From a first single in 1979, the group successfully combined a pop rock and power pop (and sometimes, a blues rock) influenced backing with harmony side-vocals and Lewis' strident voice, and the band had numerous hit songs during the 1980s and early 1990s. These include "The Power of Love" and "Back in Time" (both of which were featured in the film "Back to the Future"), "I Want a New Drug", "Doin' It All (For My Baby)", "Do You Believe in Love?" "Hip to Be Square", "Stuck With You", and "Jacob's Ladder". Huey Lewis shared three Grammy awards, an American Music Award, and a People's Choice Award along with several artists for his role singing the 1985 charity song "We Are the World" as well.
=Albums=
Huey Lewis & the News (1980)
Picture This (1982) [#13 U.S. Gold]
Sports (1983) [#1 U.S. 7x Platinum]
Back to the Future Soundtrack (1985) [Gold]
Fore! (1986) [#1 U.S. 3x Platinum]
Small World (1988) [#11 U.S. Platinum]
Hard at Play (1991) [#27 U.S. Gold]
The Heart of Rock & Roll - The Best of Huey Lewis and The News (1992)
Four Chords & Several Years Ago (1994) [#55 U.S.]
Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis and the News (1996) [#185 U.S.]
Plan B (2001) [#165 U.S.]
Live at 25 (2005)
Greatest Hits & Videos (2006) [#70 U.S.]
www.hueylewisandthenews.com
We Should Be Making Love
Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics
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Lookin' for the same thing
And true love can be hard to find
Maybe we've been lookin' in all the wrong places
Cause we keep coming back here every time
Talking to each other
Comparing our heartaches
Maybe there's something goin' on here
Maybe there's something here for you and me
And we should be making love
Instead of wasting time with someone else
We should be making love
Instead going home all by ourselves
Oh now I've told you
I want to be your lover
Let my hands discover you in a different way
I don't want no other
Do you feel it too?
Every time we get together
Telling our stories
Comparing our heartaches
Confessing the ways we long to be satisfied
And we should be making love
Instead of wasting time with someone else
We should be making love
Instead going home all by ourselves
Holding each other
Living in the future
Counting the ways we long to be satisfied
I know there's something goin' on here
You know it's so obvious to see
And we should be making love
Instead of wasting time with someone else
We should be making love
Instead going home all by ourselves
The overall message of the song is that two long-time friends who have been looking for love in all the wrong places should start to look at each other as potential partners. The lyrics suggest that they should take a chance on each other and explore a romantic relationship. The singer suggests that they should stop wasting their time with other people and start making love with each other. They acknowledge that they’ve been there for each other through their heartaches, but they’ve never explored the possibility of being with each other.
The lyrics are delivered in a conversational manner, suggesting that this is a conversation between two friends. They are both sharing their stories and expressing their longing to be satisfied. They seem to be comfortable with each other, but there’s an underlying sexual tension that’s waiting to be explored. The lyrics are full of suggestions, but they’re not forceful or aggressive. There’s a sense of vulnerability and honesty as they acknowledge their feelings for each other.
Overall, the song is about taking a chance on love with someone who has been there for you through thick and thin. It’s a beautiful song that captures the essence of what it means to explore the possibility of love with someone you’ve known for a long time.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been friends forever
We have known each other for a long time
Lookin' for the same thing
Searching for the same type of relationship
And true love can be hard to find
Finding true love is difficult
Maybe we've been lookin' in all the wrong places
Perhaps we have been searching in the wrong locations
Cause we keep coming back here every time
We return to each other frequently
Talking to each other
We communicate frequently
Comparing our heartaches
Sharing our experiences of pain and disappointment in relationships
Confessing all the ways we long to be satisfied
Admitting our desires to find fulfillment in relationships
Maybe there's something goin' on here
Perhaps we are meant to be more than friends
Maybe there's something here for you and me
We should explore the possibility of a romantic relationship
And we should be making love
We should have a sexual relationship
Instead of wasting time with someone else
Rather than pursuing other relationships that don't fulfill us
Oh now I've told you
I have expressed my desires to you
I want to be your lover
I desire to have a romantic and sexual relationship with you
Let my hands discover you in a different way
I want to experience your body intimately
I don't want no other
I don't want to be with anyone else
Do you feel it too?
Do you share the same feelings for me?
Every time we get together
Whenever we spend time with each other
Holding each other
Embracing each other physically
Living in the future
Imagining a future together
Counting the ways we long to be satisfied
Listing the things we want in a fulfilling relationship
I know there's something goin' on here
I am certain that there is something more than friendship between us
You know it's so obvious to see
You are aware of the romantic tension between us
Instead going home all by ourselves
Rather than being alone at home
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ANDY GOLDMARK, STEPHEN KIPNER, STEPHEN ALAN KIPNER, STEVE LINDSEY
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