In 1980, they recorded and released their first 7" single, "Clock," on their own newly-formed record label, Society Records. The Seduction was their first independent album released on Society Records in 1982, a six-track album containing the live favourites "Godsend", "Ambition" and "Danse Move" as well as the atmospheric classic "In Heaven Everything is Fine". They recorded several Radio 1 sessions including a released John Peel session 'Woman's Own" and "Were So Happy" and topped the Independent Charts with the single "Somewhere".
Their most well known album, Heaven is Waiting, was released in December, 1983 by Arista. The album contained the singles "Wake Up" and "Heaven is Waiting" and a cover of The Rolling Stones song, "2000 light years from home", released in 1984 as a 12" single and as a limited edition double single. They released two further singles under Arista "Say it Again' and "Hold On". In 1986, after releasing their final album "Looking Through" back on their own label again, the band split from Rawlings and the other band members left to form Johnny In The Clouds.
Rawlings later reappeared in 1987 as Society with the single, "Saturn Girl". After 1987, Rawlings continued to pursue his path in music in America with Meridian Dream.
At the end of 2009, former members Paul Nash, Paul Gilmartin and David Whitaker met up for the first time in 24 years and decided to reform the band with the initial agreement of Steve Rawlings also re-joining the band. Over the next 9 months instrumental tracks were recorded and Steve briefly met the band in the UK in Oct 2010 but returned to America after recording just one vocal track. Plans changed when after that initial meeting, the band lost contact with Steve.
In January 2011 founder of Blooding Mask vocalist Maethelyiah joined the band and recorded vocals on all 13 tracks and the official news was revealed in May 2011. Since then the album Change of Skin has been refined and mixed and was released in July 2011.
2 official video clips were produced ("Revelation" and "God Cry") and a new one for the track "Vatican" is in the making.
A new EP is soon to be released.
2012 will see the The Danse Society back on stage again for new live shows.
The Night
The Danse Society Lyrics
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A raging fire
Lay with me
Take me higher
The night is like
A raging fire
Hold me
take me higher
Day has crossed in this cold world
Two lives lost
In this foul world
This foul world
The night is like
A raging fire
Hold me
Hold me take me higher
Take me higher
The night is like a raging fire
Hold me
Hold me take me higher
take me higher
I hear you sing
So sing out loud
I hear you sing
So sing out loud
Sing out loud
Sing out loud
Tonight is like
the raging fire
Hold me
Lay with me
Take me higher
Take me... Higher
The Danse Society's "The Night" is a song that expresses intense emotions through poetic lyrics and pulsating music. The repeated line "the night is like a raging fire" sets the mood for the entire song, which is about finding solace in the night and in another person's arms. The singer implores their lover to hold them and take them higher, seeking escape from the "cold world" in which they live. The night becomes a symbol for passion and freedom, a place where they can transcend their mundane existence and experience something more profound.
The second verse of the song adds a darker element to the music, suggesting that the escape offered by the night may be temporary. The line "two lives lost in this foul world" hints at the transience of human existence and the inevitability of death. But despite this, the singer still seeks comfort in love and in the night, hoping to find a glimmer of hope amid the darkness.
Overall, The Danse Society's "The Night" is a hauntingly beautiful song that uses vivid imagery and evocative music to explore themes of love, loss, and longing. It speaks to the universal human desire for connection and meaning in a world that can often feel cold and empty.
Line by Line Meaning
The night is like
The darkness reminds me of
A raging fire
An intense and passionate feeling
Lay with me
Spend the night with me
Take me higher
Elevate our emotions and experiences
Hold me
Embrace and comfort me
Hold me take me higher
Hold me tightly and intensify our feelings
Day has crossed in this cold world
The day has passed in this harsh reality
Two lives lost
We have both experienced loss
In this foul world
In this unpleasant and corrupt world
I hear you sing
I can feel your emotions and passion
So sing out loud
Express yourself freely and boldly
Sing out loud
Scream your heart out
Tonight is like
This evening reminds me of
Hold me Lay with me
Embrace me and spend the night with me
Take me higher
Elevate our emotions and experiences
Take me... Higher
Bring me to new heights of passion and emotion
Contributed by Zachary J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.