DESCRIPTION:
"Searching" is a song written by Paul Slade with music by Mauro Malavasi.

Change was an Italian-American post-disco group formed in Bologna, Italy in 1979 by businessman and executive producer Jacques Fred Petrus (1949--1986) and Mauro Malavasi (1957). They were heavily influenced by legendary disco band Chic.

The band's debut album, The Glow of Love, was released in 1980. It was composed by a small team of writers made up of Romani, Malavasi, Paolo Gianolio (lead guitarist), Tanyayette Willoughby, Paul Slade and Wayne Garfield. The first single was the million seller "A Lover's Holiday" featuring the ad lib stylings of Zachary Sanders, known then for his work on Schoolhouse Rock. The follow-up hits from the album, "Searching" and the title song feature lead vocals by Luther Vandross who had yet to come to prominence. The three songs combined spent 9 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Club Play Singles chart, enough to make it the #1 Disco album of the year and a million seller in the U.S. The success of "Searching" and "The Glow of Love" exposed Luther's voice to mainstream and eventually led to a successful solo career starting in 1981.

The follow-up album, Miracles was released in 1981. It was created by the same collection of writers and producers as had worked on the debut album. Due to contractual differences, Vandross refused to sing lead vocals on any of the album's tracks and was only featured on backing vocals on selected songs. After Miracles, Vandross continued to provide backup vocals for the group until 1981, when he left Change to pursue his solo career. Petrus and Malavasi signed up James 'Crab' Robinson to replace Vandross, owing to his ability to perform in a similar vocal style. Robinson shared vocals with Diva Gray for the album.

Miracles was released to a similar level of success as the début, though it did not manage to produce a mainstream crossover hit such as "A Lover's Holiday". "Paradise", "Hold Tight," and "Heaven Of My Life", combined were another huge hit on the Billboard Club Play Singles chart, spending 6 weeks at the number one spot in 1981.

Luther is accompanied by Davide Romani & Paolo Gianolio (Arranger and Conductor); Jocelyn Brown (backing vocals); and the Goody Music Orchestra.

Hit the town in the cold of the night
Looking round for the warmth of the light
There was fog on the road
So I guess no one saw me arriving

I was tired and awake for some time
Then my lights hit a welcoming sign
It said if you're alone
You can make this your home
If you want to, oww

Searching, searching
(For so long)
Searching
(Searching)
Searching, searching
(I just wanted to dance)
Searching

Stepped outta the night
It was brighter inside
Someone come and asked me my name
Taken back by surprise
When I saw with my eyes
A girl in a love's disguise

She said stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
Haven't got a lot
But play the part

Mister, stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
What I've got's hot stuff
The night is ours

Coffee glass that had fell from my hand
Like a child couldn't quite understand
What was I doin there
Far away from nowhere, on my own

I was tired and awake for some time
Just the light playing tricks with my mind
Was she there in a crowd
Was the music too loud, was I dreaming

Searching, searching
(For so long)
Searching
(I don't want romance)
(I just want my chance to dance)
Searching, searching
(Yeah)
Searching

Just came by here by chance
Only wanted to dance
No news, no fun?, no, no, no one
Taken back by surprise
What's in front of my eyes
This girl in a love's disguise

She said stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
Haven't got a lot
But play the part

Mister, stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
What I've got's hot stuff
The night is ours

Searching, searching
(For so long)
Searching
(For someone)
Searching, searching
Searching

She said stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
Haven't got a lot
But play the part

Hey there Mister, stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
Ooh what I've got's hot stuff
Oh yea the night is ours

She kept saying stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
I just can't believe it
I really must be dreaming

Hit the town in the cold of the night
Looking round for the warmth of the light
There was fog on the road
So I guess no one saw me arriving

I was tired and awake for some time
Then my lights hit a welcoming sign
It said if you're alone
You can make this your home
If you want to, oww

Searching, searching
(For so long)
Searching
(Searching)
Searching, searching
(For so long)
Searching
I just can't believe it
I really must be dreaming
I just wanna have?

She said stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
Ooh Haven't got a lot
Oh no but play the part

Hey there Mister, stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart
Ooh What I've got's hot stuff
Ooh The night is ours yea


She said stop, stop, stop
Ooh get out your heart
I just can't believe it
I really must be dreaming ooh

I show nuff? sweet baby
She said stop, stop, stop
Get out your heart