Shortly after, they recruited their good friend and photographer Glenn Gregory on vocals to complete their lineup for Heaven 17. Contrary to popular belief, they were not 'New Romantics' per se and had different visual characteristics than groups such as Spandau Ballet and the Culture Club. Like The Human League, Heaven 17 heavily used synthesizers and drum machines while taking influence from the minimalist electronica music of the 70s.
They had a few minor hits in their early days, including the song "Play To Win" that featured on the album 'Penthouse and Pavement'. Their debut single '(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang' from the same album attracted some attention, became a left-wing anthem for a while, and was banned by the BBC because of its overtly political lyrics, but it still reached number 45 in the UK singles chart.
Major chart success eluded them until the single 'Temptation' (in which they were augmented by the vocalist Carol Kenyon) reached number 2 in the UK charts in summer 1983. Other songs from the same album, The Luxury Gap, also charted though not as high - 'Come Live With Me' reached number 5 in the UK, 'Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry' reached number 17, and 'Let Me Go', reaching 41 in November 1982. The album itself charted at their best ever position, number four.
At the end of 1983, the band helped re-launch Tina Turner's solo career, producing and providing backing vocals on her debut hit 'Let's Stay Together'. 1984 featured the release of the moderately successful How Men Are, which reached number 12.
The band also worked on the Band Aid single at the end of 1984, with Gregory supplying vocals alongside Midge Ure and Sting. However, they did not perform at Live Aid the following year.
Pleasure One (featuring the single 'Trouble') appeared in 1986 and it was followed up in 1988 with Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho (featuring the single 'Train Of Love In Motion'). The early 90's were a quiet period for the band and they wouldn't work together as Heaven 17 until 1996's Bigger Than America. In the preceding years, Marsh and Ware produced a second B.E.F. album to 1981's original Music of Quality and Distinction and Gregory formed the band Ugly. Ware became an in-demand producer, working for the likes of Terence Trent D'Arby, Alison Moyet and Erasure. 2005 saw the release of the long-awaited Before After; the album having a much more contemporary dance sound compared to previous albums.
Move Out
Heaven 17 Lyrics
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It was a purely physical thing
We talked and talked I like your mouth
Your mind's o.k. but I love your body
We haven't slept for days now
Ooh your body
We haven't slept for nights
Nothing's going to stop me
Ooh your body
This is a title fight
Ooh your body body
I made you laugh and you made me cry
I know it's wrong but I'll never miss you
You locked me up I don't know why
But there's no law against escaping
It doesn't really matter
What you say to me
Nothing's going to stop me
What will be will be
I had a dream I was on a train
I met this girl she was prettier than you
Do what you want but don't wake up
Close your eyes and let's get started
I know a secret locked in ice
Until I die I'm taking action
There must be more that we can do
Where am I just when I need you
Wrap me in your body
I'll wrap you everywhere
No one's going to miss me
I know that no-one cares
I've been in your body
I've been in your car
You know I've had enough now
Why' know what the reasons are
Move out
I'll leave today going away
Move out
I'm ready to go
Move out
Move out
The song "Move Out" by Heaven 17 is a catchy and upbeat tune with slightly darker undertones. The lyrics talk about a physical attraction to someone, with the singer enjoying the other person's body more than their mind. The two have been spending a lot of time together and the singer seems to be infatuated with the other person's physicality. Despite this, the relationship seems to be somewhat unhealthy, with the singer saying that they'll never miss the other person and that they've been locked up for some reason.
The chorus of the song has an almost triumphant feel to it, with the singer declaring that nothing will stop them from getting what they want, even if it is just physical pleasure. The second half of the song takes on a dreamlike quality, with the singer describing a dream they had about someone else who they found prettier than their current partner. The final lines suggest that the singer is ready to move on with their life and leave the relationship behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell in love on the day we met
I was physically attracted to you when we first met
It was a purely physical thing
My attraction to you was only based on your physical appearance
We talked and talked I like your mouth
We had conversations and I was attracted to the way you spoke
Your mind's o.k. but I love your body
I appreciate your mind but I am in love with your physical self
We haven't slept for days now
We have been physically intimate for an extended period of time
Ooh your body
I am highly physically attracted to you
Nothing's going to stop me
I am committed to this physical relationship
This is a title fight
Our physical relationship is intense and passionate
I made you laugh and you made me cry
We have experienced both joy and pain in our relationship
I know it's wrong but I'll never miss you
I acknowledge that our relationship is problematic but I cannot let go of my attraction to you
You locked me up I don't know why
You have controlled me and I do not understand your reasons
But there's no law against escaping
Although you have tried to control me, I am free to leave
It doesn't really matter
Your words no longer hold weight with me
What you say to me
Your words have no power over my actions
What will be will be
Future events are out of our control
I had a dream I was on a train
I had a surreal dream about a mode of transportation
I met this girl she was prettier than you
In my dream, I met a girl who was more physically attractive than you
Do what you want but don't wake up
I want to stay in this dream state and not return to reality
Close your eyes and let's get started
Let's continue our physical relationship
I know a secret locked in ice
I possess a secret that I have kept hidden
Until I die I'm taking action
I will take action to keep my secret safe throughout my life
There must be more that we can do
Our relationship could be deeper or more satisfying
Where am I just when I need you
I feel alone and without support when I need you most
Wrap me in your body
I want to physically embrace you
I'll wrap you everywhere
I want to be physically intimate with you in all places
No one's going to miss me
I feel unimportant and insignificant
I know that no-one cares
I feel unloved and unsupported
I've been in your body
I have been physically intimate with you
I've been in your car
I have been with you, physically and mentally, in your vehicle
You know I've had enough now
I am tired of our relationship or situation
Why' know what the reasons are
I am aware of the factors that have contributed to my feelings
Move out
I want to leave
I'll leave today going away
I am prepared to physically depart today
I'm ready to go
I am prepared to leave
Move out
I reiterate my desire to leave
Move out
I reiterate my desire to leave
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GLENN GREGORY, IAN MARSH, MARTYN WARE
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