The group appeared on Channel 4's The Chart Show and soon afterward signed with EMI, releasing their debut single "(What's Wrong With) Dreaming?" in mid-1989. The album "Say Something Good" followed a few months later, and in the summer of 1990, the band scored their biggest hit with a cover of The Mamas and the Papas' "California Dreamin'." "This Is the World" followed in late 1991, but the group disbanded shortly after.
Maher then teamed with ex-Bangle Debbi Peterson in the duo Kindred Spirit, releasing a self-titled 1995 LP on Capitol Records. She released a solo album in 2002 called "Immigrant Flower".
Discography
Albums
Say Something Good (1990) UK #23
This Is The World (1991)
Singles
(What's Wrong With) Dreaming? (1989) UK #70
Walking On Ice (1990) UK #62
Carry The Blame/California Dreamin' (1990) UK #13
(What's Wrong With) Dreaming? (reissue) (1990) UK #40
When I Was Young (1991) UK #62
Special Way (1991) UK #44
Standing In The Need Of Love (1992) UK #36
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Walking on Ice
River City People Lyrics
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I play with fire
For loving you, baby
I dance on wire
Oh I can't sleep at night
Loving you I pay that price
Loving you is like walking on ice
Who's there to blame
Who tore you up inside
And left the pain
Oh, someone burned your life
And everyday I pay that price
Everyday I'm walking on ice
Time after time I wake up and find
I want you, I'm calling
Like always I'm falling on ice
Walking on ice
I can't blink an eye
Loving you I pay that price
Loving you is like walking on ice
The lyrics of "Walking On Ice" by River City People convey the idea of being in a risky, precarious situation because of the intense passion and love one feels for someone. The first verse states that the singer is willing to take risks, walk on thin ice and play with fire just to experience the thrill of loving this person. She knows that it's dangerous, yet the pulling force of love compels her to keep going. The second verse implies that the person she is in love with has been hurt before, and the singer is willing to pay the price of the pain that the person is in, just to be with them. The chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing the point that loving someone is akin to walking on ice, and every day feels like a dangerous balancing act, which requires a lot of energy and attention.
The repetition of the phrase, "walking on ice" in the chorus suggests that the singer is aware that she is taking a significant risk. The metaphor of walking on thin ice highlights the idea that love can be dangerous, and one misstep can lead to an unexpected disaster. The lyrics, "I can't sleep at night / Loving you I pay that price" reveal that it's difficult to let go of the intensity of the love, even if it leads to emotional turmoil or inner turmoil. The last line, "I can't blink an eye / Loving you I pay that price" suggests that the singer is so vulnerable to the situation that even blinking her eye could make her lose her balance.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk on ice
I take a risk by being with you
I play with fire
I knowingly engage in a dangerous situation
For loving you, baby
Because of my love for you
I dance on wire
My actions are precarious
Oh I can't sleep at night
My thoughts about you keep me awake
Loving you I pay that price
Being with you comes at a cost
Loving you is like walking on ice
Loving you is risky and unpredictable
Who broke you down
Who hurt you
Who's there to blame
Who is responsible for your pain
Who tore you up inside
Who caused you emotional turmoil
And left the pain
And caused lasting damage
Oh, someone burned your life
Someone caused you great harm
Everyday I pay that price
I suffer the consequences of your past hurt
Everyday I'm walking on ice
Every day I risk my emotional well-being
Time after time I wake up and find
Repeatedly, I realize
I want you, I'm calling
I desire you and reach out to you
Like always I'm falling on ice
As usual, I'm risking everything for you
I can't blink an eye
I can't afford to let my guard down
Contributed by Arianna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
celia ayneto
You say he's leaving
I say he isn't sure
The heart you left behind
Is bleeding
And he can't feel no more
He says he loves you
And you can't see it's true
And one day, you wake up
No one can make you face the truth
I've been walking on ice
Someday on the railways
Someday, some night
Somebody's gonna find me
You say I'm dreaming
But I feel wound away
And he's convinced
You don't believe him
Don't people make the strangest of mistakes?
And he says he loves you
Can't you see it's true?
I've been walking on ice
Someday on the railways
Someday, some night
Somebody's gonna find me
I've been walking on iceSomeday on the railwaysSomeday, some nightSomebody's gonna find meYou say he isn't faithfulBut I was with himEvery secondIt's clear to meIt's you he cares forYou're always firstTo no one secondAnd he says he loves youCan't you see it's true?And one day, you wake upNo one, no one can make you face the truthI've been walking on iceSomeday on the railwaysSomeday, some nightSomebody's gonna find me, find meI've been walking on iceSomeday on the railwaysSomeday, some nightSomebody's gonna find me, find meI've been walking on iceSomeday on the railwaysSomeday, some nightSomebody's gonna find me, find meI've been walking on ice...
lovecrusaderuk
River City People were one of my favourite bands - absolutely loved them. This track is one of my favourites - so sad they didn't hit the big time but made 2 crackin' albums. Met the group in Bradford at HMV where they were playing a few tracks live - really lovely people, they gave me a ticket for their gig that night supporting OMD. Fantastic. Hope they're all doing well x
Gerald Jensen
I interviewed Tim in his studio, "Elevator," 2015 tall laid back fellow. Q: "Why did you name studio Elevator?" A: Studio is on 2nd floor and we don't have an Elevator."
The Kennedy who singer married is the son of Jerry Kennedy a guitarist, producer, record executive, he was one of the guitarists playing the opening riff to Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman.
80s Music
OMD used to be my favourite band for years ( now the concept seems so redundant) and I was thrilled when Sailing on the Seven Seas was a comeback hit in 1991 after the split of 1988. I think OMD toured in 1991 so this must have been when RCP supported them. Siobhan Maher is in Nashville married to top producer Ray Kennedy and Tim Speed was involved in music production in Liverpool in recent years. I am listening to Say Something Good as I type and it is so good. It tugs on the heartstrings because of the brooding quality of the music ( a sense of foreboding reminiscent of some of the Eurythmics' work), nostalgia for a time that is so long ago and will never be repeated and the sadness I always feel that they did not make it big as they deserved to. California Dreaming is great and seemed to herald a promising career for RCP but it stalled. There is a depth to the band's music that the casual listener in the hot summer of 1990 would have missed, more's the pity.
uli1974dos
fm horizonte ,que recuerdos ......llegando el atardecer "el rergreso" siempre me acompañaba.............. los '80 lo mejor sin dudas!!!!!!!!!!!! un abrazo a todos los que sentimos muchas sensaciones similares ,.............
Herny Solazzi
mismas sensaciones de atardeceres de horizonte despues de volver de la facu
Gabo Schultz
Escucha otro de esta banda que está muy bueno también pasaban en horizonte es carry the blame
Ricardito Hermes Macristina
Y este lo pasaban a la medianoche. Despues de los 6 elegidos a las 23:30...https://youtu.be/BYPj1voGzKA
Tato De Mello
Un gran tema y con tan pocas visualizaciones, sera que la gente no se acuerda o realmente no la conocen. Un gran tema de principio de los 90 (1990).
Karen Hughes
100% agree. This album is outstanding quality and production from the first track to last. Never get sick of listening to it.
ladymoonlight38
very underrated band. she has an awesome voice & this album is truly track for track brilliant.