After recording their first album, which featured the single Talking to a Stranger, the band traveled to Germany to record with famed producer Conny Plank. In 1984, the band reorganized, adding a three-piece horn section and losing the second guitarist. By 1986, the band's style was moving away from the sweat-drenched rhythmic jams of their early days to a more song-centered aproach centered on Seymour (whose younger brother Nick was a member of Crowded House). Throw Your Arms Around Me was a successful single in many countries.
The band was never able to match the worldwide attention they reached in 1986, though they continued to record with considerable success in Australia, and maintained a loyal fanbase elsewhere.
They broke up in 1998, but returned to play one concert on 14 March 2009 for "Sound Relief" at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which was a multi-venue rock music concert in support of relief for the Victorian Bushfire Crisis.
Love All Over Again
Hunters & Collectors Lyrics
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Search light swingin' way overhead
I believe I'm lookin' for love all over again
Which way danger - which way home
Wander in the wasteland - through the unknown
Lookin' for love all over again
Somebody said - "Look around and you will find
Leave your despair behind
Ya lookin' for love all over again"
Take a look into the rising sun
Tomorrow has finally come
Nothing to lose but love all over again
There is no heaven there is no hell
Here I am in the here and now
On my hands and knees all over again
All the way home - the end has never been so near
Love without favour or fear
You're long gone but I'm still here
For love all over again
I made a promise I just could not keep
Visions of freedom were lurkin' in my sleep
Day in day out I sowed the seed
But I left behind all the dreams I did not need
Mother knows everything's gonna be alright
Those dreams of hope, they grow like weeds
All through the night
Found myself now I'm coming down
I've been crawlin' all over this town
Around and around and around all over again
Can't you feel the wind?
The end has never been so near
Love without favour or fear
Your love gone but I'm still here for love
Somebody said - "Look around and you will find
Wake up and open your mind
Leave your despair behind
Ya lookin' for love all over again"
The lyrics of Hunters & Collectors' song "Love All Over Again" embody an introspective journey of self-discovery and a search for love. The song begins with the singer waking up to the reality of a new day, symbolized by the dawn in red and a searchlight swinging way overhead. The key line of the song, "I believe I'm looking for love all over again," signifies a renewed quest for love, which is the central theme of the song.
The following lines describe the uncertainty and confusion that come with embarking on a journey of self-discovery. The singer is unsure which way to turn or where to go, and the unknown wasteland looms ahead. However, somebody offers him an encouraging message to "look around and you will find" and to "leave your despair behind" while searching for love.
With the rising sun, the singer realizes that tomorrow has finally come, and there is nothing to lose but love all over again. The mention of there being no heaven or hell represents the acceptance of one's present reality, here and now. The image of being down on hands and knees suggests humility and vulnerability, a willingness to go through the process of growth and self-reflection. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer coming down and having found himself, despite crawling all over the town.
Line by Line Meaning
Party's over - the dawn is red
The party has ended and the sun is beginning to rise.
Search light swingin' way overhead
A searchlight is swinging above, indicating danger or trouble.
I believe I'm lookin' for love all over again
The singer is searching for love once more.
Which way danger - which way home
The singer is lost and unsure of which direction to go.
Wander in the wasteland - through the unknown
The singer is wandering through an unfamiliar and desolate place.
Lookin' for love all over again
The singer is still searching for love.
Somebody said - "Look around and you will find
Someone advised the singer to search for love by looking around.
Wake up and open your mind
The advice was to be more receptive and aware of opportunities for love.
Leave your despair behind
The singer should not let past disappointments prevent them from finding love.
Ya lookin' for love all over again"
The advice was to continue searching for love.
Take a look into the rising sun
The singer should be optimistic and hopeful about the future.
Tomorrow has finally come
It's a new day and a fresh start.
Nothing to lose but love all over again
The singer has nothing to lose by trying to find love again.
There is no heaven there is no hell
The singer is focused on the present and not worried about the afterlife.
Here I am in the here and now
The singer is living in the present moment.
On my hands and knees all over again
The singer is working hard and putting in effort to find love.
All the way home - the end has never been so near
The singer is close to their destination, but not there yet.
Love without favour or fear
The singer wants to experience love without any conditions or restrains.
You're long gone but I'm still here
The singer's love interest is gone, but they are still searching for love.
I made a promise I just could not keep
The singer made a commitment they were unable to fulfill.
Visions of freedom were lurkin' in my sleep
The singer had dreams of freedom and independence.
Day in day out I sowed the seed
The singer worked hard and planted seeds towards their goals.
But I left behind all the dreams I did not need
The singer let go of dreams that were no longer relevant or important.
Mother knows everything's gonna be alright
The singer's mother is a source of comfort and reassurance.
Those dreams of hope, they grow like weeds
The singer's dreams of hope and love continue to persist and grow strong.
All through the night
The dreams of hope and love persist day and night.
Found myself now I'm coming down
The singer has found themselves and is calming down.
I've been crawlin' all over this town
The singer has been searching for love all over town.
Around and around and around all over again
The singer's search for love continues in circles, always starting over.
Can't you feel the wind?
There is a sense of urgency and danger in the air.
Your love gone but I'm still here for love
The singer's previous love interest is gone, but they are still searching for love.
Somebody said - "Look around and you will find
Someone advised the singer to continue searching for love.
Wake up and open your mind
The advice was to be more receptive and aware of opportunities for love.
Leave your despair behind
The singer should not let past disappointments prevent them from finding love.
Ya lookin' for love all over again"
The advice was to continue searching for love.
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michaelwayne6268
Being in an Aussie pub while this song comes on, makes you feel proud to be australian
@JohnB28
Too fucking right.
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
As an American I find this stuff really fascinating,especially the way it mixes forms of western music across ethnic and geographical barriers,I don't think any us rock combines AOR,Southern Rock,Countrt Music,Reggae,Soul Music,Heartland Rock,and elements from New Wave or Prog like this stuff does so casually,plus the elements from British and European Art Rock very casually dispersed with Country to begin with. Hope that's not too pretentious.
@henriheynen4362
Im sitting in my recliner with some spirit Bundaberg😄👍Aussie Aussie Aussie 🌴🌞🥂🍀🇦🇺
@mike2696
Mate this song used too go OFF IN A KIWI 🥝 PUB TOO 🤷♂️
@efangrim8470
@Seppos once again overestimating the value of their opinion
@amandashaw8275
This was my first husband and my song. We saw Hunters and Collectors at The Coogee Bay Hotel along with Paul Kelly and The Dots and Do-Re-Mi. What a top line up, typical of the mid 80s! And a brilliant night! Unforgettable!
@narrowpath14
Nice
@Bennrush
Wow is all I can say.
@sydthegoat6773
Can smell that 80s summer heat, so Aussie