The group initially signed with Elektra Records in 1993. However, just before they released their first single, two tragedies struck the band. Lead singer Hunt was seriously injured in a car accident resulting in his being in a coma for three days. Shortly after, the UK arm of the record label closed its doors leaving the Longpigs' future in doubt. Elektra set a price of £500,000 to release them from their contract.
The Longpigs contract was purchased by U2's new record label, Mother Records. The band had a series of fortunate gigs, including opening for Echobelly, Supergrass and finally Radiohead in early 1995. Their first singles, Happy Again, She Said and Jesus Christ did little in the charts. The band played the 1995 Reading Festival and subsequently, new track All Hype was featured on the compilation CD Volume 14: Reading '95 Special.
Their next single, the poppy Far, managed to hit the UK Top 40. In March 1996, this was followed by the ballad On & On which received considerable radio play and hit the UK Top 20. The song had a guitar riff remarkably similar to Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here. In April 1996 the band released their debut album The Sun Is Often Out, which was declared one of 1996's 50 best albums by both Q Magazine and Melody Maker. On the heels of their newfound success, the band then repackaged and re-released She Said which hit the UK top 30 in June 1996.
The band waited more than two years to release their next material, an eternity in the Britpop world. Their second album, Mobile Home, was released in 1999, with singles including Blue Skies and The Frank Sonata. Despite briefly reaching the UK top 20, the album failed to achieve any notable success. Dee Boyle left the band, and shortly after Mother Records folded in 2000, the rest of the band split up. Guitarist Richard Hawley went on to tour with Pulp.
In late 2004, Hunt lent his voice to the self-titled album by pop/electronic supergroup Mayonnaise on the Lunaticworks/BMG label. Richard Hawley has a flourishing solo career and has also worked with Jarvis Cocker in the electro group Relaxed Muscle. Hunt has since been seen recording with a new band, Gramercy with the help of Dylan Rippon (producer of albums by Emma Townsend) and Nigel Hoyle, once of Britpop-rockers Gay Dad.
I Lied I Love You
Longpigs Lyrics
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The screw that nailed the final whore it comes
As simple as a TV plot but not
Before they killed the villain off
I lied I love you
I'm buying everything I'm sold and taught
Like angels dipping into sin and love
Dark is the moonlight
That hangs around your eyes
I see your light
I need your light to keep me blind
And I don't care what's going on
I lied I love you
To start the party with a bang but
It's exploded in my about face of yours
The cup of love you must have laced
Tighter with your heart strings
And how the cliché stings
I see your light
I need your light to keep me blind
And I don't care what's going on
How can I be sure how can I be sure
How can I be sure how can I be sure
Love the only war
Love the only law
Keep me seeing red
Make me understand
Couldn't put it down
Burns your greedy hands
And burn my eyes out
So keep me blind
And I don't care what's going on
The screw that nailed final whore
But not before they killed the villain off
Bigger than the moonlight
That crowds around your eyes
I see you light
I need your light to keep me blinded
I don't care what's going on
My eyes out
So keep me blinded
And I don't care what's going on
The Longpigs's song I Lied I Love You is a song about deception and manipulation. The lyrics talk about the singer's lies and how he is blinded by his infatuation with someone, who is referred to as the queen. The chorus repeats the phrase "I lied I love you," which suggests that the singer is pretending to have feelings for the person to gain something from them. The first verse compares the situation to a TV plot, suggesting that it is contrived and predictable. The line "Before they killed the villain off" refers to the idea that the villain is often the most interesting character in a TV show/movie and is killed off for dramatic effect, leaving the story feeling anticlimactic.
The second verse continues the theme of deception and manipulation, with the line "I'm buying everything I'm sold and taught." This line suggests that the singer is easily swayed and doesn't question what he's told. The reference to "angels dipping into sin and love" suggests that the singer is willing to compromise his values for the queen. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is blinded by the queen's light and doesn't care what's going on.
