Exposé was initially formed in 1984 when Lewis Martineé, a Miami disc jockey and producer, decided to form a dance-based group. He also wrote and produced all songs on their first two albums, Exposure (1987) and What You Don't Know (1989). He also contributed to the group's third effort, Exposé, in 1992.
During the recording of the group's first studio album Exposure, the personnel of the group changed.
In March 1987, the new lineup of Exposé released its debut album Exposure on Arista Records, led by the pop/dance hit "Come Go with Me" which reached #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. During the summer of 1987, a re-recorded version of "Point of No Return" was released, with Jurado now performing lead vocals, and it too topped out at #5 on the US Hot 100.
Their most successful period was from 1986 until 1995 when they were dropped from Arista Records. They were inactive from 1996 until 2003 when they performed a reunion concert and soon after performed full time.
Billboard magazine named the group the 8th most-successful girl group of all-time based on charts.
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December
Exposé Lyrics
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It's the time when I spend all my hours in fear
Emptiness just comes and goes
Hopefully it doesn't show
'Cause it's calling my name
Deep inside of my brain
They don't stop
'Cause they're trying to drive me insane
Ooh the memories will never fade
December once again
December once again
December once again
Like the stars in the sky
I can still see your eyes
It's the same old pattern
That never dies
I can't seem to leave behind
This emptiness inside my mind
There's a mist in the air
And the feeling is there
Keeps me dreaming of you
It just isn't fair
I don't know why you went away
Ooh the memories will never fade
December once again (Again!)
December once again (Ooh!)
December once again
Memories will never fade
Why'd you have to go away?
All the times we used to share
Why'd you have to go away?
To send for me is hard to get
Why'd you have to go away? (Away!)
Memories will never fade
Why'd you have to go away? (And go away!)
Now the time of the year is finally here
It's the time when I spend all my hours in fear
I don't know why you went away
The memories will never fade
December once again
The memories will never fade
December once again
Why'd you have to go away? (Go away!)
December once again
Why'd you have to go away
December once again
Why'd you have to go away (Away!)
December once again
Why'd you have to go away (Away!)
December once again
All the times we used to share
December once again
Memories will never fade
December once again
The song "December" by Exposé is a powerful ballad that conveys the pain of lost love and the struggle to move on. The opening lines set the scene for the emotions that are about to follow, with the singer admitting that this time of year is one of dread and anxiety as she remembers the person who is no longer there. The emptiness she feels is a constant presence that she fears will be discerned by others, and as the memories flood back, she is unable to find solace in anything around her.
The second verse continues the theme of the past being ever-present, with the "mist in the air" and the feeling of "dreaming of you" creating a sense of being lost in the past. The repetition of the phrase "December once again" reinforces the idea that this time of year is a painful reminder of what has been lost, while the questions ("Why'd you have to go away?") express the singer's confusion and longing for the relationship to return. The final lines, with the memories never fading, offer a bleak conclusion to the song, with the singer seemingly resigned to a life without her lover.
Overall, "December" is a poignant and beautifully written song that captures the pain of lost love, the struggle to move on, and the persistence of memories despite the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the time off the year is finally here
The time of year has come which reminds me of something unpleasant.
It's the time when I spend all my hours in fear
I spend all of my time in fear and agony due to the events that happened this time of year.
Emptiness just comes and goes
My mind is full of emptiness and it comes and goes from time to time.
Hopefully it doesn't show
I hope people won't notice my emptiness and fear as it is hard to deal with.
'Cause it's calling my name
The fear and emptiness is calling out to me, reminding me of the past events that caused it.
Deep inside of my brain
These thoughts and feelings are deep and ingrained within me and are hard to get over.
They don't stop
These feelings and thoughts don't stop haunting me.
'Cause they're trying to drive me insane
These thoughts and feelings are causing me to go insane and are hard to deal with.
Don't know why you went away
I don't understand why you left me and caused me so much pain and agony.
Ooh the memories will never fade
The memories of you and the pain you caused will never fade away.
December once again
It's another December where I am reminded of the pain and loneliness I feel.
