Sounds Like a Melody is a song by the German group Alphaville, from the group’s debut album Forever Young. The single was released in 1984. The song was a big success in continental Europe and South Africa, reaching the Top 10; it topped the charts in Italy and Sweden, and was certified Gold in Germany.
Originally, Alphaville had planned to release “Forever Young” as their second single, to follow the success of “Big in Japan”. However, record studio executives requested that Alphaville release an additional song between the two singles, and as a result “Sounds Like a Melody” was written and arranged in just two days. Of the experience, singer Marian Gold said “the whole affair felt like an insult to our naive hippie instincts.
Writing music exclusively for the sake of commercial success seemed like the sell-out of our virtual beliefs. On the other hand, did this not open up possibilities for wonderful games to play in the brave new world of pop music?” This corporate pressure caused the band to dislike the song and they refused to play it live for over 10 years.
Sounds Like A Melody (1984)
It’s a trick of my mind
Two faces bathing in the screenlight
She’s so soft and warm in my arms
I tune it into the scene
My hands are resting on her shoulders
When we’re dancing away for a while
Oh we’re moving, we’re falling
We step into the fire
By the hour of the wolf in a midnight dream
There’s no reason to hurry
Just start that brand new story
Set it alight, we’re head over heels in love
Head over heels
The ringing of your laughter
It sounds like a melody
To once forbidden places
We’ll go for a while
The ringing of your laughter
It sounds like a melody
To once forbidden places
We’ll go for a while
It’s the definite show
Our shadows resting in the moonlight
It’s so clear and bright in your eyes
It’s the touch of your sighs
My lips are resting on your shoulder
When we’re moving so soft and slow
We need the ecstasy, the jealousy
The comedy of love
Like the Cary Grants and Kellys once before
Give me more tragedy, more harmony
And fantasy, my dear
And set it alight, just starting that satellite
Set it alight
The ringing of your laughter
It sounds like a melody
To once forbidden places
We’ll go for a while
The ringing of your laughter
It sounds like a melody
To once forbidden places
We’ll go for a, go for a while
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