Rick Astley

Songwriter: Rick Astley

We're hanging here by just our fingertips
Trying to stop the words from falling from our lips

But I've got a feeling
That I'll see you soon again
Yeah I've got feeling
Its goodbye but not the end
Its not the end

So hold on just a little longer
You fall down, get back up but stronger
I will wait for you

Now I'm standing here
Just staring at my feet
'Cause one look in your eyes
And I'm never gonna leave

But I've got a feeling
That I'll see you soon again
Yeah I've got feeling
Its goodbye but not the end
Its not the end

So hold on just a little longer
You fall down, get back up but stronger
I will wait for you

Don't give up
Yeah we'll be together
'Cause goodbye is not bye forever
I will wait for you, for you

Now the world turns 'round
It's spinning, it's spinning
Sun goes up, goes down
In this second that we're in
Gotta hold on tight, hold on tight now
Its goodbye but not the end

So hold on just a little longer
You fall down, get back up but stronger
I will wait for you
Don't give up
Yeah we'll be together
'Cause goodbye is not bye forever
I will wait for you, for you

And the world turns but its not the end
Yeah the world turns but its not the end
Yeah the world turns but its not the end
Yeah the world turns but its not the end

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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