The band was formed in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 2012 under the name Operation Guillotine.They were originally a metalcore band, consisting of five members, with Kyle Anthony performing unclean vocals. Their line-up soon changed to vocalist/guitarist Lynn Gunn (born Lyndsey Gunnulfsen), guitarist Alex Babinski, bassist Brian Macdonald, and drummer Brad Griffin. Griffin would leave the band prior to the release of the band's first album, 2014's White Noise. The trio of Gunn, Babinski, and MacDonald would release one more album, All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell, in 2017, and an EP, Hallucinations, in 2019. Prior to the release of 2020's Use Me, Babinski was removed from the band. The band's current lineup is Gunnulfsen, with Macdonald and drummer Danny Agosto playing with her live.
Only Love
PVRIS Lyrics
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Cause only hell knows where you've been
Your bills? Composures wearing thin
And all your walls are caving in
Before you shut this down
I just wanna lift you up
I'll take all this love I found
And I hope that it's enough
I saw you, yeah you, you're breaking down
I hope you, yeah you, you come around
Now don't you shut this down ooh no don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough is it enough?
If we don't bend then this might break
Please don't give into this pain
Just keep on counting down the days
And dream of me to keep you safe
Don't you shut this down
No, don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that its enough
I saw you, yeah you, you're breaking down
I hope you, yeah you, you come around
Now don't you shut this down oh no don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough, is it enough?
Don't you shut this down
Don't you give this up
Don't you shut this down
Don't you give this up
Before you came around
I was lost and out of place
You're the only love I found and I'm hoping that you'll stay
Please stay
Please stay
Please stay
The song "Only Love" by PVRIS is a testament to the power of love and its ability to lift someone up during difficult times. The lyrics open with a sense of uncertainty and hesitation, as if the singer is unsure if the person they're addressing is actually a positive force in their life. However, despite their reservations, they offer their love and support to this person, hoping that it can help them through their struggles. The chorus sees the singer urging this person to keep pushing through, to not give up or shut down, and to hold onto the love that they've found. The final lines of the song are a plea for this person to stay, to continue being a source of love and comfort in the singer's life.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to the power of love to transform people's lives. It acknowledges that love can't solve everything, and that sometimes people need to push through their own pain and difficulties. But it also emphasizes that having someone to rely on, someone to love and be loved by, can make all the difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm hoping you weren't heaven sent
I'm not sure if you're truly a blessing, or if there's something dark about you.
Cause only hell knows where you've been
Your past is unclear and uncertain, possibly even haunted.
Your bills? Composures wearing thin
You're struggling financially and emotionally, and it's starting to show.
And all your walls are caving in
Your defenses are coming down, and you're vulnerable.
Before you shut this down
Don't give up on us just yet.
I just wanna lift you up
I want to support and help you through your hardships.
I'll take all this love I found
I'll give you all the love and care that I can offer.
And I hope that it's enough
I hope my love and support is sufficient to help you through.
If we don't bend then this might break
We need to be flexible and open-minded to make this work, or it might fall apart.
Please don't give into this pain
Don't let your pain and struggles consume you.
Just keep on counting down the days
Stay patient and look forward to better times ahead.
And dream of me to keep you safe
Think of me and my support to comfort and protect you in tough times.
Before you came around
Before I met you.
I was lost and out of place
I felt directionless and didn't know where I belonged.
You're the only love I found
You're the only one who has shown me true love and support.
and I'm hoping that you'll stay
I hope you'll commit to staying with me through thick and thin.
Don't you shut this down
Don't give up on us.
No, don't you give this up
Keep fighting for us and our relationship.
I saw you, yeah you, you're breaking down
I see that you're struggling and hurting.
I hope you, yeah you, you come around
I hope you overcome your struggles and return to a healthier state.
Now don't you shut this down oh no don't you give this up
I'm begging you not to let our relationship crumble.
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough, is it enough?
I want to know if my love and support is sufficient to help you through your hardships.
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@icer162
I'm hoping you weren't heaven sent
Cause only hell knows where you've been
Your built composure's wearing thin
And all your walls are caving in
Before you shut this down
I just wanna lift you up
I'll take all this love I found
And I hope that it's enough
I saw you, yeah you, you're breaking down
I hope you, yeah you, you come around
Now don't you shut this down ooh no don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough
Is it enough?
If we don't bend then this might break
Please don't give into this pain
Just keep on counting down the days
And dream of me to keep you safe
Don't you shut this down
No, don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough
I saw you, yeah you, you're breaking down
I hope you, yeah you, you come around
Now don't you shut this down oh no don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough
Is it enough?
Don't you shut this down
Don't you give this up
Don't you shut this down
Don't you give this up
Before you came around
I was lost and out of place
You're the only love I found and I'm hoping that you'll stay
Please stay
Please stay
Please stay
@SanVB
Once in a while, maybe by chance, you bump into a song that is a perfect reflection of you and of all you're going through, and it breaks your heart in a second...but you just can't stop listening to it, you need to hold on to that feeling because even if it breaks your heart, it makes you feel yourself and it makes you feel understood. Right now for me it´s this one. But then you wonder, is it really by chance...?
@tristanblankenship548
i feel the exact same way!!!!!
@Sweetpotatohearts
yeah, same here.
@07randa
same here
@SanVB
It is such a strong feeling.
@breaniapalmer4988
all the time this happens to me
@icer162
I'm hoping you weren't heaven sent
Cause only hell knows where you've been
Your built composure's wearing thin
And all your walls are caving in
Before you shut this down
I just wanna lift you up
I'll take all this love I found
And I hope that it's enough
I saw you, yeah you, you're breaking down
I hope you, yeah you, you come around
Now don't you shut this down ooh no don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough
Is it enough?
If we don't bend then this might break
Please don't give into this pain
Just keep on counting down the days
And dream of me to keep you safe
Don't you shut this down
No, don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough
I saw you, yeah you, you're breaking down
I hope you, yeah you, you come around
Now don't you shut this down oh no don't you give this up
I took all this love I found and I hope that it's enough
Is it enough?
Don't you shut this down
Don't you give this up
Don't you shut this down
Don't you give this up
Before you came around
I was lost and out of place
You're the only love I found and I'm hoping that you'll stay
Please stay
Please stay
Please stay
@pmvbtful
i can proudly say no one brought me here, my perfect taste in music brought me here 😂
@lexigonzalez7602
literally same
@KymDV
anna williams me too! :D