The band's debut album,Young Chasers, was released on March 30, 2015 on the Virgin EMI label and was produced by Dan Grech. Harriet Gibsone in the Guardian described the album as having "traces of We Are Scientists, the Kooks, the Libertines and Razorlight". It features the title track from their 2014 Young Chasers EP, as well as the singles "T-Shirt Weather" and "Fossils".
The band's second album, Different Creatures, was released on March 10, 2017, on the Virgin EMI label and was produced by Alan Moulder and Kieran Shudall. After releasing three different singles ("Wake Up", "Fire That Burns" and "Stuck"), the band came up with a deeper and more mature composition that keeps the first album's energy adding more meaningful lyrics and unusual instruments like violins and cellos.
On 5 April 2019 the band released their third studio album titled, What's It Like Over There?, to critical success. It was supported by the singles, "Times Won't Change Me", "Movies", and "The Way We Say Goodbye". The album earned critical acclaim for its mix of indie and pop rock, as well as the experimentation by the band. It peaked at Number 10 on the UK Albums Chart.
On 19 November 2019 the band released the single "Jacqueline" via BBC Radio 1. The single was accompanied by the announcement of their fourth studio album Sad Happy. The album was released in two parts, with the 'Happy' side released in January 2020 and the 'Sad' side followed in March 2020. According to the band, the double album concept "represents two sides of this tech-saturated, highly insecure age".
My Love
Circa Waves Lyrics
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To be with you
Clinging to the walls
You can see through
You need to reel in your tongue
‘Cause I know it's not enough
To stay young
And I'm giving up my love
My love to something else
And I'm giving up my love
My love to something else
You are like the waves
That pull me
Underneath the days
Twisting
But I need to reel in some air
‘Cause I know it's not enough
To get there
To get there
And I'm giving up my love
My love to something else
And I'm giving up my love
My love to something else
And I can't speak for anyone but myself
And I can't speak for anyone but myself
I know it's not enough to be with you
Yeah I know it's not enough to be with you
To be with you
And I'm giving up my love
My love to something else
Oh
My love
My love to something else
Oh
My love
My love to something else
In "My Love," Circa Waves' lead singer, Kieran Shudall, sings about the painful realization that he can't be with the person he loves. He knows that his love isn't enough for them, and he can't continue to cling to them like he has been. The clinginess is likened to clinging to walls that his love interest can see through. He needs to let go and move on.
The line "you are like the waves that pull me underneath the days twisting" is where the band's name comes from. It's a metaphor for the destructive power of love, how it can both lift you up and drag you down. The singer acknowledges that he needs to take a breath and come up for air, but he's not sure if he can get there.
The repetition of "I'm giving up my love" is both a declaration and a sigh of resignation. He's not just giving up on this person, but he's giving up the love he has for them to something else. He's not sure what that something else is, but he knows it's time to move on. The lines "And I can't speak for anyone but myself/ And I know it's not enough to be with you" drive home the point that he can't force this person to love him and that he needs to prioritize his own well-being.
Overall, "My Love" is a bittersweet song about the end of a relationship and the need to move on. It's a painful but necessary process that we all inevitably go through at some point.
Line by Line Meaning
I know it's not enough
The singer is aware that something is missing in the relationship
To be with you
Being with the person is not sufficient for the singer
Clinging to the walls
The singer feels insecure and uncertain in the relationship
You can see through
The other person is able to see through the singer's insecurities and uncertainties
You need to reel in your tongue
The other person needs to hold back and be mindful of their actions and words
‘Cause I know it's not enough
The singer reiterates that something is lacking in the relationship
To stay young
The singer is aware that getting older might make the relationship more challenging
And I'm giving up my love
The singer is willing to let go of their feelings and move on
My love to something else
The singer is redirecting their love towards a different direction
You are like the waves
The other person has a strong, fluctuating impact on the singer
That pull me
The other person has a strong attraction towards the singer
Underneath the days
The other person's influence is present throughout the singer's daily life
Twisting
The other person's influence is confusing or unpredictable
But I need to reel in some air
The singer needs to take a step back and reassess the relationship
To get there
The singer wants to work towards a more fulfilling relationship
And I can't speak for anyone but myself
The singer cannot speak on behalf of the other person or their feelings
Yeah I know it's not enough to be with you
The singer acknowledges that being with the other person is not sufficient for them
My love to something else
The singer's love is being redirected
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Harriet Parkinson
It makes me insanely happy when I see a music video involving women which doesn't sexualise them and is not sexist. This is yet another reason why Circa Waves are my favourite band. Good job :)
Dado
@Sean Kilburn yeah. I'm with you there. Some people just have to make these comments.
imetmikemo182
Plus skateboarding is so fucking rad and I truly admire and enjoy seeing the females take on one of the most difficult things to get good at and stick with, total respect
Elsa Veillon
+Its/Jess Jessica Day ? 😄 #NewGirl
jessa
Circa waves are playing at a festival I'm going to ahhhhhh
croissant p
+Harriet P yup
Mochamad Antar
these guys r underated. listened 4 straight songs from CW that I've never heard of and liked all of them straight away
Roy TheMouth
If Inbetweeners was still on TV this would be included for sure!
Sean Kilburn
Nah I dont think so tbh . Sounds a bit too polished for inbetweeners .
Alex Compton
love circa waves so much, every song is great! not a lot off bands can do that. Only band that i like every song is coldplay.