Gaining regional popularity, the band signed with Blanco y Negro who released their first album On Our Big Fat Merry-Go-Round in 1988. The success of the release and growing crowds at their live shows allowed the band to embark on their U.S. tour with The Go-Betweens.
After their first major tour, they went back to Ireland, and wrote and recorded the album I Want Too Much in 1988 on the small Irish island of Inishboffin. The response of the press was great for the band, however record sales were poor, and the band were left without a label. Eventually they were picked up by Setanta, a London-based independent label tending to focus on Irish acts.
Towards the end of 1990 Setanta released two EPs: Doodle and Bingo. The latter featured the track "Endless Art", on which A House first worked with Orange Juice singer Edwyn Collins as producer. The song, featuring a listing of famous dead artists in various fields, and the years of their births and deaths, stabilized the band as a cult favorite among indie lovers, and is an exemplar of the "list" style of song which Couse has often favoured.
The album I Am The Greatest was also recorded with Edwyn Collins, and led to the singles "Endless Art" and "Take It Easy on Me", in 1992. Next they released Wide-Eyed and Ignorant (1994) to little notice outside of their fanbase, and No More Apologies (1996). The single "Here Come the Good Times", taken from Wide-Eyed and Ignorant was A House's only UK Top 40 chart placing, reaching number 37.
The band broke up in 1997. Singer Couse continues to perform solo work and with his band Couse + the Impossible, alongside Bunbury. Martin Healy went on to perform in the band Petrol with Julie Peel. He is now with David Morrissey in Pony Club.
Love Is
A House Lyrics
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You could watch the colours bleed
If I were time
We could go to where we're happy
If I were tease
Every evening we'd die laughing
I am love
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love never is
If I were words
I would turn a phrase of you
If I were star
The sky-like eye would open
If I were the sea
A wave from you might drown me
I am love
I am love
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love never is
Love, love is everywhere
Every day
Every way
She's got a mind of her own
Love is bigger than me
Bigger than you so
Just let in in and stop thinking to yourself that
I am love
I am love
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love never is
The lyrics of A House's song Love Is... are a reflection on love and its powerful and transformative nature. The singer uses a series of metaphors to express the different forms love can take, such as rain, time, words, stars, and the sea. Each of these symbols represents a different aspect of love and the impact it can have on our lives.
The first verse of the song explores the idea of love as something that can make the colors bleed, a reference to the intensity of emotions associated with passion. The line "If I were time, we could go to where we're happy" suggests that love can take us to a place of joy and contentment, even in the midst of a difficult or challenging situation. The final line of this verse, "If I were tease, every evening we'd die laughing," reinforces the idea that love is something to be enjoyed, a source of laughter and lightness in life.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Love is not not good enough" three times, emphasizing the importance of love in our lives and the idea that it is a powerful force that can overcome any obstacles. The following verse reiterates this theme, with the singer describing how love can turn us inside out and overwhelm us, just like a wave in the sea.
Overall, the song Love Is... is a celebration of the transformative power of love, conveying the idea that it is something universal and all-encompassing that can bring joy, laughter, and fulfillment to our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were rain
You could watch the colours bleed
If I were a figurative representation of life's ups and downs, then you could experience them all and appreciate their beauty
If I were time
We could go to where we're happy
If I had the power to control time, then we could effortlessly travel back to the moments that make us happy
If I were tease
Every evening we'd die laughing
If I were a jokester, then every night we would enjoy each other's company and laugh ourselves to sleep
I am love
I am love
Love is not just an emotion, it is a living, breathing force that can manifest in each of us
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love is not not good enough (love is...)
Love never is
Love is always good enough and can never be insufficient
If I were words
I would turn a phrase of you
If I had the gift of words, then I would perfectly articulate how amazing you are
If I were star
The sky-like eye would open
If I were a star, then my light would illuminate the vastness of the universe, drawing attention to the bigger picture
If I were the sea
A wave from you might drown me
If I were the sea and you were a wave, your powerful determination could overwhelm me
Love, love is everywhere
Every day
Every way
She's got a mind of her own
Love is bigger than me
Bigger than you so
Just let in in and stop thinking to yourself that
Love is omnipresent and all-encompassing, and it is beyond our control or individual power to comprehend it fully. It is best to accept it and not try to analyze it too much.
Contributed by Adeline P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thomasspencer1712
Force MD..... I'm 70 years old...my eyes get moist...real music..👏👏👌
@clauzellblackshear2057
Yes TC had a voice from heaven God called him back home to sing for his heavenly choir. Thank you God for letting us to hear this talented Brotha while he was on this Earth
@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484
Lmao
@crystalwilliams8372
@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 Q1 as
@LoveThatSong
Smooth Falsetto
@violetsimmons4365
Yess he do ❤️❤️
@bigsonny07
The good lord must love him some Force MDs because four of them are no longer with us! May TC, Mercury, Triscoe and now Jessie D RIP
@williammoulds5949
The Force MD’s was an amazing group. It’s so sad that so many of the original members have transitioned. May they Rest In Peace 🙏🏽
@jimmycampos3435
Well said. Much love and respect to this group.
@sharris3624
Yes