Like the stars in the sky
Just like the stars in the sky, I can still remember your eyes as if it were yesterday.
I can still see your eyes
The memory of your eyes and the time we spent together is still fresh in my mind.
It's the same old pattern
The pain and agony I feel this December is the same pattern I have been going through since you left.
That never dies
This pattern of pain and agony never dies, no matter how much I try to forget.
I can't seem to leave behind
I can't seem to let go of the pain and agony you caused me.
This emptiness inside my mind
The emptiness and loneliness I feel inside my mind is hard to deal with.
There's a mist in the air
There is a mist in the air, representing the fog and confusion in my head.
And the feeling is there
The feeling of loneliness, emptiness, and pain is there and won't go away.
Keeps me dreaming of you
I keep dreaming of you, even though you caused me so much pain and agony.
It just isn't fair
It's not fair that I have to deal with these feelings and thoughts, especially during this time of year.
To send for me is hard to get
It is hard for me to get over the pain and agony you caused me, and it's hard to move on.
All the times we used to share
All the memories we shared together are a painful reminder of what I've lost.
The memories will never fade
The memories of you and the pain you caused will never fade away.
Why'd you have to go away?
I can't understand why you left me and caused me so much pain and agony.
December once again (Again!)
It's another December, and I am still struggling with the pain and agony you caused me.
December once again (Ooh!)
It's another December, and the pain and loneliness I feel is still there.
Why'd you have to go away? (Away!)
I can't understand why you left me and caused me so much pain and agony.
Memories will never fade
The memories of you and the pain you caused will never fade away.
Why'd you have to go away? (And go away!)
I can't understand why you left me and caused me so much pain and agony.
All the times we used to share
All the memories we shared together are a painful reminder of what I've lost.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: FRO SOSA, LEWIS A MARTINEE
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Now, the time of the year
Is finally here
It's the time when I spend
All my hours in fear
Emptiness just comes and goes
Hopefully, it doesn't show
Voices calling my name
Deep inside of my brain
They don't stop 'cause
They're trying to drive me insane
I don't know why you went away
Ooh, the memories will never fade
December once again
December once again
December once again
Like the stars in the sky,
I can still see in your eyes
It's the same old pattern
That never dies
I can't seem to leave behind
This emptiness inside my mind
There's a mist in the air
And the feeling is bare,
Keeps me dreaming of you
It just isn't fair
I don't know why you went away
Ooh, the memories will never fade
December once again
December once again
December once again
(Memories will never fade)
Why'd you have to go away?
(All the times we used to share)
Why'd you have to go away?
(December feelings once again)
Why'd you have to go away?
(Memories will never fade)
Why'd you have to go away, go away?
INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE
Now, the time of the year
Is finally here
It's the time when I spend
All my hours in fear
I don't know why you went away
The memories will never fade
December once again
December once again
December once again
December once again
December once again
December once again
December once again
December once again
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david elliott
I would give anything just to be able to snap my fingers and it be 1986 all over again!!!! I was 19,having the time of my life and music "like this" was what were listening to. I am 45 now and don't even turn on the radio anymore. This stuff they call music now days really leaves me at a loss for words as just what to say about it. If only there were a place where it was 1986-1992 forever!!! I'd be the first to board the bus!!!
49ers1975
we all will be fighting to get on the bus first
love me
We need one thing . Time mashine.
Voodoochild67
I'm with you all like- minded people. Forever
Frantzam
I'd say 1984-1994
Elyssa brand
I'm 28 and I am with you on this, what I shame i wasn't born a decade earlier.
western rezu
This is such an under rated song. It never went mainstream that I know of. The only way I knew of it was through owning the tape. I use to rewind this song over and over when I was a kid.
John Michael Arnaud
Same!!
terry downing
My words exactly. had it gone mainstream would it have run the chance of losing some appeal?
PotholesInMyLawn
This song was one of my absolute Expose favorites.. Such a beautiful and sad song.
The transition form synth to piano and back... is just pure sexy.. the vocals... I so wished they made a video for this song...