Lyric Analisis

I once heard this song thatw as made in 1982 called "The heat of the moment". So I looked more into it and found out it was made by Asia (the band). Once I listened to it a couple times more, I heard the lyrics clearly and can make some connections.

Like there is a part that says "Disco hotspots have no charm for you anymore" And that reminded me of a time in elementary school, When I had joined a club and I was in it for a while then I stopped haging out with the people that were in the club and played with my other friends that weren't in the club for about a week. Then when I went back to hangout with the club again no one that was in the club liked me becasue they thought I quit the club. Also, there is a line of lyrics that say "One thing I said I would never do" Which reminded me of something I do a lot which is if someone makes me mad I usually say "I'm gonna kill you" or "your dead" but usually I don't do anything. And finally there is a line that says "How many nights you sit alone by the phone" which reminded me of a time when I was supposted to sleep over at a friends house but he was supposted to call me to say it was okay for me to comeover. So I wated by the phone for 3 hours waiting for him to call so I called him and he said I couldn't come over. And that was how I made connections with my life.

There is a sentance of lyrics that say "when your looks are gone and you're alone" it reminded me of a part in the novel SMALL STEPS when Theodore and Kiara are mad at each other because Theodores "looks" is like Kiara, because when people see Kiara with him they think he is special but without her hes just some person.

In the song "Heat of the moment" it actually tells when it was made. Which was 1982 becasue in the song it says "And how you found yourself in 82". That and research on the internet is how I found out. And I was glad when I found out what the lyrics after research.

I've gained deeper understanding of a song when I hear it now because I will pay more attention and really listen to the lyrics and try to figure out what they mean. Like when I hear a song on the radio I will really look and listen to the lyrics and try to analyze the words and actually think about the words and try to see if they are trying to point something out or if they are just singing a song about anything not that important. It is very important to know what songs mean and say.

artist bio

Asia
Jason Rich
3/7/08


For my pop music project I chose the song "Heat of the moment" by Asia. I chose it because its one of my favorite songs and its from the 80's.
Their career had started in 1982 during the disco era. But they weren't really that disco-ish they were more on the rock side.
They were known for their arena rock and/or pop music. They were a huge hit for the 80's, everyone liked their music.
Thier influences on music were qango and GPS the bands.
The bassist, John Wetton was earlier in the bands Crimson king, U.K., Family, and Roxy music. So the bassist "John Wetton" had very good experience.
Their most popular songs are "Heat of th moment", "Only time will tell", "Alpha", and "Don't cry" and their all from their greatest hits album.

They were all from London, England and how they met was they all already played separably on the radio, then they all heard each other and found each other and started a band.
They play arena rock, pop, and rock "n" roll music.
Most of their lyrics in their songs are usually about stories of when they were young are about love that they have or love that they had lost.
Their life before being music stars or rock stars was boring to them so they went into music and now they are one of the best bands of the 80's.
Their music changed a little bit from beginning to the end because they first sang about just happy things and last they sang about love and stories of when they were younger. Also, in the beginning they played rock “n” roll and in the end they sung relaxed less rock-ish softer music.
The members of the band are John Wetton (the old bassist but now the singer), Geoffrey Downs on the keyboard, Steve Howie on guitar, and Carl Palmer on drums.

They had broken up once… well the singer quit but their back together. But they were only broken up for about a year or two.

song and artist

I never meant to be so bad to you. nothing I said that I would never do. one look from you and I would fall from grace. And that would wipe this smile right from my face. Do you remember when we used to dance. And incidence arose from circumstance. one thing lead to another we were young. And we would scream together songs unsung{chorus} It was the heat of the moment. Telling me what your heart meant. Heat of the moment shone in your eyes. And now you find yourself in 82. The disco hotspots hold no charm for you. You cant concern yourself with bigger things. You catch the pearl and ride the dragons wings{chorus} And when your looks are gone and youre alone. How many nights you sit beside the phone. What were the things you wanted for yourself. Teenage ambition you remember well {chorus x2}

Heat of the moment-Asia