Rick Astley

Paper towers of vogue and vanity fair
They are still standing
And the spaces in the bathroom are incredibly bare
And it's better this way

And I don't miss the sunrise on the colours of your hair
And I don't mind the mornings no not much any more no not
Much any more

And it hurts to breathe, when your perfume's everywhere
And it hurts to breathe, when the memories are hanging in the air

There will be dust on the spice rack in no time at all
Tell me, who's around to notice
And I won't run from the shower whenever you call
And it's better this way

And I won't miss the starlight and the clothes you used to wear
And I don't mind the moonlight no not much anymore no not
Much anymore

And it hurts to breathe, when your perfume's everywhere
And it hurts to breathe, when the memories are hanging in the air

And you know I can handle it, I can handle it, I'm getting out more
And you know I'm over it, I'm so over it, until I close the door

And it hurts to breathe, when your perfume's everywhere
And it hurts to breathe, when the memories are hanging in the air

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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