Go West quickly had a publishing deal and possessed a portastudio, but lacked a band or recording company. Peter and Richard decided, with support from John Glover, their manager, to find a musical producer, and record just two of their songs. The tracks We Close Our Eyes and Call Me found Go West developing a record deal with Chrysalis Records. The songwriting duo specialised in radio friendly, white soul sounds.
The band's debut single, We Close Our Eyes, was released in 1985 and managed to achieve the number 5 position on the UK Singles charts, #5 on the US Dance Club Play chart and also managed to reach #41 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The video for the song became an early favorite on MTV. This helped them to be voted the "Best Newcomers" at the 1986, BRIT Awards.
The duo's self-titled album also featured 2 more Hot 100 entries; "Call Me" (1984 - #54) and "Eye To Eye" (1985 - #73). The album also featured "Don't Look Down", which would serve as the prequel to what would be the band's first Top 40 hit in the US. The album hit #8 in the UK Album charts and #60 on Billboard 200 Album chart.
In 1987, they released their follow-up, "Dancing On The Couch", which peaked at #19 on UK Album chart but only got as high as #172 in the US. Ironically, that album yielded Go West with their first US Top 40 hit, "Don't Look Down - The Sequel", squeaking into the Top 40 peaking at #39. That song was a continuation to "Don't Look Down" from their debut album. However, "Don't Look Down - The Sequel" was excluded from the UK versions of the CD, which instead included the track, "Let's Build A Boat", which coincidentally became the B-Side of the US release of "Don't Look Down - The Sequel".
Later in 1990, Go West scored a top 10 US hit with the song King of Wishful Thinking from the movie Pretty Woman. An instrumental version of the song's chorus is also alleged to be heard in the production logo for Gracie Films (seen at the end of The Simpsons).
Go West website: www.gowest.org.uk
13. We close our eyes
Go West Lyrics
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Outside no one would know
Danger close to edge of the knife
Safer not to let go
And while we miss chances
You can almost hear time slipping away
We close our eyes we never lose a game
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes to time slipping away
No show Wednesday girl waits with the wine
She knows just what to say
While no one listens
You can almost hear time slipping away
We close our eyes we never lose a game
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes and
We can talk to strangers
We are burning with the spark
And we can walk on water
We are tigers in the dark
We are burning
We close our eyes
Heroes never give into the night
He knows how far he can run
And as he surrenders
You can almost hear time slipping away
We close our eyes we never lose a game
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes
The lyrics of "We Close Our Eyes" by Go West describe the concept of hiding one's desires from the outside world. The first verse suggests that everyone has a secret desire that they keep hidden from others. The second verse talks about missed opportunities and the idea that time is passing by quickly. The chorus emphasizes the power of imagination and how it can help us escape from difficult situations. The bridge talks about the ability to connect with others and to overcome obstacles.
Overall, the song seems to be about the power of the mind to shape our reality, and the importance of embracing our desires and taking risks before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside everyone hides one desire
There is a hidden desire within every person
Outside no one would know
This desire is not apparent to others
Danger close to edge of the knife
This desire carries some amount of risk
Safer not to let go
It may be easier or safer to suppress this desire
And while we miss chances
In the process, we may miss out on opportunities
You can almost hear time slipping away
Time is constantly moving forward and we may feel like we are running out of time
No show Wednesday girl waits with the wine
Someone is waiting for an opportunity or for others to arrive
She knows just what to say
This person knows how to manipulate or persuade others
While no one listens
Despite this, others may not be paying attention
We can talk to strangers
We are capable of interacting with people we don't know
We are burning with the spark
We have a strong inner drive or passion
We are tigers in the dark
We are fearless and bold in the face of the unknown
Heroes never give into the night
A true hero never gives up or surrenders
He knows how far he can run
The hero is aware of their own limitations
And as he surrenders
Even when they feel defeated, the hero doesn't give up
We close our eyes we never lose a game
By closing our eyes, we can imagine a perfect outcome and avoid failure
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We can attribute any failures to a lack of effort rather than a lack of ability
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We focus on the end result rather than the process
We close our eyes to time slipping away
We use our imagination to escape the reality of time passing us by
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Cox, Richard Drummie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Nunyabizzle
Inside everyone hides one desire
Outside no one would know
Danger close to edge of the knife
Safer not to let go
And while we miss chances
You can almost hear time slipping away
We close our eyes we never lose a game
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes to time slipping away
No show Wednesday girl waits with the wine
She knows just what to say
While no one listens
You can almost hear time slipping away
We close our eyes we never lose a game
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes and
We can talk to strangers
We are burning with the spark
And we can walk on water
We are tigers in the dark
We are burning
We close our eyes
Heroes never give into the night
He knows how far he can run
And as he surrenders
You can almost hear time slipping away
We close our eyes we never lose a game
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes
@larrynintendo6838
One of the most powerhouse vocalists of all time. Seriously, what a performance.
@jwsideshow
My late sister’s favorite song. I had been searching for this one for 12 years and finally found it!
@chrismassey7783
I bet you did
@Hibbsie1992
im 19 born in 1992 and the more searching i do for 80s the more i become a fan. This song is just pure bliss.
@chrismassey7783
Aww Bless your not 19 anymore
@tsckewl
It usually takes a couple of years before a new decade starts to define itself. You could say that you were born, when the 90’s were still the 80’s....
@darrenm.t4689
What a voice Peter Cox had and still has to this day.. These guys should have been much bigger than they where.. Remember discovering him whilst watching Reborn in The USA, and he came second to Tony Hadley from Spandu Ballet.. He is definitely in the same bracket as Tony.
@MrPizza063
i remember seeing GO WEST here in perth western australia way back in 2003 and yes they still sounded great such an amazing sound and songs from 1985
@Hulk2k6
Level 42 and Go West were both bands with that "Radio-Friendly White-Soul sound" Two groups that really stood out in the Synth age.
@sasproductions701
im 34 and my dad loved go west and level 42 and i had the tune call me in my head for days and forgot about go west. i like music from level 42 and go west is defo the same vibe i love it.