Speed Your Love To Me
Simple Minds
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I couldn't sleep a wink last night I'd love to hold on Love to see the fires in motion Love to feel a free world turn tonight Run till we come, until we be Speed your love to me Run till we come, until we be Speed your love Run till we come, until we be Speed your love to me She would like to make a wish Twenty fourth cannot be this He moved at the speed of light Through the day and through the night Fire from the flame of youth Fire Run till we come, until we be Speed your love to me Just my imagination, just my imagination You go to my head, you go to my head With the flames that go higher and higher And higher and higher and higher and higher Over and over to me, speeds your love I couldn't sleep a wink last night I'd love to hold on Love to see the fires in motion I'd love to feel a free world turn tonight Run till we come, until we be Speed your love to me Just my imagination, just my imagination You go to my head, you go to my head With the flames that go higher and higher And higher and higher and higher and higher Over and over to me, speeds your love Run till we come, until we be Speed your love You go to my head, you go to my head You go to my head, over me. Higher and higher, higher and higher All across to me
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Written by: CHARLES BURCHILL, DEREK FORBES, JAMES KERR, MEL GAYNOR, NORMAN MICHAEL MC NEIL
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Speed Your Love to Me" is a track from Simple Minds' seventh studio album, "Sparkle in the Rain," released in 1984.
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Genre ClassificationThe song, like many of Simple Minds' works, can be categorized under the genres of New Wave and Post-Punk.
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Chart PerformanceWhile not a single, "Speed Your Love to Me" contributed to the success of "Sparkle in the Rain," which became Simple Minds' first UK number 1 album.
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Production ClassificationsThe song was produced by Steve Lillywhite, a renowned producer who's worked with U2, The Rolling Stones, and Morrissey.
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Music Video ClassificationThe music video for "Speed Your Love to Me" features the band performing in front of a moving backdrop of fast-forwarded clouds, complementing the song's theme and title.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was composed by Simple Minds members Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Mick MacNeil, and Jim Kerr.
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Musical ArrangementThe song is characterized by its energetic rhythm, driving guitars, and the powerful vocals of frontman Jim Kerr.
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Movie Soundtrack Classification"Speed Your Love to Me" was featured in the movie "Against All Odds," a romantic thriller starring Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward.
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Live PerformanceThe song is a fan-favorite and has been regularly performed at Simple Minds' concerts since its release.
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Critical AcclaimCritics often praise "Speed Your Love to Me" for its dynamic sound and resonant lyrics, further establishing Simple Minds as a staple in the realm of 80's New Wave and Post-Punk music.
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