After a return to college to focus on her studies, Hesketh along with two of her fellow students formed the electronic/indie pop band Dead Disco in 2005. The band had limited releases of their four singles but due to increasingly different ideas about the band's musical direction, Hesketh left to pursue a solo career. Hesketh has cited as influences The Human League, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, and Jean-Michel Jarre.
Hesketh began writing her own songs and posting covers on the social networking sites such as YouTube and MySpace. After appearing on several shows including Later... with Jools Holland and Last Call with Carson Daly, Hesketh entered production on her debut album. With increasing media attention regarding her then-yet-to-be-released debut album, Hesketh topped the BBC Sound of 2009 poll and received a BRIT Critics Choice nomination. She has been linked to a wave of breakthrough female artists in their twenties playing 1980s-influenced music, including Lady Gaga, Ladyhawke, Florence and the Machine, and Elly Jackson of La Roux.
Her debut album, Hands, was released on 8 June 2009 on 679 Recordings and Atlantic Records to generally positive reviews. The album peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and at number twenty on the Irish Albums Chart. Hands included a collaboration with Phil Oakey from The Human League on the song "Symmetry". The first single off the album "New in Town" became a top twenty hit, while the next single "Remedy", produced by RedOne, reached the top ten. She has also released the EP Illuminations in the United States.
Little Boots' second album, Nocturnes, was released on 5 May 2013 on her own label On Repeat.
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Love Kills
Little Boots Lyrics
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Love don't pay no bills
Love don't give no indication
Love just won't stand still
Love kills
Drills you through your heart
Love kills
It's just a living past time
Ruining your heartline
Stays for a lifetime
Won't let you go
Because love, love, love won't leave you alone
Love won't take no reservations
Love is no square deal
Hey, love don't give no justification
It strikes like cold steel
Love kills
Drills you through your heart
Love kills
Scars you from the start
It's just a living past time
Burning your lifeline
Gives you as hard time
Won't let you go
Because love, love, love won't leave you alone
Hey, love can play with your emotions
Open invitation to your heart
Hey, love kills
Play with your emotions
Open invitation to your heart
Love kills, hey hey, love kills
Love kills
Hey, love can play with your emotions
Open invitation
Love kills
Hey, drills you through your heart
Love kills
Scars you from the start
It's just a living past time
Ruining your heartline
Won't let you go
Love kills
Drills you through your heart
Love kills
Tears you right apart
It won't let go
Won't let go
Love kills, yeah
The song "Love Kills" by Little Boots is a heartfelt ballad that delves into the dark side of love. The lyrics talk about how love can be a destructive force that can leave emotional and physical scars. The opening lines set the tone for the song by saying that love doesn't give any compensation, pay bills or even any indication, it just won't stand still. The chorus repeats the line "Love Kills" with a powerful, haunting melody, emphasizing the destructive nature of love. The chorus also compares love to a drill that penetrates your heart and leaves behind scars from the moment it starts. The song warns that love is not a square deal and won't give any justification, indicating that love can be unpredictable and hurtful.
The second part of the song shifts into more metaphorical lyrics, explaining that love can play with your emotions and have an open invitation to your heart. The song then repeats the chorus, driving home the message that love is a force that won't let you go. The ending is particularly powerful, with a repeated chorus that builds to a crescendo, creating a sense of urgency and desperation.
Overall, "Love Kills" by Little Boots is a powerful song that talks about the darker side of love. The lyrics are heartfelt and emotional, and the melody creates an intense feeling of sadness and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Love don't give no compensation
Love doesn't offer anything in return for your feelings
Love don't pay no bills
Love won't cover your financial expenses
Love don't give no indication
Love doesn't provide any hints or signs
Love just won't stand still
Love is constantly changing and evolving
Love kills
Drills you through your heart
Love can be painful and cause emotional distress
Love kills
Scars you from the start
Love can leave lasting emotional wounds
It's just a living past time
Ruining your heartline
Love can become a destructive habit that damages your emotional well-being
Stays for a lifetime
Won't let you go
Because love, love, love won't leave you alone
Love can have a lasting impact on you and be difficult to let go of
Love won't take no reservations
Love is no square deal
Hey, love don't give no justification
It strikes like cold steel
Love doesn't follow any rules or logic, it can be unpredictable and sudden
Burning your lifeline
Gives you as hard time
Love can cause high levels of stress and anxiety
Hey, love can play with your emotions
Open invitation to your heart
Hey, love kills
Love can manipulate your feelings and leave you vulnerable
Tears you right apart
It won't let go
Won't let go
Love can completely break you apart and be difficult to move on from
Love kills, yeah
Love can be dangerous and have negative consequences
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@SGunn91
I love this version! It's got the powerful lyrics with an upbeat and inspiring tone. Perfect Valentine's Day song.
@therealmodernwalking9695
Original was much better!
@garrysmith6734
I first discovered little boots quite by accident back in 2009,10 Love this song but you can imagine my surprise when I heard that Freddie mercury had done this song beforehand.
@SaguaroAZ
Do I think Freddie would have a problem with this? No, he would be happy that he is forever immortalized in the hearts and mind of those who loved and appreciated his songs and lifeworks. Little Boots did a great cover and he chose her cover song wisely - Love Kills - one of the best and truest songs ever written.
@prezesx
FREDDIE MERCURY FOREVER :):) HEAVEN FOR EVERYONE
@EvoShomar
Little Boots you are a Genius!!! and Freddie is happy now in the icon´s heaven!!
@MissDDHeather
This song has been stuck in my head.
@hazelhall4537
It actually did feature on her album but only if you bought it through itunes as it was a bonus track !
@Dunk1970
Gah! This reminds me how much the world misses Freddie Mercury. This is a good cover version as well.
@unicornk1d
this song is awesome