Only for you
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The Essence is a new wave/gothic rock band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands,… Read Full Bio ↴The Essence is a new wave/gothic rock band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, formed in 1984 and fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist, Hans Diener. Signed to Midnight Music in 1985 after a year of gigging, their début album Purity (1986) was released to great acclaim, preceded by the 12-inch single, 'Endless Lakes', which was especially succesful in Holland and Germany. 1987 saw the release of the follow-up album, A Monument of Trust, plus the single 'A Mirage', a catchy tune that cracked the Top 10 in Spain. It was then that The Essence started to tour Europe extensively, building up a strong and faithful following in amongst others, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The popularity of the band continued to grow with the release of the third album. Ecstasy (1988). The videos of the singles 'Only For You' (1989) and 'Like Christ' (1990) got regular airplay on MTV. The group recorded their fourth album, Nothing Lasts Forever (1991), a powerful and dark concept album that made its way to an ever growing following around the world, including Japan and the United States. A 'best of' CD entitled Dancing In The Rain, was released by Cherry Red Records in 1994 and 1995 saw the release of the fifth studio-album, Glow, on CNR. It was originally intended to be called Afterglow, but the band re-recorded the material especially for CNR. 'Glow' became a hard-to-find collector's item when the label offloaded its catalogue and stopped promoting the record altogether, after which The Essence returned to the original recordings, re-recorded most of the album and self-released Afterglow after all. The Essence never split up. They continued to tour internationally as a three-piece, but they never recorded an album again, in spite of their announcement that a new album was set for release in 2007. The band's complete studio recordings were released in a box-set by Cherry Red Records in 2018, entitled 'The Essence 35: The Collection 1985-2015'.
1985 line-up:
Hans Diener: vocals, guitar
Jeroen 'Jerry' Geertsma: bass
Olaf 'Ol' Willemsen: drums
Most recent line-up:
Hans Diener: vocals, guitar
George Tan: drums
Mark Tan: keyboards, bass
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This morning when i woke up
Outside the rain was falling
My head was spinning
For you
Only for you
I stood up with my eyes closed
I thought i was dreaming
I never felt as good as i′m tonight
I never felt this way for anyone
I've never felt so good today!
This morning when i woke up
Outside the rain was falling
I thought that you were as perfect as my dream
My head was spinning
For you
Only for you
This dream was never real
You′re so untrue
I never thought that you could promise me
To stay
I never thought you'd stay at all
Again with me tonight!
Tonight...
Tonight with me...
The lyrics of The Essence's song Only for You convey a sense of longing and admiration for someone who seems too good to be true. The song starts with the singer waking up to the sound of rain falling outside and feeling dizzy with thoughts of this special someone. The singer profound feelings are evident in the lines 'I never felt this way for anyone' and 'I never felt as good as I’m tonight.' The singer's anticipation of the arrival of this perfect love interest creates a sense of both excitement and anxiety.
Later in the song, the singer acknowledges the risk of idealizing this person, admitting that the dream lover may not be real or trustworthy. This is illustrated by the lines 'This dream was never real, you’re so untrue' and 'I never thought that you could promise me to stay.' The singer seems aware of his own tendency to romanticize this person and create an idealized image of them in their head.
Overall, the song Only for You is a poignant exploration of the complexities of romantic longing, highlighting the joy and pain that comes with the pursuit of love.
This morning when i woke up
Starting the day with thoughts of you in my mind.
Outside the rain was falling
The gloomy weather matches my mood of missing you.
My head was spinning
My thoughts of you are overwhelming and disorienting.
For you
All my thoughts and feelings are dedicated to you.
Only for you
You are the only one who occupies my mind and heart.
I stood up with my eyes closed
I'm so lost in thoughts of you I can hardly see straight.
I thought i was dreaming
The intensity of my feelings seem too good to be true.
I never felt as good as i′m tonight
Being with you makes me feel so alive and happy.
I never felt this way for anyone
You are special and unique to me in every way.
This dream was never real
I was living in an imaginary world where you loved me back.
You′re so untrue
The reality is harsh and devastatingly different from my dreams.
I never thought that you could promise me
I never expected to hear words of love and commitment from you.
To stay
I never dared to hope that you would be by my side forever.
I never thought you'd stay at all
Your presence is so precious and unexpected to me.
Again with me tonight!
I'm grateful to be with you again even if it's just for a moment.
Tonight...
This moment with you is everything to me right now.
Tonight with me...
Being with you in this moment is all I ever wanted and needed.
Writer(s): Hans Diener Contributed by Jack F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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