Novo Amor is Portuguese for New Love. The artist confirmed in a tweet that the name had a "Portuguese/Latin" origin and stated in an interview that he went through a break-up in 2012 before he started producing, and that led to this name as he found his "New Love" in Music.
On 26 May 2017, Bathing Beach, the second of Novo Amor's EPs, was released via AllPoints, the in-house label of Believe Recordings.
On 19 October 2018, Lacey released his debut solo record Birthplace.
On 30 July 2020 he announced the upcoming release of his second solo album, Cannot Be, Whatsoever, slated to arrive on 6 November 2020.
Cavalry
Novo Amor Lyrics
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sprawled on a fake house,
leaked light through a bleach blouse,
a summer, you called it so.
Undressed at your peak now,
come, call it all faked now,
a summer, you soaked it up.
Haunting yourself,
and I painted all your cavalry.
Made to rebel,
did you ache from all your bravery?
I can't feel
the dawning of it all,
was it all gone all along?
I can feel
the mauling of it all,
was it all gone all along?
I would never let it go.
Be that girl if you want to,
be that girl if you wanted to,
be it all if you want to,
be that girl if it wanted you.
Where’d it go?
The first verse sets the scene of a past summer, which almost seems surreal and out of place - it was spent in a "fake house," where light leaked through a "bleach blouse." The singer refers to this as "a summer" but it's clear that it meant something more to the person addressed in the song. The second half of the verse alludes to something that has been "undressed at peak now" and questions whether it was all fake. It implies a sense of vulnerability, of things exposed or stripped bare.
The following verse, with the lines "haunting yourself, and I painted all your cavalry. Made to rebel, did you ache from all your bravery?" is a vivid image of a person who is very self-aware and yet conflicted. The imagery here is powerful - "painting the cavalry" is a metaphor that suggests trying to create an image or a facade of strength and bravery, while inside one is actually struggling. The sense of rebellion is also tempered with the realization that it comes at a cost or that it's difficult to keep up. In the chorus, the singer tries to reconcile the memories of the past summer with the present moment, in a rather poignant way. The repeated line "be that girl if you want to" is a reminder of the choices we make and who we choose to be.
In summary, the song is a reflection on a past summer and the singer's attempt to make sense of memories and feelings associated with it. The themes of vulnerability, self-awareness, and conflicting emotions run through the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
A summer
Referring to a specific season of the year
sprawled on a fake house,
Describing a location where the summer took place, which wasn't a real, permanent structure
leaked light through a bleach blouse,
Visual imagery of light seeping through a white, bleached garment
a summer, you called it so.
The artist recalls someone referring to this time period as 'a summer'
Undressed at your peak now,
Referring to a person being at the height of their physical beauty and now not wearing clothing
come, call it all faked now,
An invitation to the person to admit that this summer, or perhaps their previous behavior, was not genuine
a summer, you soaked it up.
Imagery of someone absorbing, enjoying, or indulging in the pleasures of the season
Haunting yourself,
Referring to someone being tormented or preoccupied by their own thoughts or behavior
and I painted all your cavalry.
Metaphorically associating the person's inner struggles with a military unit that the artist has depicted artistically
Made to rebel,
The person in question was perhaps forced or compelled to act rebelliously
did you ache from all your bravery?
The singer wonders if this person experienced physical or emotional pain as a result of their brave behavior
I can't feel
A confession that the artist is numb or devoid of emotion
the dawning of it all,
The beginning or start of a situation or emotion
was it all gone all along?
The singer questions if something (or someone) was missing even from the beginning or if it had left entirely already
I can feel
A change in the singer's emotional state, now able to feel again
the mauling of it all,
Referring to something or someone being attacked or harmed
was it all gone all along?
Echoing the previous lines but switching the sensory experience to pain and destruction
I would never let it go.
The singer is determined to hold onto something, not wanting to let it slip away or forget it entirely
Be that girl if you want to,
An encouragement to someone to act a certain way if they desire to do so
be that girl if you wanted to,
A call to someone to act the way they used to, or that they once thought was desirable
be it all if you want to,
An invitation to someone to embrace a particular lifestyle or way of being
be that girl if it wanted you.
Turning around the typical phrase 'if you want something' and suggesting that the object of desire may also desire them
Where’d it go?
The singer is questioning where something (or someone) has disappeared to
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ALI JOHN MEREDITH-LACEY, EDWARD JAMIE TULLETT
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Lyrics.
A summer
Sprawled on faked house
Leaked light through a bleach blouse
A summer, you called it so
Undressed at your peak now
Come, call it or faked now
A summer, you soaked it up
Haunting yourself
And I painted all your cavalry
Made to rebel
Did you ache from all your bravery?
Haunting yourself
And I painted all your cavalry
Made to rebel
Did you ache from all your bravery?
I can't feel
The dawning of it all
Was it all gone all alone?
I can't feel
The morning of it all
Was it all gone all alone?
I would never let it go
I'd never let it, I'd never let it go
I'd never let it, I'd never let it go
I'd never let it, I'd never let it go
I'd never let it, I'd never let it go
Be the girl if you want to
Be the girl if you wanted to
Be it all if you want to
Be that girl if it you'd wanted to
Be the girl if you want to
Be the girl if you wanted to
Be it all
Where'd it go?
Where'd it go?
Where'd it go?
Be the girl if you want to
Be the girl if you wanted to
Be it all
Be the girl if you want to
Be the girl if you wanted to
Be it all
Where'd it go?
@jessicastutman4956
I swear, Ed and Novo give me this strange passion. it's like a burning feeling in my heart...and it's telling me to go out and live my life. to smile in every moment, to explore, to create...their music gives me a sense of love and life. thank you both for making my life so much more tolerable, and inspiring me to do great things ♥️
@jiskaleijen3058
this is exactly how i feel when i listen to them it gives me so much motivation or something
@harleyallen6618
Yes that's on point I feel
@lilyhughes1635
Yes this is just how I feel too, I really love them and another band M83, I showed them to my dad because he's always looking for new music and he really enjoys them too. I'm so grateful for these people for making such motivating, calming and reassuring music for the soul and mind. <3
@smile673
I'm standing in my balcony, the sun is setting and shining all over me. This song fits perfectly in a brief moment of light serenity.
@aben4201
i think Ed Tulletts input really raises Novo Amors musicianship to a whole new level. they work so well together
@MaraMohammed
Your songs break me up and heal me.
@JocelynDorsey813
Exactly!
@Estefanne
in portuguese, "Novo Amor" means new love
@fernandosalgado2136
Interessante que a pronuncia em inglês é muito próxima a nevermore.... nunca mais.