The story behind
Soft Cell wrote "Entertain Me" as a song that feels like a conversation between two people who already know each other. The lyrics speak of a relationship where one feels alone, as if they were in a place that doesn't belong to them. The music has a gentle rhythm, with a synthesizer backing that gives it a distant feel, as if the song were meant for a place that isn't your own. The vocals seem to speak in a quiet tone, as if telling a secret. The song was recorded in 1995 and was part of an album called The Great Escape, which reached number one in the UK. The song stood out for its unique sound—one that wasn’t very common at the time but felt natural. ↓ Skip to chordsVerse 1
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Outro 1
From the album
Non‐Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell · 1981 · Track 6