British pop king Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand). With its collection
of hit slogan-like songs Here We Are (2012) established itself as an irresistible
dance machine.
For their second album, the band went on exile in their label Kitsuné's studio in Paris, the four Londoners have
digested everything that America has in the way of soul music to give birth to
European Soul, a slick pop album of modern romanticism. Are Citizens!
Europhiles? "This title is more ideological than political", says singer Tom Burke.
"It suggests the idea of sharing, of inclusion, and the will to be fearless in the face of
change".
Profoundly positive, European Soul is a record that leans towards the future, a
collection of contagiously exalting tracks that break with the present context of
economic, political and social angst weighing on the band and its generation
despite them."
Visit Citizens! at:
http://www.citizenscitizens.com
http://www.facebook.com/gocitizens
https://twitter.com/GoCitizens
http://www.youtube.com/user/CHANNELCITIZENS
http://www.myspace.com/gocitizens
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Love You More
Citizens! Lyrics
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Are "why are we here?" and "where are the roads all lead it to?"
There's all kind of places to go from here
But why leave now just to get your fair share of the view
It's you, you sold your soul and you jumped the queue
You're paying money
Take off your shirt
They are the sickness
I am the cure, yes
I will love you more
I will love you more
There's no greater crime than to hide away
Turn on the lights and let your admirer see your face
The conversation that we had last night was out of sight
I asked for your hand but
Oh you don't know
You sold your soul to the radio shows
You're paying money
Take off your shirt
Close your eyes and tell 'em where it hurts
They are the sickness
I am the cure, yes
I will love you more
I will love you so much more
I don't know what you've been promised
You haven't seen much of it yet
You'll hang around
They'll lead you on
Until they throw you right back right back right back
You're paying money
Take off your shirt
Close your eyes and tell 'em where it hurts
They are the sickness
I am the cure, yes
I will love you more
I will love you more
You're paying money
Take off your shirt
Close your eyes and tell 'em where it hurts
They are the sickness
I am the cure, yes
I will love you more
I will love you more
The lyrics of Citizens!'s song Love You More suggest that the person being addressed in the song is in a state of confusion and searching for deeper meaning in life. The opening lines indicate that their only questions are about the purpose of their existence and where their life is headed. The singer seems to suggest that there are various paths to take, but the listener is jumping the queue and attempting to rush to the finish line without experiencing life's journey fully. They have sold their soul to the radio shows and are following a prescribed path rather than forging their own way.
The chorus of the song indicates that the singer is the cure to the sickness that the listener is experiencing. The listener is paying money, taking off their shirt, and revealing their vulnerabilities to people who are exploiting their pain. In contrast, the singer will love them more and help to heal their wounds. The lyrics suggest that the listener may be looking for something more substantial in their life and may be falling prey to those who promise them a quick fix without any real rewards.
The final lines of the song indicate that the listener is being led on by others who are not really showing them what they promised. The singer will continue to be there for them and love them more, even when others disappoint. Overall, the song seems to be about the search for meaning in life and how many people are led astray by those who promise quick fixes and easy solutions.
Line by Line Meaning
The only questions that I get from you
You only ask me two questions, 'why are we here?' and 'where are the roads all lead it to?'
Are 'why are we here?' and 'where are the roads all lead it to?'
Your two main questions are about the meaning of life and where it will take us.
There's all kind of places to go from here
We have plenty of options for where to go next.
But why leave now just to get your fair share of the view
Why give up our current good situation just to look for something better?
It's you, you sold your soul and you jumped the queue
You gave up your integrity and took shortcuts to get ahead.
You're paying money
You're spending your hard-earned cash.
Take off your shirt
You're exposing yourself and being vulnerable.
Close your eyes and tell 'em where it hurts
You're trusting someone else to help you with your pain and suffering.
They are the sickness
The people taking advantage of you and your vulnerability are the problem.
I am the cure, yes
I am the solution to your problems.
I will love you more
I will give you even more love and support than you have now.
There's no greater crime than to hide away
It's tragic to hide who you really are and what you're feeling.
Turn on the lights and let your admirer see your face
Letting others see the real you will bring admiration and support.
The conversation that we had last night was out of sight
Our talk last night was amazing and insightful.
I asked for your hand but
I proposed a commitment, but there was resistance.
Oh you don't know
You're not yet sure about committing to what we discussed.
You sold your soul to the radio shows
You've given in to the shallow and meaningless entertainment of the mainstream media.
I don't know what you've been promised
I'm unsure what you've been led to believe or hope for.
You haven't seen much of it yet
You haven't experienced the promises or rewards yet.
You'll hang around
You'll keep waiting and hoping for something better.
They'll lead you on
Others will continue to make empty promises to you.
Until they throw you right back right back right back
Until they finally give up on you and disappoint you again and again.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LAWRENCE JAMES DIAMOND, MARTYN STEVEN RICHMOND, MICHAEL JAMES ANDREW EVANS, THOMAS CHARGE BURKE, THOMAS WILLIAM PAYNE RHOADES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ege pr
citizens's my fave band KEEP GOING!!!
clumsyagenda
one of my fave citizens! songs <3
Seth Hesio
Such a great song
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i haven't been able to live by a day without listening to this song and singing along at least twice,,,, you don't understand, i'm completely enslaved by this song..,,,.
Miro
I can't find this band by googling it to save my life wtf
Jarmil Prdel
BEST!!!
Soo Yoo
👍👍👍
Marco1Keane
nice!!!!!!!!!!
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it's a crime punishable by law that this song barely has any attention
Abarca2ヅ
nice