After adding former Aliens guitarist and keyboard player Geoffrey Stapleton and Adelaide born guitarist Robert James, "Ganggajang" became their self titled debut album. With sales in excess of 120,000, it spawned the hit singles "Gimme Some Lovin", "House of Cards", "Giver of Life", "The Bigger They Are" and what some regard as the unofficial Australian national anthem - "Sounds of Then (This is Australia)".
A second album, "GANGAGAIN" was completed in 1987 with the band members going on to pursue individual projects.
In 1991, the band reformed (without Kayellen and Marilyn, who had gone on to successful careers in the film industry), and took to the road for one brief tour.
The audience response was so overwhelming it encouraged the band to record the 3rd album "Lingo" which was released in 1994.
Ganggajang continue to perform across Australia and the world and in February 2001 they completed their third tour of Brazil, performing to enormous crowds .
October 2002 saw the release of the long awaited fourth album, "Oceans and Deserts".
Shadow of Your Love
GANGgajang Lyrics
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I hear you, in your car, in the driveway
I hear the crunch, of the keys in the door
I hear the air rush in, so cold, this fright
Not that I'm afraid of you, it's just the plays of the light
I'm living, living in the Shadow of Your Love
I see you as a cut out in the doorway
I see you, and I wonder who you are
I feel the weight of your body, by my bedside
I fight the urge to reach out for the light
It doesn't matter if it's day or if it's night
I'm living, living in the Shadow of Your Love
I feel you, put your head upon your pillow,
I feel you, put your hand on me
I hear the sound of sleep, and I'm relieved
No need for power plays, love defiled, love deceived
It doesn't matter, if it's wrong or if it's right
I'm living, living in the Shadow of Your Love
Living in the Shadow of Your Love
Living in the Shadow of Your Love
Living in the Shadow of Your Love
The lyrics to GANGgajang's "Shadow of Your Love" showcase feelings of insecurity and being inferior in a romantic relationship. The song begins with the singer hearing their lover come home, and the sound of their keys in the door. They feel a sense of anxiety, but clarify that they are not afraid of their partner – it's just the play of the light that makes them feel small in comparison.
The second verse further emphasizes this feeling of insignificance as the singer sees their partner as a cut-out in the doorway. They feel the weight of their partner's body by their bedside, yet fight the urge to reach out for the light. The singer is constantly living in the shadow of their partner's love, feeling inferior and unimportant in the relationship.
The final verse changes tone slightly as the singer feels their partner put their head upon their pillow and hand upon the singer. They hear the sound of sleep and are relieved there is no need for "power plays" or a "love defiled." Ultimately, the singer seems to accept their place in their partner's love and resigns to living in the shadow of it.
Overall, "Shadow of Your Love" explores the insecurities and vulnerabilities that can arise in romantic relationships, particularly when one partner feels overshadowed by the other's love.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear you, in your car, in the driveway
I perceive your arrival as I hear your car enter the driveway
I hear the crunch, of the keys in the door
I can hear you using your keys to open the door
I hear the air rush in, so cold, this fright
I experience a sense of dread when hearing the rush of cold air as you enter
Not that I'm afraid of you, it's just the plays of the light
My fear is not of you, but of the shadows created by the play of light
No matter where I stand, even if the lights are bright
I can't escape the effect you have on me, even in brightly lit spaces
I'm living, living in the Shadow of Your Love
I am constantly impacted and influenced by the love you provide or withhold
I see you as a cut out in the doorway
Your presence feels like a two-dimensional cutout in the doorway
I see you, and I wonder who you are
Your identity remains unclear and mysterious to me
I feel the weight of your body, by my bedside
Your physical presence weighs on me as you lie in bed beside me
I fight the urge to reach out for the light
I resist the temptation to turn on the light and expose the shadows
It doesn't matter if it's day or if it's night
Time of day is irrelevant - I can't escape the impact of your love
I'm living, living in the Shadow of Your Love
Your love is a constant shadow in my life
I feel you, put your head upon your pillow
I am aware of your movements as you lay your head down on the pillow
I feel you, put your hand on me
Your physical touch is present and felt by me
I hear the sound of sleep, and I'm relieved
The sound of your sleep brings me relief and a sense of relaxation
No need for power plays, love defiled, love deceived
I don't feel the need for manipulation or deception - your love feels pure
It doesn't matter, if it's wrong or if it's right
Correctness or morality doesn't impact the effect of your love on me
I'm living, living in the Shadow of Your Love
I can't escape the effects of your love on my life
Living in the Shadow of Your Love
Living constantly impacted and influenced by your love
Living in the Shadow of Your Love
Remaining in the constant shadow of your love
Living in the Shadow of Your Love
Existing in the persistent impact of your love
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Walter Terra
uh uh!! muito bom !! Perfeita combinação. Surf e Gang Gajang.
Alexandre Narcz
Clássico da surf music australiana.
Rodrigo Guerra
Toooooooooooooooop!!! Mandou muito irmao! Pura vida
Joewow12
What a gem!
Claytenes Silveira Morais
Gostei de Gang Gajange desde a primeira vez que ouvi
fábio Conrado Homrich
Love this song.. takes me way back... thanks!
Claytenes Silveira Morais
Agora essa trilha sonora é old school total,era pra t feito vídeo com a negada dos 80 e 90's