Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love (Like That)". Beginning in late 1986 with the release of their single Sometimes, Erasure established themselves on the British charts; albums such as The Circus, Wild!, Chorus, I Say I Say I Say, Loveboat and Nightbird demonstrated a further diversity of sound.
The album that boosted their career tremendously was The Innocents, which was released in 1988. A Little Respect and Chains of Love both hit the Billboard Top 100. Most people will probably remember Erasure for A Little Respect, which became one of their signature songs.
Clarke formerly was a member of Depeche Mode and later had a successful career with the duo Yazoo (known as Yaz in the US). Later he split with Yazoo partner Alison Moyet and briefly formed The Assembly with producer Eric Radcliffe. After a successful Assembly single ("Never Never"), Clarke released an unsuccessful one-off single with vocalist Paul Quinn ("One Day"). He then placed a blind advertisement in Melody Maker looking for a vocalist for a new musical project. He selected Andy Bell, who was the forty-first to audition (and whose voice would often be compared to Moyet's). From the start, their success was founded upon their songwriting skills. Clarke's talent for writing melodic, catchy pop songs was evident from his years with Depeche Mode and Yazoo. Bell's gifts as a lyricist and melodist added depth and character to Clarke's style (additionally, Bell was openly gay from the beginning, and he reflected this in his lyrics at a time when society as a whole was more ignorant around queer issues than it is today - making Erasure's success all the more phenomenal). As pop craftsmen, the pair's work bears comparison with that of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics, OMD, Alphaville, a-ha, Roxette and other pop songwriters.
Though their productivity and record sales declined beginning in the second half of the 1990s, Erasure scored at least one Top 30 hit with the release of every new album. Few electronic bands have demonstrated the durability of Erasure.
In 2005 Erasure made a comeback with their number one position on the US Dance Chart, eighteen years after their first chart-topper. This success was mirrored in the UK with the debut single from Nightbird ("Breathe") reaching number four in the charts. Erasure also enabled fans to configure and buy their own remixes of the single 'Don't Say You Love Me' through the band website. Each variant of the song was limited to a single download.
2006 saw the release of the album Union Street, which features a collection of previously released Erasure songs that the band have reinterpreted with an acoustic / country & western style. The album is named after the recording studio in Brooklyn where it was recorded.
A new album, Light at the End of the World, was released in 2007.
No doubt
Erasure Lyrics
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Put your lips next to mine and apart
Why wont you open your heart?
I feel it coming it grows up my spine
I'm dying to show you what love is about
The tears that are falling
There's no room for doubt
It's an art just to give, will I learn?
To visualize what you want from my life
It's more than enough just to gaze in your eyes
I'm dying to show you what love is about
To tease you and please you
We must work it out
I know all your secrets so sad
For all the changes we've been through
The song "No Doubt" by Erasure is a love ballad that depicts the struggles of a relationship where one partner is holding back their feelings. The lyrics suggest that the other partner is aware of the emotional distance but is unsure of how to move forward. The opening lines, "Where it is you won't say, but it hurts. Put your lips next to mine and apart. Why won't you open your heart?" indicate that the partner is experiencing pain and confusion over the lack of communication from their loved one. The line "Why won't you open your heart?" can be interpreted as a plea for the partner to be vulnerable and share their true feelings.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "I'm dying to show you what love is about", emphasizing the depth of the singer's desire to strengthen the relationship. The verse "To tease you and please you, we must work it out" suggests that the singer is willing to put in the effort to make the relationship work. The final line "For all the changes we've been through" acknowledges the ups and downs of the relationship, and perhaps suggests that the singer is willing to overcome any obstacles in order to move forward.
Overall, "No Doubt" is a poignant representation of the struggles that come with a romantic relationship. The lyrics emphasize the importance of communication, vulnerability, and effort in order to maintain a strong and fulfilling partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
Where it is you wont say, but it hurts
You're hiding something from me and I can feel the pain it's causing.
Put your lips next to mine and apart
We're so close yet so far apart. We need to bridge the gap and connect emotionally.
Why wont you open your heart?
I need you to let me in and be vulnerable with me in order for us to truly connect.
I feel it coming it grows up my spine
I sense a powerful, all-consuming emotion building inside of me that's begging to be unleashed.
I'm dying to show you what love is about
I'm eager to demonstrate to you what true love looks like and feels like.
The tears that are falling
I see the pain and sadness in your eyes, and it brings tears to my own.
There's no room for doubt
Our love is so strong and true that there's no space for doubts or uncertainties.
For all the changes we've been through
Despite all the transformation we've experienced as individuals and as a couple, our love remains constant.
It's an art just to give, will I learn?
Loving someone fully and selflessly is a skill that can be honed and perfected, and I am still in the process of learning how to do it.
To visualize what you want from my life
I want to know your deepest desires and dreams for our future together so that I can help make them a reality.
It's more than enough just to gaze in your eyes
Simply looking into your eyes fills me with a sense of peace, contentment, and love that cannot be put into words.
To tease you and please you, we must work it out
We need to put in the effort to maintain the spark and passion in our relationship so that we can continue to tease and please each other.
I know all your secrets so sad
I understand the pain and struggles you've experienced in your past, and I'm here to support you through it all.
For all the changes we've been through
No matter what we've faced individually or as a couple, we have remained steadfast and strong in our love for one another.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALLEN, JR. (ALL STAR) GORDON, ALLEN, JR. PKA ALL STAR GORDON, CASEY JAMES, CYNTHIA LOVING, LEROY M BELL
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