The bridge of the song asks the question "How can I be sure?" and asserts that love is the only law. The imagery of seeing red and burning hands suggests that the singer is willing to hurt himself to please the queen.
Line by Line Meaning
I lied I love you
I said I loved you, but it was a lie.
The screw that nailed the final whore it comes
The moment of truth has arrived, and it will seal the fate of the final victim.
As simple as a TV plot but not
It may seem like a simple plot, but it is anything but simple.
Before they killed the villain off
Before they got rid of the main source of evil.
I'm buying everything I'm sold and taught
I believe everything I am told without question or doubt.
Like angels dipping into sin and love
I am drawn to things that are both sinful and loving, much like angels.
'Cause you're the queen and I'm the king
You are the most important person in my life, and I will do anything for you because I love you.
Dark is the moonlight
The moonlight is dark and mysterious, much like the person I am talking to.
That hangs around your eyes
The darkness seems to linger in your eyes, adding to your mystery.
And I don't care what's going on
I am so focused on my love for you that I don't care about anything else that is happening around me.
To start the party with a bang but
To start things off with a big and exciting event, but unfortunately...
It's exploded in my about face of yours
... things did not go as planned, and everything blew up in our faces.
The cup of love you must have laced
The love we shared must have been mixed with something dangerous or harmful, leaving me feeling trapped.
Tighter with your heart strings
You held onto my heart tightly, making it difficult for me to let go and move on.
And how the cliché stings
I am painfully aware of how much this situation resembles every other cliché love story.
How can I be sure how can I be sure
I am not sure how to know for certain.
Love the only war
My love for you is the only thing I am fighting for at the moment.
Love the only law
The only thing that matters to me right now is love, and everything else will fall by the wayside.
Keep me seeing red
I want to stay in love with you, even if it means feeling constant pain or anger.
Make me understand
Help me understand what is happening and why my love for you is causing so much pain.
Couldn't put it down
I couldn't let go of my love for you even though I knew it was causing me pain and heartache.
Burns your greedy hands
My love for you is burning my hands, and you are greedy for holding onto it without caring about my pain.
And burn my eyes out
My love for you is so intense that it is burning away everything else in my life, including my vision.
The screw that nailed final whore
The moment that will seal the fate of the last victim has arrived.
Bigger than the moonlight
The situation is even more significant and mysterious than the moonlight itself.
That crowds around your eyes
The moonlight seems to be closing in around your eyes, adding to the impending sense of doom.
My eyes out
My eyes are burning and hurting from the intensity of my love for you.
So keep me blinded
Keep me from seeing the truth of the situation and force me to stay blinded by my love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRISPIN MACMICHAEL SANDYS HUNT
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황성현
sometimes it's nice to see these kinds of bands. They are so unknown, and makes me feel like I'm the only who knows this Gem out of many people who live around me. Plus, I can rant about how big they should have been.
Rich Richards
Thanks! The Longpigs - the most underrated band in their time.
MonoLake
Absolutely love this song. Stands out as one of my favorites of this band. Been following their music for some time now. My absolute favorite band
Bladeruuner
i agree bro
Kevin Dean
From one of the most underated albums of all time
Ryan L Abato
This song is my soulmates, it’s our song. Honestly, this album was the best. I cannot understand how they didn’t dust whom were considered their contemporaries. I’m super happy for the vinyl - finally!
ShizuokaDolphin
Longpigs were, still are, awesome. Never became as big as I thought they would, but that never, and still doesn't, stop me enjoying them. Very much appreciate the upload for times like this when I'm YouTubing excellent old bands.
Graham Clews
Thanks for uploading this... I had the privilege of seeing the Longpigs a couple of times.. including a show in Birmingham where there was about 20 people there.. what a band..
ermaybe
saw these guys for £1.50!(?) spent an hour beforehand telling them how great they were. they probably thought i was a psycho, but i stand by it. the sound of my mid-teens. i feel hormones.
markandremy
HAVEN'T HEARD THIS SONG IN ABOUT A DECADE, IT BROUGHT TEARS TO ME EYES