I Melt With You is a song recorded by The Alarm as promotion for the joint The Alarm / Gene Loves Jezebel / Modern English US Sigma LXXXV Tour in 2019 appearing only on youtube. It was later added to the Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future album release in 2024. The song is originally by Modern English which was released as single in August 1982 and is from the album After The Snow. During some encores on the 2019 tour The Alarm would join Modern English on stage to perform this song live.
This cover of the song was recorded by The Alarm and released on the vinyl and CD album Music Television released on 19th April 2024 on The Twenty First Century Recording Company label.
2019 recording details
Running length 2:48
Written by Robbie Grey, Gary McDowell, Richard Brown, Michael Conroy, Stephen Walker
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Guitar
James Stevenson – Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals
Steve “Smiley” Barnard – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jules Jones-Peters – Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals
Produced by George Williams
https://www.youtube.com/live/aAp5Hmss-d4
Click on image for official audio on The Alarm Youtube channel
Album appearances & discography of studio recordings
The following are Worldwide releases unless stated
The Alarm – Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future.
Released on 19th April 2024 on Limited Edition of 250 copies Yellow Vinyl album.
Released on 19th April 2024 on Limited Edition of 250 copies Purple Vinyl album.
Released on yellow or purple vinyl by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C139LP
2024 original recording
The Alarm – Music Television Stepping Back Into The Future.
Released on 19th April 2024 CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C140CD
Released April 2024 on CD. Repress intended for sale during the USA tour by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C140CDNA
2024 original recording
Lyrics ~ Music Television
I’m moving forward, using all my breath
Making love to you was never second best
I saw the world crashing all around your face
Never really knowing it was always mesh and lace
I′ll stop the world and melt with you
You’ve seen the difference, and it′s getting better all the time
There’s nothing you and I won’t do
I′ll stop the world and melt with you
Dream of better lives, the kind which never hate
Dropped in the state of imaginary grace
I made a pilgrimage to save the human race
Never comprehending why its always mesh and lace
I′ll stop the world and melt with you
You’ve seen the difference, and it′s getting better all the time
There’s nothing you and I won′t do
I’ll stop the world and melt with you
I’ll stop the world and melt with you
I’ll stop the world and melt with you
Click on image for video of Modern English perform “I Melt with You” acoustically with The Alarm’s Mike Peters for a private VIP crowd at The Fine Line on 14th August 2019 in Minneapolis. – Audience recording
(Page updated 12/10/2025)