Flat as a Pancake would remain their most popular album spawning two charting singles, the well-known anthem "Never Been Any Reason" and "Love Me tonight", both written by guitarist Mike Somerville.
This lineup of John Schlitt (vocals), Mike Somerville (guitars), Roger Boyd (keyboards), Dan Birney (bass) and Steve Huston (drums) would last through four more studio albums and a double-LP live album when in 1980 Schlitt, Birney and Somerville left the band although Somerville would return for 1994 through 2003. By the mid-80’s, John Schlitt, had joined Petra, a christian rock band when lead singer Greg X. Volz left the band.
Roger Boyd took over leadership of the band for one mildly successful album, U.S. 1, and two more studio albums before the band became an oldies act
Out of the blue
Head East Lyrics
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Touchin' my head, you took command
Of all my dreams, your lovin' schemes
You captured my heart and that was the start
Out of the blue, I fell in love with you
Now you tell me that you, love me true
Your love has taken me, out of the blue
You made me see, oh it's so clear to me
Yes, you and me eternally
I hope we can stay, livin' this way
For it just isn't right, to argue and fight
All of the time, what's yours and mine
Runnin' this race, there's no time to waste
[Chorus]
O-o-out of the blue, I fell for you oh
Somehow I knew, for me it was you
Now every night, your love's so right
I think it's wine, made me feel fine
When you touch me, you set me free
The lyrics to Head East's "Out of the Blue" are about falling in love suddenly and unexpectedly. The singer recounts how they ran into the person they fell in love with randomly ("out of the blue"), and this person quickly took command of their thoughts and feelings. The singer refers to the other person's "lovin' schemes," suggesting that this person had a plan or tactics to win them over. Despite the suddenness of it all, the singer confesses that their heart was captured and they fell in love.
The chorus emphasizes this suddenness: "out of the blue, I fell for you." The singer expresses gratitude that the other person loves them back, and hopes they can maintain their happy relationship without fighting. The final lines of the song seem to describe a physical aspect to the relationship, with the other person touching the singer and setting them free.
Overall, the lyrics are straightforward and paint a picture of sudden love and happiness. There aren't many concrete details about the relationship itself, but the language used implies a deep emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the blue, I ran into you
Unexpectedly, I bumped into you
Touchin' my head, you took command
With just one touch, you have taken control of my thoughts and emotions
Of all my dreams, your lovin' schemes
Your romantic plans have taken over all of my aspirations
You captured my heart and that was the start
You have successfully won my heart and that was just the beginning
Out of the blue, I fell in love with you
Without warning, I became infatuated with you
Now you tell me that you, love me true
You have expressed your true feelings of love towards me
Your love has taken me, out of the blue
The intensity of your love has completely caught me off guard
You made me see, oh it's so clear to me
You have helped me understand something with great clarity
Yes, you and me eternally
The two of us will be forever connected
I hope we can stay, livin' this way
I desire that we can continue living together like this
For it just isn't right, to argue and fight
Having disagreements and fighting is not healthy for us
All of the time, what's yours and mine
Constantly worrying about what belongs to who
Runnin' this race, there's no time to waste
We must keep moving forward without wasting any time
[Chorus]
Refrain (repeated section of the song)
O-o-out of the blue, I fell for you oh
Suddenly and unexpectedly, I fell in love with you
Somehow I knew, for me it was you
I had a feeling that you were the right person for me
Now every night, your love's so right
Every night, your love feels so perfect
I think it's wine, made me feel fine
I am convinced that your love is like wine, getting better with time
When you touch me, you set me free
Your touch is liberating to me, freeing me from all worries and stress
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: S. HUSTON
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