Right Here

The Go-Betweens

About Right Here

"Right Here" is the first single by Australian indie group The Go-Betweens, from their 1987 studio album, Tallulah. It was released as a 7" and 12" vinyl single on the Beggars Banquet label in the United Kingdom on 23 February 1987, with "When People Are Dead" as the B-side. In Australia it was released by True Tone Records, also as a 7" and 12" single. It was also released In Germany by Rebel Rec. (who issued a number of releases by Beggars Banquet for the German market) and in the United States as a promotional single by Big Time Records. The song reached No. 82 on the UK Singles Charts but failed to chart elsewhere. 


Year:
1987
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It rains for days
So you stay inside and lock your door
Cryin' all the time
Crying for, you don't know what for

You say, you're undone by his kiss
But don't you think
That for once in your life
It should be like this

Your hands are tired
Your eyes are blue

I'm keepin' you right here
Right here, right here
Right here, right here
Whatever I have is yours
And it's right here

Climb aboard my pony
Now, you've been thrown
Get back in the saddle
And let it be known

That you're made of steel
But don't you think that
For once in your life
He should be made to feel

Your hands are tired
Your eyes are blue

I'm keepin' you right here
Right here, right here
Right here, right here
Whatever I have is yours
And it's right here

I know you're thirty two
But you look fifty five
You walk around
With your eyes wide open
But you're barely alive

You say, you've lost your touch
But don't you think
That for once in your life
He could walk without a crutch

Your hands are tired
Your eyes are blue

I'm keepin' you right here
Right here, right here
Right here, right here
Whatever I have is yours
And it's right here

Right here
Right here, right here
Right here, right here
Whatever I have is yours
And it's right here

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The Go-Betweens

The Go-Betweens were an indie rock band formed in Brisbane, Australia in 1977 by singer-songwriters and guitarists, Robert Forster and Grant McLennan. They were later joined by Lindy Morrison on drums, Robert Vickers on bass guitar and Amanda Brown on violin, oboe, guitar, and backing vocals, before disbanding in late 1989. Forster and McLennan reformed the band in 2000 with a new line-up, McLennan died on 6 May 2006 of a heart attack and The Go-Betweens disbanded again. more »

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Written by: ROBERT DERWENT GARTH FORSTER, GRANT WILLIAM MCLENNAN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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9 facts about this song

Band Background
"Right Here" is a song by The Go-Betweens, an indie rock band from Australia. The group formed in Brisbane in 1977 and had a series of active and inactive periods until they disbanded in 2006.
Album Information
The song is from their sixth album titled "Tallulah" which was released in 1987.
Songwriters
"Right Here" was written by band members Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, the core partnership around which The Go-Betweens was built.
Chart Performance
This song was one of the band's most successful singles. "Right Here" peaked at number 97 on the Australian ARIA singles chart.
Music Video
The accompanying music video for "Right Here" involved the band members playing their instruments in a library, a choice of setting that reflected the band's sophisticated image.
Critical Reception
Critics often praise the song's melody and poetic lyrics, describing it as one of the band's finest moments and an under-appreciated gem in their catalog.
Cover Versions
Julia Stone, an Australian folk musician, covered "Right Here" in 2010, revealing the continued resonance of the song in Australia's musical landscape.
Legacy
Despite the band's relatively low commercial success during their active years, their work has been recognized retrospectively. In 2001, "Right Here" was included in the book '1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die'.
Documentary
In 2017, Kriv Stenders directed a feature documentary named after the song “Right Here”. The documentary provides an engaging and insightful exploration of The Go-Betweens.

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