1. Ludo is an alternative r… Read Full Bio ↴There have been five artists named Ludo:
1. Ludo is an alternative rock band which formed in 2003 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Andrew Volpe (vocals, guitar), Tim Ferrell (guitar, vocals), Tim Convy (synths) and Matt Palermo (drums).
Volpe and Ferrel formed the band as a two piece and found the rest of the band through internet ads after moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The band has released three albums, 2004’s “Ludo”, 2008’s “You’re Awful, I Love You” and 2011's "Prepare the Preparations". They have also released one EP, 2006’s “Broken Bride”. "You're Awful, I Love You' was the band’s first for Island Records and features the singles “Love Me Dead” and “Go-Getter Greg”, both of which were major hits on American alternative rock radio during 2008.
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2. Ludo was an emocore band from Quesnel, BC, Canada. Their only album called "For Loss of Senses" was released in 2003.
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3. Ludo is a Japanese doujin arranger. Circle: CM11 Records
4. Ludo is the alter ego of Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter Jan-Cornelis Blokhuis, with Lana Kooper on bass and Annemarie van den Born playing drums. In 2015 Ludo released its first EP called "Voordeel van de straat".
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5. Ludo is a Belgian rock band formed in 2000 in Boechout.
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Love Me Dead
Ludo Lyrics
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Like a salt-sore soaked in the sea
High-maintenance means
You're a gluttonous queen
Narcissistic and mean
Kill me romantically
Fill my soul with vomit
Then ask me for a piece of gum
Bitter and dumb
You're my sugarplum
You're awful, I love you!
She moves through moonbeams slowly
She knows just how to hold me
And when her edges soften
Her body is my coffin
I know she drains me slowly
She wears me down to bones in bed
Must be the sign on my head
That says, oh
Love me dead! Love me dead!
You're a faith-healer on T.V.
You're an office park without any trees
Corporate and cold
Gushing for gold
Leave me alone
You suck so passionately
You're a parasitic, psycho, filthy creature
Finger-bangin' my heart
You call me up drunk
Does the fun ever start?
You're hideous and sexy!
She moves through moonbeams slowly
She knows just how to hold me
And when her edges soften
Her body is my coffin
I know she drains me slowly
She wears me down to bones in bed
Must be the sign on my head
That says, oh
Love me dead! Love me dead!
Wow! Uh!
Love me cancerously
How's your new boy?
Does he know about me?
You've got the mark of the beast
You're born of a jackal! You're beautiful!
She moves through moonbeams slowly
She knows just how to hold me
And when her edges soften
Her body is my coffin
I know she drains me slowly
She wears me down to bones in bed
Must be the sign on my head
That says, oh
Love me dead! Love me dead!
Oh, Love me dead!
The lyrics of Ludo's "Love Me Dead" are full of paradoxes and contrasting images that depict a dysfunctional, twisted relationship. In the first verse, the singer puts himself/herself in the position of being loved cancerously, which could be interpreted as a destructive and addictive kind of love. The simile of being like a salt-sore soaked in the sea suggests a painful and corroding love experience, while high-maintenance and gluttonous queen alludes to the lover's insatiable and selfish nature. The use of narcissistic and mean further illustrates how toxic the relationship is, as the character acknowledges being attracted to this person even though they are horrible.
The second verse develops the theme of physical and emotional decay, as the partner gradually wears the singer down to bones in bed. The image of the other person moving through moonbeams slowly, knowing just how to hold the singer, is a contrast to the earlier descriptions of their ugliness and hideousness. However, this is followed by the disturbing image of her body being the singer's coffin, suggesting that the love that was once a shelter now becomes a source of death. The reference to the mark of the beast and being born of a jackal adds a macabre and supernatural touch to the lyrics.
The chorus, with its repetition of the phrase "Love me dead" emphasizes the paradoxical nature of the relationship, as the singer seems to simultaneously crave and reject the toxic love that the partner gives him/her. The overall tone of the song is one of bitterness, disgust, and self-loathing, reflecting the emotional turmoil of someone trapped in an abusive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me cancerously
Love me with a love that is destructive and harmful like cancer is to the body.
Like a salt-sore soaked in the sea
Love me in a way that is so intense and painful that it feels like an open wound exposed to the salty sea water.
High-maintenance means
Being high-maintenance is a sign that you are demanding and require a lot of attention and resources.
You're a gluttonous queen
You enjoy indulging in excess and have a sense of entitlement like a queen with her subjects.
Narcissistic and mean
You are self-absorbed and cruel to others.
Kill me romantically
Love me in a way that is fatal or causes great harm to me, but feels romantic and passionate.
Fill my soul with vomit
Overwhelm and disgust me to the point of making me feel physically sick.
Then ask me for a piece of gum
After being repulsive, ask me for something insignificant as if nothing happened.
Bitter and dumb
Be unpleasant and unintelligent.
You're my sugarplum
Despite all this unpleasantness, I still find you attractive.
You're awful, I love you!
I am aware that you are terrible, but I am still in love with you.
She moves through moonbeams slowly
She moves gracefully and beautifully like she's walking on light or moonshine.
She knows just how to hold me
She knows how to comfort me with her touch.
And when her edges soften
When she lets down her guard and becomes vulnerable.
Her body is my coffin
My love for her is so consuming that her body becomes like a tomb for me.
I know she drains me slowly
Being with her slowly depletes me of my energy and vitality.
She wears me down to bones in bed
Being with her leaves me exhausted and feeble like I've been lying in bed for days.
Must be the sign on my head
There must be a visible sign on me that attracts her to me.
That says, oh
That sends a message or signal.
Love me dead! Love me dead!
Love me until I am dead or until our love is completely destroyed.
You're a faith-healer on T.V.
You are a person who claims to have healing powers on television but is probably a fraud.
You're an office park without any trees
You are a dull and lifeless place that lacks any beauty, creativity, or inspiration.
Corporate and cold
You are impersonal and detached like a large corporation.
Gushing for gold
You are greedy and obsessed with wealth and material possessions.
Leave me alone
Go away and stop bothering me.
You suck so passionately
You passionately suck the life and energy out of me.
You're a parasitic, psycho, filthy creature
You are a person who feeds off others and is mentally unbalanced and morally corrupt.
Finger-bangin' my heart
Hurting and manipulating me emotionally or mentally.
You call me up drunk
You reach out to me when you are drunk and not in control of your actions.
Does the fun ever start?
Is there ever a time when being with you doesn't make me feel terrible?
You're hideous and sexy!
You are both unappealing and alluring at the same time, like a strange fascination.
How's your new boy?
How is your new lover or partner?
Does he know about me?
Does he know that I was with you before?
You've got the mark of the beast
You are evil or demonic.
You're born of a jackal! You're beautiful!
You are a beautiful and attractive person, but your true nature is that of a cunning and deceitful creature.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDREW VOLPE, MARSHALL FANCIULLO, MATTHEW PALERMO, TIMOTHY CONVY, TIMOTHY FERRELL
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