RÜFÜS (now known as RÜFÜS DU SOL) are Jon George, Tyrone Lindqvist and Jam… Read Full Bio ↴RÜFÜS (now known as RÜFÜS DU SOL) are Jon George, Tyrone Lindqvist and James Hunt from Sydney, Australia.

From across a vast galaxy of musical taste, these three young vagabonds with Scandinavian roots have collided to form a dancefolkpopindielectronica silenced explosion. Their healthy combination of live instruments and electronic production ignite - forming moments of dance floor euphoria, stomping vocal driven breakdowns and roaming lo-fi grooves.

After an extremely successful debut EP release at the start of 2011 and a thumping live show doing the rounds in Ol' Sydney town, RÜFÜS are poised for a very big year!

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Ain't That Peculiar
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Honey you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about you
Stay away too long and I can't do without you
Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more
But each hurt makes my love stronger than before
I know flowers go through rain
But how can love go through pain

Ain't that peculiar

A peculiar-arity
Ain't that peculiar baby
Peculiar as can be

You tell me lies that should be obvious to me
I've been so much in love with you baby til I don't want to see
That things you do and say are designed to make me blue
It's a doggone shame my love for you makes all
Your lies seem true
But if the truth makes love last longer
Why do lies make my love stronger

Ain't that peculiar
Peculiar as can be
Ain't that peculiar baby
A peculiar-arity

I cried so much just like a child that's lost its home
Maybe baby you think these tears I cry are tears of joy
A child can cry so much until you do everything they say
But unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way
I know love can last through years
But how can love last through tears

Now ain't that peculiar baby
A peculiar-arity
Ain't it peculiar baby
Peculiar as can be

Said I don't understand it baby
It's so strange sometimes

Overall Meaning

These lyrics describe a tumultuous love affair that is full of ups and downs. The singer acknowledges that their partner often mistreats them, but despite this, they are still deeply in love. They cannot bear to be away from their partner for too long, and every hurt only seems to strengthen their love. The lyrics also touch on the idea that love can endure through hardships, but the singer cannot understand why their love seems to grow stronger in response to their partner's lies and deceit.

The repetition of the word "peculiar" in the chorus highlights the unusual nature of the singer's relationship. They are aware that the dynamic between them and their partner is abnormal, but they cannot quite put their finger on why. The line "Ain't it peculiar baby, peculiar as can be" suggests that the singer is somewhat bemused by the intensity of their feelings.

The final verse reveals that the singer is crying, perhaps because their partner has left them or because they are unable to reconcile the contradictions in their relationship. The line "Maybe baby you think these tears I cry are tears of joy" is particularly poignant, as it highlights the difficulties of communication between the two lovers. The singer recognizes that their tears are not tears of joy, but they cannot make their partner understand this. The song ends on a note of confusion and sadness, with the singer unable to make sense of their emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Honey you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about you
You hurt me, yet I can't help but love you

Stay away too long and I can't do without you
I need you around, even though you hurt me

Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more
You try to harm me at every opportunity

But each hurt makes my love stronger than before
Despite your hurting me, my love for you only grows

I know flowers go through rain
I understand that love can have difficulties

But how can love go through pain
I wonder how love can survive through the pain you cause

Ain't that peculiar
Isn't it strange

A peculiar-arity
A strange occurrence

Ain't that peculiar baby
Isn't it strange, my dear

Peculiar as can be
Extremely strange

You tell me lies that should be obvious to me
You're lying to me, and I should be able to see through it

I've been so much in love with you baby til I don't want to see
I'm so in love with you that I'm willing to overlook your lies

That things you do and say are designed to make me blue
You intentionally say and do things to make me sad

It's a doggone shame my love for you makes all
It's unfortunate that my love for you blinds me

Your lies seem true
I can't help but believe your lies

But if the truth makes love last longer
If honesty is important to make love withstand the test of time

Why do lies make my love stronger
Why does my love for you grow even when you lie to me?

I cried so much just like a child that's lost its home
Your actions make me cry like a helpless child

Maybe baby you think these tears I cry are tears of joy
You might think my tears are of happiness, but they are not

A child can cry so much until you do everything they say
A child's tears can manipulate you to do their bidding

But unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way
My tears don't sway you to do what I want

I know love can last through years
I believe love can endure the test of time

But how can love last through tears
But how can love survive through the pain and sadness you cause?

Now ain't that peculiar baby
Isn't that strange, my dear

A peculiar-arity
A strange occurrence

Ain't it peculiar baby
Isn't it strange, my dear

Peculiar as can be
Extremely strange

Said I don't understand it baby
I admit that I don't comprehend the situation

It's so strange sometimes
The situation can be incredibly bizarre

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, William Robinson Jr., Robert Rogers, Marvin Tarplin

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