Rick Astley

I don't wanna lose her
I don't wanna lose her

They told me that she had found somebody new
But I don't believe it
They said I would soon find out she was untrue
But I just can't see it

Maybe I am wrong to doubt it
And now that I think about it
If ever I lost her love
I'd be nothing, nothing without it

I don't wanna lose her, lose that girl
After all that we've been through
I don't wanna lose her, lose that girl of mine
(Lose that girl of mine)

I couldn't imagine life without her love
I just couldn't take it
If you wanted to know how well I would get on
I don't think I'd make it

Maybe I just don't show her
And now that I think it's over
I maybe should shout about it
'Cos I'd be nothing, nothing without it

I don't wanna lose her, lose that girl
After all that we've been through
I don't wanna lose her, lose that girl of mine
(Lose that girl of mine)

I'm gonna make a new start
And bring her back to my heart
'Cos what I found out about her
I just cannot live without her

Maybe I just don't show her
And now that I think it's over
I maybe should shout about it
'Cos I'd be nothing, nothing without it

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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