Never Stop
Echo & the Bunnymen
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Good God, you said Is that the only thing you care about Splitting up the money And share it out The cake's being eaten Straight through the mouth Poison Poised to come back in Season For all the ones who lack Reason Measure by measure, drop by drop And pound for pound, we're taking stock Of all the treasure still unlocked The love you found must never stop The king is dead And long live the people who aim above All the simple stuff never understood Like right from bad and wrong from good Deny That you were ever tempted by the Lie That there's an answer in the Sky Measure by measure, drop by drop And pound for pound, we're taking stock Of all the treasure still unlocked The love you found must never stop Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Never stop Never stop Never stop Never stop Never stop Never stop Never stop Never stop Never stop Measure by measure, drop by drop And pound for pound, we're taking stock Of all the treasure still unlocked The love you found must never Measure by measure, drop by drop And pound for pound, we're taking stock Of all the treasure still unlocked The love you found must never stop (Stop) Never stop (Stop stop) Never stop (Stop) Never stop (Stop stop) Never stop (Stop stop stop) Never stop (Stop stop stop) Never stop
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Written by: IAN STEPHEN MCCULLOCH, LESLIE THOMAS PATTINSON, PETER LOUIS VINCENT DE FREITAS, WILLIAM ALFRED SERGEANT
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Never Stop" is a track by the English rock band Echo & the Bunnymen. It was released in July 1983 as a standalone single, meaning it wasn't initially part of an album.
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Album InclusionDespite not originally appearing on an album, the song was later included in the band's compilation album, "Songs to Learn & Sing," which was released in November 1985.
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Chart Performance"Never Stop" peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of the band's most commercially successful songs. It also reached number 41 in Ireland.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Never Stop" was directed by Anton Corbijn, a famous Dutch photographer and film director known for his work with U2 and Depeche Mode.
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Remix VersionA remix version of the song, called the "Discotheque Mix," was also released. This version has a longer running time than the original, clocking in at over 7 minutes.
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Song MeaningThough the band has never explicitly explained the precise meaning of "Never Stop," many fans see it as a commentary on social activism, a common theme in many Echo & the Bunnymen songs.
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Live Performances"Never Stop" has remained a staple of Echo & the Bunnymen's live performances since its release, highlighting its popularity and longevity.
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Line-UpThe band's lineup at the time of "Never Stop"'s release included Ian McCulloch on vocals, Will Sergeant on lead guitar, Les Pattinson on bass, and Pete de Freitas on drums. McCulloch and Sergeant are the only founding members who remain in the band as of 2021.
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Music Production"Never Stop" was produced by Hugh Jones and the band. Jones has worked with the band on their several projects.
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Cover ArtThe original cover art for "Never Stop" features the band members in an abstract, painted style that was typical of Echo & the Bunnymen's album and single covers at the time.
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