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Originally called Huang Chung which is Chinese for "perfect pitch" (though they later claimed it was the sound a guitar made on American Bandstand), the band formed in 1979. The lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Jack Hues, bassist Nick Feldman, saxophonist David Burnand a.k.a "Hogg" and drummer Darren Costin. Their self-titled debut was released by Arista Records in 1982 after several singles, including the minor post-punk hit "Isn't It About Time We Were On TV". In 1983, after being dropped by Arista and signed to Geffen Records, they changed their name to Wang Chung (at Geffen's suggestion, to make pronunciation easier for English-speakers) and subsequently they released Points on the Curve, which yielded two major hits, "Don't Let Go" and "Dance Hall Days"
In 1986, Costin left the band and Hues and Feldman continued to record. The same year, they had their biggest hits: "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and "Let's Go", both from the album Mosaic. Not long after releasing their final album The Warmer Side of Cool in 1989, Wang Chung disbanded in 1991.
In June 2005, Hues and Feldman reunited as Wang Chung on the reality TV series Hit Me Baby One More Time, performing "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and a cover of "Hot in Herre" by Nelly.
Shortly after, in postings at WangChung.com as well as the band's MySpace site, there was news of a new Wang Chung album being worked on by Hues and Feldman. In an e-mail response from Hues, he said, "We are shooting for a release around the March 2006 time frame and a tour in May. We are not sure who we are touring with yet, maybe Heaven 17 or Devo". Also on the band's MySpace, you can hear new clips such as "Hot In Herre" (The Nelly Cover) and a new song "I Was Abducted by the 80's".
Logic And Love
Wang Chung Lyrics
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Try to force it, you'll be trying forever
Why discuss it when you're missing the point
Girl
Forget the fakin' all I care is that you're
Chorus:
Making all the right moves
You're speaking only half-truths girl
Just tell me all the things I like a lot
Stop thinking you're much too intense
Don't even try to make love make sense
Don't even try to make love make sense
Don't even try to say we're just good friends
Logic and love clash in your head
You don't see reason you just see red
We could argue 'till you're blue in the face girl
The time you're taking is the time you could be
Repeat chorus
I'm talking logic and love
I'm talking logic and love
Our scientific world demands that everything's
Explained
You're an ultra-modern girl
But can't you see there's nothing to be gained
In analyzing love
You're making only false moves
But everything you do still hits the spot
And do you know what that proves girl
That love is far away the best we got, you know
The best of lovers don't have to be friends
Don't even try to make love make sense
Don't even try to make love make sense
Don't even try to say we're just good friends
Don't even try to make love make sense
Don't even try girl don't pretend
I'm talking logic and love
I'm talking logic and love
Logic and love
Logic and love
The song Logic and Love by Wang Chung seems to be about the difficulty of reconciling love and logic in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that love and logic don't go together, and trying to force them does nothing but create an impossible situation. The singer implores his partner to forget about "fakin'" and only care about making the right moves. He's saying that love doesn't always make sense, but you can't force it to do so. There's no need to analyze love because it just is. The chorus reinforces this idea, telling the girl to stop making false moves and just focus on the things that they like. The best of lovers don't have to be friends, and there's no need to try and make love make sense.
The song seems to be dealing with the conflict between heart and head, suggesting that it's not always possible to reason one's way through a relationship. Love is irrational, and sometimes that's what makes it so great. The singer acknowledges the world's demand for everything to be explained and analyzed, but love is an exception. It's not something that can be studied or quantified - it just is. The repetition of "logic and love" emphasizes this point, highlighting the fact that the two are fundamentally different.
Overall, the song seems to be a celebration of the unexplainable, irrational nature of love. The singer is urging his partner to stop worrying about whether their relationship makes sense and just enjoy the connection they have. It's a relatable sentiment that suggests that sometimes it's best to just embrace the mystery of love and not try to overthink it.
Line by Line Meaning
Love and logic just don't go together
The rational and reasonable nature of logic contradicts with the emotional and impulsive nature of love
Try to force it, you'll be trying forever
Attempting to combine the two will be unsuccessful and futile
Why discuss it when you're missing the point
Talking about the issue is pointless when you can't understand the underlying problem
Forget the fakin' all I care is that you're
Stop pretending and just be yourself
Making all the right moves
Your actions and behavior align with my wishes
You're making all the moves that hit the spot
Your actions are satisfying and pleasurable
You're speaking only half-truths girl
You're not being completely honest about your emotions and feelings
Just tell me all the things I like a lot
Be straightforward and tell me your true feelings and desires
Stop thinking you're much too intense
Your emotions are overwhelming and intense, causing conflict between love and logic
Don't even try to make love make sense
There is no rational explanation for love, it simply is
Don't even try to say we're just good friends
Our relationship is more than just friendship
Logic and love clash in your head
The conflict between rational thought and emotional feeling is causing confusion
You don't see reason you just see red
Your emotions take control and override your rational thinking
We could argue 'till you're blue in the face girl
We could debate and discuss the issue without arriving at a solution
The time you're taking is the time you could be
Time spent focusing on the conflict between love and logic takes away from time spent enjoying our relationship
Our scientific world demands that everything's explained
Our society values rational explanations and reasoning for everything
You're an ultra-modern girl
You embrace and embody modern values and beliefs
But can't you see there's nothing to be gained in analyzing love
There is no value in attempting to rationalize and explain something that is inherently irrational and emotional like love
You're making only false moves
Your actions and behavior are not honest and true to yourself and your emotions
But everything you do still hits the spot
Despite the dishonesty, your actions are still pleasing and satisfying
And do you know what that proves girl
This shows that love and emotions are more important than rational explanations
That love is far away the best we got, you know
Love is the most valuable and important thing we have
The best of lovers don't have to be friends
A relationship based on love and romance can exist without being just friends
Don't even try girl don't pretend
Stop trying to rationalize and explain love, just accept it for what it is
I'm talking logic and love
The conflict and overlap between rational thought and emotional feeling
Logic and love
The two cannot be fully combined or reconciled
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.