Lloyd Charmers (born Lloyd Tyrell, 1938 – 27 December 2012) (aka Lloyd Chal… Read Full Bio ↴Lloyd Charmers (born Lloyd Tyrell, 1938 – 27 December 2012) (aka Lloyd Chalmers, Lloyd Terell, Lloyd Terrell), was a ska and reggae singer, keyboard player and record producer.

Lloyd Charmers was born in Kingston, Jamaica. His professional career began in 1962, when he performed as The Charmers with Roy Willis on Vere Johns' Talent Hour, starting a recording career soon after. When The Charmers split, he joined Slim Smith and Martin Jimmy Riley in The Uniques. Charmers subsequently moved on to a solo career, releasing two albums in 1970, and also recording x-rated tracks such as "Birth Control", and the album Censored, these more risqué outings appearing under his real name or as 'Lloydie & The Lowbites'.

He was also briefly a member of The Messengers, a short-lived supergroup also featuring Ken Boothe, B. B. Seaton and Busty Brown.

He set up his own 'Splash' record label in the early 1970s, and moved into production. Productions by him were notable for their sophisticated arrangements. With his session band, The Now Generation, he produced artists such as Ken Boothe (including some of Boothe's most successful solo releases of the period, including his cover of David Gates' "Everything I Own", B. B. Seaton, The Gaylads, and Lloyd Parks.

He later relocated to the UK where he continued to record and produce in a variety of styles, from Lovers Rock to Disco.

Charmers died on 27 December 2012 from a myocardial infarction (heart attack) in London while driving.[1][6]

Time After Time
The Charmers Lyrics

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Don't look so sad
I know it's over
But life goes on
And this old world will keep on turning
Let's just be glad
We had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges
That were burning

Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body
Close to mine
Hear the whisper of the rain drops
Blowing soft against the window
And make believe you love me
One more time
For the good times

I'll get along
You'll find another
And I'll be here
If you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow
Or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness
When you leave me

Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body
Close to mine
Hear the whisper of the rain drops
Blowing soft against the window

And make believe you love me
One more time

Overall Meaning

The Charmers's song Time After Time speaks about a relationship that has come to an end but the couple once shared a beautiful time together. The first verse talks about how life goes on and the world keeps turning despite the end of the relationship. The Charmers urge their ex-partner not to be sad and instead focus on the good times they spent together. They also suggest that the couple should not worry about the bridges that have burned which is a metaphor meaning they should not worry about the past and the mistakes they made as it is now time to move on.

The second verse talks about one more night of holding onto each other's warmth and pretending that they still love each other. They suggest that they should cherish the good memories and who knows, maybe one day they'll be together again. The Charmers assure their ex-partner that if they ever need them, they'll always be there for them. They want the moment to be frozen in time so that it feels like it's not real and the two of them are still together. The song expresses a bittersweet sentiment of letting go of someone you love while holding onto cherished memories.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't look so sad
Don't wear a sad face

I know it's over
I'm aware our relationship is finished

But life goes on
But the journey of life continues

And this old world will keep on turning
And the world will keep on spinning

Let's just be glad
Let's show gratitude

We had some time to spend together
We were blessed to share some moments

There's no need to watch the bridges
There isn't any reason to reflect on the past or our mistakes

That were burning
That we set on fire

Lay your head upon my pillow
Rest your head on my cushion

Hold your warm and tender body
Embrace your tender and warm physique

Close to mine
Near to me