We Close Our Eyes

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About We Close Our Eyes

"We Close Our Eyes" is a song by British pop band Go West, composed by both members Peter Cox and Richard Drummie. Recognizable by its synthesizer hook, it was the first single from their début album Go West. The single was promoted by a music video directed by Godley & Creme. This video included Cox, Drummie and the guitarist Alan Murphy, performing the song in front of dancing wooden artist mannequins. In April 1985, the single was discussed by Molly Meldrum and Queen singer Freddie Mercury on the Australian music show Countdown. Mercury was impressed and predicted the band would be "very, very big". The "Total Overhang Club Mix" was later included on the 1985 compilation Bangs & Crashes. The standard version appeared again on Aces and Kings: The Best of Go West in 1993."We Close Our Eyes" spent fourteen weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5 in April 1985. In the United States, the single reached 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. A remix of the song was released in 1993 to promote the Aces and Kings retrospective. The song was used in the 1985 Italian horror movie Dèmoni. In live versions of the song, the guitar break in the "Overhang Mixes" is often included. In 2005 a remix was made of the song by Groove Cutters. In 2010, British alternative metal band Forever Never included a cover of the song on their I Can't Believe It's Not Metal EP. 


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Inside everyone hides one desire
Outside no one would know
Danger close to edge of the knife
Safer not to let go
And while we miss chances
You can almost hear time slipping away

We close our eyes we never lose a game
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes to time slipping away

No show Wednesday girl waits with the wine
She knows just what to say
While no one listens
You can almost hear time slipping away

We close our eyes we never lose a game
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes and

We can talk to strangers
We are burning with the spark
And we can walk on water
We are tigers in the dark
We are burning

We close our eyes

Heroes never give into the night
He knows how far he can run
And as he surrenders
You can almost hear time slipping away

We close our eyes we never lose a game
Imagination never lets us take the blame
We close our eyes to see the final frame
We close our eyes

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Go West

Go West is an English pop duo, formed in 1982 by lead vocalist Peter Cox (born 17 November 1955, Kingston, Surrey, England); and rhythm guitarist and backup vocalist Richard Drummie (born 20 March 1959, Twickenham, Middlesex, England). While they have had many successful singles in their native United Kingdom, they are generally best known in the United States for their hits "King of Wishful Thinking" and "Faithful". more »

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Written by: Peter Cox, Richard Drummie

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10 facts about this song

Release Year
"We Close Our Eyes" was released in March of 1985 by the band Go West.
Success Chart
The song became a top hit, reaching No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US.
Debut Hit
The song was the debut single from Go West which marked their entry into the music industry.
Featured Album
"We Close Our Eyes" is from Go West's self-titled debut studio album.
Music Video
The music video for the song, which features the band members working in a blacksmith's workshop, was directed by notable director Godley & Creme, from the band 10cc.
Genre and Style
The song is classified in the genre of pop/rock and considered as part of the style of British Pop, Dance-Rock, and New Wave.
Soundtrack Appearance
The song appeared on the soundtrack to the video game 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.'
Successful Covers
The song was covered by several artists and bands including Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles and British pop singer Gareth Gates whose version peaked at No.1 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003.
Notable Lyrics
The lyrics to the song, "Inside everyone hides one desire/Outside no one would know/Danger close to edge of the knife/Safer not to let go", express the human desire for risk and adventure despite the dangers that come with it.
Original Band Members
"We Close Our Eyes" was sung by the original Go West band members Peter Cox and Richard Drummie.

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