Es un grupo que triunfó en los años ochenta con temas sensuales hechos para adolescentes y fáciles de seguir por sus fans. El grupo estaba liderado por Boy George. En sus inicios, Boy George creó revuelo en sus apariciones por televisión, por sus maquillajes coloridos y por la ropa femenina y las trenzas con las que se presentaba en sus apariciones, un aspecto inequívocamente travestido.
Aunque Culture Club fue asociado con el movimiento denominado Nuevo Romanticismo, sus raíces más profundas habría que buscarlas en el soul norteamericano. El extravagante vocalista iba acompañado por Roy Hay (guitarra), Mike Craig (bajo) y Jon Moss (batería), quien previamente había tocado con The Damned.
Tras unos inicios un tanto frustrantes, con un sencillo publicado por Virgin con un éxito nulo, Boy George publicó el tema "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me", una seductora canción con ritmillos reggae y que le valió para obtener cierto renombre y abrirse camino en el mundillo de la música.
Lanzan en 1983 primer álbum de culture club titulado "Kissing To Be Clever", con el que consiguieron un tremendo éxito que fue repetido unos meses con el álbum "Colour by Numbers" y el sencillo extraído "Karma Camaleon", que obtenía el primer puesto en las listas británicas y norteamericanas.
En 1984 Culture Club publica su tercer álbum, bajo el título de "Waking Up With The House On Fire".
En 1985 aparecen noticias graves para el grupo, ya que el alma de la banda, Boy George, confiesa su adicción a las drogas y, principalmente, a la heroína. Este
hecho hace que el trabajo en general de la banda resulta bastante irregular y su calidad descienda enormemente.
No obstante, Culture Club publican el álbum "From Luxury To Heartache", con el que intentan redimirse ante sus fans, algo que logran a medias. El disco permanece varias semanas en las listas, pero la sintonía de Culture Club con su público no es la misma.
Pocos días después de la publicación del álbum, el teclista de la banda, Michael Rudetski, aparece muerto por sobredosis de heroína en la casa de George. Fue el golpe definitivo para Culture Club, que no supo sobreponer y terminó desapareciendo.
A partir de ese momento, Boy George continuó en solitario con una carrera como solista. No obstante, su adicción a los estupefacientes continuaba en aumento, llegando a ser detenido en alguna ocasión por posesión de drogas.
En 1998 Culture Club vuelve a reunirse para grabar el tema "I Just Wanna Be Loved", que fue incluído en un disco de la VH1.
Do you really want to hurt me( En Vivo)
Give me time to realise my crime letme love and steal I have dance inside your eyes how can I be real?
Do you really want to hurt me? do you really want to make me cry?
precious kisses words than burn me lovers never ask´nt why in my hearth the fires burning choose my colour find the star
precious people always tell me thats step, step to far
Do you really want to hurt me? do you really want to make me cry? Do you really want to hurt me? do you really want to make me cry?
Words are few and have spoken i could wasted tousand years wrapped sorrow words are token come inside and catch my tears you been talking but belive me if it´s true you do´nt know this boy loves whitout a reason Im prepared to let´s you go if it´s love do you want from me then take it away everything wanna watch you see it´s over again
Time (Clock of the hearth)
Don't put your head on my shoulder Sink me in a river of tears This could be the best place yet But you must overcome your fears
Chorus 1: In time it could have been so much more The time is precious I know In time it could have been so much more The time has nothing to show
Chorus 2: Because time won't give me time And time makes lovers feel Like they've got something real But you and me we know They've got nothing but time And time won't give me time Won't give me time
Don't make me feel any colder Time is like a clock in my heart Touch we touch was the heat too much I felt I lost you from the start
(chorus 1)
(chorus 2
In the church at Poison mind
Desolate loving in your eyes You used an' made my life so sweet Step out like a god found child I saw your eyes across the street
Who would be the fool to take you Be more than just kind Step into a life of maybe Love is hard to find
Chorus: In the church of the poison mind (x4)
Watch me clingling to the beat I had to fight to make it mine That religion you could sink in neat Just move your feet an' you'll feel fine
Who would be the fool to maybe Trick a kiss in time Who am I to say that's crazy Love will make you blind
In the church of the poison mind (x3)
Desolate loving in your eyes You used an' made my life so sweet Step out like a god found child I saw your eyes across the street
Who would be the fool to take you Be more than just kind Step into a life of maybe Love is hard to find
(chorus)
I`ll tumble 4 ya!!
Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splender Flowers Showers Who's got the new boy gender
I'll be your baby I'll be your score I'll run the gun for you And so much more
Chorus: I'll tumble 4 ya I'll tumble 4 ya I'll tumble 4 ya I'll tumble 4 you
(chorus)
Uptown their sound Is like the native You send her Junction Function The boy with pop is slender
Did he say maybe Or I'mnot sure He'll be a boy for you But you need more
(chorus x2)
I get a crazy feeling That chases in my head It's nothing that you do to me It's nothing that you said It's love in stereo And when I can't let go I say
I'll be your baby I'll be your score I'll run the gun for you And so much more
(chorus)
Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splender Flowers Showers Who's got the new boy gender
I'll be your baby I'll be your score I'll run the gun for you And so much more
I'll tumble 4 ya I'll tumble 4 ya I'll tumble 4 ya
Karma chameleon
Desert loving in your eyes all the way if I leasting to your lies would you say I man whitouth conviction I man who doesn´t know how you sell a contradiction you come and go you come and go ... Karma karma karma Karma karma chameleon you come and go, you come and go like will be easy if your colours will like my dream
red gold and green red gold and green
Didn´t hear your wicked words everyday and you use to be so sweet and I heard you say that my love was an adiction When we cling I love you strong When you go your gone forever you string alone you string alone
Karma karma karmaKarma karma chameleon you come and go, you come and go like will be easy if your colours will like my dream red gold and green red gold and green
Everyday is like survivor youre my lover not my rival everyday is like survivor youre my lover not my rival ... I man whitouth conviction I man who doesn´t know how you sell a contradiction you come and go you come and go ...
Karma karma karmaKarma karma chameleon you come and go, you come and go like will be easy if your colours will like my dream red gold and green, red gold and green Karma karma karmaKarma karma chameleon you come and go, you come and go like will be easy if your colours will like my dream red gold and green, red gold and green Karma karma karmaKarma karma chameleon you come and go, you come and go like will be easy if your colours will like my dream red gold and green, red gold and green Karma karma karmaKarma karma chameleon you come and go, you come and go like will be easy if your colours will like my dream red gold and green, red gold and green ...
Victims
The victims we know so well They shine in our eyes When they kiss and tell Strange places we never see But you're always there Like a ghost in my dreams And I keep on telling you Please don't do the things you do When you do those things Pull my puppet strings I have that strangest void for you
We love and we never tell What places our hearts in the wishing well Love lead us into the stream And it's sink or swim Like it's always been And I keep on loving you It's the only thing to do When the angel sings There are greater things Can I give them all to you
Pull the strings of emotion Take a ride into unknown pleasure Feel like a child On a dark night Wishing there was some kind of heaven I could be warm with your smiling Hold out your hand for a while The victims We know them so well
(chorus)
Show my heart some devotion Push aside those that whisper never Feel like a child on a dark night Wishing we could spend it together I could be warm with your smiling Hold out your hand for a while The victims
Mannequin
He's the mannequin of your dreams You designed him Nothing will stand in your way A punch in the heart Won't tear him apart Neither will the things they say
Cause he's a beggar lover believer You are just an innocent reader
He's the mannequin of your dreams Step inside him Look at the world his way Laughter is loud From the fool in the crowd You'll crack his smile one day
Every dream must follow where we go Don't let them shatter your ego
Mannequin, lover mannequin, lover mannequin (x2)
I gave you evey bit of my time You lied and you committed a crime To present my feelings With shallow meanings How could you tear me apart?
He's the mannequin of your dreams You denied him Laughter and political sway People are sweet But the primitive beat Is always getting in my way
I can give you nothing but me though It isn't what you want to see oh
Mannequin
Miss me blind
I know you'll miss me I know you'll miss me blind
Chorus 1: I know you'll miss me I know you'll miss me I know you'll miss me blind
Bet you got a good gun Bet you know how To have some fun And then You turn it around on me Because I'm better Than the rest of the men
Chorus 2: I say you'll miss me And you always do I say you'll miss me Now would I lie to you
Now there's no need To demand Grab my golden hand I'll teach you And you'll never be sure If the way that you need Is too much like greed Decide if you are rich or you're poor
(chorus 1)
Bet you make the fool run Bet you know how To make it last 4 ever But you know I'm never really sure If you're just kissing to be clever
(chorus 2)
Because this love That I have to give Must be better than thet kind It can make you rich It can make you poor But I know that You'll miss me blind
(chorus 1)
It´s a miracle
Guns that cross the street You never know who you might meet Who's in disguise Ooh as you blow a storm There's no one there to keep you warm It's no surprise There's something in my eyes
Chorus: It's a miracle It's a miracle It's a miracle It's a miracle It's a miracle It's a miracle And dreams are made of emotion
Dance with the COUNT OF FEET (counterfeit) The plastic smiles and micro heat I'll meet you there Run to the edge of town Where Hollywood LAID (lays) its footprints down Monroe was there But do you really care
(chorus)
Guns that cross the street You never know who you might meet Who's in disguise Ooh as you blow a storm There's no one there to keep you warm It's no surprise There's something in my eyes
(chorus)
Cry it's a miracle(x4)
Love is Love(live)
You don't have to touch it to know Love is everywhere you go You don't have to touch it to feel Love is every second we steal
