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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Rest Of My Life
Racey Lyrics
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Me and you
But I want you to know we're closer than any other two.
It's hasn't been a long time
Since we met
But there's something about the way you're made that I can't forget.
I wanna love you
Love you
Love you for the rest of my life
I only love you
Love you. love you for the rest of my life.
Open your eyes
Girl
And look around.
It's gotta be something special you and I have found.
I've only gotta touch you and I'm gone
You're getting inside my mind
Girl
And that can't be wrong.
Oh I wanna love you
...
You
You think it's a game and you don't understand how I feel.
Me
I know I won't chnage
But how can I tell you it's real.
But I know I only wanna -
Only wanna I love you till I drop
In ev'ry available moment and I'll never stop.
I've only gotta touch you and I'm gone...
Oh I wanna love you
...
You
Think it's a game and ...
I only wanna love you
Love you
Love you for the rest of my life
I only wanna love you
Love you
Love you for the rest of my life.
I only wanna love you...
The song "Rest Of My Life" sung by Racey is a classic love song. The lyrics express the deep feelings the singer has for his partner, and how he wants to love her for the rest of his life. The song begins with the declaration that they have only been together for a short time, but their bond is stronger than any other two people. The singer cannot forget the way his lover is made and wants to love her with all his heart.
In the chorus, the singer repeats the phrase "I only wanna love you" several times, emphasizing his love and devotion to his partner. He tells her to open her eyes and look around, indicating that what they have is truly special. He also admits that he is easily taken by her and that she is always on his mind. There is a moment of conflict in the song where the singer acknowledges that his partner thinks his love is a game, but he assures her that it is real and he will never stop loving her.
Overall, the song is a sweet declaration of love from the singer to his partner. The lyrics express a deep passion and desire to remain committed to their relationship for the rest of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only be a short time
Me and you
Although it hasn't been long since we met, I feel like we have a connection that goes beyond what others may experience.
But I want you to know we're closer than any other two.
I want to express how special I feel about our relationship and how I think we share a bond that goes beyond those of other people.
It's hasn't been a long time
Since we met
We haven't been together for a significant amount of time, but there's something about you that has stuck with me since we first met.
But there's something about the way you're made that I can't forget.
There's a quality about you that has kept me interested and made me want to get to know you more.
I wanna love you
Love you
Love you for the rest of my life
I want to express my feelings of love for you and my desire to spend the rest of my life with you.
I only love you
Love you. love you for the rest of my life.
I want to emphasize that you're the only one I love and will continue to love for the rest of my life.
Open your eyes
Girl
And look around.
I urge you to take a step back and see how special what we have is compared to what others may have.
It's gotta be something special you and I have found.
There's something extraordinary about what we share that I haven't experienced with anyone else.
I've only gotta touch you and I'm gone
You're getting inside my mind
Girl
And that can't be wrong.
There's a powerful attraction between us that I can't ignore, and I'm happy that you're on my mind all the time.
Oh I wanna love you
...
You
Think it's a game and you don't understand how I feel.
Me
I know I won't chnage
But how can I tell you it's real.
I want to express my love to you, but it seems like you are not taking me seriously, and I'm not sure how to convince you that my feelings are genuine.
But I know I only wanna -
Despite any doubts or confusion, I know that I only want to love you.
Only wanna I love you till I drop
In ev'ry available moment and I'll never stop.
I want to spend every moment with you, and my love for you will never fade away.
I only wanna love you
Love you
Love you for the rest of my life
I want to express my unwavering, lifelong commitment to loving you and being with you.
I only wanna love you
Love you
Love you for the rest of my life.
I want to emphasize again that you're the only one I love, and that my love for you will always remain strong.
I only wanna love you...
I want to make it clear one more time that my love for you is all-consuming, and that you're the only one for me.
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