He adopted his stage name (an anagram of his surname) at the time he was recruited by the existing members of Kajagoogoo. An advert was placed in a music magazine asking for a 'front man who could sing and look good'. Soon after he had joined, the group released their first single "Too Shy" which went to number one in the UK charts and the top five on the Billboard Hot 100.
However, Limahl never enjoyed good relationships with the rest of the band, and later in 1983, the others in the band fired him after an acrimonious dispute. Defenders of Limahl claim that the band struggled with fame and Limahl's popularity was proving too much of a diversion from the music. Limahl accused the others of being jealous and told the press that "I've been betrayed!" and that "I was sacked for making them a success."
After leaving the band, Limahl launched a solo career, achieving hits with "Only For Love" and the title theme to the film The NeverEnding Story. He hit hard times after 1984, although he could enjoy a sense of schadenfreude from the low profile of Kajagoogoo after he had left. In the late 1980s, he was photographed coming out of a job centre. The pictures were published in a Sunday newspaper, highlighting a story of how the once mighty can fall.
When the boom for 80s nostalgia began, Limahl began to wear an orange wig identical to his original Kajagoogoo hairstyle and started playing gigs, performing the hits he had with the band and by himself. His willingness to send himself and the whole era up gained him plenty of respect, and other declined acts of the 1980s followed him back on to the stage.
In 2004, Limahl took part as a contender in musical reality show Comeback on German TV (Pro7). A year later, he appeared in a similar UK show Hit Me Baby One More Time (ITV).
Limahl shared a flat with disc jockey Paul Gambaccini during his heyday, leading to rumours in the tabloid press that the two were lovers, a claim which both denied.
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Your Love
Limahl Lyrics
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Could you always drown the fire?
Keep a check on all you feel
Keep a hold on all your desire.
But I feel there's something new and it's lying in your eyes
There's a shudder running through you
Now I realize.
Inside turning to outside
The feeling you can't hide is touching a high-light
In your eyes.
Inside turning to outside
It's gonna be alright
It's running a high for you and I.
Like a shadow of yourself
like a spirit in the air
Looking desperately for help
You've been looking everywhere.
My heart is beating fast
blue eyes are locked on mine
A vision flashes past
Moving me in time.
Inside turning to outside
And we can live in a beautiful world
Hide away under peaceful skies.
We can survive on time and a word
Feel the nights passing by.
Inside to outside, inside to outside, inside to outside.
Inside turning to outside
Inside turning to outside
Inside turning to outside
The lyrics to Limahl's "Love in Your Eyes" seem to be about the singer's attraction to someone who is holding back their desires and emotions. The opening lines suggest that this person has an "alluring way" that could, presumably, ignite the passion of others, but they are suppressing their feelings. The singer acknowledges this restraint, noting that the person is "keeping a check on all [they] feel" and "keeping a hold on all [their] desire." However, despite this outward calm, the singer senses that there is something new brewing beneath the surface. They see a "shudder running through" the person and realize that there is more going on in their eyes than they may be letting on.
The second verse continues this theme of hidden depth. The person is compared to a "shadow of yourself" or a "spirit in the air," suggesting a kind of ethereal, mysterious quality. They are searching for something, though it's unclear what that might be. The singer, whose heart is racing, sees a "vision" that moves them emotionally.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about the tension between what is shown on the surface and what lies beneath. The singer is drawn to this person who seems to be holding back, but they are also trying to figure out what's really going on. There is a sense of potential danger here, as if the person's inner turmoil could boil over at any moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it your alluring way
I am wondering if it is your captivating personality that is drawing me towards you.
Could you always drown the fire?
Do you have the power to suppress your own emotions?
Keep a check on all you feel
Be careful not to let your emotions run wild.
Keep a hold on all your desire.
Control your desires and don't let them take over you.
But I feel there's something new and it's lying in your eyes
However, I sense something different and exciting in your eyes.
There's a shudder running through you
You seem to be trembling with anticipation or fear.
Now I realize.
I have finally come to understand how you are feeling.
Inside turning to outside
Your internal emotions are becoming more obvious on the outside.
The feeling you can't hide is touching a high-light
You are unable to conceal your emotions which are becoming more intense.
In your eyes.
I can see how much you feel through your eyes.
It's gonna be alright
Everything is going to be okay.
It's running a high for you and I.
The emotions we are experiencing are at an all-time high.
Like a shadow of yourself
You seem to be lacking your usual energy and spirit.
like a spirit in the air
You seem to be ethereal and other-worldly, like a ghost.
Looking desperately for help
You are searching for assistance or guidance.
You've been looking everywhere.
You have been searching relentlessly and cannot find what you are looking for.
My heart is beating fast
I am feeling nervous or excited.
blue eyes are locked on mine
We are looking directly into each other's eyes.
A vision flashes past
A momentary image or scene appears in my mind.
Moving me in time.
I am transported by the feeling or image in my mind.
And we can live in a beautiful world
We can create a wonderful life together.
Hide away under peaceful skies.
We can escape from the world's troubles and find serenity together.
We can survive on time and a word
Our relationship can thrive on communication and a little bit of time.
Feel the nights passing by.
Let us enjoy each other's company as the nights pass us by.
Inside to outside, inside to outside, inside to outside.
The internal feelings are becoming more evident on the outside.
Inside turning to outside
Our internal feelings are becoming more obvious and pronounced externally.
Inside turning to outside
Our emotions are coming to the surface and becoming more visible outwardly.
Inside turning to outside
Our internal emotions are manifesting themselves on the outside and becoming more noticeable.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SORAYA LAMILLA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@xavieritolindo
Absolutely love this song!
@CC-vw1nd
Love this song, Limahl’s voice is heavenly
Correction— this is not connected with Kajagoogoo, it’s from Limahl’s solo album
@MaryvonneGovin-nz3nj
Waoooooooo limahl qu'elle voix chaude elle me bouleverse complètement je l'adore c'est mon idole ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@vladimirastroblova5751
Miluji ❤️
@lifeislife6694
One of my fvt song
@user-zz3bw3or4o
大好きです❤️
@gwendolinegovin5510
Limahl est en couple depuis 30 ans avec Steve ❤❤❤moi aussi j'adore limahl c'est mon idole
@gennycollazzo430
Bellissima canzone, esiste un esibizione sua che la canta,sarei curiosa,me lo immagino quanto doveva essere bello cantando questo pezzo con la voce sexy che ha
@shaunsmith8985
Love this song so much
@rickblackers88
Great times in mid 80s!!