Ben met Tracey when they were at Hull University and she was singing in pop girl-band Marine Girls. Ben contributed a photograph, for a forthcoming album cover, after which, the pair became partners (later getting married). They formed Everything But the Girl in 1982, the name inspired by a Turner's Furniture advertising slogan (a popular store near the university). For a period, Tracey was active in both bands and the album with Ben's photo materialised, Lazy Ways (Apr 1983), which was to be Marine Girls' last. EBTG soon achieved national success and singles from The Language of Life (1990), got VH-1 airtime - heralding USA notoriety.
Once internationally established, they successfully achieved one of the greatest stylistic changes in modern music; originally a 'folk-pop with jazz influences' band, their fortunes changed with Amplified Heart (Jul 1994) and Todd Terry's successful remix of its track "Missing" (Aug 1994). Since then, EBTG have become more widely known as an electronic act, with Walking Wounded (May 1996), being a well-received example of their metamorphosed sound.
As of 1999, EBTG as a duo are currently on hiatus, as the couple raise their children, out of the public eye. Watt is a very successful club DJ, Buzzin Fly label-manager and remixer, releasing several 'Lazy Dog' mix compilations (named after his London-based deep house night).
Thorn's 2006 collaboration with Tiefschwarz, on the underground hit song "Damage", seems to have re-awoken her artistic spirit and she released a second solo album, Out of the Woods (Mar 2007).
As of March 2023 evidence that the hiatus will end soon emerges in an interview with Alexis Petridis, in which the release date of the new album 'Fuse' is given as 21 April. This new music was first mentioned by Tracy Thorn on twitter in late 2022, and now it emerging, with 2 new singles already released
Night And Day
Everything But the Girl Lyrics
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Of the tom-tom;
When the jungle shadows fall,
Like the tick, tick, tock
Of the stately clock,
As it stands against the wall,
Like the drip, drip, drip,
Of the raindrops,
So a voice within me
Keeps repeating,
You, you, you --
Night and day
You are the one,
Only you
Beneath the moon
And under the sun.
Whether near to me or far,
It's no matter,
Darling, where you are
I think of you
Night and day.
Day and night
Why is it so,
That this longing for you follows
Where-ever I go?
In the roaring traffic's boom,
In the silence of my lonely room,
I think of you,
Night and day.
Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an
Oh, such a hungry yearning,
Burning inside of me.
And its torment won't be through
Til you let me spend my life
Making love to you,
Day and night,
Night and day.
The lyrics of the song "Night And Day" by Everything But the Girl address the theme of unrequited love. The singer compares the persistent beat of a tom-tom, the ticking of a clock, and the sound of raindrops to the constant longing for the person they love. The repetition of "you" emphasizes the strong desire for their love interest. The singer expresses how they think of this person both night and day, regardless of how far away they are. They cannot escape the longing for them, whether it be in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city or in the quiet of their own loneliness.
The lyrics continue to delve deeper into the singer's feelings, as they reveal a burning desire hidden inside of them. The final lines imply that the singer's torment will not end until they can be with this person and share their love, day and night, night and day.
Overall, "Night And Day" portrays a sense of helplessness that comes with unrequited love. The singer cannot control their feelings, even when they try to distract themselves with the noise of the world or their own thoughts. The song captures the intense yearning that can come with love, and the emotional turmoil it can cause when it is not returned.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat, beat, beat, Of the tom-tom; When the jungle shadows fall,
Just like the predictable beat of a tom-tom in the midst of jungle shadows, there is a constant voice inside me that keeps repeating the same thought.
Like the tick, tick, tock Of the stately clock, As it stands against the wall,
Similar to a clock that ticks and tocks in a stately manner while it stands against the wall, there is a constant feeling of longing even though this feeling has been around for a long time.
Like the drip, drip, drip, Of the raindrops, When the summer show'r is through;
Just like the sound of raindrops dripping down after a summer shower, the constant voice within me keeps repeating the same thought even after a long time has passed.
So a voice within me Keeps repeating, You, you, you --
Inside me, there is a voice that keeps repeating 'You'. This voice is so persistent that nothing can stop it.
Night and day You are the one, Only you Beneath the moon And under the sun.
Whether it is day or night, you are the only one for me. You are there for me under both the moon and the sun.
Whether near to me or far, It's no matter, Darling, where you are I think of you Night and day.
It doesn't matter whether you are near or far, I just cannot help but think of you all the time - day and night.
Day and night Why is it so, That this longing for you follows Where-ever I go?
Day or night, why am I always longing for you? I cannot seem to get rid of this feeling no matter where I go.
In the roaring traffic's boom, In the silence of my lonely room, I think of you, Night and day.
Whether it is the loud noise of traffic or the stillness of my lonely room, I keep thinking of you night and day.
Night and day Under the hide of me There's an Oh, such a hungry yearning, Burning inside of me.
Inside me, there is a deep and intense hunger for you that just keeps burning and cannot be quenched night and day.
And its torment won't be through Til you let me spend my life Making love to you, Day and night, Night and day.
This desire is not going to end until you let me spend my life making love to you night and day, day and night.
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adrian Manzo
Lyrics:
Night and day
You are the one,
Only you
Beneath the moon
And under the sun.
Whether near to me or far,
It's no matter,
Darling, where you are
I think of you
Night and day.
Day and night
Why is it so,
That this longing for you follows
Where-ever I go?
In the roaring traffic's boom,
In the silence of my lonely room,
I think of you,
Night and day.
Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an
Oh, such a hungry yearning,
Burning inside of me.
And its torment won't be through
Til you let me spend my life
Making love to you,
Day and night,
Night and day.
Regan Donohue
This is ACTUALLY timeless. When I first heard it, I thought it was just some random cover from 2015 or something. Turns out this was from 1982!? Pared down and sung beautifully. What a great.
Danish Hakimi
You know what, it does sounds like 2015.
Rhonda McKay
I adore Tracy's voice.
Mexican Son
Tracy Thorne is actually my favorite female singer.
antunivanovic
To call this magic is an understatement. That's how simply beautiful this is.
Poesia e espiritualidade
Poucos brasileiros conhecem essa raridade de música linda, inspirada na bossa-nova. Interessante também a versão de Corcovado dessa banda.
Carlos de Brito
i can easily listen to this 10 times in a row, such a beautiful song.
Luigi Belfiore
Wonderful! 40 years later I still love this cover better than all others!
Cicero Paranhos
One of the best recordings of this classic of universal music.
FLEURETTA
This song is timeless