Rick Astley

Released: July 20, 2018

Songwriter: Rick Astley

Producer: Rick Astley

[Verse 1]
Lost treasure on a sunken ship
It's no fools gold so we're after it
And we know it's something good
No time to hesitate
No time, it just won't wait
And we know it's something good

[Chorus]
We got a lot to learn
We don't know which way to turn
But we're learning
And we're turning this ship around

[Verse 2]
Can't see wood for the plastic trees
I should be down, should be on my knees
But I know there's something good
I trust in our connection
Trust me, with your protection I know
This is something good

[Chorus]
We got a lot to learn
Love's not free, it's earned
But we're learning
And we're turning this ship around

[Bridge]
So love like it's your very last night on earth
Love like it's the last night on earth
And when you kiss, kiss for all your worth
Kiss like it's the very last night on earth
Yeah, love like it's the very last night on earth
Love like it's the last night on earth
And when you kiss, kiss for all your worth
Kiss like it's the very last night on earth

[Pre-Chorus]
So love like it's your very last night on earth
Love like it's the last night on earth
Yeah, love like it's the very last night on earth
Love like it's the last night on earth
Come on and

[Chorus]
So love like it's your very last night on earth
Love like it's the last night on earth
And when you kiss, kiss for all your worth
Kiss like it's the very last night on earth

[Outro]
So love like it's your very last night on earth
Love like it's the last night on earth

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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