Formed out of the ashes of First Day Back, the St Albans, United Kingdom hardcore band they formed while still at school, Friendly Fires make razor-sharp post-punk that burns through the memories of all the dismal, skinny jeaned ‘80s revivalists you’ve been hearing these past few years. Sounding brittle, knotty and urgent, Friendly Fires are the real deal. With no fat or padding on them at all, their songs possess an elegant sparseness. As guitarist Edd Gibson notes: “The hardest thing I think is to know what to leave out, to know when something is enough.” But amongst all the stripped-back twists, there are also moments full of deep, blissed-out melodies. “I love lush, massive, tingly chords; the My Bloody Valentine sound,” says bassist and singer Ed MacFarlane.
Ex Lover
Friendly Fires Lyrics
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To take you back when?
I know its been so long
Since you felt the same.
You're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need
When you touch the lips
I wont forget to kiss
You hold me in your arms
And never let go.
You're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need
To hold me in your arms
And never let go.
You're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need
The lyrics to Friendly Fires's song "Ex Lover" repeat the line "you're all I need" over and over again, emphasizing the intense longing and desire that the singer feels for their former lover. The opening lines suggest that the singer would do anything to go back in time and be with their ex again, despite the amount of time that has passed since they last felt a mutual attraction. The following lines delve into physical intimacy, with the singer reminiscing about how their ex's touch made them feel and how they never want to let go. Overall, the song is a plea to their ex to come back and be their one and only once again.
The lyrics to "Ex Lover" are relatively straightforward, but they convey a deep sense of heartbreak and desperation. The simple repetition of "you're all I need" over and over again gives the song a hypnotic quality, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves as well as their ex of their undying love. The focus on physical intimacy, particularly kissing and holding, shows the intense longing for connection that the singer feels. Overall, "Ex Lover" is a powerful portrait of someone who feels incomplete without their former partner and is willing to do almost anything to get them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you give it all
Would you sacrifice everything
To take you back when?
To go back to a time when things were good between us
I know its been so long
I realize that it's been a while
Since you felt the same.
Since you felt the same way about me
You're all I need
You are the only one I need
When you touch the lips
When you kiss me
I won't forget to kiss
I promise I won't forget to kiss you back
You hold me in your arms
When you embrace me
And never let go.
And never let me go
To hold me in your arms
To be held in your arms
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD DAVID HUW MACFARLANE, EDWARD JOHN FREDERICK GIBSON, JACK BARNABY SAVIDGE
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