Formed circa 1968/69, the original core members included percussionist Patrick Olive, guitarist Franklyn De Allie and drummer Ian King, along with bass player Tony Wilson, pianist Larry Ferguson and with Jamaican-born songwriter/vocalist Errol Brown. For Apple, they released a reggae version of "Give Peace A Chance", and backed Mary Hopkins on "Think About Your Children" before the Apple label dissolved. In 1970, they signed to Rak Records, a label owned by UK producer Mickie Most who had the group compose the final chart hit for Herman's Hermits. On their own they were to become one of the U.K's best loved charts groups, with 25 UK top 40 hit singles in their career. Hot Chocolate enjoyed their first UK hit in 1970 with "Love Is Life" followed by many more U.K. Top 10 hits including "I Believe (In Love)," "Brother Louie" (a stateside #-1 for U.S Stories), "A Child's Prayer," "Put Your Love In Me," "No Doubt About It," "Girl Crazy," "It Started With A Kiss" and "What Kinda Boy You Looking For (Girl)."
While popular in the U.K, it wasn't until 1974 that they secured a U.S record deal with Big Tree records, releasing the single "Emma", and becoming associated with burgeoning disco scene with "Disco Queen." Their second US album featured "You Sexy Thing" which hit #3 on the US top 40 charts. By 1978 they were affiliated with Infinity Records in the U.S and hit #6 on the charts with "Every 1's A Winner." 1979 sees the band release the LP "Going Through The Motions" obviously burning out on disco, but still commercially aiming for the dancefloor market with the irionic track "Mindless Boogie". They continued for some years afterwards but never regained the chart action or a U.S label, with lead singer Errol Brown finally leaving in 1987, basically putting an end to the group.
In 1992, with a new line-up, manager and agent, Ric Martin, took control over the band's bookings and live appearances. Hot Chocolate continue to make live appearances in the UK and Europe. A minor resurgence in interest in Hot Chocolate's music occurred after the 1998 film "The Full Monty" used "You Sexy Thing" prominently in the soundtrack. Errol brown was also known under the nickname, "the singing malteser" due to his bald head.
I Believe
Hot Chocolate Lyrics
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Here am I encased inside a hollow shell
Life began, Then was done
Now I stare into a cold and empty well
The many sounds that greet our ears
The sights our eyes befall
Will open up our merging hearts
And feed our empty souls
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever
Without despair, we will share
And the joys of caring will not be erased
What has been, must never end
The joys of caring will not be replaced
When the seeds of love have planted firm
They won't be hard to find
And the songs of love I sing to you
Will echo in my mind
Hey!
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever. I
said.
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever. Yeah!
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever. Yeah!
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.
You know god has answered my prayers
Won't you listen to me now
God for sure will answer my prayers
Won't you listen to me now
God will answer your prayers
Just ask him and God is sure to answer all your prayers
Oh come on and lets fall in love
Your the one that I've been waiting for
Come on lets fall in love
Your the woman that I adore
Don't you wanna
Fall in love with me baby
Don't you wanna
Fall in love with me this time, this time, this time
Oh, no no no
Don't you wanna fall
Don't you wanna fall in love
Oh, no no no
Yeah
This time
O.K. I want you to sing this after me
It will be forever
It will be forever
Don't you wanna fall in love
Come on, Come on don't you wanna fall in love
With me forever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever
It will be forever
Don't you wanna
Don't you wanna fall in love with me, baby, Yeah!
Don't you wanna
Don't you wanna fall in love with me this time, this time, this
time
Oh, no no no
Don't you wanna fall in
Don't you wanna fall in love
Oh, no no no. Oh!
The first two stanzas of "I Believe" by Hot Chocolate convey a desolate, lonely feeling. The singer describes having had shattered dreams and feeling like their years have been worthless, leaving them encased in a hollow shell. They describe life having begun and then ended, with nothing left behind but a cold and empty well. The third and fourth stanzas offer a glimmer of hope, however. The singer discusses the shared sounds and sights that can open our hearts and feed our empty souls. They believe that when they fall in love with someone, it will be forever, and that they will be able to share joys of caring that cannot be erased or replaced. A promise is made that the songs of their love will echo in their mind.
Overall, the lyrics of this song seem to be expressing a hope that love will allow the singer to break out of their feeling of emptiness and find meaning in their life. They convey a sense that love is a transformative power that can bring meaning and purpose to life. There is a sense of longing and even desperation in the lyrics, as the singer yearns for love that will last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Shattered dreams, Worthless years
My hopes and aspirations have been destroyed and my time wasted.
Here am I encased inside a hollow shell
I am trapped in a lifeless existence with no sense of purpose or meaning.
Life began, Then was done
My life started but then quickly ended with no real sense of accomplishment or fulfillment.
Now I stare into a cold and empty well
I am left with emptiness and loneliness with seemingly no hope for change.
The many sounds that greet our ears
There are so many voices and noises in the world around us.
The sights our eyes befall
Our visual experiences are vast and overwhelming.
Will open up our merging hearts
These experiences can allow our hearts to connect and become more united.
And feed our empty souls
These experiences can help to nourish and fulfill the void within us.
I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever
I have faith that our love will be lifelong and everlasting.
Without despair, we will share
We will share a life free from hopelessness or sadness.
And the joys of caring will not be erased
Our caring and concern for each other will be lasting and not easily forgotten.
What has been, must never end
Our love should never stop growing and strengthening.
When the seeds of love have planted firm
Once our love is firmly established and rooted, it will be hard to uproot or destroy.
They won't be hard to find
Our love will be evident and easily recognizable to each other and those around us.
And the songs of love I sing to you
I will express my love for you through words and actions.
Will echo in my mind
My love for you will continue to resonate and be remembered in my thoughts.
God for sure will answer my prayers
I am confident that my prayers for love and companionship will be answered by a higher power.
God will answer your prayers
Trust that your prayers for love will also be answered by a higher power.
Just ask him and God is sure to answer all your prayers
If you pray and ask for love and companionship, it will be granted to you by a higher power.
O.K. I want you to sing this after me
Now I would like to share a musical moment with you.
It will be forever
Our love will be lifelong and everlasting.
Come on, Come on don't you wanna fall in love
Let's take the leap and fall in love together.
With me forever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever
Our love will endure forever.
Don't you wanna fall in love with me, baby, Yeah!
Don't you want to share a deep and meaningful connection with me?
Writer(s): Carlton Smith, Michael Kiske, Yvonne Wright, Stevie Wonder, Kondwani Ngozi, Errol Brown, Cordell Frances, Jabulani Ngozi Copyright: Black-bull-music Inc., Helloweeen Ltd., David Platz Music
Contributed by Reagan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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