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
The Sun And The Moon
Go West Lyrics
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But i can't keep dreaming for ever
I need a picture for this empty frame
Tell me the waiting is over
Cause i can see myself in you
We are leaves in the wind
But together we can light up the sky
I'll tell you why baby
I will be the sun.. you'll be the moon
Won't you let me be the one
To shine a light on you?
The day that we're together
Can't come too soon
And baby i will be the sun.. you'll be the moon
You'll be the moon
I've been searching for a desert bloom
And i've found my one in a million
So when the river is a raging flood
I'll be the rock that you stand on
The years of talking too myself
Were like leaves in the wind
From the moment i looked into your eyes
I'll tell you why.. baby
I will be the sun.. you'll be the moon
Won't you let me be the one
To shine a light on you?
The day that we're together
Can't come too soon
And baby i will be the sun you'll be the moon
You'll be the moon every midnight
When i'm scared of the dark
You will be there, baby
To take care of me
And i'll be the sun when you're sleeping
I will watch over you
I will hold you close and keep you safe forever...
Forever girl
Cause i can see myself in you
We are leaves in the wind
But together we can light up the sky
Girl together we can light up the sky
I'll tell you why
I will be the sun you'll be the moon
The lyrics of Go West's "The Sun and The Moon" express a desire for a mutual and transformative relationship. The singer acknowledges that while the night might be his friend, he cannot keep dreaming forever, and he needs someone to complement him. He seeks someone to make his life feel less empty and hopeless, and he plans to reciprocate in a relationship where they will both shine together. He recognizes that both of them have different and complementary qualities and, together, they can create a magical bond, traveling through time and changing the world with their light. The singer wants to be the sun, providing warmth, light, and a sense of hope, while his lover is the moon, offering calmness, and helping to manage anxiety and fear. The lyrics suggest the desire for a long-lasting committed love where they will take care of each other forever.
Overall, "The Sun and The Moon" is a romantic and optimistic love song. The lyrics portray a deep sense of longing for a relationship that is secure, interconnected, and mutually fulfilling. The song's message is that love makes life worth living, and everyone deserves to experience it at some point in their life, and when we find it, we must hold on tight and never let go.
Line by Line Meaning
My friend the night never lets me down
I have always found solace in the night
But i can't keep dreaming for ever
However, I cannot keep dreaming and need to find a reality
I need a picture for this empty frame
I need someone to complete my life, to be my partner
Tell me the waiting is over
I hope the long wait for this special someone to come into my life is over
Cause i can see myself in you
Because I see myself reflected in you
We are leaves in the wind
Our lives are unpredictable and subject to change
But together we can light up the sky
But together, we can create a beautiful, radiant force
I'll tell you why baby
Let me explain why I feel the way I do
I will be the sun.. you'll be the moon
I will be a source of light, while you remain a calming influence
Won't you let me be the one
I hope you allow me to be that constant source for you
To shine a light on you?
To illuminate a path for you
The day that we're together
The day we are one
Can't come too soon
Can never come too quickly
I've been searching for a desert bloom
I have been searching for that rare, precious find
And i've found my one in a million
And I have found that one special person
So when the river is a raging flood
When life's challenges come crashing down on me
I'll be the rock that you stand on
I will be your unwavering support
The years of talking too myself
The years of being alone with my thoughts
Were like leaves in the wind
Were unpredictable, directionless, and subject to change
From the moment i looked into your eyes
From the moment I fell in love with you
You'll be the moon every midnight
You will provide comfort to me during my darkest hours
When i'm scared of the dark
When I am lost and afraid
And i'll be the sun when you're sleeping
I will shine bright, watching over you while you rest
I will watch over you
Keep you safe and protected
I will hold you close and keep you safe forever...
I will love you and ensure your well-being for eternity
Cause i can see myself in you
Because I see myself reflected in you
Girl together we can light up the sky
Together we can create a radiant and breathtakingly beautiful force
I'll tell you why
Let me explain why I want to be a part of your life
Contributed by Ian S. 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