Born with Asperger's Syndrome, Pip Brown came from a musical family, with her mother being a singer-guitarist and her stepfather, a jazz drummer. During her childhood, various illnesses and allergies kept her in and out of the hospital. At age 10 she contracted erysipeloid, a disease that is common in seagulls but had not been seen in humans in New Zealand for 20 years. Her allergies to antibiotics, penicillin, and antihistamines greatly complicated treatment efforts and had put her in a coma and she came close to dying.
While attending Chanel College, she played in several grunge bands. After high school, Brown moved from Masterton to Wellington and formed in 2001 the hard rock band Two Lane Blacktop with some friends, playing lead guitar. Brown relocated to Melbourne, Australia after Two Lane Blacktop parted ways in late 2003, when their lead singer and drummer quit the band.
In Melbourne she met Nick Littlemore of Pnau (and later Empire of the Sun), formed the duo Teenager and moved together to Sydney. In 2006 Brown decided to leave Teenager to focus on a personal project she had been developing for sometime, a persona she had dubbed "Ladyhawke", inspired by the Richard Donner film from 1985 with the same name.
In 20 September 2008, her debut album Ladyhawke was released on Modular and gained mostly positive reviews. The album peaked at #16 at UK Albums Chart, #16 Australian Albums Chart, #41 at U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers, #62 at European Top 100 Albums, #1 at New Zealand Albums Chart. Ladyhawke ranked #23 on MusicOMH Best Albums of 2008.
She released five singles from the debut album: "Back of the Van" (1 April 2008, re-released in 18 May 2009; #93 UK), "Paris Is Burning" (6 July 2008, re-released in 2 March 2009; #47 UK, #52 AUS, #40 NZ), "Dusk Till Dawn" (8 September 2008; #78 UK), "My Delirium" (8 December 2008; #33 UK, #8 AUS, #9 NZ) and "Magic" (28 September 2009; #31 NZ).
In 2008 Pip Brown collaborated with the Australian band Pnau on the song "Embrace".
In 2009 Ladyhawke won five awards (Album of the Year, Best Dance/Electronica album, Single of the Year for "My Delirium", International Achievement Award, Best Female Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist of the Year) and was nominated for People's Choice Award at New Zealand Music Awards. In the same year she was nominated for Best Solo Artist at NME Awards, Best Kiwi & Independent Spirit at MTV Australia Awards and for six categories on ARIA Music Awards 2009 (she won two of them: Breakthrough Artist – album for "Ladyhawke" and Breakthrough Artist – single for "My Delirium"). Ladyhawke was also nominated for International Female Solo Artist at Brit Awards 2010.
In 4 May 2010, Ladyhawke released a digital live EP entitled iTunes Live from SoHo. Currently she is writing material for a second album.
Official site: http://www.ladyhawkemusic.com
Sunday Drive
Ladyhawke Lyrics
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What you, what you can be
You, you make it easy
For me to want to know you
I can't pretend to hate you
‘Cause I will always love you
And when you try to leave me
Please don't go
I need your love
Waiting for the rain to behave
So you come around
Take me on a Sunday drive
Take me on a Sunday drive
Wait, to the end
Who will you defend?
See what I can do
With this life
That was made for two
I can't pretend to hate you
‘Cause I will always love you
And when you try to leave me
I wanna say:
Please don't go
I need your love
Waiting for the rain to behave
So you come around
Take me on a Sunday drive
Take me on a Sunday drive
I can't pretend to hate you
‘Cause I will always love you
And when you try to leave me
I wanna say:
Please don't go
I need your love
Waiting for the rain to behave
So you come around
Take me on a Sunday drive
Take me on a Sunday drive
Ladyhawke's song "Sunday Drive" speaks of a desire to understand and know someone better. The first verse describes the ease with which the subject makes it easy for the singer to want to know them. The singer then goes on to describe their conflicted feelings towards the subject. They can't pretend to hate them because they will always love them. Even when the subject tries to leave them, the singer pleads with them not to go because they need their love.
In the second verse, the singer poses a question to the subject, asking who they will defend until the end. They then express their desire to make the most of the life that was made for the two of them. The sentiment remains the same as in the first verse, where the singer admits to their inability to hate the subject and their need for the subject's love.
Overall, the song speaks to the complexity of emotions in a relationship, where love and conflict can exist simultaneously, but the need for the other person overrides everything else.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, want to see
Addressing the person they care for and asking if they want to see what they can be.
What you, what you can be
Asking the person to give their truest self and show what they have to offer.
You, you make it easy
Acknowledging that the other person creates an environment that is comfortable for them.
For me to want to know you
Feeling inclined to understand the other person better because of the environment they create.
I can't pretend to hate you
Admitting that no matter how much they try to feign hatred, their love for the person will always be present.
‘Cause I will always love you
Reiterating the fact that love is a constant, unlike hate.
And when you try to leave me
Anticipating the possibility that the other person may try to leave.
I wanna say:
Contemplating how they will feel and what they will say if the other person tries to leave.
Please don't go
Expressing the desire for the other person not to leave.
I need your love
Stating clearly that they need the love of the other person to be happy.
Waiting for the rain to behave
Using the metaphor of rain stopping to represent the resolution of issues in their relationship.
So you come around
Anticipating the other person returning after the issues have been resolved.
Take me on a Sunday drive
Requesting that the other person takes them on a drive to spend time together on a Sunday.
Wait, to the end
Asking the other person to wait until the end to make any big decisions.
Who will you defend?
Pondering who the other person will choose to support during tough times.
See what I can do
Displaying their own capabilities and the things they can do to make the relationship work.
With this life
Referring to the life they have and the possibility of working together to make it better.
That was made for two
Implying that their lives were meant to intertwine.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PHILLIPA BROWN, PASCAL RICHARD MARCEL GABRIEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ShellyWebsterBrutal
She captures the 80s vibe so well..such a talented artist <3
@raskltube
one of my favourite songs of all time, i cannot gte sick of it!!!
@RogerDilernia
This is the first time I'v heard any of her music , and I must say I was very impress. This lady rocks , great production , great voice , well done .
@Zekestah
Her sophomore album is underrated. I can't wait for her new one.
@raskltube
I'm a massive ladhake fan because of the self titled LP, but..... I really cannot get into some of the new electro fuckin EDM styly tunes, this super talented musician seems be pressured to pump out. dear oh dear
@strongboy7289
80's vibes all day long. Love your work.
@paulrhyne4
I love Ladyhawke! She's hot, and she rocks!
@brianhughes701
It’s 2021 and I still love this song!
@user-po5ge2kc5p
It’s 2023 and I still love this song!
@01greekman
2023 still happening great beat