While earning many rave reviews from the blogging community for their blend of art punk and indie rock, the band released several singles, one of which made single of the week in NME. The singles were collected on the debut LP Nine Times That Same Song, released by New York-based What's Your Rupture? in late 2005. After much touring through 2006 and 2007, Eriksson left the band and Love Is All continued on as a quartet. A Hundred Things Keep Me Up at Night and the remix album Love Is All Mixed Up arrived in 2008, along with Eriksson's replacement Åke Strömer (saxophone, keyboards). They are currently signed to the New York-based indie label What's Your Rupture?.
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Less Than Thrilled
Love Is All Lyrics
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I remember you calling me cruel
Well that was ages ago
Oh how I wish I could prove I have grown
Now I'm older and wiser
But I ... you being beside her
I try so hard to act nicer
I didn't expect you to be here
And now I don't know what to say
I guess I'm glad you're okay
Six years without you on my mind
One night to make me feel declined
More than two thousand days have passed
And here we are again at last
I know I was the one that was leaving
And you were the one that was grieving
I needed something better
Until I found out that you met her
I didn't expect you to be here
And now I don't know what to say
I'm less than thrilled you're okay
I am less than thrilled you're okay
In Love Is All's song "Less Than Thrilled," the singer is expressing regret for their past behavior towards someone they cared about. The first verse acknowledges the hurt they caused their former partner, as they reflect on an earlier time when they were not as mature and responsible as they are now. They wish they could prove to their former partner that they have changed, but later in the song, we see that their opportunity to do so may have passed.
In the second verse, the singer discovers that their former partner is with someone new, and they struggle to deal with their jealousy and disappointment. They understand that it's not fair to hold onto a hope of reconciliation after all this time, but they still feel hurt by the thought of their former partner being happy without them. The refrain, "I am less than thrilled you're okay," succinctly summarizes these conflicting emotions.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of running into an ex after a long period of time, when you're not quite sure how to feel about them anymore. The singer wants to appear cool and collected, but their true feelings betray them. The song's jangly guitars and upbeat tempo add to the sense of tension and anxiety, underscoring the lyrics' mix of regret and resentment.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I was acting a fool
I am aware of the foolish behavior I exhibited in the past
I remember you calling me cruel
I recall you labeling me as cruel
Well that was ages ago
It happened a long time ago
Oh how I wish I could prove I have grown
I desire to demonstrate that I have matured since then
Now I'm older and wiser
Due to the passage of time, I am now more knowledgeable and experienced
But I ... you being beside her
However, I feel agitated when you are in the same vicinity as her
I try so hard to act nicer
I put in a great deal of effort to act more pleasant towards you
But I can't stand you being beside her
I struggle with the fact that you are near her
I didn't expect you to be here
I was not anticipating that you would be present
And now I don't know what to say
Presently, I am at a loss for words
I guess I'm glad you're okay
I surmise that I am pleased that things are going well for you
Six years without you on my mind
For six years, I did not think about you
One night to make me feel declined
One evening caused me to feel rejected
More than two thousand days have passed
Over two thousand days have transpired
And here we are again at last
Ultimately, we are here once more
I know I was the one that was leaving
I acknowledge that I was the one who was departing
And you were the one that was grieving
In contrast, you were the one who was experiencing emotional distress
I needed something better
I required something superior
Until I found out that you met her
Nevertheless, that changed when I was made aware of your acquaintance with her
I am less than thrilled you're okay
To be honest, I am not exceedingly elated that you are doing well
Contributed by Juliana R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tica Sunshine
nice song =)
Lucky Tong
There are plenty of really obscure musicians that are really good. They have a sound thats like a cross between the xx and death cab for cuties.