Their sound has been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, synth-pop and avant-garde. They have released over 40 records and continuously tour the world.
Members of the band have also collaborated with Nurse With Wound, The Dresden Dolls, Jarboe, HNAS, Jim O'Rourke, Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key, forming The Tear Garden. Ka Spel accompanied Skinny Puppy for a small part of their 1988 European 'Head Trauma' tour in Sweden. Key also appears on the 1994 album 9 Lives to Wonder.
Love Puppets
The Legendary Pink Dots Lyrics
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We're ice behind a window. Would you be my widow? Would you even be my
wife? Life's not long enough for questions of sessions over cakes and
coffees. Therapy, I've had enough of - I want to change things overnight,
because I've been alone too long.. too long.. too long...
And you say you understand me when I hardly know myself.
So much talk so many theories - it's really such a bore for me.
What gives you the right to analyze? You paralyze me with your probing.
In the end I just agree... Maybe we're just puppets after all.
Love puppets. (not glove puppets! Hearts of gold, souls on string.
My soul's on a string... Love Puppets! My heart's a shiny gold.)
Why the tricks? Why the teasers? Can't I even please you for an hour?
Won't you simply listen? I've got a lot to say
about us and plans and things that we could do...
(I need you NOW don't leave me...)
The Legendary Pink Dots’ song Love Puppets incorporates themes of loneliness, inadequacy, and the human condition as it relates to love and relationships. The lyrics of the song follow the internal dialogue of the singer as they experience moments of friendship and potential romantic interest with another person. However, despite the possibility for connection, they seem to struggle with their own insecurities and fears about not being enough for the other person.
The line “Life’s not long enough for questions of sessions over cakes and coffees” suggests that the singer feels like time is running out, and they don’t have the luxury of getting to know the other person slowly or through therapy. They want to change the status quo overnight and get on with living their life. There are also hints of a power dynamic between the two characters, with the phrase “What gives you the right to analyze? You paralyze me with your probing” indicating that the other person’s attentions might be suffocating or overwhelming to the singer.
Ultimately, despite the challenges and uncertainties presented in the song, the singer seems to embrace the idea that they are both “love puppets,” indicating that they are willing to go along with the highs and lows of a romantic relationship regardless of how it makes them feel. It’s a poignant and relatable message, and one that resonates with a lot of listeners who have experienced the joy and pain of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You offered me a cigarette, I pirouette... with sihlouettes of statuettes.
You offered me a way to calm myself, but I'm more focused on the shadows of the little trinkets.
We're ice behind a window. Would you be my widow? Would you even be my wife?
Our relationship is stagnant and cold, and I'm not sure if you want to be with me or even marry me.
Life's not long enough for questions of sessions over cakes and coffees.
Life is too short for pointless conversations over sweet treats, let's talk about something meaningful instead.
Therapy, I've had enough of - I want to change things overnight, because I've been alone too long.. too long.. too long...
I'm tired of therapy and just want to make a change in my life quickly because I've been lonely for too long.
And you say you understand me when I hardly know myself.
You claim to understand me, but I'm still figuring myself out.
So much talk so many theories - it's really such a bore for me.
All this talk and speculation is tedious and uninteresting to me.
The story stays the same - it goes on and on...
Our relationship is stuck in the same cycle and doesn't seem to be progressing.
What gives you the right to analyze? You paralyze me with your probing.
Why do you think you have the right to analyze me? Your probing questions make me feel paralyzed.
In the end I just agree... Maybe we're just puppets after all.
I give in and agree to your analysis, and perhaps we are just puppets controlled by fate.
Love puppets. (not glove puppets! Hearts of gold, souls on string. My soul's on a string... Love Puppets! My heart's a shiny gold.)
We are love puppets, not glove puppets, with pure hearts and controlled emotions. My soul is on a string, and my heart is pure and valuable.
Why the tricks? Why the teasers? Can't I even please you for an hour?
Why do you play games and tease me? Can't I make you happy even just for an hour?
Won't you simply listen? I've got a lot to say about us and plans and things that we could do...
Can't you just listen to me? I have ideas and plans for us that I want to share.
(I need you NOW don't leave me...)
(I'm feeling desperate for your presence right now, don't leave me...)
Contributed by Jordyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MikhailBarachashvili
You offered me a cigarette, I pirouette... with sihlouettes of statuettes
We're ice behind a window. Would you be my widow? Would you even be my
Wife? Life's not long enough for questions of sessions over cakes and Coffees
Therapy, I've had enough of - I want to change things overnight
Because I've been alone too long.. too long.. too long...
And you say you understand me when I hardly know myself
So much talk so many theories - it's really such a bore for me
The story stays the same - it goes on and on...
What gives you the right to analyze? You paralyze me with your probing
In the end I just agree... Maybe we're just puppets after all
Love puppets. (not glove puppets! Hearts of gold, souls on string
My soul's on a string... Love Puppets! My heart's a shiny gold.)
Why the tricks? Why the teasers? Can't I even please you for an hour?
Won't you simply listen? I've got a lot to say
About us and plans and things that we could do...
(I need you NOW don't leave me...)
@mcskatcat283
I saw them in Northampton, Mass. It was so powerful. Made my stomach turn in the most beautiful way.
@gaijingabber1056
I found this cd on my moms boyfriends shelf and was like wtf is this, this shit changed my life, was like 15 and just tried smoking weed the same week
@saint999ish
Perfect the right cover art too... Seen LPD in Oslo 3 times
@rudy6884
This can be felt way down into my soul.
@triflind
That opening synth ...Skinny Puppy did it 3 yrs later on Far Too Frail!!
@triflind
sorry...Solvent, rather.
@ziliohneland9593
Its simply uncomparably good!
@syntheticfrequencies
Masterpiece
@1LDKerr
Outstanding.
@horsefreak9657
das Beste - wenn man traurig ist !!!