1991 - 2000
Brian, Paul, Dom and Damien Rice form Juniper, having met in school. They go to college, play some weddings, 21st's and Bar Mitzvahs... and for a while have a Sunday night residency in the Kildrought Lounge and Bar, Celbridge. They meet Dave, who weans them off the Neil Diamond and Roxette covers. Band move into house in country, release EP, Manna, and two singles in Ireland. Damien leaves band, the others read about Chuck Yeager and his Right Stuff. They call the new band Bell X1. Bell X1 support Elliott Smith and Bon Jovi in the same 1 week period, leading to severe identity crisis, making small music with big hair. They make their first album, Neither Am I, in the summer/autumn of 1999 with Nick Seymour of Crowded House and release it in Ireland a year later, after much touring and a couple of old singles.
2001
Band take some time to indulge musical differences. Paul records and tours as drummer with Tipperary siren Gemma Hayes, Brian's away with Offaly hearthrob Mundy, and Dave and Dom join Richie Mullen of Lino Richie Carpets, Finglas, in touring cabaret show. Bell X1 regroup in late summer and write songs for what would become Music in Mouth in a house by the sea in Wexford.
2002
Second album recording starts in Ridge Farm studios in Surrey, with producer Jamie Cullum. After 4 weeks they move to the Fallout Shelter, London. The studio has no teapot!! Some moaning. The band take turns to make dinner. Some of it is shit. The world Cup happens. Mixing finishes in July and everyone goes away for a while. Come back and mix it all again. Borrow a friend's house in Kilkenny, record some more songs, play hurling, are laughed at by locals. Music in Mouth finally finished in December, a few days after the birth of Jamie's daughter Ellie, who was both conceived and born during the making of the record.
2003, 2004
The album Music in Mouth is released on July 21st 2003, to tremendous applause, and the band play with all sorts to try to flog it. Tom McRae, Keane, Starsailor, Aqualung and Snow Patrol show them the highways and byways of the UK and continental Europe. Songs from the record appear in many TV series, from Teachers to The OC, and at home the album goes double platinum, with four top 40 singles. In July 2004, the band gather in yet another house in Wexford to write a new record.
2005
Flock is recorded in Dublin and mixed in London, with Roger Becherian producing and Phil Hayes knob twiddling. A shrine to Daniel O' Donnell (Irish singing deity, ref Cliff Richard without ever having had a brush with cool) is created in the green room, Dave creates Pistachio Nut Shell Installation and mustaches are grown. The band take a break from recording and sell out a mini tour in the USA, where they record a live session for Nic Harcourt’s essential show on KCRW in L.A.
Flock is released in Ireland and hits the heights of #1 in the album charts. The band leaves Island Records and sets up its own record label called BellyUp records. A live album called Tour De Flock is released - it is a 2-disc compilation featuring 16 tracks from their sold-out gig at The Point Theatre, Dublin on December 1, 2006.
In 2008, Flock is released in the USA and the band appears on the St. Patrick's Day edition of the Late Show with David Letterman.
On 2nd October, Brian Crosby quits saying "It's been an extraordinary privilege to be in a band with your mates for more than 15 years. I'm really grateful for everything I got to do with Bell X1, for all the adventures we had and for the great support of our fans. It's been particularly wonderful to have connected with so many people and to have got to meet people all over the world doing what I love. I look forward to continue making those connections. At the same time I'll be applauding the boys continued success."
As well as promoting Flock in the USA, the band gets busy recording a new album Blue Lights On The Runway. It finally sees the light of day in 2009, with lead single The Great Defector becoming their biggest hit to date (no. 3 in the Irish charts).
2011
The band will release its newest album Bloodless Coup in stores and online on April 1 in Ireland, April 4 in the UK, April 8 in Germany and Benelux, April 12 in the USA and Canada, and April 26 in France. The album's lead single is “Velcro,” which the band performed on The Rachael Ray Show on St. Patrick's Day.