Chorus: Love is love is nothing without you Love is love is everything you do Open up your eyes And you will see Love is love is everything to me
You don't have to touch it to be Wrapped up in emotion like me Everyone must feel how I do, yeah Love is just to be close to you
(chorus)
And you know that love is love It's written in black and blue And everything you say Must bring her closer, closer to you Ba-ba, ba-ba, ba-ba
(refrain 1)
(chorus)
Love is love is nothing without you Love is love is everything you do
îll just wanna be loved
Take a picture of tonight And keep it by your heart Love has left its memories There's no better way to part I will find another love Someone who won't bring me down How you tried to level me But you never stood your ground
Fortunately I got wise this time Fortunately I got me on my mind
Chours: I just wanna be loved Don't want to fight you baby But i'm much too proud to say it loud I just wanna be loved Don't want to beg you baby But i'm much too proud to shout it out
Take a piece of dignity And use it in your life Even though you hurt me I still want you to survive Love was never special We were never down You will always have someone To bring you to the ground
Forutunately I got wise this time Fortunately I got me on my mind
(Repeat Chorus)
ooo, when you love someone Don't you know love is blind Ooo, when you love some one It'll be for all time, all time
Fortunately I got wise this time fortunately I got me on my mind
War songs
Move away
Moving moving Move away
Spirit changed the conversation Stepping stones across the land I never wanted to be a hero I never wanted to be a man
I hurt you darling I made you cry I hurt you darling Don't ask me why
Move move move away from me darling I never said I'd hold your hand Move move move away from me darling I never said I'd understand
If I could say this was judgment day You know I'd be a millionaire
I'm prepared to wear my sorrow Everywhere we go in town Ain't no need to beg or borrow While you're there to drage me down
(Justice right)
I need you so I can't let go
I never said I'd hold your hand Why don't you move?
Mistake number three
You can't bystand all the people Stand them on their own They will fall to pieces So we watch them grow Into strange and pretty faces I don't know Clutching to my lipstick traces Watch them go
Chorus: Make mistake number three Make mistake number three Make mistake number three
It's strange how much it changes How they want to know How cynical are people That's where children go
Dragged into a conversation They can't hold It's so sad But it prepares them for the mould
(chorus)
Why is my love like an ocean run dry? Why is my love Such a struggle with life?
You can't bystand all the people Stand them on their own They will fall into pieces So we watch them grow
(chorus)
Make mistake number three
God thank you woman
Woman, thank you thank you God thank you woman What we have is something special Something quite unique What we have should last forever Heaven at my feet I would give the world to you Or anything you need There is nothing I won't do Just promise that you'll never leave God thank you woman Thank you thank you For the joy that you give to me God thank you woman Thank you thank you For the joy that you give to me In this world you are my pleasure No one can compete Happiness is hard to measure Woman you're so sweet I would give my heart to you You're the air I breathe There is nothing I won't do Just promise that you'll never leave God thank you woman Thank you thank you For the joy that you give to me God thank you woman Thank you thank you For the joy that you give to me When I'm alone at night I think of love Well baby that's alright but it ain't enough Won't you call me if you need me I have loved I would give the world to you Or anything you need Oh God thank you woman Thank you thank you For the joy that you give to me
traduccion:
Mujer, te agradecen Dios te agradece mujer lo que tienes es algo especial Algo absolutamente único lo que tienes debe durar por siempre Con el cielo a mis pies Te daría el mundo O cualquier cosa que necesites No hay nada que no haga por tí Promesa justa que nunca dejare Dios te agradece mujer Gracias te agradecen Para la alegría que me das Dios te agradece mujer Gracias te agradecen Para la alegría que me das En este mundo eres mi placer Nadie puede competir La felicidad es difícil de medir Mujer eres tan dulce Te daría mi corazón Eres el aire que respiro No hay nada que no haga por ti Es una Promesa justa que nunca dejare Dios te agradece mujer Gracias te agradecen Para la alegría que me das El dios te agradece mujer Gracias te agradecen Para la alegría que me das Cuando estoy solo en la noche que pienso oh baby en el profundo amor que está bien pero no es bastante si tú me llamas me necesitas Tengo amor para tí, Te daría el mundo O cualquier cosa que necesitas Dios, Oh te agradece mujer Gracias te agradecen, Para la alegría que me das
Your kisses are charity
Last night you breathed the deepest sigh Turned away with those cold cool eyes You said won't you give me space to breathe And my tears gave you confidence to leave
Now you say I'm just to much for you There are things you'll never know If you lie and cheat so easily You'd better go, go go go, yeah
All I know is how I feel And my heart was always yours to steal But you take and never give to me Your kisses are charity Your kisses are charity, yeah
Yesterday you were my brightest star But even when you're near I don't know where you are I was wrong to show my weaker side Now it's much too late to cry cry cry
I was blind to put my trust in you If you leave me I'll fall apart Did you plan to make a fool out of me From the start, yeah yeah yeah, yeah
All I know is how I feel And my heart was always yours to steal But you take and never give to me Your kisses are charity Your kisses are charity, yeah, yeah
Now you say I'm too much for you There are things you'll never know If you lie and cheat so easily You'd better go, go go go, yeah
All I know is how I feel And my heart was always yours to steal But you take and never give to me Your kisses are charity Your kisses are charity, yeah, yeah
