Taco was born to a Dutch couple in Jakarta (On a side note, Indonesia was once a Dutch colony). Prior to his worldwide hit with Puttin' on the Ritz, he fronted a Berlin-based band called Taco's Bizz. Their niche was performing Depression-era oldies in a more contemporary style, and soon Taco was courted by record labels to release a solo single. Puttin' on the Ritz gained so much attention that an entire album was funded by RCA Records. Both the album and the single were hits in Europe, and thanks to a popular MTV video for Puttin' on the Ritz, the single and the album became hits in America as well, selling over 500,000 copies of Taco's 1982 debut album After Eight.
A follow-up album, Let's Face The Music, was recorded in 1984 for RCA, but it failed to recreate Taco's initial success, and he vanished from the American market immediately thereafter. Taco continued to record, however, focusing mostly on the German market with albums Swing Classics/In The Mood Of Glenn Miller in 1985 and Tell Me That You Like It in 1986 for Polydor. In 1987 he recorded the self-titled album Taco. In 1989 he briefly flirted with contemporary dance music by releasing a pair of singles, Love Touch and Got To Be Your Lover, that were blatantly styled after the high energy disco sound popularized by Stock Aitken Waterman. Afterwards he repositioned himself as a swing/soul singer. He has collaborated with Geff Harrison of Kin Ping Meh fame.
He currently resides in Germany, occasionally performing in Berlin and recording.
He has been referenced on the TV show The Simpsons. Episode BABF19, "Behind the Laughter", features Willie Nelson saying, "Thank you, Taco, for that loving tribute to Falco", as well as the end of the tribute itself. Recently, Taco was referenced in an episode of The Venture Bros. in describing Klaus Nomi's tuxedo attire.
Where Did Our Love Go
Taco Lyrics
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Ooh, please don't leave me all by myself
I've got this burning, burning, yearning feelin' inside me
Ooh, deep inside me and it hurts so bad
You came into my heart (baby, baby) so tenderly
With a burning love (baby, baby)
That stings like a bee (baby, baby)
You now want to leave (baby, baby)
Ooh, you wanna leave me (baby, baby)
Ooh (baby, baby)
Baby, baby, where did our love go?
Ooh, don't you want me?
Don't you want me no more (baby, baby)?
Ooh, baby
Baby, baby, where did our love go?
And all your promises of a love forevermore!
I've got this burning, burning, yearning feelin' inside me
Ooh, deep inside me, and it hurts so bad
Before you won my heart (baby, baby)
You were a perfect guy
But now that you got me
You wanna leave me behind (baby, baby)
Ooh, baby
Baby, baby, baby don't leave me
Ooh, please don't leave me all by myself (baby, baby)
Ooh baby, baby, baby
The lyrics to the song "Where Did Our Love Go" by Taco describe the pain of a person who is being abandoned by their lover. The singer pleads with their partner not to leave them alone because they have a burning and yearning feeling inside that is hurting them deeply. The song describes how the singer surrendered themselves to their partner, only to be left behind. Throughout the lyrics, the singer is questioning where their love has gone and asking their partner if they still want them.
The use of repetition in the lyrics, such as "baby, baby, baby," emphasizes the desperation and urgency that the singer is feeling. The comparison of their love to a burning sensation also adds to the intensity of the emotions being portrayed. The lyrics also mention how the singer's partner had promised them a love that would last forever, making their departure feel even more devastating.
In summary, the lyrics to "Where Did Our Love Go" express the feelings of abandonment and heartbreak that often accompany the end of a relationship. The use of repetition and metaphors like burning and yearning contribute to the emotional impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby, baby don't leave me
The singer is pleading with their partner not to leave them.
Ooh, please don't leave me all by myself
The singer is worried about being alone and doesn't want their partner to leave them.
I've got this burning, burning, yearning feelin' inside me
The singer is experiencing strong emotions of passion and longing.
Ooh, deep inside me and it hurts so bad
The artist's strong emotions are causing them pain and distress.
You came into my heart (baby, baby) so tenderly
The artist's partner entered their heart with love and care.
With a burning love (baby, baby)
The love the singer's partner showed was intense and passionate.
That stings like a bee (baby, baby)
The love the singer's partner showed also had the potential to cause pain and hurt.
Now that I surrender (baby, baby) so helplessly
The artist gave themselves over to their partner completely and without resistance.
You now want to leave (baby, baby)
The artist's partner now wants to end the relationship.
Ooh, you wanna leave me (baby, baby)
The artist is feeling hurt and abandoned that their partner wants to leave them.
Baby, baby, where did our love go?
The singer is expressing confusion and sadness over the loss of their love.
Ooh, don't you want me?
The artist questions why their partner no longer wants them.
Don't you want me no more (baby, baby)?
The singer is asking if their partner has fallen out of love with them.
And all your promises of a love forevermore!
The singer is feeling betrayed by their partner's failed promises of long-lasting love.
Before you won my heart (baby, baby)
The singer remembers how before the relationship, their partner seemed perfect.
You were a perfect guy
The artist believed their partner to be flawless before the relationship.
But now that you got me
Now that the artist's partner has won their love and commitment,
You wanna leave me behind (baby, baby)
The singer is feeling abandoned and hurt by their partner's desire to break up.
Ooh, baby, baby, baby
The singer is expressing their hurt and upset over their partner's desire to leave.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
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