1. The Knack was an American new wave/power pop band from Detroit, Michigan, based in Los Angeles. They rose to fame with their first single, "My Sharona", which was an international hit in 1979. The power pop of "My Sharona", coupled with the band's retro 60s look, earned the band comparisons to The Beatles (though the band members themselves viewed the 'New Beatles' label as tongue-in-cheek). Many music critics hated disco, which dominated the music industry at the time, and were, at best, coolly receptive to other developing trends like punk, electronica, and heavy metal.
The Knack's hard rock influences earned them some critical credibility and massive commercial success with their debut album, 1979's 'Get The Knack'. The band had formed in May 1978, known at first as '20/20', and, after shopping their demo tape to various record labels without success, they began playing the local club circuit. Quickly gaining a following as musicians such as Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen praised them, they finally signed with Capitol Records in January 1979. Reaching #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, 'Get The Knack' has earned praise for decades, with Kurt Cobain in particular claiming it as one of his top fifty albums of all time.
While fans praised their new wave and power pop fueled sound, many critics still found issues with the group's in-your-face image in their lyrics, with accusations of misogyny popping up. After subsequent releases, the social backlash against the Knack (similar to that of The Monkees a generation earlier) was strong. Dave Marsh of 'Rolling Stone' in particular wrote, "In Fieger's lyrics, women are literally commodities whose chief purpose is to be brutalized." A 'Knuke the Knack' campaign emerged based on that as well as the perceived corporate-based over-hype. With their second album, '...But the Little Girls Understand', getting less commercial success (doing well, but not up to expectations), the band broke up mid-tour on New Year’s Day 1982. Besides the turmoil around the group, they also faced near total burnout among themselves, particularly given Fieger's drugs-heavy lifestyle, and the band members reportedly hadn't the energy to do much of anything after their third album, 'Round Trip', came out.
They re-united sporadically several years later and released a new album on January 16, 1991, titled 'Serious Fun'. A comeback accompanied by a public reunion and tour, it failed to reach either commercial or critical success but resulted in the hit single "Rocket O' Love", which reached #9 in Billboard's Mainstream Rock Chart. They continued playing through the 90s and into the new millennium, with 2003's 'Re-Zoom' (or 'Zoom') being their last studio album. Commercial airplay mostly eluded the group over the 90s, but a generation of new fans who loved 80s-era new wave music provided a devoted cult following. Lead singer and main songwriter Doug Fieger was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. Fieger battled the disease until his death on Valentine's Day 2010.
Fieger, a native of Detroit, Michigan, had previously played in a country rock band called Sky. Of the three other original members of the Knack (Berton Averre - Guitar, Prescott Niles - Bass, and Bruce Gary - Drums), Averre and Niles remained with the group as it ended. Gary died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2006. Several drummers had played for the group over the years, including Billy Ward (Serious Fun album), Terry Bozzio (Zoom album), and David Henderson as 'Holmes Jones' (Normal as the Next Guy and Live at the Rock N Roll Funhouse albums). Pat Torpey (Mr. Big) played the drums for the group right before they ended.
There are other artists with the same name:
2. The Knack was a short-lived 1960s American psych/garage band from Los Angeles, CA. They recorded for Capitol Records. Formed in 1965, the band comprising Mike Chain (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Dink Kaplan (lead guitar, backing vocals), Larry Gould (bass, backing vocals) and Pug Baker (drums), formally débuted at The Ice House in October 1966 and released four singles in total, of which Time Waits For No One was the best-seller. They toured throughout the U.S. but worked most frequently in Hollywood.
3. The Knack was a mid-60's British band originally known as The Londoners, a moniker they adopted whilst paying their beat group dues in the clubs of Germany in the early 60s. Upon returning to the UK in 1965 and changing their name to the rather hipper The Knack (after the recently released Richard Lester film), they recorded half a dozen singles for Decca and Piccadilly including the mod R&B ravers "She Ain't No Good", "Time Time Time" and "Stop!". Their final single, "(Man From The) Marriage Guidance And Advice Bureau", featured a more mature acoustic sound, which nodded towards both The Kinks and the impending psychedelic explosion. They broke up in 1967 and leader Paul Gurvitz formed the band The Gun.
Love Is All There Is
The Knack Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
i can see that light start to dim in your eyes so get wise
it's not easy this is true
but you simply must believe in what i'm saying to you
if you do you can believe in it too
you can believe that it's so and you'll know
love is all there is
love is all there is
i'm here to catch you when you fall
come with me girl don't be shy
you can find a lot of fun between hello and goodbye if you try
now you're free girl lucky too
but you simply must believe that what i'm saying is true
if you do you can believe in it too
you can believe that it's so and you'll know
love is all there is
love is all
love is all there is
i'm here to catch you when you fall
love can slip away and sometimes
love'll let you down
if you brush away the bad times
love will turn around
if you do you can believe in it too
you can believe that it's so and you'll know
love is all there is
love is all
love is all there is
i'm here to catch you when you fall
love is all there is
love is all
love is all there is
i'm here to catch you
i'm here to catch you when you fall
love is all there is
In "Love Is All There Is," The Knack sings about the power of love and how it can help someone who has been hurt in the past. The lyrics suggest that even though it may be difficult, one must believe in the power of love to make it work. The singer tells the listener that they will catch them when they fall in love, and that there is a lot of joy to be found in the space between saying hello and saying goodbye to someone.
The song emphasizes the concept of belief in love, which is something that can be difficult for someone who has been hurt before. By repeating the line "you can believe that it's so and you'll know," The Knack reassures the listener that if they have faith in love, they will ultimately find happiness. The lyrics also acknowledge the challenges that love can bring, but advise that by brushing away the bad times, love can turn around.
Overall, "Love Is All There Is" is an optimistic song that encourages the listener to believe in the power of love and to take a chance on it despite a potentially painful past.
Line by Line Meaning
you've been hurt once maybe twice
I can see that you've been through some tough times in romance
i can see that light start to dim in your eyes so get wise
Your experiences have made you less optimistic and I want to advise you
it's not easy this is true
It's difficult to maintain a belief in love, even for those who haven't been hurt
but you simply must believe in what i'm saying to you
However, you need to trust me and what I'm telling you
if you do you can believe in it too
If you put faith in my words, you can come to believe in love once more
you can believe that it's so and you'll know
You'll be able to feel and see for yourself that love is actually all there is
love is all there is
Love is the only thing that truly matters in life
love is all
Love encompasses everything, it is all-encompassing
i'm here to catch you when you fall
I will be here supporting you when things get rough
come with me girl don't be shy
Let us explore love together, don't hold back
you can find a lot of fun between hello and goodbye if you try
If you approach things with the right attitude, there can be joy in every moment of a relationship
now you're free girl lucky too
You have the opportunity to start anew and build the relationship you desire
love can slip away and sometimes love'll let you down
Love can be unpredictable and it is inevitable that there will be hardships at times in a relationship
if you brush away the bad times love will turn around
However, if you work through the hard times, love can ultimately become stronger
Contributed by Isaac N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.