Londonbeat is a multi-racial R&B and dance music band, consisting originall… Read Full Bio ↴Londonbeat is a multi-racial R&B and dance music band, consisting originally of band members Jimmy Helms, Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler and William Henshall, who scored a number of pop and dance hits in the early nineties. Their career started in The Netherlands where "There's A Beat Going On" suddenly hit the Top 10 and it was decided to give additional attention to "9 A.M." which subsequently became a modest success in the United Kingdom. They are best known for their song "I've Been Thinking About You", which hit #1 on the Hot 100 and the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in 1991 and for their close harmonies of vocalists Helms, Chandler and Chambers with Henshall handling all the instruments.

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".

I'm Alive
Londonbeat Lyrics

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Wake up in the morning
Tired and sleepy eyed
Wake up to the dawning
It's good to be alive

'Cos Ever since the fire
Afraid to close my eyes
Coming thru the fire

A newborn baby cries

How can I tell you
What I’m feeling ?

I’m Alive
Born to be among the living
I survive
Just as long as I know
And I know
Yes I know
I’m Alive

Went to see my doctor
Told him I was ill
He said I don’t see no problem
Just go ahead and live
Coming thru the fire
I ‘ve seen the rise and fall
Coming thru the fire
I'm Human after all

How can I tell you
What I’m feeling ?

Keep my feet on solid ground
Keep my
Keep my feet on solid ground
Keep my Feet

I’m Alive
Born to be among the living
I survive
Just as long as I know And I know Yes I know
I’m Alive

I’m Alive
Born to be among the living
I survive

Just as long as I know And I know Yes I know
I’m Alive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Londonbeat's song "I'm Alive" convey a message of resilience and gratitude for life. The song starts off with the singer waking up in the morning, feeling tired and sleepy-eyed. However, as they witness the dawn and realize they are alive, a sense of appreciation and joy emerges. The line "Ever since the fire, afraid to close my eyes" suggests that the singer has experienced hardship or trauma, and it has left them with a fear of letting go or embracing vulnerability. But they find solace in the cry of a newborn baby, symbolizing the rejuvenation and hope that comes with new beginnings.

The chorus emphasizes the singer's affirmation of life. They declare that they were born to be among the living and that as long as they know they are alive, they will survive. This can be interpreted as a declaration of resilience and determination to keep going despite the challenges they may face. The lyrics highlight the importance of staying grounded and keeping one's feet on solid ground, suggesting the need for stability and a steady foundation amidst the uncertainties of life.

I'm AliveLondonbeat Lyrics

I'm Alive
Londonbeat Lyrics