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
One of Us
Go West Lyrics
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You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
And so I dealt you the blow
One of us had to go
Now it's different, I want you to know
One of us is crying
In her lonely bed
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Wishing she had never left at all
I saw myself as a concealed attraction
I felt you kept me away from the heat and the action
Just like a child, stubborn and misconceiving
That's how I started the show
One of us had to go
Now I've changed and I want you to know
One of us is crying
One of us is lying
In her lonely bed
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Wishing she had never left at all
Never left at all
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
The song One of Us by Go West is a story about a failed relationship. The lyrics tell us that the singer is regretful about something that happened in the past. Initially, they felt like they were missing out on something because of the great romances they saw around them. They blame their partner for robbing them of the chance to experience something they really wanted. The singer then admits to dealing the final blow that ended the relationship. The lyrics 'One of us had to go' show that the singer took an active role in the break-up. The song then goes on to show how each partner is living their life now that they are no longer together. One partner is crying and hurting, while the other is lonely and waiting for a call. The singer wishes they had never left at all, showing their regret at the way things turned out.
The lyrics of One of Us are quite straightforward and easy to understand. It is a classic example of a song about a failed relationship and the regrets that come with it. The song is memorable for its catchy chorus and the way it captures the emotions of the singer. In terms of the music, the song is a great example of 80s pop rock. Its use of drums, guitar, and synthesizers is typical of the era. The song features a killer hook that makes it hard not to sing along. Despite its simple lyrics, the song has a powerful message about relationships that won't soon be forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
They passed me by, all of those great romances
I missed out on many beautiful opportunities for love and romance.
You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
I believed that you were preventing me from finding true love.
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
I had a clear vision of how my life should be and it all seemed effortless.
And so I dealt you the blow
I caused harm to our relationship.
One of us had to go
Our relationship had to end.
Now it's different, I want you to know
My perspective has changed and I want to express this to you.
One of us is crying
One of us is hurting from the breakup.
One of us is lying
One of us is not being truthful about our feelings.
In her lonely bed
She is alone and feeling lonely.
Staring at the ceiling
She can't sleep and is lost in thought.
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
She wishes she could escape her current circumstances.
One of us is lonely
One of us is feeling isolated and deprived of companionship.
One of us is only
One of us is without any other options for companionship.
Waiting for a call
Hoping for a message or phone call.
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Feeling self-pity and regretting her actions.
Wishing she had never left at all
She wishes she had never ended the relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goran Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Stefanzine
Omg I never knew! Love both versions, and groups, thanks for this!
MazeWest66
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Great cover is this! Can you share the Frame by Frame dvd with Youtube Mazewest, seen as you seem to have all Go West music both cd and dvd discs!