Like I Love You
Bell X1 Lyrics
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The way I'm lookin' at you, whatever
Keep lookin' at me
Gettin' scared now, right
Don't fear me baby, it's just Justin
It feel good right, listen
I kinda noticed something one night,
It's kinda weird to me, since you're so fine
If it's up to me your face'll change
If you smile then that should set the tone
Just be limber
And if you let go the music should move your bones
Just remember
Sing this song with me
Ain't nobody love ya like I love ya
You're a good girl and that's what makes me trust ya (Hey)
Late at night I talk to you
You will know the difference when I touch ya
Some people are so phony
Nosy 'cause they're lonely
Aren't you sick of the same thing?
They say so and so is datin'
Love you or they're hatin'
When it doesn't matter anyway
'Cause we're here tonight
If you smile then that should set the tone
Just be limber baby
And if you let go the music should move your bones
Baby, just remember
Sing this song with me
Ain't nobody love ya like I love ya
You're a good girl and that's what makes me trust ya (Hey)
Late at night I talk to you
You will know the difference when I touch ya
Yeah
You know I could make you happy
I could change your life
If you give me that chance to be your man
I won't let you down baby
If you give me that chance to be your man
Here baby, hold my jacket
And then...
Maybe we'll fly the night away
(I just want to love you baby, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Girl
Maybe we'll fly the night away
(I just wanna love ya baby)
Girl....
(Pusha T)
Ma' whatcha wanna do?
I'm in front of you
Grab a friend, see I can have fun with two
Or me and you put on a stage show
And the mall kids, that's how to change low
Point to her they say 'Wow, it's the same glow'
Point to me I say 'Yea, it's the same dough'
We the same type, you my air of life
You have me sleepin' in the same bed er'night
(Malice)
Do a robbery, you deservin' the best
Take a few shots
Let it burn in your chest
We could ride down
Pumpin' N.E.R.D in the deck
Funny how a few words turn into sex
(I just love your....brain..)
Play number three, Joint called 'Brain'
Ma, take a hint
Make a swerve in the lane
The name Malicious
And I burn every track
Clipse and J Timberlake
Now how heavy is that?
Maybe we'll fly the night away
(I just wanna love ya baby, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Girl..
Maybe we'll fly the night away
(I just wanna love ya baby, girl...)
Ain't nobody love you like I love ya
(Can't love ya like I do)
You're a good girl and that's what makes me trust ya
(Makes me trust ya like I do, hey)
Late at night I talk to you (hey)
You will know the difference when I --
(Break it down)
You know
I used to dream about this when I was a little boy
I never thought it would end up this way
Drums... (Hey)
It's kinda special right, yeah
You know, if you think about it
Sometimes people are just destined
Destined to do what they do
And that's what it is
Now everybody dance
The lyrics to Bell X1's song "Like I Love You" express the feeling of attraction towards someone and trying to convince them to trust and love the singer. The song begins with a description of the singer's attraction towards the person they are looking at. The singer tries to reassure the person that they have nothing to fear and that they should relax and enjoy the moment. The singer then observes that the person they are talking to is so fine, but notes that they look worried or scared, and tries to reassure them by saying that they are just Justin and that it feels good to be together.
The lyrics then continue with the singer encouraging the person to smile, relax, and let the music move their bones. The singer affirms that the song they are singing is a song meant to bring people closer and remind them that no one loves them like the singer loves them. The lyrics then describe the singer's frustration with people who are phony and nosy because they are lonely or bored. The singer tries to convince the person that it does not matter what anyone else thinks or says because they are here tonight and can enjoy each other's company.
Pusha T's rap verse continues in this theme, encouraging the person to have fun and live life to the fullest. He suggests that they could put on a show or go out and have an adventure together. Malice's verse describes how he and the singer share the same desire and mindset, so it is natural that they should be together. The lyrics end with an optimistic tone, with the singer suggesting that they can fly away together and dance the night away.
