Rick Astley

Released: June 10, 2016

Songwriter: Rick Astley

Producer: Rick Astley

[Verse 1]
I'm ready for the fight
So bring it on
Tooth and nail
Exhale
I'm ready for the fight
So bring it on

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Nobody said that life would be easy
Bodies running 'round with people trying to please me
Nobody told me that life would be cruel
Well take a lesson boy
Back to school

[Chorus]
I've got to hold on
Hold on to the feeling
Sometimes we all need healing
Gotta hold on to the feeling
That somebody loves me
Somebody loves me
I've gotta hold on, hold on to the feeling
Sometimes we all hit the ceiling
Gotta hold on to the feeling
That somebody loves me
Somebody loves me

[Verse 2]
I'm ready for the fire
Bring the gasoline
And the kerosene
I'm ready for the fire
So let it burn

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Nobody told me that life would be simple
I got to thirty and I show a little wrinkle
One more big plate
Now I'm putting on weight
Skinny jeans but nobody's fooled

[Chorus]
I've got to hold on
Hold to the feeling
Sometimes we all need healing
Got to hold on to the feeling
That somebody loves me
Somebody loves me
I've got to hold on
Hold on to the feeling
Sometimes we all hit the ceiling
Got to hold on to the feeling
That somebody loves me
Somebody loves me

[Bridge]
I'm waiting for the night to come around
Bring me up and take me down
I'm waiting for the night to come around
I'm ready for the fight
I'm waiting for the night
I'm ready for the fight
Tooth and nail
Alligator chain mail
Somebody exhale

[Chorus]
Hold on, hold on to the feeling
Sometimes we all need healing
Hold on to the feeling
That somebody loves me
Somebody loves me
I've got to hold on to the feeling
Sometimes we all hit the ceiling
Got to hold on to the feeling
That somebody loves me
Somebody loves me

Richard Paul Astley is a British entertainer, most known for his 1987 sensation “Never Gonna Give You Up” which was the subject of rick-rolling. He recieved a Brit Award for Best Single in 1988 for his hit and a “Best Act Ever” Award at the 2008 MTV EMAs upon its re-emergence into popularity.

Born in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire on February 6, 1966, Astley’s first taste of music came at the age of 10 and he became known as a drummer throughout school before dropping out at age 16. He played for a local live act entitled “FBI” (with future Conservative Party politician David Morris as guitarist) that gained popularity around London. Astley, a huge admirer of Nat King Cole soon moved to lead vocalist by the time the group garnered the interest of Pete Waterman, a record executive and 1/3 of the Scott-Aitken-Waterman production trio. Waterman hired a 19 year-old Astley as a gofer (assistant) and Morris as a songwriter at his PWL (Pete Waterman, Limited) Studios. He used this time to pull Astley out of his ‘shyness’ and secured them both a contract with RCA Records.

“When You Gonna” with fellow PWL protégé Lisa Carter was his debut release, but it found little success and received no promotion; it was Lisa’s only official output. His first solo release, “Never Gonna Give You Up”, was dropped on July 28, 1987, and turned Astley into an international star. It topped 24 different charts and moved nearly 2 Million copies. Astley’s debut album Whenever You Need Somebody found similar success – it collected Gold or Platinum certifications in 10 different regions, including Platinum 4x in the United Kingdom.

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