The origins of the Nylons date back to 1978 when four experienced Toronto stage actors, Connors, Cooper, Morrison, and Simpson, used to get together in the back of a delicatessen to sing doo-wop together. They took their ensemble to parties and friend's houses and constant comments from people convinced them to take their unique a cappella act into the clubs. An acquaintence met at a party was about to open a new cabaret and invited them to debut there. They played there for six weeks, garnering rave critical and audience reviews. In 1979 Simpson retired from the group and Cole was brought on board. They very quickly established themselves as one of the area's classiest and most original ensembles and caught the attention of Attic Records. Their first album eventually went platinum in Canada (100,000 copies), and there followed four more releases on Attic that all sold at least gold in Canada (50,000 copies). They received the equivalent of a Dutch Grammy award and a gold disc for the One Size Fits All album and the Best Singer Award at 1986's Tokyo Music Festival. In 1987 Disney used their song That Kind Of Man in their feature The Tin Man, and their version of Up The Ladder To The Roof was used in the movie Made In Heaven. They also scored a second appearance on the Taft Broadcasting television show Throb after writing the theme song and a previous appearance on the program. In February 1991 founding member Connors left the group and in March of that year died of viral pneumonia. A new deal in 1991 with Scotti Brothers in the US and BMG in Canada saw the release of three more albums, and constant touring on either side of the border. Over the years various member changes have led to today's lineup of Morrison, Robinson, Mosbaugh, and Cassius. In 1997 they signed with Shoreline Records in the US, a label primarily devoted to vocal groups, and released the Fabric Of Life. Today they continue to tour the world to audience and critical acclaim.
Singles
1982 The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Attic) 1983 Silhouettes (Attic) 1983 That Kind Of Man (Attic) 1984 Take Me To Your Heart (Attic) 1984 Perpetual Emotion (Attic) 1984 Stepping Stone (Attic) 1984 Combat Zone (Attic) 1987 Kiss Him Goodbye (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1987 Chain Gang (Attic) 1989 Wild Fire (Attic) 1989 Drift Away (Attic) 1991 Call My Name (Attic) 1991 One Fine Day (Attic) 1992 Don't Look Any Further (Scotti Brothers)
Albums
1982 The Nylons (Attic) 1982 One Size Fits All (Attic) 1984 Seamless (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1989 Rockapella (Attic) 1991 Four On The Floor (Attic) 1992 Live To Love (BMG) 1993 Illustrious: A Collection Of Classic Hits (Attic) 1994 Harmony - The Christmas Songs (BMG) 1994 Because... (BMG) 1996 Run For Cover (BMG) 1997 Fabric Of Life (Shoreline) 1997 Perfect Fit (Windham Hill) [re-release of 1993's Illustrious]
Marc Connors (baritone; RIP 1991) Paul Cooper (tenor) Claude Morrison (tenor) Dennis Simpson (bass) Ralph Cole (bass; replaced Simpson 1979) Arnold Robinson (bass; replaced Cole 1981) Micah Barnes (tenor; replaced Cooper 1991) Billy Newton-Davis (baritone; replaced Connors 1992) Garth Mosbaugh (tenor; replaced Barnes 1994) Gavin Hope (baritone; replaced Newton-Davis 1994) Mark Cassius (baritone; replaced Hope 1997)
Some People
The Nylons Lyrics
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And you are on my mind
Some people that I know would call it love
When I go to sleep in the nighttime
And my dreams get so I find
Some people that I know would call it love
For saying the things I say
Crazy for feeling the way that I feel about you
Baby you are like a magnet
To this old cold heart of steel
Some people that I know would call it love
I'm an open book just take one look
You'll see how I feel
Some people that I know would call it love
Some people would say that I'm crazy
For saying the things I say
Crazy for feeling the way that I feel about you
Still I wake up in the morning
And you are on my mind
Some people that I know would call it love
Oh, I call it love
The Nylons's song "Some People" is a beautiful exploration of love and how it affects our thoughts and feelings. The lyrics of the song express the singer's unbridled emotions and sincere feelings towards their loved one. The opening of the song sets the tone and the mood, with the singer waking up in the morning and finding themselves thinking about their loved one. This is a beautiful representation of how love infiltrates our thoughts and becomes a dominant force in our lives.
The next verse delves deeper into the singer's heart, with their dreams being influenced by their loved one. This is a metaphorical representation of the way love changes us, and how we begin to see the world differently when we are in love. The singer then acknowledges that some people may think they are crazy for feeling the way they do, but their heart cannot help but feel the intense emotions that they are experiencing.
The chorus of the song is a powerful reminder that love is subjective, and while some people may see it as illogical or irrational, to the person experiencing it, it is very real. The singer calls their love a magnet, a force that has drawn them in and taken hold of their heart. The final verse of the song is a reaffirmation of the opening lines, with the singer acknowledging that they still wake up thinking about their loved one, and without hesitation, they call it love.
Overall, "Some People" is a beautiful love ballad that speaks to the power of love and the way it can affect us on a profound level. It is a reminder that love is subjective, and what may seem crazy to some is perfectly ordinary to others.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up in the morning
Every morning starts with thoughts of you on my mind.
And you are on my mind
My first thoughts are about you and how you make me feel.
Some people that I know would call it love
My feelings for you are so strong that others could interpret them as true love.
When I go to sleep in the nighttime
At the end of the day, you are still on my mind.
And my dreams get so I find
You are even in my dreams, which makes me feel like you are a part of me.
Some people that I know would call it love
Others might consider these feelings as true love.
Some people would say that I'm crazy
Some may perceive my intense affection for you as madness.
For saying the things I say
Because of my declarations of love, people might think of me as foolish.
Crazy for feeling the way that I feel about you
My strong emotions for you might be seen as irrational by some.
Baby you are like a magnet
You attract me so much that I can't help feeling pulled towards you like metal to a magnet.
To this old cold heart of steel
Even my guarded heart has opened up to you.
Some people that I know would call it love
Others would consider my attraction to you a type of love.
I'm an open book just take one look
You can read me like a book, and it is easy to see how I feel about you.
You'll see how I feel
All of my emotions are evident to anyone who looks closely.
Still I wake up in the morning
Even after time has passed, I still think of you first thing in the morning.
Oh, I call it love
I know that what I feel is love.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JAMES PAUL COOPER
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