Pa… Read Full Bio ↴Wa Wa Nee are a funk / synthpop / soul group from Sydney, Australia.
Paul Gray (singer/keyboardist), brother Mark Gray (bass guitar), Steve Williams (lead guitar) and Chris Sweeney (drums) formed in the 1980's and had hit singles such as "Stimulation", "Sugar Free", "One and One" and "Blush" as well as two hit albums, the self-titled debut Wa Wa Nee followed up by Blush. The band also had a loyal fanbase regularly attending live shows.
Recently, Paul Gray has been performing Wa Wa Nee songs on the recent Back to the 80's reunion tours along with Pseudo Echo and Scott Carne from Kids in the Kitchen (they are other Australian band contemporaries).
Paul Gray (28 November 1963 – 24 April 2018) was an Australian songwriter, pianist, singer and record producer. He met with early success as the lead vocalist for the 1980s funk/pop band Wa Wa Nee.
After the disbanding of Wa Wa Nee, Gray concentrated on work as a keyboard player, musical director, songwriter and producer. He worked with many highly successful Australian artists, including Tina Arena, Kate Ceberano and Bardot.
Gray appeared in the Countdown Spectacular 2 concert series in Australia between late August and early September 2007 as a performer and musical director. He sang two songs: "Stimulation" and "Sugar Free". In 2012, Gray appeared on an episode of Myf Warhurst’s Nice, singing a duet of "Islands in the Stream" with Warhurst.
Gray was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer, in 2014, and died from the disease on 24 April 2018.
His influences are Brian Canham from Pseudo Echo and Mondo Rock .
One And One
Wa Wa Nee Lyrics
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I could make you love me
I could make you want me
I could make you love me
I could make you happy
I could make you love me
I'll make you love me
To the night of a friendly crime
The star light can bring desire
In the darkness I'll make you mine
[Chorus]
When the sky is a burning bubble
And the beating of my heart is high
You can feel all the air, electric
Cause your heart and your soul are iron
I could make you love me
Yeah,
When the world moves us all in motion
And the twilight has time to cry
I will see through your commotion
I can tell you the reason why
That's right
I could make you love me
I could make you love me
I could, I could, I could, I could, I could
I could make you love me [Repeat: x2]
The lyrics of Wa Wa Nee's song "I Could Make You Love Me" express a sense of desire and longing for someone's love. The artist suggests that they have the ability to make their love interest fall in love with them by expressing how they can make them happy and fulfill their desires. The chorus is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the artist's confidence in their ability to make their love interest fall in love with them.
In the first verse, the artist sets the scene by describing the night as a "friendly crime" where the moon is a "silent partner." The artist suggests that the darkness provides an opportunity for them to make their love interest theirs. In the second verse, the artist uses the metaphor of the sky being a "burning bubble" and the beating of their heart being high as an expression of intense desire. They describe the feeling as electric, with their hearts and souls being iron.
In the bridge, the artist suggests that they can see through the commotion of the world and understand their love interest. They emphasize their ability to make their love interest fall in love with them once again, repeating the chorus multiple times.
Overall, the lyrics of the song express a sense of desire and confidence in the artist's ability to make someone fall in love with them. The song creates an atmosphere of longing and passion, with the artist expressing how they can fulfill their love interest's every need and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I could make you love me
The singer believes that they can convince the person to love them.
I could make you want me
The singer is sure that they can make the person want to be with them.
I could make you happy
The singer thinks they can bring joy to the person's life.
I'll make you love me
The singer asserts that they will succeed in making the person love them.
When the moon is your silent partner
The singer is suggesting that when the environment is favorable for romance, such as in a moonlit night, they will make the person love them.
To the night of a friendly crime
The singer is describing their pursuit of love as a playful crime committed at night.
The star light can bring desire
The singer believes that starlight can enhance the feeling of attraction.
In the darkness I'll make you mine
The singer believes that they can win the person's heart, even in dark times or difficult situations.
When the sky is a burning bubble
The singer is describing an intense experience, such as a sunset or a moment of passion.
And the beating of my heart is high
The singer is feeling very emotional and excited.
You can feel all the air, electric
The singer believes that the person can feel the intensity of the moment, as if the air is charged with electricity.
Cause your heart and your soul are iron
The singer believes that the person is strong and determined, but can still be won over.
When the world moves us all in motion
The singer is acknowledging the chaotic nature of the world and how it affects our relationships.
And the twilight has time to cry
The singer is describing a moment of sadness and reflection, when there is time to contemplate our feelings.
I will see through your commotion
The singer is saying that they can understand the person's emotional turmoil.
I can tell you the reason why
The singer believes they have insight into what the person needs or wants.
That's right
The singer is expressing confidence in their abilities to win the person's heart.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: P. GRAY
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@paulbradley705
How could japan ,Europe and America not love this and every song from 2 brilliant albums.
@trufantom21
RIP Paul Gray. Wa Wa Nee deserved so much more
One of my favourite Aussie bands of all time.
@KyliePanozzo-xs3ps
Love this song ❤❤❤❤
@TheAdr80
Brings back so my childhood memories. This is song is truly amazing and displays so much talent. Such a shame it never got the recognition it deserves.
@kingperalta
Wa Wa Nee's first album must be my favorite album from the '80s. Even if it was highly successful at the time, it's a shame it's so overlooked nowadays. Especially this track, it's SUCH a tremendous album opener and the extended version is just NUTS. The perfect blend of pop, funk and rock.
@its4it
This is my favorite Wa Wa Nee song. RIP Paul Gray.
@missbabylemonade
God, I love you
🤟🏽🎀🖤 respect Mate✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽xXx
@commentfreely5443
that guitar!
@aus80srockradio94
Lifted from Countdown Australia - 1987! Great song : )
@michellej2565
Love it!!!!! And great quality too!
Love these boys from Bankstown!!