Line by Line Meaning
Just somethin' about you
I noticed something about you
The way I'm lookin' at you, whatever
It's kinda weird to me, since you're so fine
Keep lookin' at me
If you smile then that should set the tone
Gettin' scared now, right
Some people are so phony, nosy 'cause they're lonely
Don't fear me baby, it's just Justin
It doesn't matter what anyone else says, just be yourself
It feel good right, listen
Sing this song with me and we'll fly the night away
I kinda noticed something one night,
I saw you in the club one night and made a mental note
In the club a frump face,
There was something off about your expression that night
It's kinda weird to me, since you're so fine
It seemed odd because you're so beautiful
If it's up to me your face'll change
If only you would smile more often, it would change everything
Just be limber
Just let yourself go and have fun
And if you let go the music should move your bones
If you allow the music to take over, it will be even better
Just remember
Don't forget
Sing this song with me
Let's sing this song together
Ain't nobody love ya like I love ya
I care about you more than anyone else does
You're a good girl and that's what makes me trust ya (Hey)
I trust you because you're a good person
Late at night I talk to you
Sometimes I talk to you late at night
You will know the difference when I touch ya
You will feel how much I care when I touch you
Some people are so phony
There are people out there who are fake
Nosy 'cause they're lonely
They're always gossiping because they're unhappy
Aren't you sick of the same thing?
Don't you get tired of the same old drama?
They say so and so is datin'
They say someone is going out with someone else
Love you or they're hatin'
People will either adore you or hate you
When it doesn't matter anyway
But it doesn't matter anyway
'Cause we're here tonight
Because we're here, together, right now
Ma' whatcha wanna do?
What do you want to do?
I'm in front of you
I'm right here, in front of you
Grab a friend, see I can have fun with two
Bring a friend along and we'll all have a good time
Or me and you put on a stage show
Or we could perform together, like a show
And the mall kids, that's how to change low
This is how we change things up
Point to her they say 'Wow, it's the same glow'
People will notice how well we complement each other
Point to me I say 'Yea, it's the same dough'
We have the same level of achievement
We the same type, you my air of life
We share the same values, you are my breath of fresh air
You have me sleepin' in the same bed er'night
We are close and spend a lot of time together
Do a robbery, you deservin' the best
I want to give you the world
Take a few shots
Let's have some drinks
Let it burn in your chest
Let the alcohol warm you up
We could ride down
We could go for a drive
Pumpin' N.E.R.D in the deck
Listen to some good music together
Funny how a few words turn into sex (I just love your....brain..)
It's strange how easily things can turn into something more
Play number three, Joint called 'Brain'
Let's listen to the song called 'Brain'
Ma, take a hint
Understand where I'm coming from
Make a swerve in the lane
Try something different
The name Malicious
My name is Malicious
And I burn every track
And I always leave my mark
Clipse and J Timberlake
Clipse and Justin Timberlake
Now how heavy is that?
That's pretty amazing, right?
You know I could make you happy
I can make you happy
I could change your life
I could improve your life
If you give me that chance to be your man
If you give me the chance to be with you
I won't let you down baby
I won't disappoint you
Here baby, hold my jacket
Here, let me give you my jacket
And then...
Who knows what might happen after that?
Maybe we'll fly the night away
Maybe we'll have an incredible night together
(I just want to love you baby, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(I just want to love you)
Girl
My dear
Ain't nobody love ya like I love ya
I care about you more than anyone else does
You're a good girl and that's what makes me trust ya
I trust you because you're a good person
(Makes me trust ya like I do, hey)
(That's why I trust you, hey)
Late at night I talk to you (hey)
Sometimes I talk to you late at night (hey)
You will know the difference when I --
You'll be able to tell how much I care when I --
(Break it down)
Let's take a break and slow things down a bit...
You know
You understand
I used to dream about this when I was a little boy
I used to imagine this kind of moment when I was a child
I never thought it would end up this way
I never imagined it would actually happen like this
Drums... (Hey)
The drums... (Hey)
It's kinda special right, yeah
It's pretty amazing, don't you think?
You know, if you think about it
In hindsight, it's really remarkable
Sometimes people are just destined
Sometimes things are just meant to happen
Destined to do what they do
Meant to fulfill whatever their purpose is
And that's what it is
And that's just how it goes...
Now everybody dance
Now let's all dance! Hooray!
Contributed by Cooper C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Charlene T
Always have loved this. One of their best covers along with good fortune by PJ harvey.
dezdiva davis
i love this , it is way better than the original j.t song. thank u for this. #1
Macheriemedusa
Great Cover
Niall Dumigan
It's a B-side from their single 'Eve The Apple of My Eye'. Slightly different to the one that appeared on EBTTRT
Eoin
This isn't the acoustic version that appears on EBTTRT Vol II I dunno where this is from.
didoma73
J.T....