The band is comprised of vocalist Darren Ford, guitarist Dan Symons and bassist Miles Willey. Formed in 1998 in St. Albans, England, they signed with Nude Records, a financially-strapped recording company. They released the now highly revered Just Backward of Square in 2001 to mixed reactions from the British music press. After the collapse of Nude Records they resigned to Sanctuary Records releasing the critically acclaimed Welcome To Winners in October 2003. The band now run their own independent label Dedtedrecords which saw the release of a double CD Lowgold retrospective collection called Keep Music Miserable in October 2005.
Lowgold release new album 'Promise Lands' on 31st March 2008 and will briefly tour around its release.
Discography:-
The 108 E.P (July 2000)
Just Backward of Square (February 2001)
Welcome To Winners (October 2003)
Keep Music Miserable (October 2005)
Promise Lands (March 2008)
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Make Over Make Up
Lowgold Lyrics
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What more can I say?
If you cry it'll make me lie
I'm not in the mood to create
Oh I told you
Told you I'd be what I can be
Don't spin me out
How can I pretend that we're at the end
When love's got a hold on me
Oh I told you
Told you I'll be what I can be
Don't spin me out
Cos love's got a hold on me
Oh I told you
Told you I'll be what I can be
Don't spin me out
Cos love's got a hold on me
Don't spin me out
Cos love's got a hold on me
The lyrics of Lowgold's Make Over Make Up reveal that the singer is feeling trapped in a difficult situation. He insinuates that he lives in a way that doesn't allow him to be truthful about his emotions. The line "if you cry it'll make me lie" depicts that the person he is addressing is in a fragile state and his false promises and emotions will only compound their pain. The singer admits that he is not in the mood to create, which suggests that he is aware he is not contributing to the situation positively. This feeling is followed by a promise to be the best he can be, but the most potent force in his life, love, has ahold of him.
The chorus emphasizes that the singer is unable to let go of love, even though it might be causing him pain. He tries to convince himself that their relationship has run its course, but deep down, he knows that love still holds him captive. The plea "Don't spin me out cos love's got a hold on me" shows that he is aware of his predicament and needs his lover's cooperation to help him break free.
In summary, Lowgold's Make Over Make Up is a song about a love that overpowers all reason, leaving the singer powerless to escape. It asks the question, how do we escape the grasp of love when it has taken hold of us?
Line by Line Meaning
Trouble is with the way I live
I am having problems because of my lifestyle
What more can I say?
There's nothing more I can add
If you cry it'll make me lie
Your tears will make me deceive you
I'm not in the mood to create
I'm not feeling creative right now
Oh I told you
I already informed you
Told you I'd be what I can be
I said I would do my best
Don't spin me out
Don't confuse me
Cos love's got a hold a hold on me
Because I love someone and can't let go
How can I pretend that we're at the end
How can I act like our relationship is over
When love's got a hold on me
When I am still deeply in love
Don't spin me out
Don't confuse me
Cos love's got a hold on me
Because I love someone and can't let go
Oh I told you
I already informed you
Told you I'll be what I can be
I said I would do my best
Don't spin me out
Don't confuse me
Cos love's got a hold on me
Because I love someone and can't let go
Don't spin me out
Don't confuse me
Cos love's got a hold on me
Because I love someone and can't let go
Contributed by Lucy L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Roger Bell
Saw the band in Belfast in Auntie Annies in 2001. Great songs. This one, In Amber, Mercury and Open the Airwaves from the first album were brilliant. Shame they had just bad luck with record companies messing them about.
Massin
OMG ! :( this band is underrated ... they write so much good songs :)
Andrew Coggins
Forgot how good this song was
Whotoob
nice
Gyon
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