Love and Rockets were a post-punk band which formed in 1985 in Northampton,… Read Full Bio ↴Love and Rockets were a post-punk band which formed in 1985 in Northampton, England Daniel Ash (guitar/vocals), David J (bass/vocals), and Kevin Haskins (drums) - all former members of English post-punk pioneers Bauhaus. Taking their name from the renowned underground comic book created by Los Bros Hernandez (Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez), their music is a mixture of goth, glam, psychedelia, soul and pop.

The band is best known for their singles "Ball of Confusion" (1985, a Temptations cover), "No New Tale to Tell" (1987), "So Alive" (1989) and "No Big Deal" (1990).

L&R's first album was 1985's trippy Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven; Seventh Dream was followed in quick succession by 1986's Express;which featured a cover of Ball of Confusion, which became a club hit. 1987's Earth * Sun * Moon and 1989's eponymously titled release Love and Rockets (all on Beggar's Banquet). Love & Rockets was met with cries of sellout due to the overly slick So Alive (the band toured stadiums following the hit single) and the group disbanded. Tracks recorded for an abandoned EP Swing were added to a reissue of Love & Rockets in 2002.

After working on solo albums they reformed, recorded material for Hot Trip to Heaven which infused dance/electronica elements into their sound. Fearing the world wasn't prepared for it yet in 1992, they waited until 1994 to release it. A fire destroyed the studio they were working in, and all material was scrapped. The next album, Sweet F.A. features one of Daniel Ash's charred guitars on the front cover. The final album Lift was an epic dance/electronic swan song, owing much to producer Doug DeAngelis, who was given honorary L&R member status. After the Lift tour, they disbanded again in 1999 to work on solo projects, and to reform Bauhaus for a series of tours. L&R reunited in 2007 at Coachella. Plans for a 2009/2010 release fell through as the band went their separate ways again.

On 23 January 2023, Love and Rockets announced a reunion for an appearance at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California on 20 May 2023, the band's first concert in 15 years. They later announced a 2023 U.S. tour in support of their appearance at Cruel World. A Bauhaus reunion was aborted in 2022 after Peter Murphy forced the band to cancel the tour as he entered rehab. Daniel Ash said that the 2023 tour would be the band's final.

Love Me
Love And Rockets Lyrics

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Walking through the alleys
Working through your vanities
Here comes another lesson
The lesson is life

LOVE ME

Walking through the heavens

Walking with your devils
Here comes another lesson
The lesson you'll live
The lesson is life

LOVE ME

I'm only interested in paradise
I'm only interested in paradise
I'm only working working working
Working working working
Working so hard

I'm only interested in pure white light
I'm only interested don't want to fight
I'm only working working working
Working working working
Working working so hard

LOVE ME

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Me" by Love and Rockets speaks about the various lessons that life teaches us, and how we navigate these lessons in pursuit of paradise. The lyrics describe walking through alleys and working through vanities, which can be interpreted as the different experiences we go through in life to find our place in the world. The chorus repeats the phrase "love me," which can be seen as a plea to be accepted and loved for who we are, despite the ups and downs that come with life's lessons.

The second verse talks about walking with devils and continuing to learn lessons in life, indicating that we are constantly evolving and facing new challenges. The singer reiterates that they are only interested in pure white light and do not want to fight, which can be interpreted as a desire to find peace and harmony in life. However, the line "I'm only working so hard" suggests that achieving this goal may require a lot of effort and dedication.

Overall, the lyrics of "Love Me" suggest that life is a journey filled with lessons, but ultimately, we are all seeking paradise and acceptance from others.

Line by Line Meaning

Walking through the alleys
Strolling through unfamiliar places

Working through your vanities
Dealing with your egotistical ways

Here comes another lesson
Another experience is coming your way

The lesson is life
It's a lesson about life

LOVE ME
The plea for someone to love them

Walking through the heavens
Walking through the universe

Walking with your devils
Accompanied by their inner demons

The lesson you'll live
It's a lesson that will be experienced

I'm only interested in paradise
They only want to experience complete happiness

I'm only interested in pure white light
They only want to see the good in everything

I'm only working working working
They are working hard to achieve their goals