Discography:
"Diefenbach" 2001 Display Records (CD) Speakerphone Recordings (Vinyl).
"The Pet Series vol. 1." Comp. 2002 Sally Forth Records.
"Run, Trip, Fall" 2003 Display Records/We Love You/Wall Of Sound 2004.
"Make Your Mind" Ep. 2004 We Love You/Wall Of Sound.
"We love You... So Love Us Three" Comp. 2004 We Love You/ Wall Of Sound.
"Yule Love Us" 2x7" Compilation 2004 We Love You/Wall Of Sound.
"Re-Make Your Mind" E.P. 2005 We Love You/Wall Of Sound.
"Glorious - The Remixes" 2005 We Love You/Wall Of Sound.
"Set and Drift" 2005 We Love You/Wall Of Sound.
Members:
Allan Mattsson - VOX, BASS
Kenneth Sarup/Penfinger - VOX, GUITAR
Lasse Lyngbo - KEYS+GUITAR
Stefan Gejsing - DRUMS
It's Only Love
Diefenbach Lyrics
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And bits of green where we had been
And we had been
Gone for years among them trees
A single taste upon her tongue
And what a tongue
I ran back home and told my mum
It's only love
It disappears
A broken fence, a frozen meal
A pile of bills, assorted pills
It must be wrong
I call my mum, I use the phone
It's only love
It disappears
I run real fast
I miss the train
I get back home
It rains again
All my days are all the same
All my days are all the same
The lyrics of Diefenbach's song "It's Only Love" speaks about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines of the song talk about a broken fence and a secret den, which could be taken as metaphors for the broken relationship. The broken fence and secret den represent the cracks in the relationship, and the bits of green are remnants of the love that the couple had shared before everything fell apart. The chorus, which says "it's only love, it disappears," talks about how easily love can fade away, leaving behind only memories and a sense of longing.
The second verse talks about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The frozen meal and pile of bills represent the mundane aspects of life that continue even when love is lost. The line "it must be wrong" could be taken as the singer questioning whether they did something to cause the end of the relationship. The following lines, which describe the singer calling their mother and realizing that it's only love, shows a sense of acceptance that sometimes love just fades away.
The last verse, which talks about how all the days are the same, shows that even though the singer has accepted the end of the relationship, they are still struggling to move on. The line "I miss the train, I get back home, it rains again" shows how stuck the singer feels in their current situation, unable to move forward. The song ends on a melancholic note, capturing the painful aftermath of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
A broken fence, a secret den
A symbol of a past that is broken with a spot where we used to hide and share secrets.
And bits of green where we had been
Remnants of a memory, a physical evidence of our existence in that spot.
And we had been
A confirmation of our presence in that memory.
Gone for years among them trees
We have been away from that place for a long time, amidst those trees.
I held her hand, it must be wrong
Feeling guilty and wrong for holding her hand, likely because they were not supposed to be together.
A single taste upon her tongue
A moment of intimacy, sharing a single taste that represented their connection and affection for each other.
And what a tongue
Expressing admiration and attraction towards her.
I ran back home and told my mum
Feeling the need to confess what happened, seeking guidance and reassurance from someone they trust.
It's only love
Trying to rationalize and downplay the intensity of their feelings.
It disappears
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of love, how it can come and go.
A broken fence, a frozen meal
A contrast between a physical object that represents the past and a mundane chore that represents the present.
A pile of bills, assorted pills
A reference to a stressful and mundane daily life filled with responsibilities and obligations.
It must be wrong
A sense of guilt and wrongness about their connection and affection for each other.
I call my mum, I use the phone
Seeking out guidance and reassurance from their mother once again, using technology as a means of communication.
I run real fast
A frantic, almost desperate attempt to escape their mundane and stressful daily life.
I miss the train
A metaphor for missing out on an opportunity or not being able to move forward with their life.
I get back home
Returning to their mundane and stressful daily life.
It rains again
A metaphor for the continuous setbacks and obstacles in their life.
All my days are all the same
A sense of boredom and dissatisfaction with their daily routine and life.
All my days are all the same
Repeating the line again to emphasize their dissatisfaction and boredom with life.
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.