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
Crystal Ball
Go West Lyrics
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You take me away
To a place that's so deep inside
There is no escape
Will you walk with me?
Will you show the way?
Will you say that you'll be mine?
Somewhere deep inside a wishing well
Don't need a crystal ball
To tell me what to do
All i want is you
All i want is you
And sometimes when i look in your eyes
You take me away
To a place where i'm still a child
Innocent and brave
Will you walk with me?
Will you show the way?
Will you say that you'll be mine?
'cause i don't need a dime to cast a spell
Somewhere deep inside a wishing well
Don't need a crystal ball
To tell me what to do
All i want is you
I don't need a dime to cast a spell
I just want to ride the carousel
Don't need a crystal ball
To tell me what to do
All i want is you
Every time i look in your eyes
You take me away
The song "Crystal Ball" by Go West speaks of deep love and devotion. The lyrics convey the idea that when the singer looks into the eyes of the one they love, he is transported to a place where love reigns supreme, where he is free to be innocent and childlike. The lyrics request the loved one to walk with him, to show the way to this magical place, and to be with him always. The singer realizes that he doesn't need money, material possessions, or even a crystal ball to be happy so long as he has the one he loves by his side.
The song speaks to the universal human desire to be in love, to have someone to share life with, and to be transported to a place where all is right with the world. This desire is one that transcends time and space and is represented beautifully in the lyrics of "Crystal Ball". The song portrays love as a magical experience that takes us to this enchanted place where everything is perfect.
In conclusion, "Crystal Ball" by Go West is a beautiful ode to true love. The song speaks of the magical quality of deep love and the ways it can transport us to a realm where everything is perfect. The singer's request for the loved one to walk with him, to show him the way, and to be with him always, speaks to the human need for connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time i look in your eyes
Whenever I gaze into your eyes
You take me away
You transport me to another place
To a place that's so deep inside
To a deeply ingrained part of my being
There is no escape
It's a place that I cannot leave
Will you walk with me?
Will you accompany me on this journey?
Will you show the way?
Will you guide me through this place?
Will you say that you'll be mine?
Will you commit to being with me?
Cause i don't need a dime to cast a spell
I don't require money or material possessions to make magic
Somewhere deep inside a wishing well
I can find the power I need within myself
Don't need a crystal ball
I don't need to know the future
To tell me what to do
To direct me on my path
All i want is you
All I desire is to be with you
And sometimes when i look in your eyes
Occasionally, when I stare into your eyes
To a place where i'm still a child
To a location where I am innocent and young
Innocent and brave
Fearless and pure
'cause i don't need a dime to cast a spell
Because I know I possess magic within me
I just want to ride the carousel
I seek only to experience joy and whimsy
All i want is you
I desire nothing more than your presence in my life
Contributed by Lucy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gerard McCartney
on The King Is Dead
When you finally realise that all your life, you've been driven by ego, and the humiliating freedom that realisation affords