The duo have won an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in 1984, the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1987, the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 1999, and in 2005 were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. The Eurythmics have sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide. In 2017, the group was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and were nominated again in 2018.
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Studio albums
In the Garden (1981)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (1983)
Touch (1983)
1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) (1984, soundtrack)
Be Yourself Tonight (1985)
Revenge (1986)
Savage (1987)
We Too Are One (1989)
Peace (1999)
Revenge
Eurythmics Lyrics
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I like to take it when I can
I need to play with the ones I hate
I like to see them suffer
It has to be dangerous
It has to be refined
It has to be skill full
She said I take care
Of my resources
You never know
When you might need them
She said, "You got a snake,
And that's a good example
You don't even notice it until you're bitten,
You learn to enjoy it
I'm fast and I'm strong
My reflexes are good
It doesn't take long
To achieve my deserved re
tribution"
The lyrics of Eurythmics's song Revenge can be interpreted in various ways. It appears to be about a person who enjoys seeking revenge on those who have wronged her. The singer takes pleasure in making people suffer and claims that revenge can be sweet. She likes to play with the ones she hates and feels that it has to be dangerous, refined, and skillful. The singer takes her time with her revenge, and it's evident that she takes care of her resources, as she never knows when she might need them.
The singer then gives an example of a snake and how one can learn to enjoy being bitten by it. She claims to have excellent reflexes and being fast and strong, making it easy for her to achieve her deserved retribution. Overall, the song reflects on the dark and vengeful side of human nature, where some people find pleasure and satisfaction in making others suffer.
Line by Line Meaning
She said revenge can be so sweet
The singer enjoys getting revenge on those she hates
I like to take it when I can
The singer takes opportunities to get revenge whenever possible
I need to play with the ones I hate
The singer enjoys toying with her enemies before seeking revenge
I like to see them suffer
The artist gains pleasure from the pain her enemies feel after her revenge
It has to be dangerous
The artist's revenge must be risky to achieve the desired outcome
It has to be refined
The singer's revenge must be well-planned and executed with skill
It has to be skill full
The singer's revenge requires skill and precision
You need to take your time
The artist emphasizes the importance of patience when seeking revenge
She said I take care
The artist is careful and strategic in her approach to getting revenge
Of my resources
The artist values and conserves her resources for revenge purposes
You never know
The singer emphasizes the unpredictable nature of revenge
When you might need them
The artist suggests that resources should be saved for future revenge opportunities
She said, "You got a snake,
The singer uses a snake as a metaphor for an undercover ally
And that's a good example
The singer believes that using undercover allies is a wise revenge tactic
You don't even notice it until you're bitten,
Undercover allies are undetectable until they initiate their attack
You learn to enjoy it
The artist finds pleasure in the effectiveness of the undercover ally
I'm fast and I'm strong
The artist is confident in her abilities to carry out revenge quickly and effectively
My reflexes are good
The singer can respond quickly and effectively to any obstacles in the way of her revenge
It doesn't take long
The singer is efficient in carrying out her revenge
To achieve my deserved results"
The artist is convinced that her revenge is justified and that she deserves to see her enemies suffer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNIE LENNOX, DAVID ALLAN STEWART
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Matthew Sloan
WOW...this NEVER gets old!!!
Matthew Sloan
WOW...this NEVER gets old!!!
Lynn Pritchard
Love this album ❤️
Kevin Collins
This was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen. The background was like the video from Missionary Man. Where she pops out from the zipper.
Len Cicio Cityscape Art
I saw this concert too at the pier in Manhattan. Never forgot the zipper opening! Consummate and fearless performer.
Beata Spiewak
Love this album ❤️
Evelien Vissers
Love this album🥰
david brun
Seen them on stage, Paris Bercy! Love them! Ancient couple making the right stuff together. They are just wonderful. Piece of art of late 80´s, my teenager, and I find the romantic gothic in Depeche Mode… Such an era!!! Hey kids? Try to match our « listening to a full album legacy », and give it your best shot! We were blessed… (Tears for Fears, Talk Talk, the Cure, should I go on..?
Miguel Angel Miranda
El primer trabajo que pude comprar de ellos en casete, Los amo.