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".)
Rock to the Rhythm of Love
The Beloved Lyrics
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we've all got a place in the world
so why can't we harness the feeling
that lies deep inside of us all?
well here comes the end of the century
and what are we thinking of?
it's time to stop fighting your enemy
rock to the rhythm of love
take a ride on the rhythm of love
rock to the rhythm of love
take a ride on the rhythm of love
it's time that we started believing
to show that we're willing to try
it's never too late to be changing
so don't let this chance pass us by
well aren't we all part of a family
and hasn't our family suffered enough?
let's put an end to the fighting
and make the world rock to the rhythm of love
rock to the rhythm of love
take a ride on the rhythm of love
rock to the rhythm of love
take a ride on the rhythm of love
no violence, no hate, no pain, no enemies
just peace, unity, tolerence and love
no violence, no hate, no pain, no enemies
just peace, unity, tolerence and love
c'mon, take a ride
rock to the rhythm of love
yeah, ride on the rhythm of love
let's rock to the rhythm of love
oh, take a ride
yeah, ride on the rhythm of love
The Beloved's song "Rock to the Rhythm of Love" is a call for unity and peace in a world that is often marked by violence and division. The lyrics encourage listeners to believe in their place in the world and to strive for positive change. The song acknowledges the struggles that humanity has faced throughout history, but also emphasizes that it is never too late to start making a difference.
The lyrics express a sense of urgency in calling for change. The end of the century is upon us and the song asks the question of what we are thinking about as we move forward. Instead of fighting enemies, the song suggests offering friendship, hope, peace, and love. The importance of family is also stressed and it is highlighted that our global family has suffered enough. The song invites listeners to put an end to fighting and make the world rock to the rhythm of love.
The song's message is delivered through an upbeat and catchy melody that invites the listener to "rock to the rhythm of love." The repetitive chorus reinforces the importance of peace and love while also providing an easily memorable tune that can be used to spread the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
it's time that we started believing
We should start having faith and confidence in ourselves and our place in the world.
we've all got a place in the world
Every person belongs somewhere in this world.
so why can't we harness the feeling
Why can't we tap into the emotions within ourselves?
that lies deep inside of us all?
The strong sense of emotion that hides beneath our outward composure.
well here comes the end of the century
As the 20th century concludes,
and what are we thinking of?
What are we contemplating?
it's time to stop fighting your enemy
It's time to cease hostility with our adversaries
and offer some friendship and hope, peace, and love
Instead, we should extend camaraderie, optimism, serenity, and affection.
rock to the rhythm of love
Let's enjoy and move our bodies to the beat of love.
take a ride on the rhythm of love
Let's experience the sensation of love.
it's time that we started believing
We should start having faith and confidence in ourselves and our place in the world.
to show that we're willing to try
We should demonstrate our readiness to attempt and persevere.
it's never too late to be changing
It is never too late to change ourselves.
so don't let this chance pass us by
Therefore we must not let this moment slip away.
well aren't we all part of a family
Aren't we all members of the same human family?
and hasn't our family suffered enough?
Our family haven't they endured sufficient hardship?
let's put an end to the fighting
Let's terminate the hostilities at once.
and make the world rock to the rhythm of love
Let's motivate the entire world to experience love.
no violence, no hate, no pain, no enemies
There should be no hostility, no enmity, no agony, no adversaries.
just peace, unity, tolerence and love
All there must be is tranquility, solidarity, lenience, and love.
c'mon, take a ride
Come on, let's experience love.
rock to the rhythm of love
Let's enjoy and move our bodies to the beat of love.
yeah, ride on the rhythm of love
Yeah, let's experience the sensation of love.
let's rock to the rhythm of love
Let's enjoy and move our bodies to the beat of love.
oh, take a ride
Oh, let's experience love.
yeah, ride on the rhythm of love
Yeah, let's experience the sensation of love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HELENA MARSH, JON MARSH
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