Affair Of The Heart (Springfield, Rick)

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Though this was Rick Springfield's ninth album, it seemed like the third to most pop music fans, as it came on the heels of his breakthrough, Working Class Dog, and its successful follow-up, Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet. And though this contained as many hits as the aforementioned collections, it isn't remembered as quite the same in terms of accomplishment; this may be because it is so personal that it's just not as accessible. Living in Oz is Springfield's response to the dance-pop wave that was just starting to build and would be prominent until grunge announced its presence, as well as his response to the naysayers who wouldn't accept him as a serious musician. Where earlier hits, like "Jessie's Girl" and "Don't Talk to Strangers," were well-crafted pop tunes, on this release he shows an edge and a maturity he hadn't before. By embracing the synthesizers he also shows contempt for, he is able to illustrate how they're changing music and the way fans mindlessly embrace them. This sets up a dichotomy between the coldness of synths and about the need for the human touch - whether it's with a mistress, a friend, or a father - as each cut is about the need for that touch or about the consequences of it. Be it of adultery (a sexually charged "Alyson"), youthful dreams of fame (a spare, unsentimental "Me & Johnny"), or his upbringing (the restrained indictment "Like Father, Like Son"), the entire CD is like a confessional, and that type of honesty suits Springfield well as he matures as an artist and not just as a pop idol. Living in Oz ranks among his best. Michael Baird Drums Dennis Belfield Bass Bill Drescher Producer, Engineer Richard Elliot Saxophone Michael Fisher Percussion Mitchell Froom Keyboards Gabriel Katona Keyboards Tom Kelly Vocals (bckgr) Leon Lecash Photography Ria Lewerke Art Direction, Design Richard Page Vocals (bckgr) Alan Pasqua Keyboards Tim Pierce Guitar Tom Scott String Arrangements Mike Seifrit Bass John Philip Shenale Keyboards, String Arrangements Jeff Silverman Producer Rick Springfield Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Producer Brett Tuggle Keyboards, Vocals Dennis Velfield Bass Jack White Drums, Drums (Electric), Electric Drums

Lyrics for Affair Of The Heart (Springfield, Rick)

Heart in my mouth; pulse in my headMercury rising into the redThe smell of your skin can light up all the fires in meHungry to touch, I'm eager to pleaseOut of control and I hand you the keysEvery night I am burning to make love to youBut don't try to tell me you think it's all physicalIt goes much deeper than thatYou ought to know it's an affair of the heartIt's an affair of the heartIt's an affair of the heartHave a little blind faith, believeIt's an affair of the heartWhen we make love, it's a passionate thingYou shudder and shake, sink your teeth in my skinI almost believe you were made to be played by my handsAnd you got the power; it amazes me stillHow you play my emotions with consummate skillI don't have to look any further than into your eyesSo don't try to tell me you think it's just physicalIt goes way deeper than thatYou better know it's an affair of the heartIt's an affair of the heartIt's an affair of the heartHave a little blind faith, believeIt's an affair of the heartI'm the controller and I want to touch you and seize youAnd make you mine¡ hey, hey¡Don't try to tell me you think it's all physicalIt goes much deeper than thatYou ought to know it's an affair of the heartIt's an affair of the heartYou better know it's an affair of the heartIt's an affair of the heartYou better know it's an affair of the heartHave a little blind faith, believeIt's an affair of the heart