In October 2010, Claudia Deheza left SVIIB for personal reasons and the band continued as a duo. In 29 December 2013, Curtis (aged 35) died of cancer. School of Seven Bells is named after a mythical South American pickpocket training academy.
The Deheza sisters are former members of On!Air!Library! and Curtis was a former member of Secret Machines and Tripping Daisy. Curtis and the Deheza sisters met when both were opening on an Interpol tour. The three decided to end their commitments to their old bands, move in to a shared space, and create a home recording studio together.
The single "My Cabal" was released in May 2007 on the UK label Sonic Cathedral. A 12"/digital EP, Face to Face on High Places, was released in September 2007 on Table of the Elements. The band toured with Blonde Redhead in September of 2007 and with Prefuse 73 in November of 2007.
School of Seven Bells' debut album, Alpinisms, was released by Ghostly International in the U.S. on 28 October 2008.
Their second studio album, Disconnect From Desire, was released on 13 July 2010. Three singles were released from this album: "Heart Is Strange," "Windstorm," and "I L U."
On 28 February 2012, the band issued their third album, Ghostory. The singles "The Night," "Lafaye," and "Scavenger" helped to promote the album. On 13 November 2012, School of Seven Bells released the EP Put Your Sad Down.
On 29 December 2013, Benjamin Curtis died in New York City. He had been diagnosed with T-Cell lymphoma earlier in the year.
In October 2015, Alejandra Deheza announced that the band's fourth and final album, SVIIB, would be released in February 2016. In November, the band released the first single from the album, "Open Your Eyes."
Official site: http://www.sviib.com
Show Me Love
School of Seven Bells Lyrics
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When you've got the rain in your eye it keeps you looking down
More of the same with a different name
Doesn't have to be your story now
Hey you'll never find love within
When you only take from you
What can he break
I'll never take from you babe
You close the door on the raging fire and never put it out
And you wonder why
Your blood it boils and it won't calm down
Because your heart is mine and it calls you out
Hey you'll never find love within
When you only seek love in him
And he only takes from you
What he can break
I'll never take from you, babe
The lyrics to School of Seven Bells’s song “Show Me Love” explore the idea that true love cannot be found when you are only seeking it from external sources. The lines “Hey you'll never find love within, When you only take from you,” suggest that in order to find love, you must first love yourself and not just rely on someone else to fill that void. The rain in your eye is a metaphor for life’s challenges that can keep you looking down, which may also mean that you are not able to see the love that surrounds you.
The lyrics continue to reinforce the idea that seeking love from external sources will only lead to heartache and disappointment. The lines “When you only seek love in him, And he only takes from you, What he can break," speaks to the frustration of being with someone who only takes and causes pain. The final lines, “I’ll never take from you babe,” is a promise to never be the person who brings harm and takes away from your love.
The song speaks to the power of self-love and not relying on others to fill that void within yourself. It also warns against being with someone who takes and breaks you. “Show Me Love” is a beautiful reminder to focus on your love and happiness first and not to settle for less.
Line by Line Meaning
How can't you see
You are unaware of the truth
When you've got the rain in your eye it keeps you looking down
You are distracted by sorrow and it prevents you from focusing on the good things in life
More of the same with a different name
You continue to experience similar negative situations with different people or things
Doesn't have to be your story now
Your past does not have to define your present or future
Hey you'll never find love within
You will not find true love within yourself
When you only take from you
When you only focus on your own needs and desires
What can he break
What is there for him to destroy
I'll never take from you babe
I will never take advantage of you
(Ah, ah, ha)
Musical interlude
You close the door on the raging fire and never put it out
You ignore your problems and they continue to grow
And you wonder why
You are confused as to why things are not improving
Your blood it boils and it won't calm down
Your anger and frustration remain unresolved
Because your heart is mine and it calls you out
Because your heart belongs to me and it urges you to face your problems
Hey you'll never find love within
You will not find true love within yourself
When you only seek love in him
When you only look for love in another person
And he only takes from you
And he only takes advantage of you
What he can break
What is there for him to destroy
I'll never take from you, babe
I will never take advantage of you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALEJANDRA ESTELA DEHEZA, BENJAMIN DAVID CURTIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eva Kroneker
How can't you see
When you've got the rain
In your eyes
it keeps...you looking down
More of the same
with a different name
Doesn't have to be your story now
Hey
You'll never find love within
When you only seek the love in him
And he only takes from you
what he can break
I'd never take from you...Babe
You closed the door
On a raging fire and never put it out
Then you wonder why
Your blood, it boils,
and it won't calm down
'Cause your heart is mine,
And, it calls you out
Hey
You'll never find love within
When you only seek the love in him
And he only takes from you
what he can break
I'd never take from you...
Hey
You'll never find love within
When you only seek the love in him
And, he only takes from you
what he can break
I'd never take from you, Babe...💕✨
max gorov
How can’t you see
When you’ve got the rain in your eye it keeps you looking down
More of the same with a different name
Doesn’t have to be your story now
Hey you’ll never find love within
When he only takes from you
What he can break
I’ll never take from you babe
(Ah, ah, ha)
You close the door on the raging fire and never put it out
And you wonder why
Your blood it boils and it won’t calm down
Because your heart is mine and it calls you out
Hey you’ll never find love within
When you only seek love in him
And he only takes from you
What he can break
I’ll never take from you, babe
Kricograce
This is my fave from Ghostory, gorgeous texture and great lyrics, hope they can keep evolving like this
Stellaphina
legitimately one of my most favorite songs of all time
scott lumsdon
Glad I'm not the only one!
Exotic Vibes
Its amazing
Zora Keosayan
same
Michaël Simons
me too
mary
SO much layered depth. This band has it and that is rare these days.
⭐7STAR7STORM7⭐
I can't get enough of this band 🔥❤️🌛🧚♀️🌠
Cater821
This song is awesome. Love it.
duncan w craig
i love the deep bass, the rhythmic progression, and her voice...