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.
Precious
Erasure Lyrics
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Will carry me forth into your arms
And though I'll miss you tonight
The thought of your love keeps me warm
As the moon comes out over the water
Precious and too sweet
I shall pray love your soul to keep
The river sleeping sound
Soul will keep thee, rife and weepy, calling out to you
The dip and roar of the crowd
Will dizzy me forth into your arms
And if we pass it all around
We'll be of the same point of view
As the world spins round, here ever after
Precious and too sweet
I shall pray love your soul to keep
The river sleeping sound
I shall be dreaming deep of you
On a bed of silver sand
I'll take you lightly by the hand
And we'll dance on by the moon
I shall be dreaming deep of you
Shattered, dreamy, calm and sweetly, fool enough for two
When the stars play hide and seek
I shall be dreaming deep of you (I shall be dreaming)
Precious and too sweet
I shall pray love your soul to keep (I shall be praying)
On a bed of silver sand
I'll take you lightly by the hand (I shall be dreaming)
And we'll dance on by the moon
I shall be dreaming deep of you (I shall be praying)
The song Precious by Erasure is a beautiful love song filled with the ebbs and flows of the tide and the poetic beauty of a lover's deep love. The song speaks of the love between two people and how they are destined to be together. The song starts with the singer talking about how the tide will carry him to his lover's arms, and even though he will miss her tonight, the thought of her love keeps him warm. The moon shining over the water creates a peaceful and romantic atmosphere. In this verse, the singer talks about how he will pray for his lover's soul to always be full of love.
The second verse of the song speaks of how the noise and energy of the crowd will propel him into his lover's arms, and they will be looking at the world from the same point of view. The world spinning around them will take on a sense of eternity, and their love will last forever. The third verse is about the singer and his lover being alone, dancing on a bed of silver sand. The singer will be dreaming deep of his lover, and they will be together forever.
Overall, this song is a charming and poetic declaration of love. It speaks of the beauty of two souls finding each other, and the happiness that comes with being together forever. The song shows how love can be an anchor for two people, giving them strength and warmth through the toughest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
The ebb and flow of the tide
The natural movement of the water will bring me to you.
Will carry me forth into your arms
The tide will bring me to you and we will embrace.
And though I'll miss you tonight
Although we are apart tonight,
The thought of your love keeps me warm
I find comfort and warmth in the memory of your love.
As the moon comes out over the water
As the moon rises and reflects on the ocean,
Precious and too sweet
Our love is valuable and delightful.
I shall pray love your soul to keep
I will offer my prayers for your well-being and safety.
The river sleeping sound
The river rests quietly in the night.
I shall be dreaming deep of you
I will see you in my dreams and thoughts.
Soul will keep thee, rife and weepy, calling out to you
My emotions and soul long for you and I will continue to call out to you.
The dip and roar of the crowd
The bustling energy of the crowd,
Will dizzy me forth into your arms
Will make me feel disoriented, but eventually lead me to you.
And if we pass it all around
And if we witness the world and everything in it,
We'll be of the same point of view
We will have the same perspective on life and love.
As the world spins round, here ever after
As the world continues to turn, we will be together forever.
On a bed of silver sand
We will lay on a beautiful beach of radiant silver.
I'll take you lightly by the hand
I will gently hold your hand.
And we'll dance on by the moon
We will dance gracefully in the silver moonlight.
Shattered, dreamy, calm and sweetly, fool enough for two
We may be confused and foolish, but our love is serene and sweet.
When the stars play hide and seek
When the stars disappear and reappear,
I shall be dreaming deep of you (I shall be dreaming)
I will continue to dream of you.
I shall pray love your soul to keep (I shall be praying)
I will keep praying for your safety and well-being.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY BELL, VINCE CLARKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
emiratboy1
my fav song, my fav album! A masterpiece - the whole "Cowboy"!!!
spursfan77386
Thank you so much for posting!! Awesome song
CarlitosDJmx
one gem lost among the music jewels ❤️
maha77
one of my favorite from this album
bonnie bianco
1 innocents 2 wild 3 cowboy.
Charles Huarachi Zurita
Can you post the song "love affair) and boy ?
Pls
nick ramirez
2:40 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Josh Thomas
:-)
Genessir Martins
Joshua Thomas
James Mcmillan
Oh yes and yes yes yes...