Lowe was born into a very musical family in Devon in 1990. She started playing music from a very young age (5) and this continued throughout her education in to what is now her career. Training in jazz, Rosie studied music throughout her education where she moved to London in 2007 to complete a Popular Music degree at Goldsmiths University.
After leaving Goldsmiths University, Rosie signed to Domino publishing, wrote and released her first EP entitled "Right Thing" (via 37 Adventures) in December 2013. She co-produced this with producers Dave Okumu and Kwes.
After a period away from the limelight, in November 2018 she released the single "The Light" and announced her forthcoming second album YU and some 2019 tour dates.
Critics describe Lowe's music as "Effortless R&B beats, experimental electronica, minimalism, the art of understatement."
Towards the end of 2014, she released her 1st single "Water Came Down", and 2nd single "How'd You Like It" from her debut album Control which was released in 2016.
HOW'D YOU LIKE IT
Rosie Lowe Lyrics
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And maybe I'm going down, down
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
Baby, now I need you around
I'm suffering, I can hardly breathe
I'm in defeat
I'm suffering, and it's clear to see
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
And maybe I'm going down, down
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
And that it seems, now I need you around
You're suffering, it's so hard to see
It's something good for me
Gap sizing, everything you've ever known
Dragging you down 'cause I need to?
Like the lightest glow
And now you're holding it all
Soothing me when I'm low
So you gain your control
When I must be sold
And now you're holding it all
I try to make you fall
To feel my control
'Cause I like the way that it makes me feel now
Baby, when you're going down, down
Yes I like the way that it makes you feel when I'll
Baby, when you need me around
I know you love the way that it makes you feel now
Baby, when I'm going down
'Cause I like the way that it makes you feel when I'm
Baby, when you need me around
The lyrics in Rosie Lowe's song "How'd You Like It" explore themes of power dynamics and control in a romantic relationship. The opening lines "Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?" suggest that one person in the relationship enjoys having control and power over their partner. The repeated line "I'm suffering, I can hardly breathe" highlights the negative impact this dynamic is having on the other person in the relationship who is struggling to cope with it.
As the song progresses, the roles seem to shift as the other person gains some power and control in the relationship. The line "It's something good for me" suggests that the power dynamic is actually benefiting the other person, and they are enjoying being in control. However, the line "Dragging you down 'cause I need to?" implies that this control comes at a cost to the other person.
The chorus repeats lines reflecting the different perspectives in the relationship - one person liking the way it makes them feel when the other person goes down, while the other person needs the first person around when they're down. Overall, the lyrics suggest a complex and conflicting power dynamic in the relationship that is causing both pleasure and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
Do you enjoy the way you feel presently?
And maybe I'm going down, down
And maybe I am becoming weaker.
Baby, now I need you around
Darling, I need your presence now more than ever.
I'm suffering, I can hardly breathe
I am in great pain; breathing has become difficult.
I'm in defeat
I am in a state of surrender.
I'm suffering, and it's clear to see
My agony is evident.
No one can help me but me
I am the only one who can get myself out of this.
You're suffering, it's so hard to see
It's difficult to notice the pain you're going through.
It's something good for me
What you're experiencing is beneficial for me.
Gap sizing, everything you've ever known
I am creating a distance between you and everything you know.
Dragging you down 'cause I need to?
Am I causing your downfall because I want to?
Like the lightest glow
Subtle like the faintest light.
And now you're holding it all
Now you're in control.
Soothing me when I'm low
Comforting me when I am feeling down.
So you gain your control
So you can regain control.
When I must be sold
When I must be convinced or impressed.
I try to make you fall
I attempt to make you stumble or fail.
To feel my control
To experience my dominance over you.
'Cause I like the way that it makes me feel now
Because I enjoy how it makes me feel at this moment.
Yes I like the way that it makes you feel when I'll
Yes, I enjoy the way it makes you feel when I am present.
I know you love the way that it makes you feel now
I am aware that you enjoy the way you feel now.
Contributed by Victoria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lolasays
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
And maybe... I'm going down, down
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
Baby, now I need you around! I'm suffering,
I can hardly breathe
I'm in defeat
I'm suffering,
and it's clear to see
NO ONE can help me but me
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
And maybe, I'm going down, down
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
And that it seems, now I need you around
You're suffering,
it's so hard to see (nope!)
It's something good for me Gap sizing,
everything you've ever known Dragging you down 'cause I need to?
Like the lightest glow
And now you're holding it all Soothing me when I'm low
So you gain your control When I must be sold
And NOW you're holding it all I try to make you fall
To feel my control
'Cause I like the way that it makes me feel now Baby, when YOU'RE going down, down
YES, I LIKE the way that it makes you feel when I'll Baby, when you need me around
I know you love the way that it makes you feel now Baby, when I'm going down
'Cause I like the way that it makes you feel when I'm Baby, when you n.e.e.d me around...
lolasays
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
And maybe... I'm going down, down
Do you like the way that it makes you feel n.o.w.?
Baby, now I need you around
I'm suffering,
I can hardly breathe
I'm in defeat
I'm suffering,
and it's clear to see
NO ONE can help me but me
Do you like the way that it makes me feel now?
And maybe I'm going down, down
Do you like the way that it makes you feel now?
And that it seems... NOW I need you around
You're suffering, it's so hard to see (nope)
It's something good for me
Gap sizing, everything you've ever known
Dragging you down 'cause I need to?
Like the lightest glow ;)
And now you're holding it all
Soothing me when I'm low
So you gain your control
When I must be sold
And now you're holding it all
I try to make you fall
To feel my control.
Sunethra
She has very deep and powerful music..
Beetleita
+Sunethra K I 110% agree with you!
Brenda Rosh
+Sunethra K she does!!!!!
hokay so
her voice is so unique I love
Jordan holland
Your voice is absolutely gorgeous! Hopefully I'll see you in concert soon!
MissBelleWallace
You've gone and smashed it again babe. So proud of you. A true artist who keeps on getting better and better. <3
Shawny Miramontes
So far one of my favorites from Lovesick!
infinitimac
Did you know that it used to be called Scrotal Recall, before it was renamed to Lovesick. true story.
Big Imagination Dreamer 101
I love the way she sings it
Rom
this was breathtaking! loved it!