Racey scored a series of hit singles in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. These include "Lay Your Love on Me" and "Some Girls". Their aforementioned 'Smash and Grab' album sold about 500,000 copies worldwide. The band's best songs were written and produced by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, the same famous partnership behind other great artists such as rock legends Sweet.
A Chinn-Chapman song for Racey, "Kitty", was notably reworked and released by Toni Basil as "Mickey" in 1981; it reached Number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in early 1982.
Racey's first single, "Baby It's You", was penned by Smokie members Chris Norman and Pete Spencer. Their second single, "Lay Your Love on Me", was the group's first hit single, peaking at No.3 in late 1978/early 1979. The third single, "Some Girls", was written for Blondie, for whom Mike Chapman also produced, but was instead given to Racey as a follow-up to "Lay Your Love on Me".
Racey parted company with Chinn and Chapman after Smash And Grab, and the band split in 1985. Since then two separate groups named Racey exist, one featuring Richard Gower, and the other originally featuring Clive Wilson, Phil Fursdon and Pete Miller, the original bass player of Racey. Miller died of cancer on 6 May 2003.
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Lay Your Love On Me
Racey Lyrics
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you were seventeen
not just another teenage queen
and then I took you ev'rywhere you've been
in and out of love then back again
now.
When I very first saw you baby I knew
darling it had to be you
you're the one who takes me higher
ooh
baby set my heart on fire.
Come on baby lay your love on me
ooh baby let your love go free now
come on baby lay your love on me
Baby
baby
baby
got the love I need
now.
Now I've tasted your sweet lips
ooh
darling I know what I miss
you gave me more than I would ever take
with ev'ry word and ev'ry move you make
now.
I can't believe that after all this time
I got ev'ry little thing I ever hoped to find
whatever you got
I can't let up
it's you baby it's you that I love.
Come on baby lay your love on me
...
The lyrics of Racey's "Lay Your Love On Me" express the singer's deep affection for his lover. The song takes us back to when he first met her, and how he knew she was the one for him. He remarks on her youthfulness at the time, which did not deter him from falling for her. He also speaks of the many places they have been together, both in and out of love, and how they always find themselves back together. The first verse ends with the line "now," which suggests that despite all the ups and downs they have experienced together, they are still together, and their love has endured.
The second verse speaks of the intensity of the singer's feelings for his lover. He describes how her sweet lips have left an indelible mark on him, and how he can't imagine being without her. He goes on to say that she has given him more than he could ever take, emphasizing the depth of her love for him. The chorus of the song is an invitation to his lover to express her love for him, to let it flow freely and passionately. He describes her as having "got the love [he] need[s]," making it clear that her love is everything to him.
Line by Line Meaning
When I met you
From the moment I first saw you
you were seventeen
You were just starting out in life, young and full of potential
not just another teenage queen
You were different from all the other girls, with a unique beauty and personality
and then I took you ev'rywhere you've been
I showed you the world, took you to new places and experiences
in and out of love then back again
Our relationship has had its ups and downs, but we always find our way back to each other
When I very first saw you baby I knew
I had an instant connection with you when I saw you for the first time
ooh
Expressing a feeling of excitement and attraction
darling it had to be you
I knew that you were the one I had been searching for
you're the one who takes me higher
You bring out the best in me and elevate my spirit
ooh
Expressing a feeling of excitement and attraction
baby set my heart on fire.
Your love ignites a passionate flame within me
Come on baby lay your love on me
I need you to express your love for me in a physical and emotional way
ooh baby let your love go free now
Don't hold back your love, let it flow freely and completely
Baby
A term of endearment
baby
A term of endearment
baby
A term of endearment
got the love I need
You are the one who fulfills my heart's desires
Now I've tasted your sweet lips
I have experienced the pleasure and joy of kissing you
ooh
Expressing a feeling of excitement and attraction
darling I know what I miss
I can no longer live without your affection and love
you gave me more than I would ever take
You have given me everything I could ever want or need in a partner
with ev'ry word and ev'ry move you make
Every action and expression of yours reaffirms my love for you
now.
In the present moment
I can't believe that after all this time
I am still amazed and grateful to have you in my life
I got ev'ry little thing I ever hoped to find
You are the embodiment of all my dreams and wishes for a partner
whatever you got
Anything you possess or offer
I can't let up
I cannot afford to lose you or your love
it's you baby it's you that I love.
Out of all the people in the world, it is you who have captured my heart and affection
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
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@uwehelming6565
Die guten alten Zeiten.... Bitte kommt zurΓΌck ππππ
@karlalton3170
We was all happier in them days , time machine anybody ? i want to go back please ππ
@veganath
We sure were mate.... Sad what is transpiring these days and what passes for music..... Delorean anyone?
@henryjumbazian6939
I'm waiting... I'm going with you. Screw this " times" .
@grettasteinmetz9309
It'd be the 80's for me mate
@jamesstone6631
Did Disco in 70s 80s brilliant π
@jackienuttall7549
Absolutely agree we had the best days ever
@JoeyRivers
This is a classic example of a fun song, catchy and lively with none of the sickly melodramatic, morose crap mostly played today.
@JoeyRivers
Still lovin this 11 years later!
@varelion
They made such great party music in these lovely days. No drugs needed. Music was the drug.Β