Jamaican reggae band Inner Circle was formed 1968 by Ian and Roger Lewis. T… Read Full Bio ↴Jamaican reggae band Inner Circle was formed 1968 by Ian and Roger Lewis. The band gained success through the front-man and lead singer Jacob Miller, who was killed in a car crash 1980. 1978-80 Inner Circle was more popular in Jamaica than Bob Marley. The band also appeared in the reggae film Rockers in 1978. The album Everything Is Great reached top 20 in the UK 1979. In 1989 the hit 'Bad Boys' was released with Charlton Coffie as lead singer. Another international hit was 'Sweat (A La La La La Long)' 1993.
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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.

You Make Me Feel Brand New
Inner Circle Lyrics

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My love
I'll never find the words, my love
To tell you how I feel, my love
Mere words could not explain
Precious love
You held my life within your hands
Created everything I am
Taught me how to live again

Only you
Cared when I needed a friend
Believed in me through thick and thin
This song is for you
Filled with gratitude and love

God bless you
You make me feel brand new
For God blessed me with you
You make me feel brand new
I sing this song 'cause you
Make me feel brand new

My love
Whenever I was insecure
You built me up and made me sure
You gave my pride back to me
Precious friend
With you I'll always have a friend
You're someone who I can depend
To walk a path that never ends

Without you
My life has no meaning or rhyme
Like notes to a song out of time

How can I repay
You for having faith in me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Inner Circle's song "You Make Me Feel BRAND NEW" are a testament to the love and gratitude the singer has for their significant other. The opening lines suggest that the singer is struggling to find the right words to express their emotions towards their love. The second verse describes how the love interest has played a significant role in molding the singer's life, creating everything they are, and teaching them how to live again. The chorus paints a picture of a love so pure and genuine that it makes the singer feel brand new, as if they have been given a new lease on life. The bridge highlights the idea of the love interest being a constant source of support, even in the darkest moments of life. The final lines express the singer's inability to repay the love interest for having faith in them and for being the person that they can always depend on.

The lyrics are a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the importance of having someone in your life who loves and supports you unconditionally. The song conveys the idea that love can truly change someone's life for the better, giving them a sense of purpose and making them feel brand new. It is a reminder of the transformative power of love and the importance of acknowledging and appreciating the people who bring positivity and light into our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

My love
Addressing the person who holds a special place in the singer's life

I'll never find the words, my love
The singer expresses difficulty putting their feelings into words while addressing their love

To tell you how I feel, my love
The singer is attempting to communicate his true feelings to the person they love

Mere words could not explain
The love the singer has is indescribable by words alone

Precious love
Singer refers to his love as something valuable and cherished

You held my life within your hands
The singer acknowledges the importance of the other person in his life, being able to impact him greatly

Created everything I am
The other person has greatly influenced the singer's life, even to the point of shaping who he is now

Taught me how to live again
The other person helped the singer overcome obstacles and overcome his struggles

Only you
The other person is the only one who was there for him when he needed someone the most

Cared when I needed a friend
The other person was there during the singer's hard times, offering support and comfort

Believed in me through thick and thin
The other person never lost faith in the singer even when he didn't believe in himself

This song is for you
The song is dedicated to the other person whom the singer is grateful for, acknowledging his appreciation

Filled with gratitude and love
The song is expressing the singer's thankfulness and affection for the other person

God bless you
The singer adds a religious reference to say how much the other person has meant to him

You make me feel brand new
The presence of the other person has brought a new, refreshing feeling of hope and love to singer's life

For God blessed me with you
The singer believes that the reason he has someone so special in his life is due to a higher power

I sing this song 'cause you
The song is being sung as an appreciation for everything the other person has done for the singer's life

Make me feel brand new
Reiterates the refreshing feeling of hope and love the singer feels with the other person present in his life

Whenever I was insecure
The singer's insecurity was a part of his life, but the other person provided reassurance and support

You built me up and made me sure
The other person helped the singer overcome his insecurities and feel confident with himself

You gave my pride back to me
The other person assisted the singer in getting back self-respect and confidence

With you I'll always have a friend
The other person is and will always be a significant friend to the singer

You're someone who I can depend
The other person is reliable and someone the singer can rely on

To walk a path that never ends
The other person is there to help guide the singer through all times; the ups and downs in life

Without you
The singer acknowledges that life would be different if the other person weren't there

My life has no meaning or rhyme
The other person is a crucial component to the singer's life

Like notes to a song out of time
The singer alludes to being out of sync without the presence of the other person in their life

How can I repay
The singer is expressing gratitude and unsure how to offer repayment for everything the other person has done for them

You for having faith in me
The other person never lost faith even when the singer struggled with his own ability

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Diane Creed, Thomas Randolph Bell

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