Fra Lippo Lippi - Everytime I See You Lyrics
Life it seems, sleeps away
Just like any dream
All I want is all I need
Still I ask for more
Say, say why is it so
Wait, wait don't let me know
Everytime I see you
My life turns upside down
Everytime I see you I know
Love it seems, sleeps away
Just like any dream
I failed to see this memory
Means so much to me
Say, say why is it so
Wait, wait don't let me know
Everytime I see you
My life turns upside down
Tried so hard to find out
How to make you come back
But even if I told you
I can't hold you again
Everytime I see you I know
Everytime I see you
My life turns upside down
I tried so hard to find out
How to make you come back
But even if I told you
I can't hold you again
Everytime I see you I know
Everytime I see you
My life turns upside down
Everytime I see you I know
Fra Lippo Lippi is a New Wave/synth pop band from Norway. They had several hits in the 1980s, such as "Shouldn't Have to Be Like That", "Everytime I See You" and "Light and Shade", and recorded a new album as late as 2002. Their band name is apparently taken from Robert Browning's poem about the Renaissance painter.
History
Fra Lippo Lippi was founded in Nesodden, Norway in 1980 by bassist Rune Kristoffersen, drummer Morten Sjøberg and keyboardist Bjørn Sorknes. Two years prior, the group was rehearsing under the name Genetic Control. They released a 4-track instrumental EP that year.
In 1981, Sorknes left as the band was writing songs for their debut album. The band, which then consisted of the duo of Kristoffersen and Sjøberg, recorded and released In Silence under Uniton Records. In 1982, Per Øystein Sørensen came on board as the band's lead vocalist for their second album Small Mercies.
Just as the band were preparing a follow-up album, Sjøberg and keyboardist Øyvind Kvalnes departed at the prospect of giving up their day jobs for the uncertain careers as professional musicians, leaving Kristoffersen and Sørensen as the only two members. Songs was released that year to positive reviews, and 5,000 copies were sold in Norway without the aid of singles or promotion.
Months after Songs was released, the band was signed to Virgin Records. Songs was re-recorded and remixed for the international market in 1986. This version of the album also included a new song titled "Everytime I See You," which would later on become one of their signature songs. Critical success prompted the band to work on a new album - this time, with the U.S. as their target market. Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, with the producing aid of Walter Becker (of Steely Dan fame), Light and Shade was released in 1987. Despite moderate airplay of the album's first single "Angel" in L.A., the band was dropped by Virgin Records.
Despite failing to tap into the U.S. market, Fra Lippo Lippi found tremendous success in the Philippines, where songs from both Songs and Light and Shade received the most requests among foreign artists. On their first visit to the country, their shows sold out six times over two weekends.
The band continued to record and release further albums independently, starting with 1989's The Colour Album. A live album titled Crash of Light was released in the Philippines in 1990. In 1995, the band released their first compilation album The Best of Fra Lippo Lippi '85-'95. Selected tracks originally from Songs, Light and Shade and The Colour Album were re-recorded, partially for artistic reasons but mostly because of contractual restrictions, as the two former albums were property of Virgin Records. Two years later, another compilation was released in the Philippines. The Virgin Years - Greatest Hits featured tracks directly licensed from Virgin Records.
In 2002, Kristoffersen retired from the band to focus on his record label Rune Grammofon. In effect, Sørensen became the sole member of Fra Lippo Lippi. That year, the band released In A Brilliant White, which became a massive hit in the Philippines.
Personnel
Current members
Per Øystein Sørensen - Vocals (1983-present)
Former Members
Rune Kristoffersen - Bass guitar, keyboards (1978-2002)
Morten Sjøberg - Drums (1978-1985)
Øyvind Kvalnes - Keyboards (1984-1985)
Bjørn Sorknes - Keyboards, guitar, vocals (1978-1981)
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Everytime I See You - Fra Lippo Lippiby coffeejelly12320,174 views
like >>>>>>>>>> aghdammam
betrayed70 1 month ago
for ayen... always
710brutus 6 months ago
very nice song
rianthly 9 months ago
Let There & Everywhere Be Light !
Peace, Love, Music & Rainbows !
Lot of SUN & Happiness !
Upon You, to All & Be Forever !
( : - )
coman4ero 1 year ago
one of the unforgettable song of F.L.L.... byutiful sceneries....thumbs up again...bro gwaps!!
-=MonZ=-
MonsterlyInLoveII 1 year ago