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
Too Young To Love
The Big Pink Lyrics
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Once, now and then and never again
All night we turn and turn
It makes sense to turn again
All night we turn and turn
Innocence, too young to love
Alone
Break
Once, now and then and never again
Once, now and then and never again
All night we turn and turn
It makes sense to turn again
All night we turn and turn
Innocence, too young to love
Alone
Alone alone alone
And you're too young to love
And you're too young to love
Once, now and then and never again
Once, now and then and never again
All night we turn and turn
It makes sense to turn again
All night we turn and turn
In a sense too young to love
Alone
The Big Pink's "Too Young to Love" is a song that conveys a message of restlessness and innocence. The repeated line "Once, now, and then and never again" signals a feeling of fatigue and boredom from their routine existence, but also an unattainable desire for something more. The line "All night we turn and turn, it makes sense to turn again" speaks to the human tendency to look for new experiences, despite being stuck in a cycle of monotony.
The repetition of "Innocence, too young to love" suggests a level of immaturity and naivety. The singer is treading water and lacking direction, as they are not quite ready for the restrictions and responsibilities that come with maturity. The song ends with "Alone alone alone, and you're too young to love," emphasizing the isolation and loneliness that come with this sense of disconnection.
Line by Line Meaning
Once, now and then and never again
We experience things in our lives that happen only once, or sometimes repeatedly and then not again.
Once, now and then and never again
We cannot predict the future, and we may not get the chance to experience certain things again.
All night we turn and turn
We cannot sleep and spend the night in excess thoughts or activities.
It makes sense to turn again
We feel like we need to repeat certain behaviors, even if they are not productive.
All night we turn and turn
We cannot find a way to quiet our mind or rest our body.
Innocence, too young to love
We are not yet mature or experienced enough to handle adult emotions or relationships.
Alone
We are feeling isolated and disconnected from others.
Alone alone alone
We are feeling deeply alone and may be struggling with loneliness.
And you're too young to love
You are not ready or capable of handling a serious romantic relationship.
And you're too young to love
You may not have the emotional maturity needed to handle the complexities of romantic love.
In a sense too young to love
We feel overwhelmed and unable to handle the intensity of romantic love.
Alone
We are still feeling isolated and disconnected from others.
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.