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
I Want To Hear It From You
Go West Lyrics
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That it's over that's the word
You have found somebody new
Now i need
To hear you say it's not true
I call you up on the phone
No reply no one home
I want to talk to you
I think you owe me that much
I want to hear it from you
(time to showdown)
I want to hear it from you
(here's the lowdown)
I want to hear you say
So long, baby, goodbye
There's a smile on your face
But your eyes give you away
If i'm wasting precious time
Why don't you play your hand
Is this the end of the line?
Years from now
You will remember
Someday you'll feel like i do
Someone will twist the knife in you
In your hunger to be free
You have made a fool of me
I can take the letting go
But it hurts to find
That i'm the last to know
There's a rumour i have heard
That it's over that's the word
You have found somebody new
Now i need
To hear you say it's not true.
The lyrics to Go West's song "I Want To Hear It From You" express a sense of desperation and confusion from the singer, who has heard rumors that their relationship is over and that their partner has moved on. The singer is hoping to connect with their loved one and hear the truth from them directly. They have tried calling but received no answer, leaving them feeling out of touch and unsure about what to do next.
The song's chorus highlights the urgency of the situation, with the singer demanding to "hear it from you." They want their partner to be honest about whether or not they have moved on and to say goodbye if that is the case. The song also touches on the pain and hurt of being the last to know, and how the experience of being betrayed by someone they loved will stay with them long after the relationship is over.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship and is seeking closure and honesty from their partner. It's a relatable experience and one that many people can relate to on a personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a rumour i have heard
I've heard through the grapevine
That it's over that's the word
That our relationship is finished
You have found somebody new
You are with someone else
Now i need
I require
To hear you say it's not true
To hear from you that the rumor is false
I call you up on the phone
I attempt to contact you through voice communication
No reply no one home
I receive no response because you are not available
On my own and out of touch
I am alone and disconnected
I want to talk to you
I desire to converse with you
I think you owe me that much
I believe you have an obligation to speak with me
I want to hear it from you
I want to know the truth from your own mouth
(time to showdown)
(moment of truth)
I want to hear it from you
I want to know the truth from your own mouth
(here's the lowdown)
(give me the facts)
I want to hear you say
I want to hear the words directly from you
So long, baby, goodbye
That our relationship has officially come to an end
There's a smile on your face
You appear to be happy
But your eyes give you away
Your eyes reveal that you are not as content as you seem
If i'm wasting precious time
If I'm spending time on something unimportant
Why don't you play your hand
Why don't you tell me the truth
Is this the end of the line?
Is our relationship truly over?
Years from now
In the future
You will remember
You will not forget
Someday you'll feel like i do
One day, you will feel the pain that I'm feeling right now
Someone will twist the knife in you
Someone will cause you emotional pain
In your hunger to be free
In your desire to be unbound
You have made a fool of me
You have made me a laughingstock or caused me to feel foolish
I can take the letting go
I can handle parting ways
But it hurts to find
But it is painful to discover
That i'm the last to know
That I'm the final person to learn of the situation
Contributed by Mason F. 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