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".)
You've Got Me Thinking
The Beloved Lyrics
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the things i've put you through
i have no right to do
you try so very hard to please me
but i'm remote from you
so rarely close to you
you've got me thinking for the first time
now i see things much more clearly
feels like the change must surely come
it's not as if i couldn't realise
i was hurting you
soul-searching you
sensing your bravery
feeling unsavoury most of the time
well have i been so blind?
you've got me thinking for the first time
about the things i've said and done
and now i see things much more clearly
feels like the change must surely come
well you've no reason for believing
but i'm tired of all this self-deceiving
you've got me thinking for the first time
about the things i've said and done
and now i see things much more clearly
feels like the change must surely come
you've got me thinking for the first time...
The lyrics of The Beloved's song You've Got Me Thinking express the thoughts and feelings of someone who has been distant and hurtful to their partner, but is now starting to see things from their perspective. The opening lines acknowledge the difficulty of the situation, and the remorseful tone implies that the singer recognizes the gravity of their actions. They express regret for the pain they have caused and acknowledge the effort their partner has put into the relationship.
The chorus, which features the repeated line "you've got me thinking for the first time," suggests that this realization is a significant turning point for the singer. They see things more clearly now, and it seems as though they are finally ready to make a change. While it's clear that the road ahead won't be easy, there is a sense that the singer is committed to making things right.
Overall, the lyrics of You've Got Me Thinking are a poignant reflection on the complexities of relationships and the power of self-reflection. The song is a reminder that while mistakes and miscommunications can cause hurt, it's never too late to try to make things better.
Line by Line Meaning
now i know it isn't easy
I understand that what I have put you through is not simple to bear
the things i've put you through
I acknowledge the pain and difficulty that I have caused you
i have no right to do
I am aware that I have not earned the privilege of treating you poorly
you try so very hard to please me
I recognize your efforts to make me happy
but i'm remote from you
I admit that I have distanced myself from you emotionally
so rarely close to you
I rarely show you the affection and closeness that you deserve
you've got me thinking for the first time
You have caused me to reflect on my actions in a new way
about the things i've said and done
I am reconsidering the words I have spoken and the actions I have taken
now i see things much more clearly
I have gained new insight and understanding
feels like the change must surely come
I feel compelled to make a change in my behavior
it's not as if i couldn't realise
I am aware that I should have known better
i was hurting you
I was causing you pain
soul-searching you
I was putting you through an emotionally difficult time
sensing your bravery
I recognize that you have been strong and courageous in facing my actions
feeling unsavoury most of the time
I feel guilty and ashamed of my behavior
well have i been so blind?
I question how I could have been so oblivious to the harm I was causing
you've no reason for believing
You have no obligation to trust me
but i'm tired of all this self-deceiving
I am exhausted of lying to myself and ignoring my wrongdoing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDY HOWELL, PETER MARSH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Paroles
now i know it isn't easy
the things i've put you through
i have no right to do
you try so very hard to please me
but i'm remote from you
so rarely close to you
you've got me thinking for the first time
about the things i've said and done
now i see things much more clearly
feels like the change must surely come
it's not as if i couldn't realise
i was hurting you
soul-searching you
sensing your bravery
feeling unsavoury most of the time
well have i been so blind?
you've got me thinking for the first time
about the things i've said and done
and now i see things much more clearly
feels like the change must surely come
well you've no reason for believing
but i'm tired of all this self-deceiving
you've got me thinking for the first time
about the things i've said and done
and now i see things much more clearly
feels like the change must surely come
you've got me thinking for the first time...
VAUGHAN THOMAS
This track should have made No1. Absolutely love the sumptuous vocals belnded with the sweetest melody.
Geoffrey Jonathan Wilson
Lovely song,oh great talent Jon& Helena had.Criminally under-rated
bassbytes
Geoffrey Jonathan Wilson he’s a recent interview with Jon, seems like a really nice bloke. https://youtu.be/KrU5xPXJi9I
rumms5000
indeed!
Goran Špiranec
This song is like my comfort blanket, familiar soothing smell, calming texture and warming effect. It’s like some wellness & spa for my mind; a safe space providing me magical serenity. It’s like my favorite childhood teddy bear, a trusting fuzzy friend who’s always bern there... and it almost feels like those moments when I was a baby and my mother would drying me and warming me up after a bath and then tuck me in my bed. Pure bliss.
jezzyby47
The most underrated band of all time. I wish they would get back together and tour.
If i put this enough times maybe it will happen, or do i need to click my heels together 3 times?
jezzyby47
@bassbytes - Thanks for that bassbytes, i had not seen that video/interview. Amazing. Still wish he'd cash in and tour. I would if i were in his position. They can make so much these days, not to mention sales of merchandise etc. Do an O2 theatre tour Jon.
the phoenix 315
I agree with you mate! :) 👍
DeeSim
@bassbytes I hear you! 😄 Been bopping my head to them in lockdown thinking of better times.
bassbytes
DeeSim just spreading the good news 😉 my carrier pigeon got eaten by a fox 😭