The debut Massive Attack album Blue Lines was released in 1991, with the single "Unfinished Sympathy" reaching the charts and later being voted the 63rd greatest song of all time in a poll by NME. 1998's Mezzanine (containing the top 10 single "Teardrop") and 2003's 100th Window charted in the UK at number one. Both Blue Lines and Mezzanine feature in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The group has won numerous music awards throughout their career, including a Brit Award—winning Best British Dance Act, two MTV Europe Music Awards and two Q Awards. They have released five studio albums that have sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Throughout their history, Massive Attack have been supporters and activists for political, human rights and environmental causes.
Girl I Love You
Massive Attack Lyrics
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Gonna miss you but my love has gone forever
I say I love you but your loving has gone forever
Gonna miss you but my love has gone forever
Girl, I'm back in Spanish Town, ain't no trouble coming around
You promise you will never let me down
If you love me that much you will stick around
It's hard to tell that your love exist
But I know this one is for real
Girl, I love you but your loving has gone forever
Forever
The lyrics of Massive Attack's song "Girl I Love You" are a lamentation about a failed love affair. The singer declares his love for a girl who he implies has left him permanently. He is aware that he will miss her, but his love for her has vanished with her leaving. The song is riddled with nostalgia, as the singer recalls the good times he once had with the girl, and as he yearns to rekindle the romance that once was. However, he must come to terms with the fact that his love for this girl has vanished forever. In the end, he sings the song's haunting refrain "Girl, I love you but your loving has gone forever," as a testament to his longing for a love he knows is no longer possible.
The lyrics of "Girl I Love You" are deeply emotional and profound, and they speak to anyone who has dearly loved and lost. The song's haunting melody and hypnotic beats complement the sadness and loss of the lyrics perfectly. The song is a testament to the artistry of Massive Attack, and how they can create a song that is both emotionally and musically satisfying.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, I love you but your loving has gone forever
I still have love for you, but our relationship has come to an end and we cannot go back.
Gonna miss you but my love has gone forever
I will miss having you in my life, but my love for you has faded away.
I say I love you but your loving has gone forever
Even though I express my love for you, it cannot bring back the love that we once had.
Girl, I'm back in Spanish Town, ain't no trouble coming around
I've returned to my hometown of Spanish Town, and things are calm and peaceful here.
You promise you will never let me down
You made a solemn pledge to me that you will always be there for me and never disappoint me.
If you love me that much you will stick around
If you truly love me, you will remain by my side through thick and thin.
It's hard to tell that your love exist
It's difficult to ascertain whether your love is genuine or not.
But I know this one is for real
But I have faith that this love that I have for you is authentic and true.
Forever
Our love has ended and we must go our separate ways, never to be together again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Horace Keith Hinds, Robert Del Naja, Neil Davidge, Grantley Evan Marshall
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