They launched their debut album, Ex-Girlfriends, in 2004 under the recording label Manhattan Records. Many of the songs on Ex-Girlfriends have lyrics which revolve around love and romance.
The hit single, Eleanor from their debut album has received widespread airplay on radio.
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Mockingbird
Low Millions Lyrics
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Or could it be the mockingbird
They're at my windowsill
They flew in as soon as they heard
enter the doctor and the nurse
Say my conditions getting worse
They take my pulse and shake their heads
They recommend I stay in bed
Your are indecision
You, what is wrong with you?
You say you love me but you don't love me
You say you hate me but you don't hate me
You say you'd leave me but you can't leave me
Because you love me
What's it gonna be
What is wrong with you
Is what is wrong with me
Here goes nothing
I just swallowed the pill
The room's spinning out of control
Although I'm lying still
And those mockingbirds
They're hovering above
They're talking back and forth about the trouble with our love
You say you love me but you don't love me
You say you hate me but you don't hate me
You say you'd leave me but you can't leave me
Because you love me
What's it gonna be
What is wrong with you
Oh my God
I think I've actually lost the plot
Oh my God
My brain is fried and my nerves are shot
And why not
You say control me no don't control me
You say hold me no don't hold me
You say you'd marry me
But you can't marry me
Because you love me but you don't love me
Because you hate me but you don't hate me
Because you'd leave me but you can't leave me
Here come the mockingbirds
You say you love me but you don't love me
You say you need me but you don't need me
You sat you'd leave me but you can't leave me
Because you love me
What's it gonna be
What is wrong with you
Is what is wrong with me
The song "Mockingbird" by Low Millions is about a person who is in a complicated and unhealthy romantic relationship. The opening lines suggest the possibility of two different types of birds outside the singer’s window: nightingales and mockingbirds. Nightingales are known for their beautiful singing voice and are often associated with love, while mockingbirds are known to mimic the sounds of other birds and are often considered pests. This contrast sets the tone for the rest of the song, which explores the mixed messages and confusion present in the singer's relationship.
The lyrics describe the singer's deteriorating health as a result of the toxic relationship, with doctors and nurses taking note of their dire condition. The lyrics are ambiguous as to whether the condition is physical or emotional, but the mention of the mockingbirds hovering above and talking about the trouble with their love suggests that it is the latter. The singer's partner is described as indecisive and controlling, leading to the singer feeling lost and unsure of their own sanity.
The refrain of the song repeats the same four lines, emphasizing the conflicting statements made by the singer's partner: "You say you love me but you don't love me / You say you hate me but you don't hate me / You say you'd leave me but you can't leave me / Because you love me." The repetition of these lines highlights the singer's confusion and the emotional manipulation of their partner. The song closes with a repetition of the opening lines, suggesting that the singer is stuck in a cycle of confusion and pain in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come the nightingales
The singer is noting the arrival of birds and wondering if they are mockingbirds or nightingales.
Or could it be the mockingbird
The singer is unsure about the identity of the birds that have arrived.
They're at my windowsill
The birds have approached the window where the singer is present.
They flew in as soon as they heard
The artist implies that the birds have arrived because they heard something or detected something outside.
Enter the doctor and the nurse
Medical personnel have arrived on the scene.
Say my condition's getting worse
The singer's health is declining.
They take my pulse and shake their heads
The doctor and nurse are disappointed by the patient's condition.
They recommend I stay in bed
The medical staff suggests the patient rest in bed.
They say you are my condition
The doctors and nurses are suggesting that the patient's mental state is impacting their health.
You are indecision
The person mentioned is indecisive, and this trait is causing stress and possibly affecting the artist's health.
You, what is wrong with you?
The singer wonders what is causing the other person's indecision and how it is impacting their relationship.
You say you love me but you don't love me
The artist's partner is saying they love them, but their actions suggest otherwise.
You say you hate me but you don't hate me
The other person claims they hate the singer, but this is not the case.
You say you'd leave me but you can't leave me
The other person wants to leave but is unable to do so for some reason.
Because you love me
Despite everything, the person still loves the singer.
What's it gonna be
The artist is asking the other person what they really want to do.
What is wrong with you
The artist wants to know what is causing the other person's indecision and conflicting behavior.
Here goes nothing
The singer is about to take action despite feeling uncertain about what will happen.
I just swallowed the pill
The singer has taken some medication.
The room's spinning out of control
The artist is feeling dizzy or disoriented.
Although I'm lying still
Despite being still, the room feels as if it's moving to the artist.
And those mockingbirds
The birds that arrived earlier are back and present.
They're hovering above
The birds are lingering or staying close by.
They're talking back and forth about the trouble with our love
The birds are seen to be commenting or discussing the issues in the artist's relationship with their partner.
Oh my God, I think I've actually lost the plot
The singer feels as though they have lost control or lost their sense of direction.
My brain is fried and my nerves are shot
The singer is feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted.
And why not
The singer is noting an attitude of resignation or hopelessness.
You say control me no don't control me
The partner expresses confusion and contradictory emotions about being controlled or not being controlled.
You say hold me no don't hold me
The partner is similarly ambivalent about being held or not being held.
You say you'd marry me, but you can't marry me
The partner expresses a desire to marry the singer, but something is preventing them from doing so.
Because you love me but you don't love me
The partner expresses conflicting emotions again.
Because you hate me but you don't hate me
Once again, the partner expresses rejection and attraction in seemingly equal measures.
Because you'd leave me but you can't leave me
The partner wants to leave but is unable to do so.
What's it gonna be
The artist is once more asking the partner what they really want to do.
What is wrong with you
The singer wants to know what is preventing the partner from making a decision.
Is what is wrong with me
The artist implies that the partner's indecision and conflicting emotions are causing them pain.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM COHEN, STEVE KRIKORIAN, TONIO K
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