Band of Horses was formed by Ben Bridwell (guitar, vocals) and Mat Brooke (guitar) in 2004 after the break-up of their previous band, Carissa's Wierd. Rob and Creighton were formerly of the mathrock band The New Mexicans before joining Band of Horses. The group initially got attention from Sub Pop records after opening for Iron & Wine in Seattle area shows. In 2005, the band released their debut EP, Band of Horses Tour EP, which was sold exclusively at shows and on Sub Pop's website. Their debut full-length, Everything All the Time was recorded in 2005 with producer Phil Ek and released on March 21, 2006 to generally good reviews.
On July 13, 2006, Band of Horses appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman sans Brooke. As of July 25, 2006, Mat Brooke left Band of Horses to focus more on his other band, Grand Archives, who had also signed to Sub Pop.
The band's second album, Cease to Begin, was released on October 9 2007. The band has recently moved its base of operations from Seattle to Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Their album, Infinite Arms, was released in May of 2010.
Their album, Mirage Rock, was released in September 2012.
Their latest album, Why Are You OK? was released in June 2016.
03 no one's gonna love you
Band of Horses Lyrics
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Or altogether just taken apart
We're reeling through an endless fall
We are the ever-living ghost of what once was
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
It is my better side of you to admire
But they should never take so long
Just to be over then back to another one
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
But someone
They could have warned you
When things start splitting at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumbling down
Things start splitting at the seams and now
If things start splitting at the seams and now
It's tumbling down
Hard
Anything to make you smile
You are the ever-living ghost of what once was
I never want to hear you say
That you'd be better off
Or you liked it that way
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
But someone
They should have warned you
When things start splitting at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumbling down
Things start splitting at the seams and now
If things start splitting at the seams and now
It's tumbling down
Hard
In Band of Horses's song No One's Gonna Love You, the lyrics describe the pain and confusion of a failing relationship. The first few lines, "It's looking like a limb torn off / Or altogether just taken apart / We're reeling through an endless fall / We are the ever-living ghost of what once was" paints a vivid picture of the feeling of being stripped away, of something integral being taken away. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of their relationship, as they reel through an endless fall. They are grappling with the fact that what they once had has now been taken away and all that remains is a husk, an ever-living ghost of what once was.
Despite this, the singer declares to their partner that "no one is ever gonna love you more than I do / No one's gonna love you more than I do." It's as if they are begging their partner to stay, as they are desperate to hold on to what they once had. They lament that "anything to make you smile / It is my better side of you to admire / But they should never take so long / Just to be over then back to another one." It's a poignant moment, as the singer recognizes that their efforts were not enough to sustain the relationship, and the pain of the loss is palpable.
The bridge of the song brings a warning - "But someone / They could have warned you / When things start splitting at the seams and now / The whole thing's tumbling down / Things start splitting at the seams and now / If things start splitting at the seams and now / It's tumbling down / Hard." Here, the singer seems to be pointing the finger, blaming their partner for not seeing the signs that the relationship was falling apart. They are frustrated that their partner didn't do more to save it. However, in the end, the singer can't let go, as they declare that "no one is ever gonna love you more than I do / No one's gonna love you more than I do."
Overall, No One's Gonna Love You is a powerful song about love, loss, and the desperate attempt to hold on to something that is slipping away.
Line by Line Meaning
It's looking like a limb torn off
Our relationship has been damaged beyond repair, like a limb that has been forcefully removed from a body.
Or altogether just taken apart
Our relationship has been dismantled completely, like taking apart a machine.
We're reeling through an endless fall
We feel like we're falling into an endless abyss with no end in sight.
We are the ever-living ghost of what once was
We are a mere shadow of what our relationship used to be- a null and void existence.
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
I love you unconditionally, and nobody else can compare to the depth of my love for you.
No one's gonna love you more than I do
I will always cherish and appreciate you more than anyone else ever could.
And anything to make you smile
I will go to great lengths and do whatever it takes to see you happy.
It is my better side of you to admire
I am drawn to and admire the positive aspects of your character.
But they should never take so long
My efforts to make you happy should not be a never-ending journey, but rather a smooth, short process.
Just to be over then back to another one
The period of happiness I create for you should not be fleeting, but instead pick up from one end and last for a long time.
But someone, they could have warned you
Someone should have alerted you about the impending danger and the consequences of our actions.
When things start splitting at the seams and now
When the threads holding our relationship together start to unravel.
The whole thing's tumbling down
Our relationship is falling apart entirely.
If things start splitting at the seams and now
In case our relationship starts to fall apart brick by brick.
It's tumbling down hard
Our relationship is falling apart with a great magnitude, and it's hurting us both, mentally and emotionally.
You are the ever-living ghost of what once was
You're holding on to the past and not living in the present.
I never want to hear you say that you'd be better off
I couldn't bear to hear you say you're okay without me because I love you too much.
Or you liked it that way
I cannot imagine you being happy without me, and it would break my heart if you're pretending to be happy on the outside.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJAMIN BRIDWELL, CREIGHTON BARRETT, JAMES HAMPTON
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@KaneDean313
It's looking like a limb torn off
Or altogether just taken apart
We're reeling through an endless fall
We are the ever-living ghost of what once was
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
And anything to make you smile
It is my better side of you to admire
But they should never take so long
Just to be over then back to another one
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
But someone,
They could have warned you
When things start splitting at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumbling down
Things start splitting at the seams and now
If things start splitting at the seams and now,
It's tumbling down
Hard.
Anything to make you smile
You are the ever-living ghost of what once was
I never want to hear you say
That you'd be better off
Or you liked it that way
But no one is ever gonna love you more than I do
No one's gonna love you more than I do
But someone
They should have warned you
When things start splitting at the seams and now
The whole thing's tumbling down
Things start splitting at the seams and now
If things start splitting at the seams and now,
It's tumbling down
Hard
@aussess9213
Im leaving this comment here so after a month or a year when someone likes it, i get reminded to this song.. <3
@redbeard6493
It’s been 2 years! Have you listened again lately? Figured I’d send a reminder …..
@Darknightmares3
Hope you enjoy the revisit to this song have a great day! ❤
@rw8733
Here's your reminder. 😂
@ardordeleon
Hi
@tera6441
Reminder ♡♡♡
@viren1.0
This song found me when I really needed it .
@jackgarrison6748
If you like this and you feel it hits where it needed too, then i highly highly recommend the song "A Gallant Gentleman" By We Lost The Sea. And the album as a whole, "Departure Songs"
@usergodcandy777
It found us all.
@rw8733
I still have someone that I want to play this to. If only they were here to listen 😢