Love is an American psychedelic rock group formed in Los Angeles in 1965. T… Read Full Bio ↴Love is an American psychedelic rock group formed in Los Angeles in 1965. They were led by singer, songwriter and guitarist Arthur Lee (March 7, 1945 - August 3, 2006) and the group's second songwriter, guitarist Bryan MacLean (September 25, 1946 - December 25, 1998). One of the first racially diverse American pop bands, their music reflected a remarkable array of influences, combining elements of rock and roll, garage rock, folk, showtunes and psychedelia. Other members included John Echols, Johnny Fleckenstein, Don Conka, Alban Snoopy Pfisterer, Ken Forssi, Tjay Cantrelli, Michael Stuart-Ware, Jay Donnellan, Gary Rowles, Frank Fayad, and George Suranovich.

Love grew out of the Los Angeles garage band The Grass Roots, changing their name in 1965 to avoid confusion with the P.F. Sloan-managed band of the same name. The band lived communally in Bela Lugosi's former LA residence The Castle, and the house forms the background to the cover of their first two album sleeves.

Love released their eponymous début album in July 1966. This was followed later the same month by the single "Seven and Seven Is/No. Fourteen", neither side of which was included on the album, and which gave the band their only U.S. Billboard top 40 hit.

Love's second album Da Capo was released in January 1967. The album is split between a more conventional first side, featuring 6 tracks (including Seven and Seven is) and a second side featuring just one near twenty-minute track, Revelation.

The band's critical reputation far exceeds the limited success they experienced: their second album to be released in 1967, Forever Changes, is consistently cited by critics as one of the most outstanding albums in the history of rock music. The album features full and complex orchestration throughout, accompanying Lee and MacLean's increasingly elaborate song writing. The album sold poorly in the U.S., reaching #154 on the Billboard charts, although it performed better in some European territories.

Although the band continued to record after Forever Changes, subsequent releases saw frequent large-scale personnel changes, and a move away from the more baroque style of that album towards traditional rock and latterly to soul and funk.

Of the later albums, 1970's False Start is notable for featuring a guest appearance by Jimi Hendrix from one of his last recording sessions.

Lee continued the band until 1975, having lost all the other members to drug problems. He formed other bands called Love (sometimes with former band mate Echols) through the 1990s.

2. Love is also an R'n'B musician based in Manchester, United Kingdom, with Zimbabwean and Malawian roots. His début singles, 'In My Tee' and '3' b/w 'Black Coffee' were released in 2018.

3. The alter ego of Japanese pop singer Ai Otsuka (大塚愛).

4. Former lead singer of disbanded CORE OF SOUL, Fukiko Nakamura's solo work's alias.

5. Love is a Japanese pop/R&B vocal duo, produced by Hiro of Exile's production agency, LDH. They debuted in 2009 with the single "First Love: Love Letter." Their song "Tada Hitotsu no Negai Sae" was certified gold by the RIAJ for 100,000 full-length cellphone downloads.

The band's name comes from the first word in their production company (LDH)'s non-acronym name (Love Dance Happiness).

The band was formed in 2008 by former Paradise Go!! Go!! member Misaki Matsumoto, and quarter Italian Stephanie. The pair met through production agency LDH, when they were given the roles of the two vocalists in a dance performance group called Real Force. When the plans for this unit fell through, the duo formed Love. Both members had been in the entertainment industry for over ten years.

The group's first activity together was releasing a cover of Zone's "Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono)" as a ringtone (as well as releasing the full version in a special CD attached to the August issue of Gekkan Exile magazine). A year later, the group released their debut single, "First Love: Love Letter," with this cover as a B-side.

The group's songs have been popular through digital markets, with all lead tracks from their singles reaching the top 5 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart (including "Taisetsu na Kimochi" from their debut album Taisetsu na Kimochi which was not released as a physical single).

The duo have had two collaborations with Exile twice: once before their debut on the song "Love, Dream & Happiness" on Exile's compilation album Exile Ballad Best in 2008, and in 2009 Misaki recorded background vocals for Exile's song "If (I Know)" on their album Aisubeki Mirai e.

She Comes in Colors
Love Lyrics

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A thought in my head, I think
Of something to do
Expressions tell everything
I see one on you

[Chorus]
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, my love she comes in colors
You can tell her from the clothes she wears

When I was invisible
I needed no light
You saw right through me, you said
Was I out of sight?

[Chorus:Repeat x3]

When I was in England town
The rain fell right down
I looked for you everywhere
'Til I'm not around

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "She Comes in Colors" by Love delves into the experience of being in love and how the individual perceives their significant other. In the opening lyrics, the singer ponders upon something to do, and how the expression of one's partner reveals everything. The chorus emphasizes the distinct way the singer sees their love interest, with the line "my love she comes in colors" implying that she is vibrant and visible even in her clothes. The tone of the song takes a turn towards a more vulnerable one in the second verse, with the singer mentioning when they were invisible and how their love interest saw right through them. The chorus is repeated three times throughout the song and emphasizes the perception of the singer’s love interest.

Line by Line Meaning

A thought in my head, I think
As I ponder and reflect, an idea comes to mind

Of something to do
A plan or action must be taken

Expressions tell everything
Emotions are conveyed through facial expressions and body language

I see one on you
I perceive a particular expression on your face

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, my love she comes in colors
My beloved has a colorful and vibrant personality

You can tell her from the clothes she wears
Her attire reflects her unique character

When I was invisible
At times, I felt unseen and unnoticed

I needed no light
I didn't require any illumination to exist

You saw right through me, you said
However, you were able to truly see and understand me

Was I out of sight?
Even though I may have been unnoticed, did you still perceive me?

When I was in England town
As I traveled through England