The Pasadenas are a R&B / pop group from the United Kingdom, best known for… Read Full Bio ↴The Pasadenas are a R&B / pop group from the United Kingdom, best known for their hit songs, "Tribute (Right On)" and "I'm Doing Fine Now".

The Pasadenas didn't belong in the '80s. The band was caught in a time warp; they bounced between '50s doo wop, '60s Motown, and early-'70s funk and R&B. However, they presented these influences when mainstream pop music had become too shallow and over-produced; instead of sounding dated, the group was actually a refreshing change of pace.

The band wasn't given much attention in America, but they were superstars in their native England. Formed by twins David Milliner and Michael Milliner along with Andrew Banfield, Hammish Seelochan, and Aaron Brown, the Pasadenas used to be a dance group called Finesse.

In the late '80s they signed with Columbia Records and became The Pasadenas. Not one member overshadowed the other; each of them wrote lyrics and helped with production and arrangements. While their peers, such as Breathe, Johnny Hates Jazz, and Terence Trent D'Arby, also mined soul records from the past, many of The Pasadenas' songs, such as the Smokey Robinson homage "Enchanted Lady," could've been mistaken for the real thing. The band didn't try to modernize the urban grooves of the '60s and '70s; they simply resurrected the excitement soul music used to bring.

In May 1988, the group released their debut single, "Tribute (Right On)." It peaked in the Top Five of the U.K. charts, one of many hits for The Pasadenas. The band's concerts received rave reviews for their tight musicianship and choreographed dance moves. Their first LP, To Whom It May Concern, appeared in October 1988, selling in excess of one million copies. The group's final album, Yours Sincerely, was released in 1992. The band landed on the U.K. Top 40 charts five times that year, with the single "I'm Doing Fine" selling more than 200,000 copies. In 2002 Cherry Red Records reissued To Whom It May Concern on CD.

The band released the superb album “Phoenix” in 1995 but only in Japan.

Album Discography:

1988: To Whom It May Concern
1991: Elevate
1992: Yours Sincerely
1995: Phoenix
1995: Tribute: The Best Of The Pasadenas
2003: Definitive Collection

Let's Stay Together
The Pasadenas Lyrics

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I'm, I'm so in love with you
Whatever you want to do
Is alright with me
'Cause you make me feel, so brand new
And I want to spend my life with you

Me sayin' since, baby, since we've been together
Ooo, loving you forever

Is what I need
Let me, be the one you come running to
I'll never be untrue
Ooo baby

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Oooo ooo ooo ooo, yeah
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad

Why somebody, why people break up
Oh, and turn around and make up
I just can't seee
You'd never do that to me
(Would you baby)
'Cause being around you is all I see
It's why I want us to

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether

Overall Meaning

The Pasadenas's song, "Let's Stay Together," is a love ballad that speaks to the depth of the singer's love and commitment to their partner. The song emphasizes the importance of staying together through thick and thin, whether times are good or bad, happy or sad. The romantic theme is immediately introduced with the lyrics, "I'm, I'm so in love with you, Whatever you want to do, Is alright with me, 'Cause you make me feel, so brand new, And I want to spend my life with you." The singer's love is so strong that they are willing to do anything for their partner and will never be untrue to them.

The song continues with the singer reminiscing about their relationship, saying, "Me sayin' since, baby, since we've been together, Ooo, loving you forever, Is what I need, Let me be the one you come running to." The singer is expressing their desire to be a constant source of support for their partner and to always be there for them. The lyrics, "Ooo baby, let's, let's stay together, Loving you whether, whether, Times are good or bad, happy or sad," further emphasize the singer's commitment to their partner and their relationship.

The song ends with the singer questioning why people choose to break up only to make up later, expressing their gratitude for their partner, and finally asking them to stay with them forever. The lyrics, "Why somebody, why people break up, Oh, and turn around and make up, I just can't see, You'd never do that to me, (Would you baby), 'Cause being around you is all I see, It's why I want us to, Let's, let's stay together, Loving you whether, whether, Times are good or bad, happy or sad," encapsulate the theme of the song and the strong emotions behind it.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm, I'm so in love with you
I am deeply in love with you

Whatever you want to do
I support and accept any decision you make

Is alright with me
I am okay with anything you choose

'Cause you make me feel, so brand new
You bring freshness and newness to my life

And I want to spend my life with you
I want to share my life with you forever

Me sayin' since, baby, since we've been together
Since we've been together, I've been feeling this way

Ooo loving you forever
I will love you forever

Is what I need
Loving you forever is essential to my happiness

Let me, be the one you come running to
I want to be your go-to person for comfort and care

I'll never be untrue
I will always be loyal to you

Ooo baby
My affectionate term for you