Wanting to cut themselves off from their pasts, Mosshart and Hince considered their new project to be Year Zero in their careers, so they renamed themselves "VV" and "Hotel" respectively and began writing sparse, minimalist songs together with the aid of a drum machine. In 2001 they showcased their new songs on a well received demo tape. In true punk rock fashion, however, the pair shunned approaches from major record labels. Recording as VV and Hotel, they contributed the song "Restaurant Blouse" to the compilation If the Twenty-First Century Did Not Exist, It Would Be Necessary to Invent It. Shortly after this they recorded their debut release, the Black Rooster EP, which saw release on British indie label Domino Records and was picked up for distribution by Dim Mak Records in the United States.
Following international touring, they entered Toe Rag studios to record their debut album Keep on Your Mean Side, mostly on 8-track, in just 2 weeks.
Popular indie band, the xx, name The Kills as the major influence for having a male/female lead singer combo: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/05/xx.interview/index.html?iref=allsearch
Their second album, No Wow, was released by Domino records on February 21, 2005. Featuring an artier, less guitar rock sound, the record embraced New Wave and post punk influences and sounded even more stripped down than Keep on Your Mean Side. The first single, The Good Ones, was released on February 7, 2005 and reached number 23 in the UK singles charts.
VV sang the song Meds on Placebo's 2006 eponymous album.
Their third album Midnight Boom was released March 10, 2008. It was followed by 5 different singles since its release.
I Hate the Way You Love
The Kills Lyrics
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Please could you take my shakes
And would you hold them still
My words fell into the road
I saw it starting to happen
And I could not collect them
Before they were rolled
Before they were rolled
You love, you love, you love
I hate the way you love
I hate the way you love
May I look into your glass
Because I need some reflection
Yeah, I know it won't last
And look it's over already over
And I did not have the heart
No I did not have the heart
I was loosing a button
Right from the start
I was loosing a button
I was coming apart
I was coming apart
You love, you love, you love
I hate the way you love
I hate the way you love
I know I've seen you before
You bored me then and now you just bore me some more
The clock gets locked, locked
Tick tick, tick-tick-tick, stop, stop
And now I can't get full
Please could you take my shakes
My eyes feel spikey and small
And I can't get no picture on them at all
I can't get no picture on them at all
You love, you love, you love
I hate the way you love
I hate the way you love
The lyrics to The Kills' song "I Hate the Way You Love" convey a sense of frustration and unease within a romantic relationship. The singer feels unable to express themselves fully, unable to collect their own words as they spill out uncontrollably. The repetition of "I, I, I can't get full" emphasizes this theme of lack or insufficiency in communication. The line "May I look into your glass because I need some reflection" suggests a desire for clarity and self-awareness through the reflections of the other person. However, there is a sense of futility and transience to this desire, as the singer knows it won't last and that "it's already over."
The chorus, with its repetition of "I hate the way you love," reinforces the tension and disillusionment in the relationship. The singer feels dissatisfied and perhaps even repulsed by the way the other person expresses love. The final verse introduces a new image of the singer's eyes feeling "spikey and small" and unable to see clearly. This metaphor suggests a sense of vulnerability and confusion, adding to the overall theme of communication breakdown and emotional disconnection.
Overall, "I Hate the Way You Love" conveys a sense of frustration and dissatisfaction within a romantic relationship. The lyrics emphasize the difficulties of communication and the struggle for personal clarity and fulfillment within a partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I, I can't get full
The singer is unable to satisfy their emotional needs
Please could you take my shakes
The singer is asking for someone's help to calm their anxiety
And would you hold them still
The singer wants the other person to stabilize their emotions
My words fell into the road
The artist's thoughts and feelings were lost or ignored
I saw it starting to happen
The artist noticed their relationship deteriorating
And I could not collect them
The singer could not control the situation or prevent the outcome
Before they were rolled
Before it became too late
You love, you love, you love
The artist acknowledges the other person's love
I hate the way you love
The way the other person loves is not what the artist wants or needs
May I look into your glass
The artist wants to see themselves through the other person's perspective
Because I need some reflection
The singer seeks insight or confirmation
Yeah, I know it won't last
The artist anticipates the inevitable failure of the relationship
And look it's over already over
The relationship has ended or is ending
And I did not have the heart
The singer lacked the courage to face the truth or confront the other person
No I did not have the heart
The singer was too afraid or unable to express their true feelings
I was loosing a button
The artist was falling apart or losing control
Right from the start
From the beginning of the relationship
You love, you love, you love
The other person's love persists
I hate the way you love
The singer still does not want or need the other person's love
I know I've seen you before
The artist is familiar with the other person's patterns and behavior
You bored me then and now you just bore me some more
The other person's actions and attitude are dull and uninteresting to the artist
The clock gets locked, locked
Time seems to stand still or go backward
Tick tick, tick-tick-tick, stop, stop
The sound of time ticking becomes oppressive or unbearable
And now I can't get full
The artist is still unsatisfied emotionally
Please could you take my shakes
The singer still asks for someone's help to calm their anxiety
My eyes feel spikey and small
The singer's vision is distorted or unclear
And I can't get no picture on them at all
The singer cannot see the situation clearly or objectively
You love, you love, you love
The other person's love endures despite the artist's discomfort
I hate the way you love
The artist still cannot accept the other person's love
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMIE HINCE, ALISON MOSSHART
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