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.
(Not to be confused with North Carolina, USA band Beloved. If you are here due to that artist, Fix your artist tags to remove "The".)
Lose Yourself in Me
The Beloved Lyrics
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Who do you think about
As you fantasize?
Oh, how I need your caress
The answer is yes
Lose yourself in me
Lose yourself in me
Oh, how I long for your touch
How you tantalize me
So much
Just one fevered kiss from your lips
Sends me heaven bound
Permanent bliss
Lose yourself in me
Lose yourself in me
Lose yourself in me
Lose yourself in me
Yeah you, girl of my dreams
Well you turn me inside out
Apart at the seams
Just give me yourself body and soul
Be forever mine
Yeah, forever mine
Lose yourself in me
The Beloved's song Lose Yourself in Me is a sensual love song that speaks of the longing for physical connection with the one you love. The lyrics portray someone who is completely enamored by their partner's appearance and is curious to know who they think about when they fantasize. The singer expresses their desire for physical intimacy and for their partner to lose themselves in the moment with them. The repetition of the phrase "lose yourself in me" reinforces this idea of giving oneself completely to the moment of passion, and seeking the ultimate union with their partner.
The song further emphasizes the need for the physical touch of the partner, describing how a single fevered kiss can send them to heaven and provide permanent bliss. The singer acknowledges the girl of his dreams and how she turns him inside out and apart at the seams. Their desire for her is so strong that they ask for her to give herself body and soul and be forever theirs. The lyrics paint a picture of a moment of passion, desire, and longing for physical connection with the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
You, with that look in your eyes
Addressing the person with their unique character and charm
Who do you think about
Asking about their thoughts and desires
As you fantasize?
Acknowledging their fantasies and inclinations
Oh, how I need your caress
Expressing a deep yearning for physical intimacy
Anything you want
Willingness to satisfy their partner's demands
The answer is yes
An affirmation of their commitment to the relationship
Lose yourself in me
Encouraging them to fully immerse themselves in the moment
Lose yourself in me
Emphasizing the idea of surrendering to the partner
Oh, how I long for your touch
Longing for physical affection and intimacy
How you tantalize me
Acknowledging the partner's ability to arouse and excite an intense reaction
So much
Emphasizing the depth of their attraction
Just one fevered kiss from your lips
Highlighting the intensity of physical contact
Sends me heaven bound
Describing the sensation of euphoria that comes from their partner's touch
Permanent bliss
Describing the ideal state of happiness and contentment that love can bring
Lose yourself in me
Emphasizing the idea of surrendering to the partner
Lose yourself in me
Encouraging them to fully immerse themselves in the moment
Lose yourself in me
Repeating the idea of surrendering to the partner for emphasis
Lose yourself in me
Emphasizing the importance of being fully present and in the moment
Yeah you, girl of my dreams
Affirming the partner's importance in their life
Well you turn me inside out
Describing the transformative effect of their partner on their emotions
Apart at the seams
Describing the intensity of their emotions
Just give me yourself body and soul
Requesting total commitment and surrender from their partner
Be forever mine
Expressing a desire for eternal commitment and love
Yeah, forever mine
Repeating the desire for long-term commitment and love
Lose yourself in me
Emphasizing the importance of being fully present and in the moment
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