The band consisted of:
* Leee John was born John Lesley McGregor in Hackney, London, on 23 June 1957, of St Lucian descent. He was educated in New York, later studying drama at the Anna Scher Theatre School. He was working as a backing singer for The Delfonics, Chairmen of the Board, The Velvelettes and The Elgins when he met ...
* Ashley Ingram, a guitarist/bassist born on 27 November 1960, in Northampton. John and Ingram formed a songwriting partnership, resolving to start their own 'slinky, sexy and erotic' group, working in a short-lived band called Fizzz. Whilst auditioning for another short-lived band, Midnight Express, they met ...
* Errol Kennedy, born on 9 June 1953, a drummer who was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and learned to drum in the Boys' Brigade and Air Training Corps.
Leee John's drama studies paid off when, among other roles, he was in the cast of the Doctor Who story 'Enlightenment' in 1983.
Imagination's success began to wane after 1983. It coincided with a shift away from their signature sounds toward a more mainstream sound. Their fifth released, "Triology" included the moderate hits, "Thank You My Love", Found My Girl" and the minor hit, "Last Days Of Summer." Imagination's sixth release titled "Closer" found them working the producers of another British band Loose Ends. It includes the hits "Instinctual" (#62 UK and #1 U.S. Dance), "The Last Time" and "Love's Taking Over." By the time Imagination's seventh and final album "Fascination Of The Physical" was released Lee John was the only original member featured in the music video for the lead single, "I Like It." After the album failed to gain significant sales or an audience, Imagination disbanded in 1995. Lee John has since went on to have a moderately successful solo career in both the Dance and Jazz music world.
Flashback
Imagination Lyrics
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Leaving all our yesterdays behind
Something special that we want to say
Happiness is just a state of mind
Flashback
To the days when the nights were young
Flashback
Flashback
We used to dance to the light of dawn
Flashback
When our hearts were so strong
Yeah
Flashback
To the days when the nights were young
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
When we could do no wrong
Flashback
We used to dance to the light of dawn
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
To when our hearts were so strong
Living in the shadow of our yesterday
Memories of children in the sun
Everybody's looking back but that don't pay
Can't you see you've only just begun
Flashback
To the days when the nights were young
Flashback
When we could do no wrong
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
We used to dance to the light of dawn
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
When our hearts were so strong
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
To the days when the nights were young
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
When we could do no wrong
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
We used to dance to the light of dawn
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
To when our hearts were so strong
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
To the days when the nights were young
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
When we could do no wrong
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
We used to dance to the light of dawn
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
To when our hearts were so strong
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah ah]
Flashback [Ah ah ah]
The song "Flashback" by Imagination tells the story of moving forward in life while not forgetting the past. The first verse talks about leaving behind the past and moving towards something special. The chorus then takes us back to the days when the nights were young, where we could do no wrong and danced until dawn with our strong hearts. The second verse mentions living in the shadow of the past but encourages us to keep moving forward as we have only just begun.
Overall, the song is about nostalgia and reminiscing about the good ol' days. It's about celebrating the present and acknowledging that the past has made us who we are today, but we cannot get stuck in it. We must move forward and create new memories while cherishing the ones we already have.
Line by Line Meaning
We're startin' up now we're on our way
We are embarking on a new journey and leaving the past behind us.
Leaving all our yesterdays behind
We are not dwelling in the past anymore and moving forward with new hope and aspirations.
Something special that we want to say
We have a message to share that is close to our hearts.
Happiness is just a state of mind
Happiness can be achieved by changing the way we see things and our perception of them.
Flashback
We are remembering a time from the past.
To the days when the nights were young
We are reminiscing about a time when we were carefree and full of energy.
When we could do no wrong
We were fearless and inexperienced, which allowed us to take risks without fear of failure.
We used to dance to the light of dawn
We used to stay up all night and have fun, not caring about tomorrow.
When our hearts were so strong
Our passion and determination were at their peak, and we felt invincible.
Living in the shadow of our yesterday
We are being held back by the memories of our past.
Memories of children in the sun
We are being reminded of our childhood and carefree times when we played in the sun.
Everybody's looking back but that don't pay
We are wasting our time by constantly looking back, instead of focusing on moving forward.
Can't you see you've only just begun
We are still in the early stages of our journey and have a lot to look forward to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC BROOKS, JAMES ANTHONY ROBINSON, RICARDO DANELL SMITH, ERIC WILLIAMS, ALVIN JOINER, ANTONIO WALKER, PAUL LAWRENCE II JONES
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Mary Fazzolari
I remember listening to this song with my best friend into a music shop. We were only 16/17...we liked this band even if we were children when this song came out. Anyway we had so much fun back then...so all my memories go to my friend and all those great time we had...
Flashback
To the days when the nights were young
Flashback
When we could do no wrong
Flashback
We used to dance to the light of dawn
Flashback
When our hearts were so strong
Andy2018 Wat
Didn't appreciate this band at all when I was young, but now really appreciate their excellent vocals, harmonies and musicianship. This track is so good and brings a wee tear to my eye, reminiscing about all the long gone good times and friends who you shared them with who you never will see again.....
Mark Fletcher
Totally agree. Did like their stuff at the time, but looking back now, it was so much better than I realised at the time!
We Boogie
Indeed well spoken
TDOTT
I loved them back then but I get you … every word you said 🥲
Mitch Roger Studios
This is surely one of the best songs of imagination🤩
Bobby Hornet
hmmm this one is good but Just An Illusion is better
bub
GTA 5 showed me this and I understand that this song is a precious gem, love the rhythm of the chorus coming in after every “flashback!”. super basic funky drums that sounds just right all together
R3K47
lol
M K
So good so right
Paul Crisp
Hey there everybody out there, do you get a flashback from yesteryear? Roll back the eighties. The golden era of music 🎶 🙏❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️🙏 Mar twenty three