E.S.P.

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About E.S.P.

"E. S. P." was a single by the Bee Gees. Released in 1987, it was the follow-up to their successful single "You Win Again". The a cappella intro found on the album version was edited out for radio airplay.


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Dark is the night, high is the fire, 
Touches the sky, love with no shape or form. 
I am in your mind's eye, just let your dreams run wild. 

Somewhere, out across the nation, 
Someone, waiting in the shadows, 
Listen, I don't want to hear 
"return to sender" 
Calling. I can see the future, 
Someday, signal with a single motion 
Show me you believe in someone, somewhere. 

Oh baby, you give me, 
You give me the runaround, 
Just another night with you, 
You're on my mind. 
And we got love, 
And love'll take you higher and higher and higher, 
Higher and higher. 

E. S. P. 
I communicate with you, 
Tell me what it means to feel, 
What am I supposed to do. 
E. S. P. 
Nothing any words can say, 
Nothing that we know is real, 
But it'll take your breath away, 
Your breath away. 

Danger, suddenly an early warning, 
Suddenly the soul is burning, 
But I still believe in someone, somewhere. 

Baby, you give me, 
You give me the runaround, 
Just another night with you, 
I'm in your mind. 
And we got love, 
And love'll take you higher and higher and higher, 
Higher and higher. 

E. S. P. 
I communicate with you, 
Tell me what it means to feel, 
What am I supposed to do 
E. S. P. 
And love'll take you higher and higher and higher, 
Higher and higher. 
Be prepared to make your sacrifice, tonight, 
Far beyond the point of no return, oh no. 
And we got love, 
And love'll take you higher and higher and higher, 
Higher and higher, higher and higher, 
Higher and higher, higher and higher. 

Oh, oh, oh, 
What am I supposed to do, 
Supposed to do. 
Oh, oh, oh, 
But it'll take your breath away, 
Your breath away. 

E. S. P. 
I communicate with you, 
Tell me what it means to feel, 
What am I supposed to do, 
Supposed to do. 
E. S. P. 
Nothing any words can say, 
Nothing that we know is real, 
But it'll take your breath away, 
Your breath, your breath away. 
E.S.P. 
Nothing any words can say, 
Nothing that we know is real, 
But it'll take your breath away.

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Release specifics
The song "E.S.P." was the first single from the Bee Gees' album of the same name, also titled "E.S.P." The single was released in August 1987 in the United Kingdom.
Reception
Worldwide, the success of the song was varied. It was a hit in Germany, where it reached number 5 on the charts. However, in the United States, it didn't chart as well as previous Bee Gees releases and failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100.
Song title
The title "E.S.P." stands for 'Extra Sensory Perception', a term popularly used to refer to psychic or paranormal abilities beyond the recognized physical senses.
Written by Brothers
The track was written by three of the Gibb brothers - Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. They co-wrote most of their songs together.
Album Success
The "E.S.P." album marked a return to commercial success for the Bee Gees, as it achieved platinum status in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Germany.
Album Theme
The album had a central theme around paranormal phenomena, as evident from the title, "E.S.P."
Video
The music video for "E.S.P." was filmed in black and white and featured the brothers performing the song while surrounded by various forms of visual manipulation, including double exposure and video feedback.
Co-Producer
The song was co-produced by the Bee Gees and Brian Tench, who was also well-known for his work with other artists like Kate Bush and the Boomtown Rats.
B side
The B-side to "E.S.P." in the UK was the track "Overnight" which was also from the "E.S.P" album.
Performance
Despite not performing as expected in the US market, "E.S.P." was well received in other markets, demonstrating their wide-ranging international popularity.

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