Originally a quartet whose sound drew inspiration from psychedelia, The Beloved found its greatest success as a rave-influenced dance-pop duo. Throughout its fluid existence, the guiding force behind the group remained vocalist Jon Marsh, who formed the band The Journey Through in Cambridge, UK with Steve Waddington and Tim Havard; with the addition of Guy Gausden (November 1984), the group renamed itself the Beloved, and gradually evolved into a moody dance outfit not dissimilar to New Order.
In 1986, The Beloved issued their first single, "A Hundred Words" a series of releases (including the EP Happy Now, the double A-sided single "Surprise Me"/"Forever Dancing" and the 1987 compliation Where It Is) followed, but none garnered any significant critical or commercial success. Consequently, Gousden and Havard exited in 1987, at much the same time Marsh and Waddington were falling under the sway of London's burgeoning rave community. After first re-emerging with the ambient-styled single "The Sun Rising" the Beloved then scored an international hit with "Hello" a bubbling techno exercise which name-checked many of the group's influences.
In 1990, the duo issued a pair of albums, Happiness and Blissed Out (a remix of its sister release) which achieved significant success both in and out of clubs. A long layoff followed, however, and when The Beloved returned in 1993 with Conscience, Waddington had been ousted in favor of Marsh's wife Helena, resulting in a more pop-oriented flavour. After another three-year absence, they released X, a foray back into club culture. In 1997 they released Single File, a compilation album and a bunch of new remixes of The Sun Rising.
Jon Marsh has for some ten years been concentrating on his flourishing career as a club DJ, as well as the raising of his young family. However, a new collaboration with Steve Waddington is in the works, and while the Beloved's plans for a new album release in 2006 never came to fruition, it is apparently still in the works.
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Hello
The Beloved Lyrics
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Knocking at your door
I came to see your face
Before I go on my own
No more nights
No more days
No more, no more, no more
No more feelings
No more times wondering, wondering
What it would like to be
I don't wanna cry no more
I don't wanna fight no more
I'm tired, I'm weary
I just want to go home
I want to go home
I want to go home
Hey, hello I'm here again
Knocking at your door
I came to see your face
Before I go on my own
The Beloved's song "Hello" is a heartfelt plea from the singer to a former lover. The singer has returned, knocking at the door, hoping to catch one last glimpse of the person they once loved before they move on with their life. The lyrics convey a sense of finality and closure, as the singer is ready to leave behind the pain and hurt of the past.
The repeated refrain of "no more" underscores the singer's desire to put the past behind them and move forward. They don't want to dwell on the negative feelings of heartbreak and betrayal, nor do they want to continue the cycle of fighting and tears. Instead, they just want to go home and leave it all behind.
The final lines of the song, "Hey, hello I'm here again / Knocking at your door / I came to see your face / Before I go on my own," suggest that the singer has perhaps tried to move on and come to terms with the breakup, but finds themselves drawn back to this person one last time. It's a bittersweet moment, as they must say goodbye to the person they once loved, but also a moment of strength and closure as they face their future with hope and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hello I'm here again
I have returned to your life and am saying hello.
Knocking at your door
I want to be let in and speak with you.
I came to see your face
I have come to talk to you face-to-face and address any issues between us.
Before I go on my own
Before I move on with my life, I want to try to fix our relationship or address any unresolved issues.
No more nights
I don't want to be alone anymore.
No more days
I don't want to spend another day without you.
No more, no more, no more
I don't want to deal with any more pain or heartbreak.
No more feelings
I don't want to feel the emotional pain that I have experienced in the past.
No more lies
I don't want us to have any more secrets between us.
No more times wondering, wondering
I am tired of questioning whether we are on the same page or not.
What it would like to be
I am unsure of what our future would look like, but I want you to be a part of it.
I don't wanna cry no more
I am done with being sad and crying over our broken relationship.
I don't wanna fight no more
I don't want us to argue anymore and want to resolve our issues together peacefully.
I'm tired, I'm weary
I am exhausted from the emotional toll that our past problems have taken on me.
I just want to go home
I want to feel a sense of belonging and comfort, and that is with you.
I want to go home
I want to come back to you and have a loving and healthy relationship again.
Hey, hello I'm here again
I have returned to your life and am saying hello one more time.
Knocking at your door
I want to talk to you again and hopefully make things right between us.
I came to see your face
I want to communicate with you honestly and openly.
Before I go on my own
Before I move forward in my life, I want to try to salvage our relationship and fix any problems.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Xavier Bernazard
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@jasonmiradoli8900
This song is the perfect vibe of the late 80s/early 90s, and is simply a perfect song - surprised it's still probably the most underrated gem out of my youth.
@lateapex9420
So glad I was a teenager through the late 80's and early 90's. Amazing times before the internet changed us all forever.
@spamcanastis8514
Flipping epic time....guitars and dance music.....
@Tobiemoss
fuck t'internets
@froglet72
Things were so hopeful. They will be again eventually. My young lads can't imagine the world without the internet etc. But they still things to be good and fair, just like we did back in the days
@danielbrown1724
IKR. Such an underrated hidden gem of a song too
Loved this when it came out
@teadragon9661
i was just a little kid, best time of my life .
@markwhite4266
This album was amazing. So underrated. Your Love Takes Me Higher. Still gives me vibes.
@Mmercury75
This is really everything you could want in an over-the-top 90's video! Love it!
@jezzyby47
The most underrated band of all time. I wish they would get back together and tour.