Groove Armada is an electronic music group from Cambridge, United Kingdom, … Read Full Bio ↴Groove Armada is an electronic music group from Cambridge, United Kingdom, composed of two members, Andy Cato (real name Andrew Cocup) and Tom Findlay. They first came to fame with a 1997 limited single release, At the River (made famous after being used in various Marks & Spencer advertisements), which sampled "Old Cape Cod" by Patti Page. The song has since made its way onto numerous chill-out compilations.

Their most famous work is the 2000 international hit I See You Baby, remixed by Fatboy Slim in the Big Beat style -- with the repeated chorus line "Shakin' that ass," as heard in Renault Mégane advertisements. Vocals were provided by Ibiza-based DJ Gram'Ma Funk. Incidentally, this track was also recorded with the chorus line "Shakin' that thang" as a radio edit. While this is their most famous work, they have also produced less mainstream songs which are often featured in television adverts.

In the early part-of 2008 after parting company with Sony BMG, Groove Armada signed an "all encompassing deal" with the Bacardi rum brand that allows them to use GA's tracks for adverts. For more information, read Bands turn to brands in new deals

* Groove Armada's Suntoucher was sampled by Jay-Z for the song "What More Can I Say" on his Black Album.

* The track Hands of Time is featured in the movie Collateral, and is referred to by one of the characters as a "classic song." It is also featured in the television series Cold Case; it was played as the ending song in the episode entitled Street Money, from the show's sixth season.

* Groove Armada's debut album was Northern Star, released in 1998.

* In 1999, Groove Armada released Vertigo, which had a more polished, mainstream sound. This album includes "At The River," which was re-released as a single (#23 UK).

* In 2001, Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub was released, with the title suggesting their new album was more upbeat and less geared toward chilling out -- as demonstrated by the single "Superstylin'" (#5 UK).

* In 2002, they released the DJ mix album Another Late Night: Groove Armada, part of the Another Late Night series on Azuli Records.

* In 2002, less than a year after Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub, Groove Armada produced Lovebox, which incorporated a variety of genres. Some tracks, such as "Madder," featured a rock element, while others, such as "Lovebox" and "Remember," were closer to traditional house. "Remember" has vocals made up entirely of samples of Sandy Denny singing at Fairport.

* In 2004, Groove Armada released a best-of album, which included hits and new productions (#6 UK).

* In May 2007 Soundboy Rock was released, featuring the track Get Down. Guest appearances include M.A.D., Red Rat and Mutya Buena (see: Sugababes). The album was released on CD, Vinyl, and also as a limited CD package with 2 bonus tracks.

* In March 2010 Black Light, their 6th studio album, was released.

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Love Is The Drug
Groove Armada Lyrics

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T'ain't no big thing
To wait for the bell to ring
T'ain't no big thing
The toll of the bell
Aggravated, spare for days

I troll downtown the red light place
Jump up bubble up, what's in store

Love is the drug and I need to score
Showing out, showing out, hit and run
Boy meets girl where the beat goes on
Stitched up tight, can't shake free
Love is the drug, got a hook on me

Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug for me
Late that night I park my car
Stake my place in the singles bar
Face to face, toe to toe
Heart to heart as we hit the floor
Lumber up, limbo down

The locked embrace, the stumble round
I say go, she say yes
Dim the lights, you can guess the rest
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug, got a hook in me
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I'm thinking of

Oh oh can't you see
Love is the drug for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Groove Armada's song "Love Is The Drug" are an ode to the emotional and physical intensity of falling in love. The first few lines of the song, "T'ain't no big thing / To wait for the bell to ring / T'ain't no big thing / The toll of the bell / Aggravated, spare for days," suggest a sense of anticipation and longing for love to arrive, which the singer characterizes as "no big thing" while acknowledging the anxiety it can cause. The next verse describes going "downtown the red light place" and encountering the object of the singer's affections—where once again they emphasize the centrality of love, which is "the drug" that they "need to score." They celebrate the thrill of chasing after this love, of "showing out, showing out, hit and run," and of enjoying the beat of the music along the way.

The last verse of the song describes a more intimate encounter—perhaps at a club or bar—and emphasizes the physicality of the love that the singer feels for this person. They describe "lumber[ing] up, limbo[ing] down / The locked embrace, the stumble round / I say go, she say yes / Dim the lights, you can guess the rest." This verse makes it clear that the singer is fully caught up in the passion of this love, which is addictive and undeniable—that "Love is the drug, got a hook in me."

Overall, the song is a celebration of love's power in all of its forms, whether it be the anticipation felt before falling in love, the thrill of the chase, or the physical and emotional intensity felt once love is found.

Line by Line Meaning

T'ain't no big thing
It's not a big deal

To wait for the bell to ring
To wait for something to happen

T'ain't no big thing
It's not a big deal

The toll of the bell
The sound of the bell

Aggravated, spare for days
Feeling restless and bored for days

I troll downtown the red light place
I walk around the red light district

Jump up bubble up, what's in store
Get excited, wondering what's going to happen

Love is the drug and I need to score
Love is addictive and I crave it

Showing out, showing out, hit and run
Flaunting and showing off, then leaving quickly

Boy meets girl where the beat goes on
Man and woman meet where the music is playing

Stitched up tight, can't shake free
Committed and unable to break away