The band's long career has seen them successfully adopt many different musical genres; including glam pop, power pop, electronic dance music and mainstream pop. Despite these many styles, a recognizable "Sparks sound" remains throughout, and they have enjoyed a large cult following since their first releases. Sparks have been highly influential on the development of popular music, in particular on the late 1970s scene, when in collaboration with Giorgio Moroder (and Telex subsequently), they reinvented themselves as an electronic pop duo, and abandoned the traditional rock band line up. In contrast to the esteem in which they are held by such peers as Depeche Mode, New Order, Morrissey and They Might Be Giants, who all cite Sparks as a major influence, their almost constantly changing styles and unique visual presentations have sometimes seen them dismissed as a novelty act.
The 2002 release of Lil' Beethoven, their self-described "genre-defining opus", and 2006's Hello Young Lovers (their 20th studio album) have brought Sparks renewed critical and commercial success, and seen them continue to "steer clear of pop conventions."
The 2021 documentary film 'The Sparks Brothers', directed by Edgar Wright, has renewed interest in the band for a new audience.
I Can't Believe That You Would Fall for All the Crap in This Song
Sparks Lyrics
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and only you and only you, my love
I need you
and only you and only you, my love
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
Forever true, forever true, my love
Stay with you
forever you, forever you, my love
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I want you
and only you and only you, my love
I need you
and only you and only you, my love
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
forever you, forever you, my love
and only you and only you, my love
forever you, forever you, my love
and only you and only you, my love
I want you
and only you and only you, my love
I need you
and only you and only you, my love
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
The lyrics of the song ‘I Can't Believe That You Would Fall For All The Crap In This Song’ by Sparks portray a sense of disbelief that someone could fall for the cliche sentiments expressed in the song. The tone of the song is ironic as the lyrics mock the very essence of love songs. The lyrics express the desire to be with only one person and the commitment to be true to them forever. However, the songwriter emphasizes that these are cliched, overused ideas that people find easy to believe.
The repetition of the phrase “I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song” drives the sarcastic point of the song home. Sparks, in this song, is questioning the genuine value of love songs and highlights the irony that the cliched lines are the ones people relate to the most. It is a commentary on the music industry's standard for love songs and how they all tend to follow the same structure with familiar themes that people tend to fall for.
In conclusion, ‘I Can't Believe That You Would Fall For All The Crap In This Song’ is a satirical song with ironic lyrics questioning the authenticity and value of love songs. It exposes the formulaic nature of the music industry's approach to love songs and highlights how people tend to fall for these cliched sentiments.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you
I desire you to be mine
and only you and only you, my love
I only want you and no one else
I need you
I require you to be with me
and only you and only you, my love
I only need you and no one else
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I am surprised that you would believe the false promises in this song
I'll be true
I will remain faithful to you
Forever true, forever true, my love
I will always be loyal to you
Stay with you
I want to be by your side
forever you, forever you, my love
I want to be with you always
and only you and only you, my love
I only want to be with you and no one else
I want you
I desire you to be mine
and only you and only you, my love
I only want you and no one else
I need you
I require you to be with me
and only you and only you, my love
I only need you and no one else
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I am surprised that you would believe the false promises in this song
forever you, forever you, my love
I want to be with you always
and only you and only you, my love
I only want to be with you and no one else
I want you
I desire you to be mine
and only you and only you, my love
I only want you and no one else
I need you
I require you to be with me
and only you and only you, my love
I only need you and no one else
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I am surprised that you would believe the false promises in this song
I can't believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
I am surprised that you would believe the false promises in this song
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Loveridge
Such an amazing tune, such an amazing performance, such an amazing band!
Joaquin Amador
I dont know why the dude in glasses started laughing everytime he ended the pointing dance but it fucking killed me xDDD also great song.
So glad From the Basement is back with this awesome bands.
PD: Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool From the Basement please please please
Jake Barber
He’s laughing in disbelief of the notion that someone would believe in all the crap in this song
Joaquin Amador
@Jake Barber LOL
Dick Nilsson
Whenever you think you got the joke in a Sparks song, there's another one lurking behind you...
Adam Allen
This is fantastic. Bad ass.
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Cool tune. Definitely has got some vibes from final fantasy 6 - Zozo theme.
LucaM
So freakin cool
Steve .Wright
I fell for it
Rlax
awesome