Barradale and Lockwood recorded their Geffen debut, Rites Of Passage in 1985 . It featured an impressive cast of supporting musicians, including Peter Gabriel, drummer Jerry Marotta, Chris Hughes, (percussionist for Adam Ant), guitarist Neil Hubbard, violinist Simon House and arranger Ann Dudley.
An especially integral part of the Rites Of Passage sessions was guitarist David Rhodes, perhaps best known for his work with Peter Gabriel and Blancmange. David went on to become a full-fledged member of Vitamin Z.
Produced and recorded by Ross Cullum, Rites Of Passage featured eight Barradale/Lockwood originals including their debut single "Burning Flame." After a promising first single and a tour supporting Midge Ure, the band appeared to lose momentum and the second album, "Sharp Stone Rain" was not released until 1989 - by which time the record buying public appeared to have lost interest and Vitamin Z disappeared completely off the radar.
Lead singer, Geoff Barradale has subsequently re-emerged as manager to the Arctic Monkeys, guiding them to phenomenal success.
Angela
Vitamin Z Lyrics
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a little tiger with a glint in her eye,
she's the one who holds me,
and puts me down to laugh or cry.
every time that i see her,
and all a lady as she races by,
smiles affection with laughter,
and i really love her,
she's more than the world to me,
and i really want her,
would she give all her love to me.
angela don't go and leave me tonight (leave me tonight),
angela please be with me (angela),
angela don't ever walk through my life (walk through my life),
angela please be with me, cause i love you.
four o'clock in the morning,
dawn awakens and we make love,
just a dream in the silence,
moving gently with the waves above.
and i really love her,
she's more than the world to me,
and i really want her,
would she give all her love to me.
angela don't go and leave me tonight (leave me tonight),
angela please be with me (angela),
angela don't ever walk through my life (walk through my life),
angela please be with me, cause i love you.
angela don't go and leave me tonight (leave me tonight),
angela please be with me (angela),
oh i know it doesn't sound much,
but it's all that i know (all that i know),
angela please be with me.
five o'clock in the morning,
the lack of sleep is catching up on me,
treading water without you here,
slowly drowning in a freezing sea.
i sit here and wonder,
how someone can seem so far away,
and look so untouchable,
wish i knew all the rules to the game.
(angela) don't ever leave me (tonight),
angela (angela) don't walk away (my love),
oh angela (angela),
(angela) don't ever leave me (leave me tonight)
ooh angela (angela) don't walk away.
The song "Angela" by Vitamin Z is a love song that describes the deep connection between the singer and a woman named Angela. The first two lines of the song express how Angela knows the singer intimately and holds him through the challenges of life. The singer is drawn to Angela's infectious laughter and affectionate smiles. He professes his love for Angela in the chorus and begs her not to leave him. The lyrics of the song continue to describe the singer's desire for Angela, and how he feels lost and alone without her.
In the verses, the song paints a picture of the couple spending time together, making love, and sharing intimate moments. The imagery of dawn awakening and waves above creates a romantic atmosphere. However, in the last verse, the singer is alone, feeling the coldness of a freezing sea without Angela by his side. He is confused and uncertain, wondering how she can seem so far away and untouchable.
Overall, the song speaks to the power of love and the deep emotional connection between two people. The singer is willing to do anything to keep Angela in his life, and the lyrics express how much he values her presence and love.
Line by Line Meaning
she's the one who knows me,
Angela is someone who truly understands me.
a little tiger with a glint in her eye,
Angela has a bold and confident spirit that is attractive to me.
she's the one who holds me,
When I am feeling down or overwhelmed, Angela is there to comfort and support me.
and puts me down to laugh or cry.
Angela helps me express and process my emotions, whether they be tears of joy or sadness.
every time that i see her,
I feel happy and excited when I am around Angela.
and all a lady as she races by,
Despite her confident nature, Angela is also elegant and feminine.
smiles affection with laughter,
Angela has a contagious laugh and is very affectionate towards me.
she's so infectious i just wanna try.
Angela's positive energy inspires me to be a better person and try new things.
and i really love her,
I am deeply in love with Angela.
she's more than the world to me,
Angela is my everything, my world.
and i really want her,
I desire to have Angela as my partner.
would she give all her love to me.
I hope that Angela loves me as much as I love her and is willing to be in a committed relationship with me.
angela don't go and leave me tonight (leave me tonight),
I am afraid of losing Angela and want her to stay with me tonight.
angela please be with me (angela),
I am asking Angela to stay with me and be my companion.
angela don't ever walk through my life (walk through my life),
I never want to lose Angela and don't want her to ever leave my life.
five o'clock in the morning,
It is very late at night, or very early in the morning.
the lack of sleep is catching up on me,
I am getting tired due to lack of sleep.
treading water without you here,
I feel like I am struggling to stay afloat without Angela by my side.
slowly drowning in a freezing sea.
I feel like I am getting overwhelmed and consumed by my emotions without Angela's support.
i sit here and wonder,
I am reflecting on my thoughts and feelings about Angela.
how someone can seem so far away,
I am feeling distant from Angela and don't know how to bridge the gap.
and look so untouchable,
Angela appears unapproachable or difficult to connect with.
wish i knew all the rules to the game.
I feel like I am unsure about how to navigate my feelings for Angela or how to best pursue a relationship with her.
(angela) don't ever leave me (tonight),
I am pleading with Angela to not leave me tonight.
oh angela (angela) don't walk away (my love),
I am begging Angela to not walk away from our relationship and stay with me.
(angela) don't ever leave me (leave me tonight)
I am once again asking Angela to not leave me tonight.
ooh angela (angela) don't walk away.
I am desperately trying to prevent Angela from ending our relationship and leaving me.
Contributed by Luke K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anthony Lee
Back again! Still can't get enough of this arrangement, so well done, an underrated masterpiece.
Anthony Lee
Here we go again, another year or so has gone by and here I am listening, enjoying and loving this number. Angela (or should I say H), happens to have meant so much to me and this record helps make so memories live.
OrkneyBhoy
appreciate you coming back to this, such a beautiful somg m8. glad to keep those memories alive x
Pilar Aguirre
Such a great band back in the 80's.. 💕❤️🥰💥💯
ARTS FOR All Hub
My favorite song 👍🏻
Giorgio Arturi
Love this song... and Vitamin Z, is a very underrrated band of the glorious 80's one of the dynamic duos of that time! Like Tears for Fears and Go West! Amazing "Burning Flame" band!
Nick dela Serna
Underrated synth-pop band. memories of the 80's era..
william wright
i saw them live in glasgow they were fantastic live , supporting ultravox,
lylymad
Wow, what a nice song! Very talented band of the 80's :)
Anthony Weiss
just a fantastic song! can't believe this isn't an anthem!!