Kamen was first brought to the public's attention in 1984 when Ray Petri featured him on the front cover of The Face. The cover showed him wearing a ski-hat, orange roll-neck sweater and aviator sunglasses.
He was most remembered, in the UK, for his 1985 beefcake performance in Levi's "Launderette" television commercial, where he strips down in order to stone-wash his blue jeans in a 1950s style public laundromat while he waits clad only in his boxer shorts, which dramatically increased their popularity. It was selected for, and came fourth, in "The 100 Greatest TV Ads of All Time" in 2000.
His first single was the 1986 UK #5 hit "Each Time You Break My Heart" from his self-titled debut album. Written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray, it also cracked both the U.S. dance chart (remix by Shep Pettibone) and the Top 50 in Canada. Madonna also sang the backing vocals. Her original demo remains one of many Unreleased Madonna Songs. Kamen also had a #16 follow-up in the UK with the second single, "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever", although his later singles were less-commercially successful in the UK but more so in the rest of Europe, particularly Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
He appeared on UK television, singing, on Top of the Pops (12 March 1987 and 18 October 1990), This Morning (9 April 1990), Night Network (15 April 1987, 19 August 1987 and 1988) and The Tube (31 October 1986 and 21 November 1986).
Kamen's second album Us (1989) was produced by Patrick Leonard. Madonna again made an appearance as a backing vocalist on the song "Tell Me", this time without contributing to the songwriting or production.
In 1989 Kamen performed the song "Turn It Up" on the soundtrack to Walt Disney's film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
A new dance remix of his self-penned 1990 song, "I Promised Myself", and his biggest hit, was featured on a 2004 various artists collection in Europe and three years later, in 2007, the Spanish singer José Galisteo recorded his own version of the song. Kamen's own version was the fourth highest played record in Europe in 1990 and reached No 1 in eight European countries.
Bring Me Your Love
Nick Kamen Lyrics
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There's so many days and nights i got to get through
I think of all the times we shared
So sacred together.
I think about my life without
Someone like you
Show me your heart
Tell me you can't say no
There's only so much time
Before i lose my mind
So bring me your love
You ask me to be strong
Hold on, it's hard to be patient
I know you're at home
Alone lying with him
I'm burning deep inside
My heart is twisting and turning
You're all I've got
I'll never stop caring for you.
Bring me your love
Show me your heart
Tell me you can't say no
There's only so much time
Before i lose my mind
So bring me your love
Bring me your love
Show me your heart
Baby i can't let go
I know you understand
My life is in your hands
So bring me your love
Twisting and turning
Twisting and turning
So you don't think it matters?
Well you're wrong,
What do you want from me?
Chorus repeat
Bring me your love (bring)
Show me your heart (bring)
Chorus out
The song "Bring Me Your Love" by Nick Kamen conveys a deep sense of longing and desperation to be loved. The singer of the song reflects on the pain of living a life filled with sorrow and emphasizes the need to have someone special to get through the tough times. The lyrics "I think of all the times we shared, so sacred together" shows the importance of cherishing the moments spent with a loved one. The absence of a loved one is felt deeply when one reflects on life without them, as shown in the lyric "I think about my life without someone like you" which demonstrates the fear of being alone.
The chorus of the song urges the person to "bring me your love, show me your heart, tell me you can't say no" which shows how vital love and companionship are to the singer, and how important their loved one's response is to their plea. The repetition of the lyrics "Bring me your love, show me your heart," emphasizes the urgency behind the singer's request, indicating a sense of desperation. The singer recognizes that time is short, with lyrics like "there's only so much time before I lose my mind" highlighting the importance of acting without delay.
The second verse of the song is a plea to the singer's loved one to choose him over their current partner. They recognize that it's difficult to wait and be patient but still urges their partner to hold on. The lyrics "my heart is twisting and turning" depict the frustration and the agony that the singer is going through, as they see their loved one with someone else. However, despite everything, they never stop caring and loving for their partner. The song's final repetition of "bring me your love, show me your heart" underscores the singer's plea to be loved, and not to have such an essential matter taken lightly.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to spend my life in sorrow
I don't want to waste my life being unhappy
There's so many days and nights i got to get through
I have a lot of time to fill and I need to make the most of it
I think of all the times we shared
I remember all of the moments we have spent together
So sacred together.
They are precious and meaningful memories to me
I think about my life without Someone like you
I imagine what my life would be like if you were not a part of it
Bring me your love
I need you to show me your affection
Show me your heart
I want you to open up to me and share your feelings
Tell me you can't say no
Let me know that you won't reject me
There's only so much time
I don't have forever to wait for you to come around
Before i lose my mind
I need you to act soon or I will become crazy with desire
You ask me to be strong
You are requesting that I be patient and persistent
Hold on, it's hard to be patient
It is difficult to wait for something that I want so badly
I know you're at home
I am aware that you are with someone else
Alone lying with him
You are physically near someone else but emotionally distant from me
I'm burning deep inside
My heart is filled with passion and longing
My heart is twisting and turning
I am experiencing emotional turmoil and confusion
You're all I've got
You are the most important person in my life
I'll never stop caring for you.
No matter what, I will always love and care for you
Baby i can't let go
I am unable to move on from my feelings for you
I know you understand
I believe that you have empathy for my situation
My life is in your hands
I have given you the power to determine my happiness
Twisting and turning
My emotions are in turmoil and I am struggling to control them
So you don't think it matters?
I am questioning whether or not you care about my feelings
Well you're wrong
You are mistaken if you think my emotions are not important
What do you want from me?
I am asking you to be clear about your feelings and intentions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF PESCETTO, NICK KAMEN, TONY SCIUTO
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