Their follow-up single "A Better Love" became a Hot 100 Top 20 hit, and they returned to #1 on the dance chart with "Come Back" (Hot 100 #62).
In 1995, Londonbeat entered the UK heats of the Eurovision Song Contest with "I'm Just Your Puppet on a ... (String)", however they were not selected to go to the main contest (losing out to rap group Love City Groove) and the single limped in at Number 55.
In 2003 Londonbeat re-grouped with a new line up and signed to German record label Coconut. An album called Back in the Hi-Life featured re-recordings of "A Better Love" and "I've Been Thinkin About You" amongst the new tracks.
Marc Goldschmitz left the band in 2004, now pushing his german-indie-pop-projekt "die Unerklärlichen".
A Better Love
Londonbeat Lyrics
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the sun came shining through the trees
made shadows on the road
I was driving home
the morning after with the taste of you
still on my tongue
You are my safety zone
I'll never find a better love not in a minute
I'll never find a better love not in a minute
never a better love never a better love
not in a minute
On the harbour bridge
the rain was gently falling down
on a lazy summer day
your face appeared
there on my windscreen
you smiled and slipped away
You are my safety zone
I live and breathe in you
I'll never find a better love not in a minute
I'll never find a better love not in a minute
never a better love never a better love
not in a minute
The lyrics of Londonbeat's song "A Better Love" are about the depth and significance of love. The opening lines bring us into a moment, a memory, where the sun is shining and casting shadows on the road. The singer is driving home, recalling the taste of his loved one from the night before. The imagery of the sunlight and shadows suggest that the relationship has both bright moments and the struggle, but that the singer is still moving forward, driving towards the future.
As the song continues, we find that the relationship is a "safety zone," a place of comfort and security. The singer claims to live and breathe in this relationship. The sense of passion and connection between the two people is emphasized by the repetition of the chorus: "I'll never find a better love, not in a minute, never a better love, never a better love, not in a minute." The singer is certain that nothing could be better than what they have.
The song's second verse brings us to another moment between the couple, this time on the harbour bridge. The rain is falling, but it's a gentle, lazy day. The loved one's face appears on the car's windscreen, and yet the person smiles and slips away. This line can be interpreted in a couple of ways - either as a metaphorical reminder of the impermanence of life, or as a literal moment where the loved one disappears from view. Either way, it adds to the sense of the relationship's deep impact on the singer's life.
Overall, "A Better Love" is a powerful reminder of the role that love can play in our lives. It highlights the power of connection, comfort, and passion that can arise when two people come together.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember how
The singer reminisces about a past experience.
the sun came shining through the trees
The sun casted its light through the trees.
made shadows on the road
The light created shadows on the road.
I was driving home
The artist was returning home after the experience.
the morning after with the taste of you still on my tongue
The artist still has the memory and feeling of the experience with the person on their mind.
You are my safety zone
The person is a source of comfort and security for the singer.
I live and breathe in you
The singer relies on the person for their happiness and well-being.
I'll never find a better love not in a minute
The artist doesn't believe they'll find a love better than the one they have.
never a better love never a better love
The artist emphasizes their conviction that they won't find a better love.
On the harbour bridge
The artist is in a setting on a bridge.
the rain was gently falling down
It was raining lightly.
on a lazy summer day
The weather was warm and idle.
your face appeared there on my windscreen
The person's face was seen on the singer's windscreen.
you smiled and slipped away
The person left and smiled at the singer.
not in a minute
The singer is certain that they won't find a better love anytime soon.
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James Anthony Green
I still love this song after nearly 30 years.
Johnnie Torch
Heard this song on the radio as a kid and instantly fell in love with it. Both the song & Londonbeat should've been received better in the U.S.
SketchbookHR
I just discovered this song on Sirius XM this month and thought it was great! I wonder why they never made it bigger
Ismail Mukooza
This beat reminds me of : ("world-cup"). 1990 Itaryer ....
Jose Hinojosa
Agreed. Enjoy this one as much as, if not more than, I’ve Been Thinking About You.
Topsx4
This is their BEST song!!! I Love This !! Sad you never hear it on the radio anymore
Mr. Blue Label
Vastly underrated group.... should’ve been bigger than they were
Light50
Such a beautiful, magical, sparkling song and video. Love Londonbeat & this is my favorite song by them!
Gregory Warner
Cant get enough of this band, great sounds, great talent. I hope they're still going today.
My favorite will always be I've been Thinking about you. That song is amazing. Singers name is Jimmy Helms.
kristian johnson
Last I heard the guitar player is an IT guy in the USA.