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.
Voices In My Head
Naked Eyes Lyrics
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It's only love
I give you everything I've got
It's not enough
Shutting my eyes I find
Opening up my mind
What is this sound I'm hearing
Voices in my head
Telling me beware
Voices in my head
Everywhere
Whenever we're together
It breaks my heart
I've got a fantasy, of which
You are a part
Shutting my eyes I find
Opening up my mind
What is this sound I'm hearing
Voices in my head
Telling me beware
Voices in my head
Everywhere
The lyrics of Naked Eyes's song "Voices In My Head" capture the experience of being deeply in love, but feeling like it's not enough. The singer is confused about their emotions and doesn't know why they feel lost. The opening line, "I don't know why I'm feeling lost, it's only love", expresses the singer's frustration with their own emotions. Despite giving their all to the person they love, they still feel like it's not enough. This captures the universal experience of feeling like we are not enough, even when we give everything we have.
The chorus of the song, "Voices in my head, telling me beware, voices in my head, everywhere", adds to the overall feeling of confusion and overwhelm. The voices in the singer's head could be interpreted as their own inner voice, warning them to be cautious in their relationship. Alternatively, the voices in the singer's head could represent the opinions of others - friends, family, or societal norms - that make them doubt their relationship. Either way, the voices add to the singer's feeling of being lost and unsure.
The second verse of the song introduces the idea of a fantasy. The singer has a fantasy in which the person they love plays a significant role, but even this fantasy is not enough to make them feel fulfilled. The line "Whenever we're together, it breaks my heart" could be interpreted as meaning that the singer is so overwhelmed by their love for this person that it physically hurts them. Overall, "Voices In My Head" is a poignant song about the confusion and emotional turmoil that can come with love.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why I'm feeling lost
I am uncertain why I am experiencing confusion and disorientation
It's only love
My emotional state is the result of being in love
I give you everything I've got
I put forth all of my effort and energy
It's not enough
Despite my efforts, my actions are inadequate
Shutting my eyes I find
When I close my eyes, I discover...
Opening up my mind
Expanding my thinking and perception
What is this sound I'm hearing
I am curious about the noises that I perceive
Voices in my head
Internal thoughts and emotions that affect my behavior
Telling me beware
Alerting me to potential dangers or risks
Everywhere
Having a pervasive influence on my thoughts and actions
Whenever we're together
During times that we spend in each other's company
It breaks my heart
It causes me emotional pain and suffering
I've got a fantasy, of which
I have an imagined scenario in which...
You are a part
You play a role in this unrealistic concept
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROB FISHER, PETER JAMES BYRNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ChrisSmith-yh3zw
Absolute "SYNTHPOP" Perfection . . . . . this band is way deeper than just those 2 Radio Hits= "Always/Promises"
@julioalcaraz5417
Give an ear to to When the Lights go out.
@infernicide666
This was a minor hit though not on the level of popularity as those two it was somewhat popular
@dano485.
โ@@julioalcaraz5417that's sooo nice ๐ถ and low life too
@joezava8257
Cual Synthpop? estรกn haciendo mรกs uso del Electro Funk & Italo.
Dentro del EDM 80s HI-NRG y Synthpop tenรญan sonidos similares, Italo y Electro Funk compartรญan tambiรฉn sonidos similares.
@guleet75
The 80,s is undoubtedly the best Era for MUSIC !
@goat2503
Released in 1983.. crazy to think this is now 40 years old
@michaelzarro8871
Great album.
@rexdv8
Song ahead of its time
@dr86688
well havebto wait for weeknd to rip this one off