The original members were Richard Fielding and Andrew Wright, and were soon joined by Tom Ellard. This later changed to Garry Bradbury, Paul Deering, and Tom Ellard; Ellard has been the only one to remain throughout the group's career, with changing lineups throughout its two and a half decades of existence, later working mainly with Stephen Jones. Robert Racic was an integral part of the band during the late eighties/early nineties.
Severed Heads performed a final concert in Sydney in January 2010. Tom Ellard uploaded a farewell video of Sevs in Space to Youtube, which may be considered as a requiem of sorts.
In early 2008, Ellard added the following text to the bottom of the official site's front page, "Severed Heads do not have a MySpace page. It is a fake. The band is dead,". (www.sevcom.com).
Sam Loves You
Severed Heads Lyrics
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2
3 Sam loves you / you can hear it in his voice
Sam loves you / in a meaningful way
Sam loves you / and he hopes you will be good
4
(2,3,4)
"This computer eats small children."
The song "Sam Loves You" by Severed Heads captures the essence of the character Sam's affection for someone, which is evident in his voice. The lyrics suggest that Sam expresses his love in a meaningful way and hopes that the person reciprocates his feelings by being good. The repetition of "Sam loves you" throughout the song reinforces the idea that Sam's love is constant and unwavering. The line "This computer eats small children" is a jarring interruption, breaking the flow of the love confession, and is likely included for its shock value rather than its relevance to the rest of the song.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted to represent the idea of unrequited love, where Sam is expressing his emotions but uncertain if the other person feels the same way. The computer's mention can also be viewed as a metaphor for how technology can interrupt human emotion and communication. The repetition of the chorus is also catchy and has the potential to be interpreted in a humorous or sarcastic way, indicating Sam's desperation for love but potentially also highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Sam loves you
Sam genuinely cares for you
you can hear it in his voice
His tone and inflection reveals the sincerity of his love
in a meaningful way
His love for you is not superficial, it holds significance
and he hopes you will be good
Sam desires for you to make good choices and live a virtuous life
This computer eats small children.
This line is not associated with the song Sam Loves You and therefore no meaningful interpretation can be provided.
Contributed by Callie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.