After recording a 4 track demo the band quickly signed to Shelflife and released their debut album Songs About You in 2004. The album was well received by international fanzines with reviews noting the band's classic indie pop influences from the aforementioned bands Field Mice and Heavenly as well as The Smiths, Comet Gain, The Go-Betweens and Lush.
The band spent 2005-2006 playing across the UK with other indie pop bands Camera Obscura, Trembling Blue Stars, Malcolm Middleton and Pipas as well as touring around Northern Europe.
They went on hiatus in 2007.
10 Tara Mascara
Language of Flowers Lyrics
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It just takes patience and an ear for what sounds right.
You've got to plan out your future with the utmost detail,
I'm making sure that his last name works with mine.
Hey man! What's your name?
Could you be my lover?
Married? What a shame.
[Chorus]
I don't mind if you're poor.
Got no car? It doesn't matter.
I don't care about your job,
Your family name is my number one aim.
I'm contemplating catchy monikers of future children,
With your donation of the second part of their names.
Hey man! What's your name?
Could you be another?
Single? Are you straight?
Won't you be my lover?
[Chorus]
My friends are jealous since I got myself a catchy surname,
A loveless marriage is a miniscule price to pay.
[Chorus: x2]
I don't mind if we're poor.
Got no car? It doesn't matter.
I don't care about your job,
Our family name is my family name.
The song "Tara Mascara" by Language of Flowers talks about focusing on finding a lover based on their catchy surname rather than their personality or other factors. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to sacrifice love for the sake of a good family name. The song also highlights the importance of planning and attention to detail in building a future with someone.
The opening lines of the song state, "I'm only waiting on a lover with a catchy surname, It just takes patience and an ear for what sounds right." The singer seems to be fixated on finding someone with a surname that appeals to them. The lyrics suggest that this is more important than love or compatibility.
The chorus reinforces this idea, with the singer stating that they don't care about their partner's financial situation or job, as long as their family name is the number one priority. The song also touches on the idea of naming future children, with the singer contemplating catchy monikers based on their partner's surname.
Overall, the song "Tara Mascara" by Language of Flowers explores the strange idea of choosing a partner based solely on their surname rather than their personality or compatibility.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm only waiting on a lover with a catchy surname,
I'm patiently waiting for a partner with a last name that sounds good with mine.
It just takes patience and an ear for what sounds right.
Finding the perfect match requires careful consideration and an ear for harmony.
You've got to plan out your future with the utmost detail,
It's important to plan every aspect of the future for a successful relationship.
I'm making sure that his last name works with mine.
I'm ensuring that my partner's surname is compatible with my own.
Hey man! What's your name?
Excuse me, sir, may I know your name?
Could you be my lover?
Would you be interested in having a romantic relationship with me?
Married? What a shame.
If you're already married, that's too bad.
Have you got a brother?
Do you happen to have a single brother who might be a good match for me?
I don't mind if you're poor.
Your wealth doesn't matter to me.
Got no car? It doesn't matter.
Your lack of a car is not important to me.
I don't care about your job,
Your occupation is not a factor in my decision.
Your family name is my number one aim.
Finding a partner whose surname matches well with mine is my priority.
I'm contemplating catchy monikers of future children,
I'm thinking about what to name our future offspring.
With your donation of the second part of their names.
I'll take your last name and combine it with mine for the names of our children.
Single? Are you straight?
If you're single and interested in the opposite sex, I'm interested in you.
Won't you be my lover?
Would you like to have a romantic relationship with me?
My friends are jealous since I got myself a catchy surname,
My friends envy me now that I've found a partner with a last name that sounds good with mine.
A loveless marriage is a miniscule price to pay.
Even if we don't have romantic feelings for each other, our compatible surnames make it worth getting married.
Our family name is my family name.
Combining our surnames will make them all our family name.
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