I'm a Friggen 80's dude... And yes, in our lives u remember certain things an times that make awesome tunes like these that bring ya back.... Im blessed to have these Underated bands in my Life's Albums...🙏..🤙......
The Alarm were a huge part of my high school and university soundtrack in the late 80s/early 90s, and still regularly in my rotation today. Saw them on the Eye off The Hurricane tour, and again when they opened for Bob Dylan, and they were great both times. Definitely a criminally underappreciated band.
'Cause I'm a man of emotions Who can't hide the tears I'm a man of feeling Who can't hide the pain I'm alone on the outskirts of town Where no one knows my name I'm at the point in my life Where I need affection Oh, whoa-o-o-o-o-oh
I have an odd relationship with this song. When I first heard it on the radio c. 1986, I remember thinking it was OK, but nothing too great. Some years down the line, tho, my vague memories of this track became a kind of 'earworm' for me. When I found a used copy of this LP at a retail store, I bought it. That weekend I found myself listening to this track repeatedly. To this day, one of my faves, even if the U2 comparisons are obvious.
Lyrics: GIVE ME LOVE GIVE ME HOPE GIVE ME STRENGTH GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR Who will light the fire That I need to survive Who will be the life blood Coursing through my veins Like a river flowing That will never change I need someone I can depend on 'Cause I'm a man of emotions Who can't hide the tears I'm a man of feeling Who can't hide the pain I'm alone on the outskirts of town Where no one knows my name I'm at the point in my life Where I need affection WON'T YOU GIVE ME LOVE (Give me love) GIVE ME HOPE (Give me hope) GIVE ME STRENGTH GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR GIVE ME LOVE (Give me love) GIVE ME HOPE (Give me hope) GIVE ME STRENGTH GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR I NEED IT NOW I NEED IT NOW Someone write me a letter I need to know that I'm still alive Someone give me a telephone call I need to hear a human sound Someone open up a door And let me out of this place I've been caged up for oh so long I don't know if I'm living or dying SOMEONE BETTER GIVE ME LOVE (Give me love) GIVE ME HOPE (Give me hope) GIVE ME STRENGTH GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR GIVE ME LOVE (Give me love) GIVE ME HOPE (Give me hope) GIVE ME STRENGTH GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR