The name of the band comes from the girls tendency to frequently use the word “like” in the style of the valley girls of LA. The band has released two albums, "Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?" (2005) and "Release Me" (2010).
Over a period of three years, the band independently released three EPs (I Like The Like, …and The Like, and Like It or Not), which they sold at shows and on their website. Their song “(So I’ll Sit Here) Waiting” was featured on the soundtrack of the film Thirteen. Soon a diverse fan base developed and magazines around the world began to take notice. Following their high school graduations in 2004, The Like signed to Geffen Records and toured with Phantom Planet and Maroon 5, bands which, like The Like, are part of a Los Angeles music scene that also includes bands such as Rooney and Giant Drag. Since forming, The Like have drawn major media attention and have been featured in magazines such as Teen People, ELLEgirl, Nylon Magazine, and Rolling Stone.
They toured with Tori Amos on her Summer of Sin tour, and with Kings of Leon. The Like released their first album, Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?, through Geffen on September 13, 2005. The album is a combination of reworked songs previously released on their independent EPs as well as new material. The band performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and at the O2 Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, London. In September 2006 The Like supported Muse on a short string of tour dates in the U.S., before heading to Europe to support Razorlight.
The band, original members Z Berg and Tennessee Thomas plus new recruits Laena Geronimo and Reni Lane, have left the studio and headed straight out on tour with the Arctic Monkeys in the US.
The band starred in a short film commissioned by designer Zac Posen as a way to promote his Target fashion collection. The film shows the band hanging out in a hotel room and then performing the single “Fair Game”. The film was directed by Gia Coppola (granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola)
Trouble In Paradise
The Like Lyrics
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You did your time, lit it go, Ruby don't cry
Be careful, your one life to live is sleeping
And it's almost too gone
I need you to keep yourself alive and kicking
So I hope I'm wrong
When I see the signs of my worst fears dawning on and on
'Cause I see trouble in paradise, but that's just my eyes
You did your time, lit it go, Ruby don't cry
I see trouble in paradise, but that's just my eyes
You've lost your glow, let me know, Ruby don't lie
You promised you'd never give in to your sickness
Did you mean it at all?
Just promise you'll let me back in if you need it
Baby give me a shot
Pupils wide like blurry pools, your lips are cracked and dry
Just tell me that my instincts aren't all right
'Cause I see trouble in paradise, but that's just my eyes
You did your time, lit it go, Ruby don't cry
I see trouble in paradise, but that's just my eyes
You've lost your glow, let me know, Ruby don't lie
Wait, growing up is a sad affair
You don't get a chance to prepare
'Til it's too late and you've been broken
Hey, I hear the grave is a lonely place
Just remember the hearts that break
As you keep sinking lower lower
Don't just leg go!
I see trouble in paradise, but that's just my eyes
You did your time, lit it go, Ruby don't cry
I see trouble in paradise tell me that it's just my eyes
You've lost your glow,
Let it go, Ruby don't cry
Let me know, Ruby don't lie
Let it go, Ruby don't die!
The Like's song "Trouble In Paradise" is a poignant reflection on watching someone you care for struggle with addiction. The lyrics speak of the singer's worry for "Ruby" and their desperate hope that they're wrong about the signs they're seeing. The first verse calls out the danger of letting life slip by in the grip of addiction, urging the subject to keep fighting. The chorus then repeats the theme of seeing trouble, but hoping it's just misinterpretation on the singer's part.
The second verse is even more direct, with the singer pleading with Ruby to not give in to their sickness and promising to be there for support. The lines "Pupils wide like blurry pools, your lips are cracked and dry" paint a vivid picture of visual cues of addiction. The bridge of the song adds a more universal theme about the harshness of growing up and the grief it can bring.
Overall, "Trouble In Paradise" is a heart-wrenching plea to a loved one to get help before it's too late. The repetition of the phrase "Ruby don't cry" and its variations underscores the singer's compassion and frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
I see trouble in paradise, but that's just my eyes
I sense that there are problems in our perfect world, but perhaps my perception is skewed.
You did your time, lit it go, Ruby don't cry
You've worked hard and now it's time to move on, don't be upset.
Be careful, your one life to live is sleeping
You need to be cautious, because life is short and you might be missing out by not living it to the fullest.
And it's almost too gone
You're running out of time to make something of your life.
I need you to keep yourself alive and kicking
I want you to stay active, healthy, and pursue your passions.
So I hope I'm wrong
I don't want to be right about my concerns, because that would mean something bad is happening.
When I see the signs of my worst fears dawning on and on
I become afraid when I see indications of my worst fears repeatedly coming true.
I hope I've lost my touch to see your heart
I hope that my ability to read your emotions and thoughts is failing, because I don't want to know if you're struggling or in pain.
You've lost your glow, let me know, Ruby don't lie
I sense that you're not as happy as you used to be and I want you to be honest with me about how you're feeling.
You promised you'd never give in to your sickness
You made a pledge to yourself to never let your illness control you.
Did you mean it at all?
Do you really plan on keeping that promise?
Just promise you'll let me back in if you need it
Make a commitment to allow me to help you if you require assistance.
Baby give me a shot
Let me try to help you out.
Pupils wide like blurry pools, your lips are cracked and dry
Your eyes are dilated and your lips are chapped and parched, which could be symptoms of drug abuse or dehydration due to sickness.
Just tell me that my instincts aren't all right
Please reassure me that I'm mistaken and that everything is fine.
Wait, growing up is a sad affair
Becoming an adult can be dismal and depressing.
You don't get a chance to prepare
There's no way to anticipate all the difficulties that arise in adulthood.
Til it's too late and you've been broken
By the time you realize how hard life really is, it may have already caused you harm.
Hey, I hear the grave is a lonely place
People commonly believe that death is isolating.
Just remember the hearts that break
Think about the sorrow and devastation that your loved ones will feel when you're gone.
As you keep sinking lower lower
If you allow yourself to become more and more hopeless, you'll eventually hit rock bottom.
Don't just leg go!
Don't stop fighting and don't give up on yourself or your life.
Let it go, Ruby don't die!
Release whatever's causing you pain, but don't let it kill you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELIZABETH ANNE BERG, THOMAS R BRENNECK, ALEX GREENWALD, MARK RONSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
musicdork4ever
awesome song by an awesome band. thanks for uploading :D
emil med
I love them, love their song.....especially love them
Cass
I love this song. I heard they broke up. Did they? If they did, it's a shame...
MS
Memories..
shi ori
omg!
Anton Startsev
Am I the only one who find the lyrics of that song kinda dark and disturbing? Like, in a very bright positive way