Preacher Man

About Preacher Man

"Preacher Man" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It appears on the group's fifth studio album Pop Life and was released as the album's second single. The track was co-written and produced by Youth with additional production and remix by Shep Pettibone. "Tripping on Your Love" had been originally slated as the second single from the album, and some promotional singles of the song were sent to radio stations in late 1990. Around this time, group member Sara Dallin contracted meningitis, which delayed the release of the single some months. When she recovered, London Records decided "Preacher Man" was a better choice for a single and so it was released in December 1990. "Tripping on Your Love" was eventually released as the album's fourth single. The pop/dance tune became the highest-charting and biggest-selling single released from the Pop Life album, climbing to number 20 in the UK singles chart. The single was Bananarama's last appearance in the UK top 20 until "Move in My Direction" in 2005. In Australia, the single peaked at #147 on the Australian ARIA singles chart. "Preacher Man" was not released in the United States. more »

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Its like a magic 
I've got to have it 
Whatever lies out of reach of me 
And to despise it 
Just magnifies it 
Can't obliterate the need 

You're bad news disguised 
Dressed and painted with lies 
But I just can't see 
When truth is concealed 
How the danger appeals 
But my conscience sees 

[Chorus]
I heard it from the preacher man 
He said leave that boy alone 
He's no good for you 
I heard it from the preacher man 
He said heaven must have sent you 
But the devil's gonna get you 
He's gonna do it for you 

You're like a black cat 
Who always knows that 
It's life is a mystery 
You mesmerize me 
And then you hypnotize me 
Till obsession devours me 

You're silky words soothe me 
As they move me 
To ecstasy 
And just as I'm falling 
I hear a voice calling 
Don't believe 

[Chorus]

You're bad news disguised 
Dressed and painted with lies 
But I just can't see 
When truth is concealed 
How the danger appeals 
But my conscience sees 

[Chorus]

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Bananarama

Bananarama are an English female pop band who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on harmony, the band generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed most success as a trio made up of lifelong friends Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin. In The 1980s, Bananarama were listed in the Guinness World Records as the all female group with the most chart entries in the world, a record which they still hold. Since 1992, Woodward and Dallin have continued Bananarama as a Duo. more »

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