After a couple of succesfull years of live playing, making 2 albums, and winning of several music awards, we released our first full length album at Tinkatone Records, named Paris in 2005. A (by press and audiance) well received album, with beautifull Indie pop songs but also some great electrorock songs. It opened our ways to the radio and the bigger stages in Holland.
They supported Viva la Fete in front of 700 people and played live shows on some national radio shows. They released 3 singles : Like you, Love in Paris and Highspeed Romance witch were adopted by some great dj's in Dutch radio land. Highspeed romance even found its way into the Outlaw 41 which is the nr 1 chart in Holland and stayed there for 5 weeks in a row. And of course they toured Holland and played almost every venue around. In 2006 we went abroad and played several gigs in Germany, Austria, and Czech.
Their latest release is the song : Fill me up. They have only released it on myspace and you can get it for free on http://www.myspace.com/mrloveandthestallions, just press the download button. Fill me up is a preview of the album they are so busy working on at the moment. It will be released in September 2007. This new album, written by all band members and most of it put together in a abandoned majors-house in the middle of nowhere, will represent our own little definition of rock and roll . Musical freedom, Strumming guitars, Electric weirdness, Romance. Tunes to jump around to or tunes to tap your feet gently on the floor on while enjoying your favorite smoke or wine. You will hear some new attitude's.Some radical new lyrical theme's. Choirs . Blasting guitars combined with the violence of the violin freaking out. And yes..you will find some slick catchy tunes, but also some weird, mean one's, as well.... Just music to get you in the mood for more!
Shades
Mr. Love and the Stallions Lyrics
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(Nobody knows)
(Zagadat)
When you stand tall you throw shade
And haters will always hate
When you stand tall you throw shade
And haters will be haters
Just like the greatest is always great
And it's a blessing when we wake
And as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow
The best things you can't pay
Nobody knows my struggles and my troubles
Nobody knows how I came up from the rubble
Stand tall you throw shade, the greatest will be great
When you stand tall you throw shade
The best things you can't pay for
You know I got some good times
But the bad times: nobody knows
Dem ain't seeing that
Rose to life is appreciating
The things you have today
What do we do when
The strong stop living
And the good stop giving
And the bad keeps winning? (ohoh)
So many times in my head I've been thinking about
Do they really want me doing what I'm doing? (ohoh)
Some people just wanna see me down
The ones that love me wanna see me rise
I keep on walking and I realize
All I see is blessings in the skies
(Zagadat)
Nobody knows my struggles and my troubles
Nobody knows how I came out from the rubble
Stand tall you throw shade
It's blessings when we wake
When you stand tall you throw shade
The best things you can't pay for
If you're like you're looking down 'cause you're looking up
You see the soul a drown and the jah a drought
Pound for pound the greatest blood
From slave to king, from king to God
We own the town out from we touch
My sheer existence is too much
And I don't care who me hold that grudge
For me to go to clash
I shouldn't have to say this
I shouldn't have to say this
Nobody knows my struggles and my troubles
Nobody knows how I came out from the rubble
Stand tall you throw shade
It's blessings when we wake
When you stand tall you throw shade
The best things you can't pay for
The song "Shades" by Mr. Love and the Stallions talks about the struggles and triumphs of life. The chorus, "When you stand tall you throw shade and haters will be haters" means that when you succeed, you will attract jealousy and negativity from others, but this should not discourage you from continuing to stand tall or maintain your confidence. The song encourages perseverance, and being grateful for small blessings, and recognizing that the best things in life are often priceless.
The lyrics "Nobody knows my struggles and my troubles, nobody knows how I came up from the rubble" speaks of the fact that despite any hardships or setbacks, the individual has persevered and moved past them, which inspires them to keep moving forward. The lyrics also speak of the importance of having a positive mindset regardless of any negativity that may come one's way.
Line by Line Meaning
When you stand tall you throw shade
Standing up for oneself can cause jealousy in others
And haters will always hate
Negative people will always find something to criticize
And haters will be haters
Haters will continue to hate, regardless of what one does
Just like the greatest is always great
The most successful individuals are consistently great at their work
And it's a blessing when we wake
Waking up is a gift and should be appreciated
And as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow
It is certain that the sun will rise the next day
The best things you can't pay
The most valuable things in life cannot be bought with money
Nobody knows my struggles and my troubles
Only the individual truly knows their personal struggles and difficulties
Nobody knows how I came up from the rubble
Only the individual knows how they overcame their struggles to succeed
The greatest will be great
Those who continue to work hard will achieve greatness
The bad times: nobody knows
No one is aware of the individual's difficult times
Dem ain't seeing that
Others are not recognizing the individual's success
Rose to life is appreciating
One should appreciate the good things in life
What do we do when
What should we do when faced with adversity?
The strong stop living
When those who previously inspired us no longer continue to do so
And the good stop giving
When those who used to give to the community cease doing so
And the bad keeps winning?
When bad circumstances continue to prevail despite good efforts
So many times in my head I've been thinking about
The individual has often considered the following
Do they really want me doing what I'm doing?
The individual wonders about the motivations of others and their intentions
Some people just wanna see me down
Certain individuals wish to see the individual fail
The ones that love me wanna see me rise
Those who care for the individual want them to succeed
I keep on walking and I realize
The individual continues to move forward and realizes
All I see is blessings in the skies
There are opportunities for success in every situation
If you're like you're looking down 'cause you're looking up
It is possible to be looking up and still feel down
You see the soul a drown and the jah a drought
One may feel spiritually dejected and unsupported
Pound for pound the greatest blood
The individual has proven themselves despite all obstacles
From slave to king, from king to God
The individual has gone from a state of oppression to a position of power and dedication to God
We own the town out from we touch
The individual is highly skilled and successful at what they do
My sheer existence is too much
The individual's very presence is impressive and influential
And I don't care who me hold that grudge
The individual does not care about those who hold a grudge against them
For me to go to clash
For the individual to compete at a high level
I shouldn't have to say this
The individual should not have to explain themselves or their success
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joachim Piehl, Jonas Lang, Martin Willumeit, Oluwatosin Ajibade, Patrice Bart-Williams
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