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
GLOW
Go West Lyrics
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Nobody ever made me feel the way you do
It won't be long before the day is new
But i don't want to close my eyes
Cause every minute that you're here with me
Is one more minute that i'm where i want to be
And though there's almost nothing left of me
I want to watch you glow
Cause i can sleep tomorrow
But baby tonight
I want to watch you glow
So you dream sweet
And i'll turn out the light
So i can watch you glow
Tangled together feeling skin on skin
I want to take you to a place you've never been
And when you whisper you're surrendering
I don't want to close my eyes
I want to watch you glow
'cause i can sleep tomorrow
But baby tonight
I want to watch you glow
So you dream sweet
And i'll turn out the light
Just kiss me one more time
Baby i know it's late
The sandman calls
And he won't wait
So lie back in my arms
And i won't let you go
I want to watch you glow
I don't want to close my eyes
I want to watch you glow
The lyrics to Go West's song GLOW narrate the idea of not wanting to close one's eyes while being in the company of someone they love. The singer speaks about being lost in their lover and how they've never experienced feelings like this before. These emotions are so strong that even when the day is about to begin, they don't want to close their eyes because they want to witness every moment of their lover's presence. The singer longs to see their lover shine or "glow" and doesn't want to miss even a single minute of it.
The song culminates into an intimate moment between the two lovers where they are entwined in each other's arms. The singer wants to take their lover to new places and when their lover whispers their supplication, the singer cannot afford to close their eyes. The lyrics depict the idea of not wanting to go to sleep and miss out on spending time with someone very special.
In conclusion, the song glows with passion and feeling, bringing out the idea of wanting to hold onto the one you love and to bask in their presence without letting a single moment slip by.
Line by Line Meaning
It's after midnight and i'm lost in you
It's late at night and I'm completely entranced by you
Nobody ever made me feel the way you do
I've never experienced this level of feelings and emotions with anyone else before
It won't be long before the day is new
Soon it will be morning and a new day will begin
But i don't want to close my eyes
I don't want to miss a single moment with you
Cause every minute that you're here with me
Every minute that we spend together is precious to me
Is one more minute that i'm where i want to be
Being with you is exactly where I want to be
And though there's almost nothing left of me
I've given you all that I have to offer and I still want to be here with you
I don't want to close my eyes..
I want to keep my eyes open so I can see you and be with you
I want to watch you glow
I want to see you shine and be your best self
Cause i can sleep tomorrow
I can sleep any other night, but tonight is special
But baby tonight
This particular night is important to me
So you dream sweet
I want you to have pleasant dreams
And i'll turn out the light
I'll turn off the lights so that you can rest
Tangled together feeling skin on skin
We are wrapped up in each other's arms, connected and intimate
I want to take you to a place you've never been
I want to show you something new and exciting
And when you whisper you're surrendering
When you tell me your secrets and trust me, it makes me feel closer to you
Just kiss me one more time
Before we part ways for the night, I want one more kiss
Baby i know it's late
I'm aware of the time and that we should be sleeping
The sandman calls
The feeling of sleepiness is setting in
And he won't wait
Sleep is necessary and can't be postponed
So lie back in my arms
Relax and let me hold you close
And i won't let you go
I promise to hold you all night and not let you go
I don't want to close my eyes
I want to continue watching you and being with you
Contributed by Emma N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Catherine Garrigan
One of my favourite songs and singers π₯π₯π₯
Euan Elliott
This is from the Futurenow album, which is a great record.
A timely reminder that some artists from the '80's belong very much in the present.
Great music, great artists.
Wulfhere Mercian Warrior
Beautiful βΊ song fantastic underated group/band π¬π§π΅ππ§π
sellformama
THIS IS HOT. THEIR BEST IN AT LEAST 20 YEARS
Emmanuel B
Great song πͺ
MazeWest66
I would say, Sizzling @//(*-*)\\@