1) A form… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with the name Shapeshifters:
1) A former British house music group consisting of producers Simon Marlin and Max Reich, featuring female vocalist Cookie. They first became popular in 2004 with their debut single "Lola's Theme". After several months on various high profile DJ playlists, the song was picked up by Positiva Records and topped the UK Charts and became a Top 10 hit across Europe. The following year they released "Back to Basics", a Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. In March 2006 they released their debut LP "Sound Advice", along with a third successful single titled "Incredible". Marlin and Reich use the name Shape:UK for releases in the United States due to a name conflict with LA hip hop group The Shape Shifters.
2) The Los Angeles based underground collective of hip hop artists, found under the name The Shape Shifters.
3) An incorrect tag for Shapeshifter, a drum and bass act from New Zealand.
Pusher
Shapeshifters Lyrics
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The lyrics of "Pusher" by Shapeshifters are about a person who is addicted to their lover like a drug. They are so dependent on their partner that they can't function without them, they have "tight eyes" and their "heart feels weak." They know that they need to give up this addiction, but they can't help but want more of their lover's affection. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Push up all my love" to express their constant need for their partner.
The verses of the song portray the desperation and hunger of the person's addiction. They are "hooked" and "all tied up," waiting for their lover's touch. The lyrics use the metaphor of love as a drug, saying that it "flows through my blood" and they are "hungry for that drug." The repetition of the phrase "push up all my love" in the chorus reflects the constant craving of the person for their lover's affection and attention.
Overall, "Pusher" by Shapeshifters is a powerful depiction of love addiction and the emotional high that can come with it. The lyrics use the language of addiction to describe the intense feelings of dependence and desire that one person can have for another.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't talk
I am unable to express my emotions.
Won't need
I do not want to communicate my needs.
Tight eyes
I am closing myself off emotionally.
Can't see
I am blinded by my dependence on you.
No rest
I am constantly consumed by thoughts of you.
Can't sleep
I am restless and consumed by my emotions.
My heart feels weak
My emotional state is fragile and vulnerable.
I have the tendency to totally depend on you, they're right
I acknowledge that I am overly dependent on you.
I know I need to give it up
I am aware that I need to break free from this dependence.
Push up all my love
I am expressing my desire to give you all of my love.
Flows through my blood
My love for you is intense and all-encompassing.
What you give
I am grateful for the love you give me.
Baby, I can't get enough
I crave your love and affection deeply.
I'm hooked
I am addicted to your love and presence.
All tied up
I am emotionally entangled with you.
Aching and waiting for your tender touch
I long for your physical and emotional intimacy.
Hungry for that drug
I am addicted to your love and presence, like a drug.
Just keep on pushing that love
I encourage you to continue giving me your love and affection.
Contributed by Jason T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@levisnir
What a wonderful throwback! Excellent, long forgotten tune.