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."
Lovely Cup
Grouplove Lyrics
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Why don't you fill me up?
All these reasons too hard to explain
So I'll take you up my dear,
We got it all right here
Here is now and now is where I wanna be
Alora si, you belong to me
From this here masquerade
Comes a time when a man loses his mind
It's such a mystery, my mind philosophy
What to do when we do have some time
Alora si, you belong to me
Alora so, never let you go
(No no never let you go)
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
The lyrics to Grouplove's song "Lovely Cup" are open to interpretation, but they seem to be describing a relationship between two people. The singer compares their partner to a lovely cup, asking them to "fill [them] up." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the emotional fulfillment and connection the singer seeks from their partner. The line "all these reasons too hard to explain" suggests that the singer may struggle to vocalize their feelings, but still wants to be with their partner in the moment.
Later in the song, the singer talks about needing to escape from a "masquerade," perhaps implying that they feel trapped or unfulfilled in some aspect of their life. However, they find solace in their relationship with their partner, which they describe as a "mystery" and a "mind philosophy." The repetition of the line "Alora si, you belong to me" suggests a deep sense of ownership or belonging between the two partners. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "you're such a lovely cup, why don't you fill me up," once again emphasizing the emotional connection the singer seeks.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lovely Cup" seem to be exploring the complexities of relationships and the search for emotional fulfillment. Despite the vague language, the song paints a vivid picture of two people seeking a deep and meaningful connection with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
You're such a lovely cup,
Addressing someone as a beautiful object of affection
Why don't you fill me up?
Asking the person to fulfill the singer's emotional needs
All these reasons too hard to explain
A struggle for words to describe the feeling being experienced
So I'll take you up my dear,
Choosing to pursue a relationship with the person addressed as a cup
We got it all right here
Everything is perfect in the present moment
Here is now and now is where I wanna be
Being content in the present moment and not wanting to be anywhere else
Alora si, you belong to me
An expression of possessiveness and a claim to the person addressed as a cup
And I had to get away,
Needing to escape from a situation
From this here masquerade
A pretended or false situation
Comes a time when a man loses his mind
A moment of insanity or confusion
It's such a mystery, my mind philosophy
The singer's thoughts and feelings are inexplicable
What to do when we do have some time
A contemplation about how to spend time with the person addressed as a cup
Alora si, you belong to me
A repetition of possessiveness towards the person addressed as a cup
Alora so, never let you go
A determination to keep the person addressed as a cup around forever
(No no never let you go)
Emphasizing the determination to never let go of the person addressed as a cup
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW WESSEN, ANDREW MEKEAL WESSEN, CHRISTIAN ZUCCONI, CHRISTIAN TYLER ZUCCONI, HANNAH HOOPER, HANNAH BOLTON HOOPER, RYAN RABIN, SEAN GADD, SEAN ALEXANDER GADD
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Melina M
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
All these reasons too hard to explain
So I'll take you up my dear,
We got it all right here
Here is now and now is where I wanna be
Alora si, you belong to me
And I had to get away,
From this here masquerade
Comes a time when a man loses his mind
It's such a mystery, my mind philosophy
What to do when we do have some time
Alora si, you belong to me
Alora so, never let you go
(No no never let you go)
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Why don't you fill me up?
You're such a lovely cup,
Jackie M.
I used to like Grouplove but now it's become more than just "like". They're now one of my favorite bands. Their music makes me so happy the second it starts playing ☺
Harry Long
They are actually really good aren't they? First time i heard them was live, they opened for imagine dragons and i preferred these guys so much
Daniel Fontenot
I think this band has such a great impact on listeners because they spread a message of love through realism in metaphor. They take serious, real things like how hard life is, being unhappy (in general), and regret. They say love the changes in your life, love those that are happier and less happy, and love your mistakes because they make you; and therefore you should love yourself as well as everyone. This is the band these generations need to stop hate, jealousy, and greed.
Daniel Fontenot
I think this band has such a great impact on listeners because they spread a message of love through realism in metaphor. They take serious, real things like how hard life is, being unhappy (in general), and regret. They say love the changes in your life, love those that are happier and less happy, and love your mistakes because they make you; and therefore you should love yourself as well as everyone. This is the band these generations need to stop hate, jealousy, and greed.
Sarah Roberts
Agreed.
Chris
I used to like Grouplove. I still do, but I used to, too
ARTV
Sad that this song wasn't bigger. Massive banger right here.
TheJohnPatriot
Jon, agreed
Amy McCoy
Right!?
ACOW Productions
I love this band. They played great shows all over SoCal...now they play shows all over the country. They are growing up so quick. Good for them.