The band’s moody, interlocking guitars and ethereal vocals allowed them to fit on bills with bands as diverse as Wavves, Harvey Milk, and Besnard Lakes. Meanwhile, Mexican Summer signed No Joy and issued their self-titled 7", which was produced by Miracle Fortress' Graham Van Pelt in 2010. The band expanded to a four-piece and enlisted the Raveonettes' Sune Rose-Wagner to mix their full-length album, Ghost Blonde, which was released in November 2010.
Their second album Wait To Pleasure was released in April 2013 to critical acclaim.
No Joy followed up Wait To Pleasure with an EP released November 5 2013 entitled "Pastel and Pass Out"
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E
No Joy Lyrics
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Cannot love, cannot kiss, cannot love each other
Must be strong and we must let go
Cannot say what our hearts must know
Chorus:
How can I not love you
What do I tell my heart
How does one walks away
From all of the memories
How do I not miss you when you are gone
Cannot dream, cannot share sweet and tender moments
Cannot feel how we feel, must pretend it’s over
Must be brave and we must go on, must not say
What we’ve known all along
Chorus:
How can I not love you
What do I tell my heart
When do I not want you here in my arms
How does one walks away
From all of the memories
How do I not miss you when you are gone
How can I not love you
Bridge:
Must be brave and we must be strong
Cannot say what we’ve known all along
Chorus:
How can I not love you
What do I tell my heart
When do I not want you here in my arms
How does one walks away
From all of the memories
How do I not miss you when you are gone
How can I not love you
When you are gone
The lyrics to No Joy's song "E" is a heart-wrenching portrayal of a relationship that cannot be. The song speaks of the restrictions that force two people in love to separate. The first verse describes the impossibility of being together, the inability to touch, hold and love each other. The chorus features questions that are asked by the singer of the song, who is wondering how they can not love their partner. It's clear that the emotions between the two characters are strong and the separation is not what they want. The second verse describes the pain of pretending that the relationship is over, despite how the characters feel. The final chorus exemplifies how unbearable it is to be away from someone you love.
Overall, the song is about the difficulty of letting go of someone you love, even when life's restrictions make it impossible to be together. No Joy's haunting and melancholic vocals fit the lyrics perfectly, creating a song that will leave you feeling an array of emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Cannot touch, cannot hold, cannot be together
We are unable to physically touch or hold each other, and cannot be in the same place at the same time.
Cannot love, cannot kiss, cannot love each other
Our romantic love and affection cannot be expressed or acted upon due to circumstances beyond our control.
Must be strong and we must let go
We need to find inner strength to let go of our love and move on, even though it may be difficult.
Cannot say what our hearts must know
Even though we feel a certain way in our hearts, we cannot express it out loud due to the situation we are in.
How can I not love you
Despite the obstacles, my feelings of love for you are still strong and present.
What do I tell my heart
I don't know how to convince myself to let go of my love for you, despite the circumstances.
When do I not want you here in my arms
Even though it may not be possible, I always want you to be close to me and held in my embrace.
How does one walks away
It is difficult to walk away from something that we cherish so deeply, even though it may be for the better.
From all of the memories
Our shared memories make it even harder to let go of our love and move forward with our lives.
How do I not miss you when you are gone
Even when you are not physically present, I still long for you and feel your absence deeply.
Cannot dream, cannot share sweet and tender moments
We cannot imagine or create new special moments together due to our current situation.
Cannot feel how we feel, must pretend it’s over
We cannot openly express our romantic feelings for each other, and instead must pretend that our love is over and move on.
Must be brave and we must go on, must not say
We must find the courage to move forward with our lives, even though it may be painful, and we cannot express our true feelings out loud.
What we’ve known all along
Our true feelings of love and affection have been present all along, but we cannot act on them or say them out loud.
Must be brave and we must be strong
We need to find the strength and bravery to face the difficult situation we are in and move forward.
Contributed by Abigail D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@homoliber9546
This is the greatest use of just one chord I've ever heard.
@EcusDrossenjaset
Try "Lila Engel" by NEU! for another great one chord experience :)
@mortal_meatbag
bruh. i never would have realized this if i hadn't looked at your comment. been listening to this song for 8 years and always assumed the title was referencing ecstasy what the FUUUUUCCCK that makes it so much better
@TheBlackredmoon
wall of sound
@b.sweeney4102
settle down grandpa
@indiesindies8788
UFFFFFFF!!! Great!!uh uuuuuhhhhhhh u uuhhhhh they reminds me "Surrender" of Chemical Brothers,
@matteomanunza4129
fuking wow!!!
@jormangrunge
<3
@indiesindies8788
But floating
@ModuleAudio
les filles!