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The reggae group Inner Circle was formed in 1968 by the brothers Ian and Roger Lewis in Jamaica. At first they covered soul and R&B hits from the United States, and then also a few reggae songs, predominantly from Bob Marley.
The band released two albums as The Inner Circle in 1974 for jamaican label "Starapple"(and they were distributed by "Trojan" in UK), and resigned to Capitol Records in 1976, and Island Records(where the internationally successful album "Everything Is Great" originated. This album reached top 20 in the UK and preceded their other chart success by some years) in 1979.
Inner Circle was decidedly influenced through the original member Jacob Miller, the frontman and lead singer who was killed in a car crash on March 23, 1980. At the end of the 1970s Inner Circle with Jacob "Killer" Miller was more popular in Jamaica than Bob Marley. The band also appeared in the reggae cult film Rockers in 1978.
After the loss of Jacob Miller, Inner Circle broke up, but in 1982 another album called Something So Good was released. In 1986 Ian and Roger Lewis reestablished Inner Circle with the singer Carlton Coffie, and the band experienced a comeback with the album Black Roses.
In 1989, Inner Circle released the song "Bad Boys." Since then, the band calls itself "The Bad Boys of Reggae". They had another big hit with the 1993 song "Sweat (A La La La La Long)."
The lead singer Carlton Coffie was ill for a long period in 1995 and decided after his recuperation to start a solo career. The current singer Kris Bentley took his place.
Not About Romance
Inner Circle Lyrics
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Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
Boom chaka la ka boom boom boom
Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
Boom chaka la ka boom boom boom
Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
Boom chaka la ka boom boom boom
Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
Now she's gone
It's not about romance
She don't love you
She just loves to dance
She don't love you
It's not about romance
Gal just a tease me she don't want to please me
Have big man just cry for her body
Gal just a tease me she don't want to please me
Have big man just cry for her body
She looks so beautiful
She burns with every touch
Don't get too close
She'll break your heart and leave you
Got you wanting her so much
Take a tip from me
That girl don't love nobody
She don't love you
She just loves to dance
She don't love you
It's not about romance
She don't love you
She just loves to dance
She don't love you
It's not about romance
Gal just a tease me she don't want to please me
Have big man just cry for her body
Gal just a tease me she don't want to please me
Have big man just cry for her body
Boom chaka la ka boom boom boom
Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
Boom chaka la ka boom boom boom
Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
Bodies dancing oh so tight
Emotions running wild
Every move excites you
Can resist her if you try
It's clear but you can't see
That girl don't love nobody
She don't love you
She just loves to dance
She don't love you
It's not about romance
She don't love you
She just loves to dance
She don't love you
It's not about romance
Boom chaka la ka boom boom boom
Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
Boom chaka la ka boom boom boom
Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
See that hunger in her eyes
Passions on the rise
Every move excites you
Can resist her if you try
It's clear but you can't see
That girl don't love nobody
She don't love you
She just loves to dance
She don't love you
It's not about romance
She don't love you
She just loves to dance
She don't love you
It's not about romance
She don't love you
She just loves to dance
She don't love you
It's not about romance
She don't love you...
The song Not About Romance by Inner Circle speaks of a girl who causes confusion and excitement when she enters a room. The chorus repeats the phrase "she don't love you, she just loves to dance," indicating that the girl is not interested in a romantic relationship but instead enjoys the attention and thrill of dancing. The verses warn the listener not to get too close as she will break your heart and leave you, and that she only teases and does not want to please.
The lyrics suggest a cautionary tale about identifying the difference between genuine affection and infatuation. The girl in the song is not interested in anything beyond dancing and attention, and the listener is cautioned not to fall for her or mistake her intentions. The song emphasizes the importance of recognizing when someone is using you for attention and not mistaking it for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Boom chaka la ka boom boom boom
The girl's entrance and presence in the room cause chaos and excitement.
Gal you cause confusion when you walk ina the room
The girl's presence causes confusion and excitement in the room.
Now she's gone
The girl has left.
It's not about romance
The girl's behavior is not motivated by romantic feelings.
She don't love you
The girl does not love the person she is with.
She just loves to dance
The girl is motivated by her love for dancing.
Gal just a tease me she don't want to please me
The girl teases, but is not interested in satisfying the person she is with.
Have big man just cry for her body
Even big, strong men may become emotionally attached to the girl and feel heartbreak.
She looks so beautiful
The girl appears to be stunning and attractive.
She burns with every touch
Every touch from the girl feels electric and exciting.
Don't get too close
The person is warned not to get too close emotionally to the girl.
She'll break your heart and leave you
The girl is capable of causing emotional pain and leaving the person.
Got you wanting her so much
The person desires the girl very strongly.
Take a tip from me
The person is being advised to follow the singer's advice.
Bodies dancing oh so tight
The dancing is provocative and suggestive.
Emotions running wild
Emotions are heightened and intense.
Every move excites you
Every dancing move of the girl excites the person.
Can resist her if you try
It is possible to resist the girl's allure if one tries hard enough.
See that hunger in her eyes
The girl's eyes reveal a passionate desire.
Passions on the rise
Passions are increasing in intensity.
It's clear but you can't see
Although it is clear to the artist, the person is unable to see the true nature of the girl's behavior.
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GARFIELD BENTLEY, BERNARD HARVEY, IAN LEWIS
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