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
Tears Too Late
Go West Lyrics
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Take a look around
Now you know that farewell
Is a lonely sound
I'm the one you came home to
When you came home at all
And I'm the one who trusted you
But now I see you bring on your tears too late
'Till it falls apart again, so this will be the last time
That you cry your tears too late
As if your heart would break
But now I don't believe in you
I'm leaving you this time
You've really cried your tears too late
You never say you need me
Until I walk away
Now you're trying to tell me
That you're here to stay
I'm the one you cheated on
I fell for all your lies
And I'm the one you hit and run
You never change you bring on your tears too late
And I don't want to wait
'Till it falls apart again, so this will be the last time
That you cry your tears too late
As if your heart would break
But now I don't believe in you
I'm leaving you this time
You've really cried your tears too late
And I've heard it all before
I can't take it anymore
Now I've got to learn to live without you
You never change you bring on your tears too late
And I don't want to wait
'Till it falls apart again, so this will be the last time
That you cry your tears too late
As if your heart would break
But now I don't believe in you
I'm leaving you this time
You've really cried your tears too late
And I don't want to wait
'Till it falls aprt again
So this will be the last time
That you cry your tears too late
As if your heart would break
But now I don't believe in you
I'm leaving you this time
You've cried your tears too late
The song "Tears Too Late" by Go West is about an abusive relationship where one partner is repeatedly hurt and betrayed by the other partner's lies and infidelities. The singer of the song has finally had enough and decides to leave the relationship for good. The title "Tears Too Late" refers to the fact that the other partner is now crying and pleading for forgiveness, but it's too late, as the singer has already made up their mind to move on.
Throughout the song, the lyrics reflect the feelings of the singer towards their partner who never appreciated their presence until they decide to leave. The singer feels alone and lonely, having been used and taken for granted by their partner. They are brave enough to face reality and decide to walk away from the relationship, even as their partner sheds tears and pleads for them to stay.
The lyrics of the song are emotional and moving, and they capture the pain and sadness of breaking off love that was once beautiful but now irreparably damaged. It's a song that many people who have experienced heartbreak can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
If you don't think it's over
If you're not ready to accept the end of our relationship.
Take a look around
Look at the reality of our situation.
Now you know that farewell is a lonely sound
Now you realize that saying goodbye is sad and difficult.
I'm the one you came home to, When you came home at all
I was always here waiting for you, even when you didn't come home.
And I'm the one who trusted you
I believed in you and trusted you completely.
But now I see you bring on your tears too late
Now that you're crying, it's too late to change things.
And I don't want to wait
I don't want to give you another chance to hurt me.
'Till it falls apart again, so this will be the last time
I don't want to go through another breakup, so this is it.
That you cry your tears too late
You always wait until it's too late to show your emotions.
As if your heart would break
You cry as if your heart is breaking, but it's too late.
But now I don't believe in you
I have lost faith and trust in you.
I'm leaving you this time
I'm finally leaving you for good.
You've really cried your tears too late
Your tears are meaningless now because you can't change anything.
You never say you need me, Until I walk away
You only realize how much you need me when I'm already leaving.
Now you're trying to tell me, That you're here to stay
You're trying to convince me that you'll stay, but it's too late.
I'm the one you cheated on, I fell for all your lies
I was the one you betrayed, and I believed all your lies.
And I'm the one you hit and run
You hurt me and then quickly left without taking responsibility.
And I've heard it all before
Your apologies and promises are nothing new to me.
I can't take it anymore
I'm tired of your lies and can't handle it anymore.
Now I've got to learn to live without you
I have to move on and learn to live without you in my life.
And I don't want to wait
I don't have the patience to wait for you to change.
'Till it falls apart again
I don't want to wait for our relationship to fall apart again.
So this will be the last time
This will be the final time we go through this.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COX, DRUMMIE
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Gerard McCartney
on The King Is Dead
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