After recording an EP and a LP in Spring of 2005, Blackpool Lights spent the remainder of the year on the on the road headlining a tour with Lucero. JD left the band in November 2005 and was replaced by new guitarist Thom Hoskins(buffalo saints,the belles)in early 2006. Thus a temporary replacement was filled by Chris Tolle (The Belles and The Creature Comforts) while the band supported Social Distortion on a U.S. tour. In September 2007 after many guitarists line up changes, former tour manager, Chris Clark (Seven Mile Drive, Crash of '29) took over the reins of rock just before the band started a tour with The Ataris. Shortly after, long time drummer Billy Brimblecom left the band and was replaced by Jerad Meadows in time for the band's tour with The Forecast.
Blackpool Lights debut full length album "This Town's Disaster" (Curb Appeal Records) became available everywhere June 20th, 2006. In 2007, their song "Ain't Nobody Gonna Stop Us Now" was chosen as the official anthem for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer.
The Truth About Love
Blackpool Lights Lyrics
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Rolls out of bed picks her clothes off the floor
Yesterday headache from the night before
To late for makeup she turns out the lights
And kisses herself goodbye
Here car smells of cologne
And the dreams that she sold
In the arms of a guy
Who was never gonna be there
The truth about love it's great when you're in it
She's so punk rock but her heart ain't in it
Telling her friends by the weekend
She'll be over him
It's her routine that is keeping her sane
Another lost soul with somebody to blame
She's staying busy but works been a drag
And long days seem even longer
Soon she'll have to go home
Where she feels so alone
To the bed that they shared
Where he said that he cared
And was never gonna leave her
The truth about love it's great when you're in it
She's so punk rock but her heart ain't in it
Telling her friends by the weekend
She'll be over him
She'd beg and borrow
Steal and save
Pray for the day that never came
It's all she ever wanted
When that's not what she needs
Oh, no, no
Now she's all alone
She can never go home
Yeah she'd lie and deal
Cheat and steal
For a chance at a life
In the arms of a guy
The truth about love X4
Chorus
"The Truth About Love" by Blackpool Lights is a song that delves into the complexities of relationships and the harsh reality of love. The song tells the story of a woman who has been living a routine life, trying to forget her troubles and move on from her lost love. The first verse describes her morning routine after a night of heavy drinking, where she picks up her clothes from the floor and realizes it's too late for makeup, and kisses herself goodbye. She then drives to work where the smell of cologne reminds her of the dreams she had to sell to be with the guy who was never going to be there for her.
The chorus talks about the truth of love; that it's great when you're in it, but it's not always what it seems. It reveals that the woman is still trying to move on from the guy she was with by telling her friends that she'll be "over him" by the weekend. The second verse tells us how the woman is trying to keep her sanity by staying busy, but work has been a drag and she's finding it difficult to focus. She knows that soon she'll have to go back to their bed, where he said he cared for her but never intended to stay.
Overall, the song accurately portrays the different emotions and struggles that come with relationships and love, making it relatable for many people who have experienced those same types of situations.
Line by Line Meaning
The truth about love it's great when you're in it
Love is a wonderful feeling when you are deeply involved in it.
Rolls out of bed picks her clothes off the floor
She wakes up tired and disheveled, and picks up her clothes from the floor.
Yesterday headache from the night before
She had a headache the previous day due to the hangover from the previous night.
To late for makeup she turns out the lights
She skips her makeup routine and turns the lights off to leave the house.
And kisses herself goodbye
She says goodbye to herself in the mirror.
Here car smells of cologne
There is a hint of cologne in her car, indicating that she might have spent time with a man the previous night.
And the dreams that she sold
She sacrificed her dreams for love.
For a chance at a life
She settled for the chance at a life with somebody instead of following her dreams.
In the arms of a guy
She's in a relationship with an unreliable guy who doesn't stay with her.
Who was never gonna be there
He was never going to stick around for the long term.
She's so punk rock but her heart ain't in it
She gives off the image of being tough and edgy, but she is not really invested in the relationship.
Telling her friends by the weekend she'll be over him
She is already planning to move on from the relationship and is telling her friends about it.
It's her routine that is keeping her sane
Her daily routine is helping her stay mentally composed and focused.
Another lost soul with somebody to blame
She's blaming her partner for her unhappy state of mind.
She's staying busy but works been a drag
She is trying to stay occupied, but her work has been tedious and unenjoyable.
And long days seem even longer
Her days are feeling incredibly long and draining.
Soon she'll have to go home
She has to return to the home that she once shared with her former partner.
Where she feels so alone
She feels lonely and abandoned in their shared living space.
To the bed that they shared
She has to sleep in the same bed that she once shared with her partner.
Where he said that he cared
Her partner once claimed that he cared for her.
And was never gonna leave her
He promised to stay with her, but he ultimately left her alone.
She'd beg and borrow
She would plead and borrow to get what she wanted.
Steal and save
She would steal and save resources to get what she wanted.
Pray for the day that never came
She would hope for things that never came to fruition.
It's all she ever wanted
She believed that she wanted love above all else.
When that's not what she needs oh no no
Love is not the thing she needs most, despite her previous beliefs.
Now she's all alone
She is presently alone, without her former partner by her side.
She can never go home
She doesn't feel comfortable in the once-shared living space anymore.
Yeah she'd lie and deal
She was willing to deceive and make deals to try and keep her partner with her.
Cheat and steal
She was willing to be unfaithful and steal to keep her partner with her.
For a chance at a life
She would do anything for a chance at a life with somebody else.
In the arms of a guy
She desires to be in a relationship with somebody who will hold her closely.
The truth about love X4
The positive image of love is not always the full reality, as it can cause pain and loneliness.
Contributed by Jacob M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.