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.
Mirror People
Love And Rockets Lyrics
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So happy, my head spins around
Quite content to sit on this fence
Quite content now a little bit older
The mirror people one day shall be free
The mirror people laugh at you and laugh at me
The mirror people, know not how to cry
Because I could be nothing at all
Because I should be nothing at all
I wish I could be nothing at all
I wish I could be nothing at all
Time goes by so slow
When your stuck to me
Time goes by so slow
When your stuck to me
Yes it's true we're all in a gutter
And yes it's true please set me free
The christian says
I love love everybody
And you and you and you can be free
But I'm so happy with my feet on the ground
So happy my head spins around
Quite content to sit on this fence
Quite content
Now a little bit older
Because I could be nothing at all
Because I should be nothing at all
I wish I could be nothing at all
I wish I could be nothing at all
Time goes by so slow
When your stuck to me
Time goes by so slow
When your stuck to me
The lyrics of Love and Rockets' song "Mirror People" convey a message of contentment with one's own life and being. The singer is happy with his feet on the ground, and his head spins around with this happiness. He is content to sit on the fence, indicating that he is in a state of balance or neutrality. The mirror people, or people who superficially reflect others, will one day be free from their own limitations, while they mock and scream inside, unable to express their true feelings. The singer goes on to say that he wishes to be nothing, as that would be an ultimate form of contentment for him, without any obligations or expectations.
The Christian reference to "love everybody" is also included, but the singer reassures us that he is content staying grounded, without an intrusive external influence. Being stuck to someone slows time, which could be interpreted as a negative thing. Overall, the lyrics present a message of happiness with oneself, without caring about external expectations, influence, or judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so happy with my feet on the ground
I feel content and satisfied staying grounded and not aspiring for grandeur
So happy, my head spins around
I'm absolutely elated and overwhelmed with happiness
Quite content to sit on this fence
I have no issue being undecided or neutral in a situation
Quite content now a little bit older
As I've aged, I've grown accustomed to being at peace with my life and myself
The mirror people one day shall be free
People who follow society's expectations and conform to ideals will eventually realize their freedom and individuality
The mirror people laugh at you and laugh at me
Creators and innovators are mocked and ridiculed by conformists and society in general in favor of the status quo
The mirror people, know not how to cry
Conformists have been trained to suppress their emotions and not show any vulnerability or sadness
So they scream, the mirror people scream inside
Their suppression of emotions and individuality leads to frustration and a sense of being trapped that manifests through their inner turmoil
Because I could be nothing at all
I could exist without any particular purpose or meaning
Because I should be nothing at all
I am under no obligation to follow anyone's preconceived notion of who I should be
I wish I could be nothing at all
I yearn for the freedom that comes with being able to define myself on my terms with no labels, judgments, or expectations from others
Time goes by so slow When your stuck to me
Time feels like it's moving very slowly when I'm in a situation that feels confining or stagnant
Yes it's true we're all in a gutter
We are all on this earth, struggling and dealing with the hardships of life
And yes it's true please set me free
Despite the challenges, I still want the freedom to think and act for myself without the constraints of society and its pressures
The christian says I love love everybody
Christians preach that we should love and accept everyone
And you and you and you can be free
According to Christians, anyone can attain spiritual and emotional freedom
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL GASTON ASH, DAVID JAY, KEVIN HASKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The mirror people one day shall be free
The mirror people laugh at you and laugh at me
The mirror people, know not how to cry
So they scream, the mirror people scream inside
Because I could be nothing at all
Because I should be nothing at all
I wish I could be nothing at all
I wish I could be nothing at all
@patrickthompson9022
left my junior prom to see their show. best decision ever.
@A-No-One
Hahaha epic dude
@cobra5088
You chose correct.
@carlosrd68
Good call! They indeed put on a good show.
@primenumberbuster404
W decision.
@iggypopisgod9
i took care of your date
@scottmcgovern8966
Daniel Ash is an extremely underrated song writer
@spinglasshydra
You are absolutely right... !!! Daniel, has a rare gift and he's also underrated as a singer, as well.
@clvrswine
You have no idea of what a song writer is.
@AntonioSilvaToronto
That's your opinion.