LESS IS MORE
Laura Love is an American musician born in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is biraci… Read Full Bio ↴Laura Love is an American musician born in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is biracial and had a rocky childhood, raised by a mother with schizophrenia and in foster homes. Her father, who had little involvement in her life, was the jazz musician Preston Love. After releasing three albums on her own label, Octoroon Biography, Putumayo released a collection of her songs. Her album "Welcome to Pagan Place" included the controversial song "I Want You Gone", about George W. Bush. She published an autobiography, You Ain't Got No Easter Clothes, with an accompanying album of the same name, in 2004. Her style has been described as "Afro-Celtic" and has also been influenced by bluegrass.

LESS IS MORE
Laura Love Lyrics


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I don't walk bending over, I don't look down to see high
I don't name cats with 'Rover', I don't take what I can buy
I don't walk a mile for a cigarette at the corner store
I don't fantasize of the happiness in being poor
I d'nuh, I d'nuh, I do not always think less is more

Come-c, come-a down to the town, to the town
To the place where the people say
Tear it, tear it down to the ground, to the ground on the seventh day
Gimme, gimme joy, gimme love
Gimme peace, gimme places without walls

Walla, walla gone 'cause I cannot find a one
Who has done a thing to make him stay
Travel to the city where they're hammering the sound of freedom
Travel to the city where they're ringing out the bell of love
Travel to the city where they're singing out the song of justice
I d'nuh, I d'nuh, I do not always think less is more

I don't seek tribulation, I don't dance fast when it's slow
I weigh the situation, I try to speak what I know
I don't walk a mile for a cigarette at the corner store




I don't fantasize of the happiness in being poor
I d'nuh, I d'nuh, I do not always think less is more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Laura Love's song "Less Is More" express a rejection of consumerism and a desire for simplicity. The singer asserts that she does not walk around hunched over, always looking downward or name her cats after dogs ("Rover"), she does not have a desire for material possessions and does not romanticize poverty. She also does not seek out difficult experiences or try to rush through life but strives to speak her truth and evaluate situations carefully.


The chorus of the song urges the listener to come down to the town where people reject excess, tearing down the walls and seeking joy, love, and peace. The singer recognizes that this kind of community is rare and difficult to find, as most people are preoccupied with the rat race of capitalism. She encourages the listener to travel to cities where people are fighting for freedom, love, and justice.


Overall, "Less Is More" is a call to reject the values of a capitalist society that values material possessions and consumption over community and human connection. The lyrics celebrate the virtues of simplicity, connection, and social justice.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't walk bending over, I don't look down to see high
I don't lack confidence and self-esteem


I don't name cats with 'Rover', I don't take what I can buy
I don't settle for mediocrity or conformity


I don't walk a mile for a cigarette at the corner store
I don't waste my time or energy on trivial things


I don't fantasize of the happiness in being poor
I don't romanticize poverty or suffering


I d'nuh, I d'nuh, I do not always think less is more
I don't always believe that simplicity is best


Come-c, come-a down to the town, to the town
Invitation to join with the community and see things differently


To the place where the people say
A place where voices are heard and opinions matter


Tear it, tear it down to the ground, to the ground on the seventh day
A call to challenge the status quo and create something new


Gimme, gimme joy, gimme love
A desire for emotional depth and fulfillment


Gimme peace, gimme places without walls
A need for physical and emotional freedom


Walla, walla gone 'cause I cannot find a one
A recognition of the difficulty of finding likeminded individuals in a hostile world


Who has done a thing to make him stay
A disappointment in others who have not taken a stand for their beliefs


Travel to the city where they're hammering the sound of freedom
An urging towards an optimistic attitude and a spirit of resistance


Travel to the city where they're ringing out the bell of love
An encouragement towards inclusive and empathetic attitudes


Travel to the city where they're singing out the song of justice
A call to work towards equality, fairness and social responsibility


I don't seek tribulation, I don't dance fast when it's slow
I don't look for trouble or rush into things


I weigh the situation, I try to speak what I know
I analyze and evaluate my actions and express myself truthfully


I d'nuh, I d'nuh, I do not always think less is more
I don't always follow the notion that less is always better




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Written by: LAURA LOVE

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