Susanna Hoffs released two solo albums in the 90's (a third album remained unreleased). Vicki Peterson joined the Continental Drifters. Debbie Peterson had a short-lived career with Siobhan Maher as Kindred Spirit, while Michael Steele lived in semi-retirement in California.
The Bangles reconvened in 2000 and recorded a reunion album, released in 2003, on Koch Records called "Doll Revolution". By lucky coincidence(?) their single 'Eternal Flame' had since been covered by, and become a hit record for, Atomic Kitten which helped to rekindle interest in its original artist.
"Sweetheart of the Sun," The Bangles first album of original material since "Doll Revolution" was released September 27, 2011. The Anna Lee (Sweetheart Of The Sun) Songfacts states that the album was recorded in various home studios - those of Vicki Peterson and Susanna Hoffs as well as the Hollywood Hills home studio of singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet, who produced the record.
They continue to play live sporadically. In January 2018, they played their first show since 2016 at Honda Center in Anaheim. It also was their first gig with original bassist Annette Zilinskas since 1983.
Be With You
The Bangles Lyrics
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The rain starts to fall
And the wind blows
Through an empty hall
In the mirror
Reflections of you
In the distance I hear a sound
Oh, what you gonna do
I think I should be with you
A love that's overdue
Oh I think I should be with you
Thought I saw you
In a stranger's face
Should I call you
Or should I walk away
'Round the corner
Is around the world
Is that you looking at me
Or am I living a dream
And when I'm lost in a dream
You are all I can see
All alone in the night I'm waiting for you
Every moment I'd die
Just to look in your eyes
The dream is alive
I'm waiting
Oh my, how I try
To make you see that
I should be with you
The Bangles’ song “Be With You” is a love song with the theme of a person who is waiting for someone they love to come around. The opening scene shows rain falling outside and the sound of wind blowing through an empty hall. The person reflecting in the mirror sees their loved one’s reflection. The chorus states the singer’s desire to be with the one they love because their love is overdue. They heard a sound from a distance and wondered whether it is the person they are waiting for finally coming around. They saw a stranger’s face and thought it might be their loved one. The song is an expression of love, hope, and longing that suddenly springs to life.
The song presents the idea that the person singing is in love with someone and is trying to capture their attention. The lyrics give the sense that they are waiting for their loved one to come to them. The lyrics show that the person is in a state of expectation and anticipation. The line “All alone in the night, I'm waiting for you” clearly illustrates the person’s state of mind. In another verse, she asks herself whether to call her loved one or to walk away when she thinks she saw them.
In conclusion, The Bangles' "Be With You" is a love song that portrays a person waiting for her loved one to come to her. The song lyrics are filled with a sense of longing and hope, and the music captures the mood of the emotions perfectly. It's a song that anyone feeling the pangs of unrequited love can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Out my window
Looking out the window
The rain starts to fall
It is raining
And the wind blows
Wind is blowing hard
Through an empty hall
The hallway is empty
In the mirror
Looking in the mirror
Reflections of you
Seeing a reflection of someone special
In the distance I hear a sound
Hearing a sound from afar
Is that you coming around
Wondering if it is that special someone
Oh, what you gonna do
Wondering what to do
I think I should be with you
Feeling like they should be with that special someone
A love that's overdue
Realizing that they have been waiting for love for a long time
Oh I think I should be with you
Reiterating that they want to be with that special someone
Thought I saw you
Thinking they saw that special someone
In a stranger's face
Realizing it was someone else
Should I call you
Wondering if they should reach out
Or should I walk away
Debating whether to move on
'Round the corner
Around the corner
Is around the world
Feels like that special someone is far away
Is that you looking at me
Wondering if that special someone is watching them
Or am I living a dream
Questioning whether they are just imagining things
And when I'm lost in a dream
When they are lost in their thoughts
You are all I can see
They only think of that special someone
All alone in the night I'm waiting for you
Waiting for that special someone alone in the night
Every moment I'd die
Would do anything for them
Just to look in your eyes
The thought of seeing them makes everything worth it
The dream is alive
Their dream of being with that special someone is still alive
I'm waiting
Still waiting for that special someone
Oh my, how I try
Trying hard to make things work out
To make you see that
Trying to make that special someone realize
I should be with you
That they should be together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEBORAH MARY PETERSON, WALKER B. IGLEHEART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lawrence1960
Pure talent. Why are they not in the rock and roll hall of fame?
@giampi180
Everyone including us (fans) can nominate the band if they approve the nomination. So the guilty can also be us. I don‘t know if they already had nominations, anyway the nominees must have a history of charitable contributions and they did it. It's unclear whether the requested 40K or 50K (75K 2023) should be sent to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce along with the nomination or after the application has already been accepted. However the first thing to do is to ask their permission "Vicki Susanna Debbi".....(and Annette or Micki?)
Bangles‘ hits have at least 100 mln more views than GoGo‘s.
If any fan club collects signatures and offers for their nomination for the star in the Walk of Fame let me know!
@lawrence1960
@Giampi there is politic here. Just not sure what it is.
@stevenmorris3181
@@giampi180 Maybe one or all are a little too wholesome for the couch. Movie and music industry are nothing but sick and perverted effers.
@blakewigginssnewwavechanne404
I’m wondering the same thing
@MrBadgerFan
Fantastic song, my favorite Bangles tune! Debbi's voice is awesome, and so is Micki's bass!
@vvvvvv6365
Their two best songs are both with Debbie´s voice. Other one is Some dreams come true.
@pekko68b
Micki ♥ 1:00
@johnngs54
Not often you can find 4 very talented and Gorgeous gals crankin out GREAT music. Saw them in the 90s and it was a wonderful show.
@carl_anderson9315
I’ve always considered The Bangles in this video as the quintessential girl rockstar band. The perfect balance between sexiness, beauty and talent.