So Alive
Love and Rockets
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I don't know what color your eyes are, baby But your hair is long and brown Your legs are strong, and you're so, so long And you don't come from this town My head is full of magic, baby And I can't share this with you The feel I'm on a cross again, lately But there's nothing to do with you I'm alive, huh, huh, so alive I'm alive, huh, huh so alive Your strut makes me crazy Makes me see you more clearly Oh, baby, now I can see you Wish I could stop Switch off the clock Make it all happen for you I'm alive, huh, huh, so alive I'm alive, huh, huh so alive I don't know what color your eyes are, baby But your hair is long and brown Your legs are strong, and you're so, so long And you don't come from this town My head is full of magic, baby And I can't share this with you The feel I'm on top again, baby That's got everything to do with you I'm alive, huh, huh, so alive I'm alive, huh, huh so alive Du dn du Du dn du Du dn du Du dn du Du dn du Du dn du Ooh Du dn du Du dn du Ooh Du dn du Du dn du Ooh Du dn du Du dn du Ooh Du dn du Du dn du Ooh
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Written by: DANIEL GASTON ASH, DAVID JAY, KEVIN HASKINS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"So Alive" by Love and Rockets was released in 1989 as the second single from their self-titled fourth album.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was the most successful single of the band. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for two weeks, making it the highest-charting song in the band's career.
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Video PopularityThe music video for "So Alive" was regularly broadcast on MTV, contributing significantly to the song's popularity.
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Genre Classification"So Alive" falls under the genre of alternative rock, but it is also recognized for its gothic rock and pop rock elements.
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Band CompositionLove and Rockets is a British band formed by three former members of Bauhaus - Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins.
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Awards and Achievements"So Alive" was ranked one of the Best Songs Of 1989 by Billboard, and it remains one of the band's iconic hits.
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Production NoteStrikingly different from the rest of Love and Rockets' discography, "So Alive" had a sleek, dance-rock vibe and it was produced by John Fryer.
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Song themeLyrically, "So Alive" explores themes of sensual desire, which was accentuated by the seductive delivery of the band's lead singer, Daniel Ash.
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Soundtrack AppearanceThe song has been widely used in popular media, appearing in several films and television shows, including an episode of the American drama series, Nip/Tuck.
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ControversyThe song was subject of some controversy at the time of its release due to its sexually suggestive lyrics and provocative music video.
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Song ArtworkThe 12" vinyl release of "So Alive" featured interesting artwork of an androgynous mannequin figure, which further added to the song's mystique and appeal.
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LegacyMore than 30 years after its release, "So Alive" continues to be a beloved classic of alternative rock, and it frequently appears on playlists of the best songs from the 1980s.
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Live Performances"So Alive" is a mainstay in Love and Rockets' live performances, often serving as the encore song due to its popularity among fans.
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