The band had their first UK Top 30 hit in 1985 with the piano-based #30 single "You Are My World". The following year they had their biggest hit with an energetic cover version of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' soul classic "Don't Leave Me This Way" (in a version inspired by Thelma Houston's cover) which spent four weeks at number one and became the UK's biggest selling single of 1986. It also made the US Top 40. It featured Sarah Jane Morris as co-vocalist, taking advantage of the contrast between Morris' deep and rounded contralto and Somerville's soaring falsetto. Morris performed both backing and co-lead vocals on many of the Communards' other recordings, and appeared in group photos as an unofficial third member.
Later that year The Communards had another UK Top 10 hit with the single "So Cold the Night," which reached number 8. In 1987, they released an album titled Red, which was partly produced by Stephen Hague. Red featured a cover version of the Jackson 5's hit "Never Can Say Goodbye" (in a version inspired by Gloria Gaynor's cover), which the Communards took to Number 4. Their last released single was "There's More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl" in 1988, which reached Number 20 and was, consequently, their final Top 20 hit.
They split in 1988 and Somerville began a solo career. Coles followed his Christian leanings and, after periods as a journalist for the Times Literary Supplement and Catholic Herald, he was ordained in the Church of England, spending time as the curate of St Botolph's (The Stump) in Boston, Lincolnshire. He is now the assistant priest at St Paul's Knightsbridge and Chaplain to the Royal College of Music and is a frequent contributor to BBC Radio 4.
You Are My World
The Communards Lyrics
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course
I will hold you tight never let you go
Tomorrow's party will never end
Like a bud in spring our love will
bloom and grow
Your eyes to me are precious stones
When I hold your hand I want to cry
And your loving arms to protect me
from the cold you are my world
The soul inside now belongs to you
I'm drowing in a love so deep
We will overcome those ups and
downs
So happiness is forever ours to keep
I will follow you to the end of time
I will be the blood flowing through your veins
I will ride with you till the end of the
line
You will be my everything; my world
You are; you are; you are; you are,
Oh boy; you are my world.
The Communards' song "You are my world" is a romantic ballad that expresses the intensity of the singer's love for his partner. The song's lyrics convey an unwavering devotion that transcends everything else in the world. The first stanza of the song starts with the singer saying that nothing can stop his course in life now that he has found the love of his life. The second line expresses his desire to hold on tight to his partner and never let them go. The third line suggests that the happiness they share will never end; like a bud in spring, their love will bloom and grow over time.
The second stanza of the song talks more about the singer's feelings regarding his partner. He regards their relationship as priceless, composed of precious stones on a face made of solid gold. He expresses that holding their hand makes him want to cry and that their loving arms can protect him from the cold. The chorus then repeats, indicating that the singer's devotion never falters; his partner is his world. The final stanza of the song talks about the level of commitment between the two lovers. The singer feels like his soul belongs to his partner, and he is willingly drowning in their love. He insists that they will overcome the ups and downs of life together, and happiness will be theirs forever.
Overall, The Communards' "You are my world" is a classic example of a love song that contains lyrics that artfully capture the passion, devotion, and commitment that exist between two people in love.
Line by Line Meaning
There is nothing boy that can stop my course
My love for you is so strong that no obstacle can prevent me from pursuing this relationship.
I will hold you tight never let you go
I want to remain close to you forever and never let you out of my sight.
Tomorrow's party will never end
Our love and happiness will continue to flourish endlessly, as if tomorrow's celebration never ends.
Like a bud in spring our love will bloom and grow
Our love is like a flower bud in spring that happily blossoms and thrives over time.
Your eyes to me are precious stones on a face that's made of a solid gold
Your gaze is invaluable to me, like precious jewels on a captivating face that exudes beauty and grace.
When I hold your hand I want to cry, and your loving arms to protect me from the cold you are my world
The tenderness of your embrace and grip moves me so much that I want to weep. Your caring nature serves as a warm refuge from the harshness of life and shapes my world.
The soul inside now belongs to you I'm drowing in a love so deep
You possess the very essence of my being, and I find myself consumed by an intense and profound love for you.
We will overcome those ups and downs so happiness is forever ours to keep
No matter the obstacles we encounter, we will emerge victorious and forever bask in the joy of our love and happiness.
I will follow you to the end of time
I will remain devoted to you for all eternity.
I will be the blood flowing through your veins
I am so inextricably linked and devoted to you that I will always be a part of you, like blood flowing through your veins.
I will ride with you till the end of the line
Whatever life may throw our way, I will stand by your side and face it all with you, until the very end.
You will be my everything; my world
You are the center of my universe and the source of all my joy and happiness.
You are; you are; you are; you are, Oh boy; you are my world.
I cannot overstate how important you are to me - you are my everything - my world.
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@Simon-us1fu
Who’s listening in 2024 to this utter classic piece of beautiful brilliance?
@joannachilds5866
Me - it is sublime❤
@joolzfunkster
The rolling piano is timeless.
@angelaburrow8114
I sang this to my girlfriend in a cafe in Amsterdam in 2003. I'd taken her on a surprise holiday for her birthday. She thought we were simply going for a picnic on the coast an hour's drive from our home, but I had our suitcases in the car & we were heading to the ferry. The night before, in our hotel near the Rijksmuseum, I'd realised for the first time that she loved me like I loved her. That morning in the cafe, I sang to her then get down on one knee, at the same time she got down on one knee too. We both asked each other to spend the rest of our lives together, & everyone in the cafe clapped. I still sing it to her now, 20 years later, & I still mean every word of it. I love you, my darling Maria. You are my world now, then & always.🥰
@angelaburrow8114
@@davidflinter5972 I'm female so they were ok for me. 🙂
@krishnaanand2710
Beautifully said Angela. True love stories never have endings. Congratulations to you both. May you and your girlfriend ( May be your wife now 😃) enjoy each and every second of your life together. Blessings and Light to you both.
Krishna
@stevencorsoe9575
Beautiful...man,you just brought tears to my eyes...may you two be together forever❤
@stevencorsoe9575
So,I'm straight and I grew up enjoying the greatness of these guys...what does it matter?
@PixelProfessor
@@stevencorsoe9575 In the northwest of England, we didn't care if the artist was straight, gay, old, young, black, white, blue or male/female, or whatever they went as.
We just appreciated the great music in the 80s/90s that our ears were blessed with, and that we could dance too.
@gdragonstan
I love Jimmy Somerville, he sings with so much passion.