On December 4, 2006, they recorded the "Bedroom Recordings" in their mobile home studio, flitting between London and the North of England. Drummer Fuzz Townshend collaborated with them on the record. MTV used a number of their songs, including "Closer" in the hit TV series The Hills.[1]
At the beginning of 2007, they toured in the United States, playing residencies in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville. A local Nashville website wrote, "Lovers Electric deliver 80s influenced alternative dance pop."[2]
After touring the United States, they toured Europe from May-July 2007 as support for re-formed 80s band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) playing to sold-out venues.
Within a week of this tour finishing they began recording in Sheffield UK with producer Eliot Kennedy and finished their debut album "Whatever You Want". They signed with Sony in 2008 and released their debut album that August.
I Don't Know
Lovers Electric Lyrics
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Say less, it wont show
But everything happens for a reason I know
Some of it matters and somethings are best left alone
I don't know if the things we love will be here past today
I don't know where our lives begin and where they end up lying
I don't know if we're giving up or if theres still a way
It's just another day
Right now days are slow
Emotions come and go
But everything happens for a reason I know
Somedays its easy and somedays we're out on our own
I don't know if we're lost or if we're just afraid of trying
I don't know if the things we love will be here past today
I don't know where our lives begin and where they end up lying
I don't know if we're giving up or if theres still a way
It's just another day
(I don't know if were doing half as much as we are saying)
The lyrics of Lovers Electric's song "I don't know" contemplate on the uncertainties of life and relationships. The opening lines of the song, "Maybe we don't know, say less, it won't show," suggest a reluctance to confront the truth and a fear of expressing one's emotions honestly. The singer acknowledges that everything happens for a reason, but some matters are better left alone, implying that there are certain things beyond our control, and it's okay to let them be.
The chorus, "I don't know if we're lost or if we're just afraid of trying, I don't know if the things we love will be here past today, I don't know where our lives begin and where they end up lying, I don't know if we're giving up or if there's still a way," highlights the sense of uncertainty and insecurity that the singer feels about their relationship. There's a sense of doubt whether they're on the right track or whether they're losing their way. The lines "I don't know if we're giving up or if there's still a way" indicate hesitation and the need for reassurance.
The bridge maintains the theme of uncertainty, as the singer reflects on the passage of time and its effect on their emotions. The lines, "Right now, days are slow, emotions come and go, but everything happens for a reason I know," suggest that time can be a friend or a foe, and some days are easier than others. Overall, the song captures the essence of the emotional rollercoaster that relationships can be, and the need to navigate the uncertainties and insecurities that come along with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe we don't know
Perhaps we lack answers regarding our current situation
Say less, it wont show
Talking less won't reveal our true feelings
But everything happens for a reason I know
I believe that everything that occurs in life has a purpose
Some of it matters and somethings are best left alone
Certain situations are important while others are better off not pursued further
I don't know if we're lost or if we're just afraid of trying
I question whether we feel directionless or simply frightened of taking chances
I don't know if the things we love will be here past today
I'm unsure whether the things we cherish will remain in our lives indefinitely
I don't know where our lives begin and where they end up lying
I'm uncertain about where our existence commences and where it ultimately leads us
I don't know if we're giving up or if theres still a way
I'm unsure whether we're abandoning our endeavors or if there's still a chance for success
Right now days are slow
Currently, time seems to be moving slowly
Emotions come and go
Our feelings fluctuate frequently
Somedays its easy and somedays we're out on our own
Occasionally, life feels effortless while other times we feel isolated from others
It's just another day
Today is just another ordinary day
(I don't know if were doing half as much as we are saying)
(I'm unsure if we're actually accomplishing only half of what we claim)
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.