This London duo use gritty beats, droning guitars, abstract effects and dreamy vocals to create a soundscape that is arty yet tuneful. They have previously supported Muse, TV On The Radio, Florence + The Machine, Crystal Castles and Klaxons.
Milo Cordell is son of 1960s pop producer Denny and runs the Merok label, which has released cutting-edge dance acts Klaxons and Crystal Castles. Robbie Furze is a former guitarist with electro-punk singer Alec Empire and is also a founding member of the band Panic DHH.
Their first three singles were "Too Young To Love"/"Crystal Visions" (House Anxiety), "Velvet" and "Stop the World" (4AD). Their debut album A Brief History of Love was recorded at the Electric Ladyland Studios in New York and was released in the UK on the 14th of September 2009. The Big Pink supported Muse on the UK leg of The Resistance Tour.
Their second album Future This was released on 11 January 2012 on 4AD label.
Official site: http://www.musicfromthebigpink.com
A Brief History of Love
The Big Pink Lyrics
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The taste of your lips and the true meaning of love
Your beautiful smile all bent out of shape
Is this the road to heaven that you wanted to take?
Come on baby don't you want to feel love?
Have I left you too long waiting for the feeling to come?
Another kind of lover holds my baby today
Crush the tissue to break the fall
Hit by another and feeling it's right
Its all over tonight
Its all over tonight
Its all over tonight
As you leave me
It's up to you to lend me your heart, but you won't let go
And as you leave me
You're in my heart I feel true love and it won't let go
It's up to you to mend my heart, please don't let go
I've seen the lights of this city go out at night
Instant living rarely works out right
You never turned down what you wanted to be
It's a kind of magic that you can't help but feel
I dreamt we were sleeping and we floated away
And we shone like a star and we blinded who stared
We listen to the heavens at the silence above
Never ask the devil to help the one that you love
You said to me baby that you want to feel love
Babe we gave it our all but its never enough
It's all over tonight
It's all over tonight
It's all over tonight
The Big Pink's "A Brief History of Love" is a song that explores the complexities of love and the power of its hold over us. The opening lyrics "This time I'll leave you as the one that you love" suggest that the singer is leaving someone they care deeply about, but they are doing so for the sake of their loved one's happiness. The lines "The taste of your lips and the true meaning of love" convey the depth of the singer's love and the bittersweet feeling of having to let go.
As the song progresses, we see the singer struggling with the decision they have made. They long to feel love and wonder if they have been waiting too long for it to come. The lines "Another kind of lover holds my baby today" suggest that the singer's loved one has found someone new, which only adds to their sadness.
The chorus "It's all over tonight" is repeated several times throughout the song, conveying a sense of finality and closure. However, the final lines "It's up to you to mend my heart, please don't let go" suggest that the singer is still holding onto hope that their loved one will come back to them.
Overall, "A Brief History of Love" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the complexities of human emotion and the power of love to both lift us up and tear us apart.
Line by Line Meaning
This time I'll leave you as the one that you love
I will let you go while still loving you
The taste of your lips and the true meaning of love
Experiencing physical love and understanding its significance
Your beautiful smile all bent out of shape
Seeing the person you love upset and feeling helpless
Is this the road to heaven that you wanted to take?
Questioning if the current path is leading to a positive outcome
Come on baby don't you want to feel love?
Encouraging the person to embrace love and its emotions
Have I left you too long waiting for the feeling to come?
Wondering if the person has been waiting for love too long
Another kind of lover holds my baby today
Knowing that someone else is currently receiving the love and affection
Crush the tissue to break the fall
Referencing a coping mechanism for dealing with emotional pain
Let's get lost and feel warm tonight
Suggesting escaping reality and finding comfort in each other
Hit by another and feeling it's right
Feeling attracted to someone who is not the person you love
Its all over tonight
The relationship has come to an end
As you leave me
Addressing the person who is departing
It's up to you to lend me your heart, but you won't let go
Asking for the person's love and affection, but knowing they are reluctant to give it up
You're in my heart I feel true love and it won't let go
Feeling love for the person even though they are leaving
It's up to you to mend my heart, please don't let go
Asking for the person to help heal the emotional wound they caused
I've seen the lights of this city go out at night
Observing the world around while feeling emotional pain
Instant living rarely works out right
Impulsive decisions seldom end well
You never turned down what you wanted to be
The person always pursued their aspirations
It's a kind of magic that you can't help but feel
Describing the feeling of being in love as enchanting
I dreamt we were sleeping and we floated away
A surreal dream where the two are floating from reality
And we shone like a star and we blinded who stared
Feeling radiant and noticeable to others
We listen to the heavens at the silence above
Being together in a calm and serene moment
Never ask the devil to help the one that you love
Beware of making deals with dangerous or deceitful people
You said to me baby that you want to feel love
Recalling a past conversation about love
Babe we gave it our all but its never enough
Feeling that despite trying hard, the relationship still ended
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID FRANCIS FURZE ROBERTSON, MILO NAPOLEON CORDELL LAVARACK
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