Nizlopi released their first album, Half These Songs Are About You, in 2004 under FDM Records. It featured the singles "JCB" and "Girls". In 2007, Nizlopi received an 'Impala Platinum' award recognising sales of Half These Songs Are About You in Europe.
"JCB" was written about the dyslexia suffered by Luke at school and his escape to accompany his father at work, and was released as a single in June 2005, reaching number 160 in the UK Singles Chart. The single was then re-released in the UK on 12 December 2005, reaching number one the following week on 18 December 2005, selling more than twice the number of copies than their closest competitor, Westlife. Dermot O'Leary gave the track extensive airplay on his BBC Radio 2 show. Some bookmakers put it in the running for the honour of Christmas number one, but it was beaten by the winner of the second series of the UK version of The X Factor, Shayne Ward's debut single, "That's My Goal." "JCB" topped the charts for five consecutive weeks, giving them a Gold Single in the UK and a Double Platinum Single in Ireland. Both the single and video spent time at #1 on iTunes in the UK and Europe, with 100,000 plus downloads and 1,000 full track downloads to cell phones in one week.
A mini-EP containing six songs, titled ExtraOrdinary, was released on 4 September 2006. The six tracks included two that had been released before — "Helen" and "Yesterday" which were previously released on the JCB and Girls EPs respectively.
The band's second album, Make It Happen, was released on 31 March 2008. The album includes Martyn Barker (percussion/drums), Andy Simms (piano), Jonnie Fielding (violin), Jack Hobbs (vocal/scratching), Rory Simmons (trumpet), Kadially Kouyate (kors & Senegalese vocals), The Individuals Dedicated to the Ministry of Christ choir and a contribution by the poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
On 10 February 2010 an e-mail was sent out to all mailing list subscribers confirming that the band had split up after being together for 17 years. Luke Concannon stated "And that after many wild meanderings and much confusion I feel I must go on, on my own from here. That my dream is now to do another project, not Nizlopi, and to build a new life. So.this is good bye from Nizlopi. We are no more! Wow, there you go I said it. Scary as it is."
In 2012, the duo announced they would perform at the Union Chapel as a tribute to their friend Tony Moore. They officially announced their reunion in 2013, posting on their website that "Nizlopi have decided that we would love to play some shows together this year. So we are!" They have since played several festivals and headlining shows in the UK and Europe.
Love Is
Nizlopi Lyrics
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Now we are home
Now angels sing to me
When IÂ'm alone
You make me cry
You make me sing
You make me love you
And start remembering that
Love is the sweetest feeling
That we know
And love is the only thing that will let you go
Where you wanna go
You hold my heart right in your hands
As we travel through this foreign land
We worship soul music, we sing forever
All of us broken people in this together
Singing that
Love is the sweetest feeling
That we know
And love is the only thing that will let you go
Where you wanna go
To her heart
To her hands
To your love
Love is the sweetest feeling
That we know
And love is the only thing that will let you go
Where you wanna go
Love is the sweetest feeling
That we know
And love is the only thing that will let you go
Where you wanna go
Yeah
Where you wanna go
To her heart
To her hands
To his heart
To his hands
To your love
The lyrics to Nizlopi's "Love Is" speak to the power of love as an emotion that can bring people together and help them navigate the ups and downs of life. The opening lines "We worked it out, now we are home" suggest that the song is about a couple who have overcome some challenges in their relationship and are now living in harmony.
The next line, "Now angels sing to me when I'm alone," implies that love has a transformative effect on the singer's life, filling them with joy even when they are by themselves. The chorus, "Love is the sweetest feeling that we know, and love is the only thing that will let you go where you wanna go," reinforces this idea, suggesting that love has the power to set us free and help us achieve our dreams.
The lines "You make me cry, you make me sing, you make me love you, and start remembering that" speak to the emotional intensity of the singer's relationship. Love is not always easy, but it has the power to bring out strong emotions in us and help us remember what is most important in life. The final lines of the song, "To her heart, to her hands, to his heart, to his hands, to your love," suggest that love is a universal emotion that can bring people of all genders, races, and backgrounds together.
Overall, "Love Is" is a powerful ode to the transformative power of love and the ways in which it can shape our lives and help us achieve our deepest desires.
Line by Line Meaning
We worked it out
We resolved our issues and came to an agreement.
Now we are home
Now we are in a state of comfort and security.
Now angels sing to me
Now I feel as though I am surrounded by divine beings who are comforting me.
When IÂ'm alone
When I am by myself and there is no one around to keep me company.
You make me cry
Your actions or words are so touching that they make me emotional.
You make me sing
Your actions or words are so uplifting that they make me want to sing.
You make me love you
Your actions or words cause me to develop a strong affection for you.
And start remembering that
And it reminds me of the importance of love.
Love is the sweetest feeling
The feeling of being in love is incredibly sweet and enjoyable.
That we know
That we are aware of or have experienced.
And love is the only thing that will let you go
Love is the only force that can enable you to achieve your goals and dreams.
Where you wanna go
To the place where you desire to go or accomplish something.
You hold my heart right in your hands
You have complete control over my emotions and feelings.
As we travel through this foreign land
As we journey through life, which feels unfamiliar and strange to us.
We worship soul music, we sing forever
We adore and praise soul music, and we will continue to sing its praises forever.
All of us broken people in this together
All of us who are flawed and imperfect are in this journey of life together.
To her heart
To the place where her deepest emotions and affections reside.
To her hands
To the place where her actions and deeds are carried out.
To your love
To the strong affection that you have for someone.
To his heart
To the place where his deepest emotions and affections reside.
To his hands
To the place where his actions and deeds are carried out.
Love is the sweetest feeling
The feeling of being in love is incredibly sweet and enjoyable.
That we know
That we are aware of or have experienced.
And love is the only thing that will let you go
Love is the only force that can enable you to achieve your goals and dreams.
Where you wanna go
To the place where you desire to go or accomplish something.
Love is the sweetest feeling
The feeling of being in love is incredibly sweet and enjoyable.
That we know
That we are aware of or have experienced.
And love is the only thing that will let you go
Love is the only force that can enable you to achieve your goals and dreams.
Where you wanna go
To the place where you desire to go or accomplish something.
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RendleIII
What a great song! For me, this is the best one from the new album. Love the second verse: "all of us broken people in this together".... just beautiful.
Sayer Clark
i love his work, his music comes from the heatr and is helping my in my currant tight spot in life i love his work and its the only thing that touches my heart properly
Cybrus07
Finally, someone uploads the full version! Thank you!
Zoe Clifford
beautiful, totally inspiring!
MICHAEL BAPTISTE
never heard of them before but this song is beautiful and makes me think of my hubby..
Jonny Walker
How has this not even got 5000 views ?? It is a fucking unbelievable song. Nizlopi are without doubt one of the best british bands of the last 10 years. Even one of the best bands full stop. And they're possibley reforming this year after a year off!!!!!!!!
angelveebumblebee
i didnt realise how flippin awesom they are.i heard the jcb song on telly the other day.even forget how flippin genius that was,but this,just beautiful.dont hear many songs like this these days....... xxxxxxxx thanks for making me smile before bed :)
Samantha Howe
ohhhh, i do. i am INLOVE with Nizlopi to be honest & this song is absloutly beautiful and i could listen to it over and over again 1 thousand timess. i love it so muchh. i can't believe i didn't realize this beforee. i love it. xx <33
Amber Henry
Shit. Just found out they have split. Gutted doesn't even begin to explain how I feel.. Loved them, and I never got to see them live either. Pfft.
CanJamification
It took 3 years to get 40,000 more views? Come on people!!