"The Party" was released as a single in March 1985 and peaked at #17 on the Kent Music Report. The related debut album 'Cos Life Hurts was released and peaked at #2 in June and its next single "50 Years" peaked at #6. Uncanny X-Men performed two songs for the 1985 Oz for Africa concert (part of the global Live Aid program) - "Everybody Wants to Work" and "50 Years" on 13 July. It was broadcast in Australia (on both Seven Network and Nine Network) and on MTV in the US. A third single "Still Waiting" from their debut album was released in August.
Thiessen had left early in 1986 to be replaced temporarily by Joey Amenta on guitar and more permanently by Brett Kingman. The band signed with CBS Records in 1986 and released "Children", which had reached #10 in May, before releasing the album What You Give Is What You Get! which peaked at #11 in November 1986. Further singles provided Uncanny X-Men with little chart success, internal tensions occurred so that they disbanded in 1987, although there was a brief reunion during 1998. Kingman, Mannix and Waugh joined with bass guitarist Derek O'Leary to form Dead Legends during 1989, Mannix then pursued a solo career including performing in pub rock bands and in stage plays.
About You
Uncanny X-Men Lyrics
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I cant stop, i cant stop... thinking about you,
I cant stop, i cant stop... thinking about you
it felt good to hold you in my arms,
to keep you safe and warm,
and never let anything come between us
it felt good,
to know i drove u crazy,
but i let you go for all the wrong reasons,
but i dont know why
why do i get nervous around you,
i dont have a clue...
how am i supposed to carry on...
(how am i supposed to carry on),
without you
oooooooo,
cant stop thinking about you baby,
no way my baby,
cause i left you crying,
ooooo oooo baby ,
cant stop thinking about you baby,
caus i left you crying
it so wrong,
to know you felt something for me,
but i took advantage of the love that meant everything to you
its so wrong,
to know its where i belong,
and to turn away what meant so much to me...
caus i could deal with the truth
why do i get nervous around you,
cause what i felt was all so real,
yeh yeh yehhh
how am i supposed to carry on without you
whooaaa nothing
i wanna know why i cant stop thinking about you baby,
thinking about you babe,
cause i left you crying
baby forgive me (oh sugar....oh baby) cant stop thinking about you,
cant stop thinking about you cause i left you crying
wish i could hold you,
wish i could come back,
and recapture the things that meant alot baby
wish i could hold you,
wish i could come back,
and tell you everything would be alright
(alright alrightttt)
whoa whoa whoaaa
mmmmmm
ooooo no no no
didnt mean to leave you crying the way i did
wish i coudl love you baby
i cant stop thinking about you baby
....
didnt mean to leave you cryin the way i did but i'm sorry baby i cant stop thinking about you
The lyrics to Uncanny X-Men's song "About You" convey the singer's intense feelings of regret and longing for a lost love. The opening lines, "I can't stop, I can't stop thinking about you," set the tone for the entire song, emphasizing the overwhelming thoughts and emotions that the singer is experiencing.
The singer reminisces about the past, describing the comfort and joy they felt holding their love interest in their arms and protecting them. However, despite the connection they shared, the singer confesses to letting their love go for the wrong reasons, without fully understanding why they did so. This internal conflict is evident in the lines, "Why do I get nervous around you? I don't have a clue."
The chorus highlights the singer's inability to move on from their love, as they continue to relentlessly think about them. They express remorse for causing their love interest to cry and ask for forgiveness, acknowledging that their actions were unfair and hurtful. The repeated refrain, "I can't stop thinking about you, baby," illustrates the depth of their longing and the fact that they cannot escape these thoughts, no matter how hard they try.
Overall, the lyrics of "About You" delve into the complexities of love, regret, and the struggle to let go. The singer grapples with their own emotions and desires, ultimately realizing the irreversible mistake they made in letting go of someone who meant so much to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I cant stop, i cant stop... thinking about you
I am unable to stop, unable to stop... constantly having thoughts about you
it felt good to hold you in my arms
It brought me pleasure to have you in my embrace
to keep you safe and warm
To provide you with a sense of security and comfort
and never let anything come between us
And ensuring that no external factors would affect our relationship
to know i drove u crazy
To be aware that I had a strong effect on your emotions
but i let you go for all the wrong reasons
But I made the mistake of ending our connection for incorrect justifications
but i dont know why
But I am unsure of the exact reasons behind my actions
why do i get nervous around you
Why do I experience anxiety when I am in your presence
i dont have a clue
I do not possess any understanding or insight on this matter
how am i supposed to carry on...
In what manner am I expected to continue...
without you
In the absence of your presence
cant stop thinking about you baby
Unable to halt the constant thoughts of you, my dear
no way my baby
There is no possibility, my beloved
cause i left you crying
Because I caused you distress and made you shed tears
it so wrong
It is highly incorrect and unjust
to know you felt something for me
To be aware that you had genuine emotions towards me
but i took advantage of the love that meant everything to you
However, I exploited the love that held immense significance to you
to know its where i belong
To understand that it is the place where I truly should be
and to turn away what meant so much to me...
And to reject what held great importance in my life...
caus i could deal with the truth
Because I was unable to confront and manage the truth
cause what i felt was all so real
Because my emotions were entirely genuine
yeh yeh yehhh
Yes, yes, yes
whooaaa nothing
Wow, there is nothing else
i wanna know why i cant stop thinking about you baby
I desire to understand why I am unable to cease thinking about you, darling
baby forgive me (oh sugar....oh baby) cant stop thinking about you
My dear, please forgive me (oh sweetheart....oh darling) I cannot stop thinking about you
wish i could hold you
I desire to be able to embrace you
wish i could come back
I wish I could return
and recapture the things that meant alot baby
And regain the significant aspects, my dear
and tell you everything would be alright
And reassure you that everything will be fine
mmmmmm
Hmmmmm
ooooo no no no
Oh no no no
didnt mean to leave you crying the way i did
I did not intend to depart in a manner that caused you to shed tears
but i'm sorry baby i cant stop thinking about you
But my apologies, my love, I am unable to cease thinking about you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HERB ALPERT
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