More to Lose

Seona Dancing

About More to Lose

"More To Lose" is a single by British new wave group Seona Dancing, released in 1983. It is an uptempo new wave pop song, sung by a then-unknown Ricky Gervais, who was the lyricist and vocalist of the band. Bill Macrae was the band's composer and keyboard player. The song remains virtually unknown in their homeland of the UK, after only peaking at No. 117 on the UK Singles Chart, but found tremendous success in the Philippines in 1985, a year after the band broke up.


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1983
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We used to cry
About the day when one of us might fall
Weak and blindly into another's arms

Demands are gained from jealousies
Would flow like water drowning us
But leaving us with just another
Lover's false alarm
 
And now it's over
Both of us free
But I feel colder
 
A thousand tortured lives have fallen
Wounded dying cut down by the
Questions that we've sharpened
Just to save our losing days
 
We thought we'd nothing more to lose
We'd tear our hearts with jagged truths
And everything we'd hung to for so long
Just slipped away
 
And now it's over
Both of us free
And I feel colder
 
I was tired of thinking that
Our love can shine your thoughts
Of our arrangements
Were really not like mine
 
I thought it over
And it was plain to see the love you said
You once needed
Could just not come from me
 
And now it's over
Both of us free
And I feel colder
 
And now we're moving to new beginnings
But as we move we looked once behind
To see what we might find out
Lost loves and old thoughts of our nights of winnings
That lunge, tear and grasp
At lost wanting minds

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Seona Dancing

Seona Dancing ( /ˈʃɔːnə/) was a 1980s British New Wave group, best known for providing comedian Ricky Gervais with his first experiences as a public performer. more »

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Written by: RICKY DENE GERVAIS, WILLIAM ANDREW MACRAE

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13 facts about this song

Song Background
"More to Lose" was released by the duo Seona Dancing which featured Ricky Gervais and Bill Macrae in 1983.
Unexpected Popularity
The song, although initially not hugely successful in the United Kingdom, became immensely popular in the Philippines.
Dedication
In the Philippines, the song was dedicated "for all the guys with broken hearts" by a radio station in Metro Manila, leading to its widespread popularity.
Mysterious Identification
The song was initially presented as "the most mysterious song of the 80s" by said radio station, leading listeners to speculate about its origin and therefore fostered mass interest and intrigue.
Dishonest Misnaming
"More to Lose" was initially erroneously titled as "Medium" and "Fade" by DJs in the Philippines in order to keep its true identity a secret.
Musical Style
The song has a strong New Wave style, typical of the early '80s, with moody synth lines and emotional lyrics.
Vocalist Recognition
Ricky Gervais, now well-known as a comedian, actor, and writer, was the vocalist of Seona Dancing, performing "More to Lose" long before his success on the screen.
Band's Legacy
Although Seona Dancing did not receive much recognition during their active years, and "More to Lose" did not chart in the UK, their unexpected success in the Philippines has formed a significant part of their legacy.
Other Releases
Besides "More to Lose", Seona Dancing also released another single titled "Bitter Heart".
Duration of Active Years
Despite their considerable influence, Seona Dancing was only active for two years, from 1982 to 1984. January 2021 marked the 37th year since the release of their biggest hit song, "More to Lose".
Album Release
Seona Dancing released only one self-titled album in 1990, which included "More to Lose", but it was released only in the Philippines.
Rediscovery
With the virality of "More to Lose", Ricky Gervais' music career has been rediscovered by new audiences who were previously only aware of his comedy work.
DJ Who Popularized the Song
The late disc jockey Martin Brenner, who hosted the show ‘Midnight Madness’ in DWXB 102, was the one who popularized "More to Lose" in the Philippines.

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