The band released three albums: "Spring Session M" (1982), "Rhyme & Reason" (1984) and "Color in Your Life" (1986). The band split in 1986 and the band members moved on to other projects. Warren Cuccurullo became the guitarist for Duran Duran and Dale Bozzio and Patrick O'Hearn each pursued solo careers. Terry Bozzio toured as the drummer for several rock musicians, including Steve Vai, Dweezil Zappa and Jeff Beck and later formed his own solo band.
Warren, Dale and Terry reformed Missing Persons in 2001 and performed several concerts throughout the United States. Terry Bozzio left the band in late 2001, and the band continued until 2003.
Cuccurullo and Dale Bozzio reformed Missing Persons once again in 2011 for a reunion tour.
As of 2013, Cuccurullo is no longer touring with Missing Persons. According to Dale Bozzio at the Tiki Room show in Costa Mesa, CA, Warren is suing the band for the image on their Spring Session M album. Terry Bozzio has changed drastically in appearance with much longer hair, a different colour (it used to be black) when compared to the Terry Bozzio Official page on Facebook. The keyboard player currently touring with them is Michael T. Ross who has also played with Lita Ford and Angel.
Here and Now
Missing Persons Lyrics
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All I can see is what's in front of me
All I know is what you tell me now
All I know is what you tell me now
So tell me now
I'll continue on I know somehow
I can't remember how it felt just then
I can't seem to remember when
Even then
Did it feel the way it should?
Did it feel really good?
I want to be back there now
Wish I could then you would
Wonder if you held me tight
And did you shield me from my fright?
Where are you now?
Where are you now...
Are you now?
All I can see is what's in front of me
All I know is what you tell me now
It doesn't seem the same somehow
All I can see is what's in front of me
All I know is what you tell me now
It doesn't seem the same somehow
In the here and now
Now and then
In the here and now
Now and then
Did it feel the way it should?
Did it feel really good?
I want to be back there now
Wish I could then you would
Wonder if you held me tight
And did you shield me from my fright?
Where are you now?
Where are you now...
Are you now?
All I can see is what's in front of me
All I know is what you tell me now
It doesn't seem the same somehow
All I can see is what's in front of me
All I know is what you tell me now
It doesn't seem the same somehow
In the here and now
Now and then
In the here and now
Now and then
In the here and now - here and now
Now and then - now and then
In the here and now - here and now
Now and then - now and then.... now
"Here And Now" by Missing Persons is a nostalgic track that reflects on memories of an old flame. The lyrics reveal a yearning for a past relationship that may have been lost. The song starts with the singer stating that they are "here" in the present, yet all they can see is what is in front of them. The context of the song is that they are being controlled by what their lover is telling them in the present, but all they can consider are their memories of what happened before. They ask their lover to tell them now what they knew before, to help regain their sense of reality. The lyrics can be interpreted as a plea to go back to the past, as the singer wants to feel the same way that they did before.
Throughout the song, the singer's longing and regret for what they lost are conveyed through lines like "Did it feel the way it should? Did it feel really good?". They wished that they were back in the past with their former lover to feel that way again. The song ends with "Here and now, now and then" being repeated twice, which can be interpreted as a way of reconciling the past with the present.
Overall, the lyrics of "Here and Now" by Missing Persons are reflective of the common human fear of losing something they once had, and the desire to hold onto the past. It’s a song that captures the poignant emotions that come with nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are in the here and now
We are present in the current moment.
All I can see is what's in front of me
I can only perceive what's directly in my field of vision.
All I know is what you tell me now
I only have access to the information that you provide me at this moment.
So tell me now
Please communicate with me immediately.
I'll continue on I know somehow
I will persevere despite uncertainty and difficulty.
I can't remember how it felt just then
I cannot recall how it felt during that particular past moment.
I can't seem to remember when
I struggle to recollect the specific moment you're referring to.
Even then
Despite my lack of clear memory.
Did it feel the way it should?
Was the experience satisfying or adequate?
Did it feel really good?
Was the experience especially pleasurable?
I want to be back there now
I desire to relive that particular moment in time.
Wish I could then you would
I wish I could go back in time, and you would come with me.
Wonder if you held me tight
I'm curious if you embraced me closely during that moment.
And did you shield me from my fright?
Did you protect me from feelings of fear?
Where are you now?
Where are you in this present moment?
Are you now?
Are you really present with me right now?
It doesn't seem the same somehow
The current situation feels different than what I remember.
In the here and now, now and then
Both in the present moment and experiencing memories of the past.
In the here and now, here and now
Focusing on the present moment in time.
Now and then, now and then
Experiencing memories, but then returning to the present moment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DALE BOZZIO, TERRY JOHN BOZZIO, WARREN CUCCURULLO
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