Erasure

Erasure

A little something about Erasure
Erasure's keyboardist/songwrite Vince Clarke was, of course, a founding member of Depeche Mode, playing keyboards and writing much of their early material. But Clarke found life as a member of the band too restrictive, and left shortly after the release of their debut album, "Speak and Spell." While perhaps not the wisest career move anyone has ever made (Depeche Mode went on to become one of the most successful bands of the decade) the acts Clarke would form have had great success in their own right, and Clarke's post-Mode compositions have proven to be every bit as enduring as those of the band he left. Clarke first discovered singer Alison Moyet, whose soulful vocals played counterpoint to his synth-driven music. As Yazoo (or Yaz in the U.S.) the duo had a string of hits including "Situation," "Only You," "Don't Go," "Nobody's Diary," and "State Farm." After Moyet and Clarke parted ways, Clarke placed a print advertisement for a singer for his new band, and the ad brought him to the attention of Andy Bell. The list of hits that Clarke and Bell have had under the name Erasure is just as impressive as those of his previous outfits; the band's first single off their debut Wonderland "Who Needs Love Like That," "Oh L'amour," "Victim of Love," "It Doesn't Have To Be Like That," "Chains of Love," "A Little Respect," "Chorus," "Blue Savannah," "Love To Hate You," and their Abba-esque "Take A Chance On Me," just to name a few. Bringing their success with them into the '90s, it's been just about a year since Erasure released their last album, Cowboy.

Lyrics shown below : "Who needs love (like that)", "Chains of Love" , "A Little Respect"

Who needs Love (Like That)

There's something going on,something's not quite right.There's something strange that'shappening to me.There's someone at the door,I hear voices in my head.It seems things aren't the way theyought to be.Who needs love like that? Whoneeds love like that?It seemed so clear before,I held my point of view,I kept my conversation neverchanged.Now it's all gone wrongand words are kind of hard,and nothing else around me looksthe same.Who needs love like that? Whoneeds love like that?Love can turn you upside down,then leave you in the cold.It's plain to see you're losing allcontrol. (losing all control)Who needs love like that? Whoneeds love like that?I'd like to understand,I'd like to find out why,I can't remember all the lies thatyou've said.But then I see your face,and nothing really counts,don't tell me now this feeling willstay.Who needs love like that? Whoneeds love like that?Love can turn you upside down,then leave you in the cold.It's plain to see you're losing allcontrol.Who needs love like that? Whoneeds love like that?Who needs love like that? Whoneeds love like that?Love can turn you upside down,then leave you in the cold.It's plain to see you're losing allcontrol. (losing all control)Who needs love like that? Whoneeds love like that?Who needs love like that? Whoneeds love like that?Who needs love like that? (whoneeds love like that?)Who needs love like that? (whoneeds love like that?) 


Chains of Love

How can I explain
When there are few words I can choose
How can I explain
When words get broken

Do you remember
There was a time ahaha
When people on the street
Were walking hand in hand in hand
They used to talk about the weather
Making plans together
Days would last forever
Come to me, cover me, hold me
Together we'll break these chains of love
Don't give up, don't give up
Together with me and my baby
Break the chains of love

Do you remember
Once upon a time ahaha
When there were open doors
An invitation to the world
We were falling in and out with lovers
Looking out for others
Our sisters and our brothers
Come to me, cover me, hold me
Together we'll break these chains of love
Don't give up, don't give up
Together with me and my baby
Break the chains of love
Together we'll break these chains of love

How can I explain
When there are few words I can choose
How can I explain
When words get broken
We used to talk about the weather
Making plans together
Days would last forever
Come to me, cover me, hold me
Together we'll break these chains of love
Don't give up, don't give up
Together with me and my baby
Break the chains of love
Together we'll break these chains of love




A Little Respect

I try to discover
A little something to make me sweeter
Oh baby refrain from breaking my heart
I'm so in love with you
I'll be forever blue
That you give me no reason
Why you're making me work so hard
That you give me no
That you give me no
That you give me no
That you give me no
Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please give a little respect to me

And if I should falter
Would you open your arms out to me
We can make love not war
And live at peace with our hearts
I'm so in love with you
I'll be forever blue
What religion or reason
Could drive a man to forsake his lover
Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no
Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please give a little respect to me

I'm so in love with you
I'll be forever blue
That you give me no reason
Why you're making me work so hard
That you give me no
That you give me no
That you give me no
That you give me no
Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please give a little respect to me
Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please give a little respect to me