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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Please Be Good to Me
Lowgold Lyrics
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I'll never know how we got this started
Please be good to me
I'll never know how we got this far
Why can't you see?
It's obvious to everyone else
Why can't you see?
You'll get your piece of the action
But you'll never be full
It's as plain as the look on your face
I want the truth to be told
So come on, tell me what I wanna know
Follow your heart
Turn to the light
Come on, turn to the light
The lyrics of "Please Be Good to Me" by Lowgold express vulnerability and confusion in a romantic relationship. The singer is pleading with their partner to treat them kindly and to be honest about their feelings. The lines "I'll never know how we got this started/I'll never know how we got this far" suggest a lack of understanding of how the relationship began or progressed. The singer is unsure if their partner shares their feelings or if they are simply going through the motions.
The chorus "Why can't you see?/It's obvious to everyone else" highlights the disconnect between the singer and their partner. The singer feels that their love is evident, but their partner may not feel the same way. The line "We're cooking it up, sharing it out/You'll get your piece of the action/But you'll never be full" suggests that the relationship has become transactional, with both parties getting something out of it, but never truly satisfied.
Line by Line Meaning
Please be good to be
Asking the subject to treat the singer well
I'll never know how we got this started
The singer is unsure how their relationship began
Please be good to me
The singer is requesting that the subject treat them kindly
I'll never know how we got this far
The artist is unsure how their relationship progressed to this point
Why can't you see?
The artist is expressing confusion that the subject cannot perceive something
It's obvious to everyone else
Others are able to perceive something that the subject cannot
Why can't you see?
Rephrasing the singer's confusion in the hopes that the subject will understand
We're cooking it up, sharing it out
The subject and speaker are working together to create something and split the rewards
You'll get your piece of the action
The subject will receive their fair share of the benefits
But you'll never be full
Despite receiving their fair share, the subject will always be left wanting more
It's as plain as the look on your face
The singer can tell that the subject is not fully satisfied despite their efforts
I want the truth to be told
The artist desires honesty and openness in their relationship with the subject
So come on, tell me what I wanna know
The singer is urging the subject to share information the singer desires
Follow your heart
The singer suggests that the subject make decisions based on their emotions and instincts
Turn to the light
The singer is encouraging the subject to make choices that are morally upright and positive
Contributed by Aaron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.