History.
Naked Eyes was formed by two college friends from Bath, England. The band features Pete Byrne on vocals and Rob Fisher on keyboards. The two had formerly played in a band called Neon, which also featured future members of Tears for Fears. Naked Eyes was one of the first bands to make significant use of the Fairlight CMI sampling synthesizer on a recording.
The debut album Burning Bridges was produced by Tony Mansfield, along with the follow-up album Fuel for the Fire, which also featured two titles produced by Arthur Baker. Their second and third singles, "Promises, Promises" (the 12" mix of which features vocals from Madonna) and "When the Lights Go Out," were also hit singles in the United States.
Following the release of the band's second album, Byrne moved to California and performed session work. He performed on Stevie Wonder's "Part-Time Lover," sang backgrounds with Rita Coolidge and Princess Stephanie, and wrote and produced for the Olsen twins. Fisher also explored other projects, doing sessions in London and forming Climie Fisher with Simon Climie.
The group never toured due to the technical difficulties of recreating their studio sound in concert. Rob Fisher died on 25 August 1999, aged 42, following surgery for bowel cancer. Byrne released a solo album The Real Illusion in 2001, which featured some of the last tracks he wrote with Fisher for a proposed third Naked Eyes album. In 2005, Byrne put a band together to play some Naked Eyes shows and has been touring regularly since. In 2007, Naked Eyes released Fumbling with the Covers, an acoustic album which consisted of covers of Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Elvis Costello, among others, along with the Naked Eyes hits.
In the summer of 2008, Naked Eyes completed a US tour along with Belinda Carlisle, ABC and The Human League. In the summer of 2014, Naked Eyes did a US tour with The Go-Go's, Scandal and The Motels.
In The Name Of Love
Naked Eyes Lyrics
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With nothing to say
I remember us before
Love slipped away
Won't you tell me
What did I do? What did I say?
How about you running away?
(What) in the name of love
Are we doing?
In the name of love
(What) in the name of love
Are we losing?
What are we doing?
Take the risk and pay the price
And leave it to fate
It's better to have loved and lost
Well, that's what they say
But don't you tell me
What I can do, what I can say
I'm not the one running away
Tell me (tell me, tell me)
(What) in the name of love
Are we doing?
In the name of love
(What) in the name of love
Are we losing?
What are we doing?
You don't know what you could lose
Until you have lost
I won't be the only one
Left counting the cost
So won't you tell me
What I can do, what I can say
How can you leave when I want you to stay?
Tell me
(What) in the name of love
Are we doing?
In the name of love
(What) in the name of love
Are we losing?
What are we doing?
In the name of love
In the name of love
In the name of love
In the name of love
In the name of love
What are we doing?
(What) in the name of love
Are we doing?
In the name of love
(What) in the name of love
Are we losing?
What are we doing?
In the name of love
In the name of love
In the name of love
In the name of love
In the name of love
What are we doing?
(What) in the name of love
Are we doing?
In the name of love
(What) in the name of love
Are we losing?
What are we doing?
The lyrics of Naked Eyes' "In The Name Of Love" describe a relationship that has ended, with the singer watching their partner walk out the door without explanation. The singer is trying to make sense of what went wrong and is asking their partner what they did or said to make them leave. The chorus repeatedly asks "What in the name of love are we doing?" and expresses confusion and frustration over the unraveling of their relationship. The song also touches on the idea that it's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all, but the singer seems to be struggling with this concept as they count the cost of their lost love.
The lyrics in "In The Name Of Love" are fairly straightforward and center on a relationship that has ended due to unclear reasons. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the confusion the singer is feeling and the urgency of trying to understand what happened. The line "It's better to have loved and lost, well that's what they say" suggests that there are societal expectations around failed relationships, but the singer is not necessarily buying into them. Overall, the song conveys a sense of sadness and frustration around a lost love that the singer can't quite make sense of.
Line by Line Meaning
As I watch you close the door
As I see you leaving and closing the door
With nothing to say
Without any words spoken between us
I remember us before
I recall how we used to be
Love slipped away
Our relationship ended or failed
Won't you tell me
Could you please tell me
What did I do? What did I say?
What was the reason for you leaving me
How about you running away?
Why did you choose to leave instead of talking about our problem
Tell me (tell me, tell me)
Please let me know (repeated multiple times)
(What) in the name of love
What are we doing, even though love should guide us
Are we doing?
Are we really making the right decisions?
What in the name of love
What is the reason behind our actions
Are we losing?
What are we sacrificing in the name of love?
Take the risk and pay the price
Love always comes with risks and consequences
And leave it to fate
Sometimes you have to trust destiny
It's better to have loved and lost
It's better to have loved someone even if the relationship did not last forever
Well, that's what they say
People usually advise you to take the risk and try falling in love
You don't know what you could lose
You do not realize the value of love until it's gone
Until you have lost
Only after losing someone you understand the pain of it
I won't be the only one
I won't be the only person
Left counting the cost
Faced with the consequences of love lost
How can you leave when I want you to stay?
Why would you choose to leave me at a time when I need you the most
In the name of love
Intending to do what's best for each other and our relationship
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROB FISHER, PETER JAMES BYRNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Richie L
Totally awesome video! Super fun hooks and harmonies. Naked Eyes are such a great under rated band.
Miro Santos
Adoro músicas dos anos 80. Maravilhosa essa banda. Só ouço rádios anos 80 no Tunin!
Stephen Long
Once again Naked Eyes was a very under rated 80"s band!!
Squidy
Very true
TazmilyGum
YES
midinerd
"Always Something There to Remind Me" was a huge hit in the 80's in the United States (around the time of Time Bandits perhaps airing?)
Though people forgot about it somehow. I sure as hell didn't!
Ivan Sandoval
Gloriosos años 80!! música que recorre las venas. Muy intensa, buenísimo.
Roberto Gandolfo
Cuánto ha pasado, 25, 30, 35 años y primera vez que veo el video, es más no sabía de quien era el tema, esta música fue mejor que la basura de hoy, TEMAZO.
Carlos Armas
1984
Antonio Chota
Totalmente de acuerdo. Esto sí era música. Gran dúo. De mis favoritos