Hannah Hooper met Christian Zucconi late one evening on the lower east side of Manhattan. They had both been living in New York for years and had never crossed paths before. But from that night forward the two could hardly be pulled apart. Soon after their connection, Hooper was invited to an art residency in Greece on the island of Crete and Hooper insists "without any hesitation" she invited Zucconi to join her on this journey. "Seriously, we had only known one another for a few days but are both so inspired and alive when we are together that going to Greece seemed like a magical and natural thing to do," recalls Zucconi.
On Crete, in a small remote mountain village, Hooper and Zucconi met the members of their future band "GROUPLOVE" a year before it was officially formed. Sean Gadd, a natural songwriter and guitar player, born and bred in London instantly bonded with the two eccentric New Yorkers. Their relationship became apparent through the music they were making day in and day out. Andrew Wessen, a pro surfer and musician from Los Angeles and his childhood friend Ryan Rabin, an accomplished drummer and producer, were also at the residency and quickly joined in with the musical trio. These five musicians make up the members of what we now know as GROUPLOVE .
Like all good things, the summer and the residency came to an end and the five friends scattered back to their homes all over the globe. With Sean in London, Christian and Hannah in Brooklyn and Ryan and Andrew in Los Angeles GROUPLOVE was faced with the challenge of what to do now. "We all understood how rare it is for five strangers to feel as close as family and create passionate music together. We couldn't just return to Brooklyn and let the music we all made fade into a memory of that summer we had in Greece," explains Zucconi. Everyone pulled their funds together and Sean, Christian and Hannah made their way to Ryan Rabin's studio in LA to record their album. "We seriously had the best time of our lives doing that record," says Gadd. And the result is an incredibly special album where soaring harmonies coupled with sweeping anthems lead you through their powerful journey. Like the members of GROUPLOVE, their music is diverse in influence and style but bonded together by an undeniably creative kinship.
Their experience back together and recording together was so potent that Hooper and Zucconi packed up their lives in Brooklyn and Gadd packed up his life in London and they all moved to LA to live and play their music.
"We never could have dreamt this up," says Zucconi, "but at the same time we're not at all surprised - GROUPLOVE is meant to be. Our story a testament to fate, and our music is something we are ready to share."
Girl
Grouplove Lyrics
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Heard you're gonna bring it down
But that's a lesson hard to learn
She makes you feel out of control
Just like that night in New York
When you went drowning all alone
But she's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She's your gi-irl
You're just gonna sit around waiting till she walks away
You just gotta let it go, let it go, let it go
When you're gonna stand up, baby, you can be so brave
You just gotta let it go, let it go, let it go
I let it go, let it go, let it go
But she's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She's your gi-irl
And every time you failed to walk away she'll bring you down, down, down, down
And every time the shade is back that day she'll bring you down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She's your gi-irl
The song "Girl" by Grouplove paints a picture of a complicated and dysfunctional relationship. The lyrics seem to be addressing a man who is struggling to let go of a woman who is not good for him. The lyrics describe how the woman in question makes the man feel out of control, like he did when he was drinking alone in New York. Despite all of this, he still sees her as his girl. The chorus repeats this sentiment, reinforcing the idea that this woman has a hold on him.
The lyrics then shift to encouraging the man to let go and move on. They declare that he can be brave and that he just needs to learn to let go. The repetition of "let it go" emphasizes the point that he needs to take action and move on from this toxic relationship. The final lines reinforce the idea that if he doesn't let go, she'll continue to bring him down.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew what you got today
I am aware of your current situation
Heard you're gonna bring it down
I heard that you are going to ruin everything
But that's a lesson hard to learn
However, this is a difficult lesson for you to comprehend
She makes you feel out of control
She gives you the impression that you are not in command of your life
Just like that night in New York
Similar to the night in New York
When you went drowning all alone
When you felt lost and alone
But she's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
Despite everything, she is your significant other
You're just gonna sit around waiting till she walks away
You are merely waiting for her to leave you
You just gotta let it go, let it go, let it go
You must let this relationship go
When you're gonna stand up, baby, you can be so brave
Be courageous and stand up for yourself
I let it go, let it go, let it go
I have let go of this relationship
And every time you failed to walk away she'll bring you down, down, down, down
Every instance where you failed to leave, she will pull you down
And every time the shade is back that day she'll bring you down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Whenever the negativity returns, she will bring you down along with it
Gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
Girl
She's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She is the girl you have chosen
She's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
She is still your significant other
She's your gi-i-i-i-i-i-irl
Despite everything, she is still your girl
She's your gi-irl
She is your girl
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.