Their first release was the 2001 Boobytrap Singles Club double A side Little Girl Blues / She'll Break Your Heart. It was highly praised and reached the Indie Top 20. Number 13 with a bullet.
Their next few releases (2 singles, an EP & their 1st album Love) were released between September 2001 and April 2004 on the highly acclaimed London indie label, Track and Field.
It was during this time that the group became friendly with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. This friendship meant that in 2002 the group went and performed at the CMJ Music festival in New York. Since 2003 however, Karen O hasnโt been returning their calls.
Also around this era, The Loves recorded 4 sessions for John Peel including one live from Peel Acres on Valentineโs Day 2002 at which the band were fed heart shaped pizzas.
2004 witnessed the release of Love the band's first LP and the break-up of the first totally solid line-up.
After starting to record the second LP Technicolour in 2004 alone, Simon Love finally saw it finished in 2006 and critical acclaimed followed its eventual release in 2007 on Fortuna Pop.
It was preceeded by the single X's and O's that Mark Radcliffe called "Perfect pop music" on his Radio 2 show. Marc Riley agreed with him and asked the band to record a session for his 6Music show.
The Sunday Times made Technicolour it's LP of the Week in February 2007.
Since then The Loves have been cementing their reputation as an amazing live band and have toured extensively.
The band officially retired on the 13th February 2011 following the release of their final album ...Love You.
WTF
The Loves Lyrics
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Sending you texts and you leave me on read
You don't mean what you said last night
I know you're upset
You hate me girl I know
I do too cant control
Losing my heart and soul
But I said I won't let it go
Every time I do they tear it apart
Tell me why does it end before it starts
Baby I don't know where I went wrong
Think somethings wrong with me
Something Something yeah
Think somethings wrong with me
And I don't know where I went wrong
Sorry for the mess I made in your head
Sending you texts and you leave me on read
You don't mean what you said last night
I know you're upset
You hate me girl I know
I do too cant control
Losing my heart and soul
But I said I won't let it go
Oh well well I guess I fucked up
And I don't give a fuck cause I'm always fucked up
And everybody thinks they know me just shut the fuck
Huh
Alright fuck this song I'm done
The lyrics to The Loves' song "WTF?" depict a sense of emotional turmoil and frustration in a romantic relationship. The singer acknowledges their mistakes and apologizes for the mess they created in their partner's head. However, despite their attempts to communicate through texts, they are ignored and left on read. The singer believes their partner doesn't genuinely mean the things they said the previous night, and there is an underlying feeling of being misunderstood and mistreated.
The singer expresses their self-awareness of the hatred they receive from their partner, but they also admit to hating themselves and feeling out of control. They feel like they are losing their heart and soul in the process but claim that they won't let go. There is a sense of resignation in their tone, as if they have faced similar disappointments in the past and are now more guarded about giving their heart.
Throughout the song, the singer contemplates their own flaws and wonders if there is something inherently wrong with them. They question where they went wrong and if their constant heartbreak is a reflection of their own shortcomings. They express their confusion and inability to understand the reasons behind the repeated failure of their relationships.
In the final verse, there is a shift in the tone, where the singer becomes more defiant and rebellious. They admit to making mistakes but no longer care about the consequences. They feel constantly messed up and perceive others' judgment and assumptions about them. They end the song abruptly, declaring their frustration and a desire to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry for the mess I made in your head
Apologies for the confusion and chaos I caused in your mind
Sending you texts and you leave me on read
I reach out to you through messages, but you ignore and don't respond
You don't mean what you said last night
The words you spoke to me the previous night were insincere
I know you're upset
I am aware that you are angry and unhappy
You hate me girl I know
It's clear that you hold strong feelings of dislike towards me
I do too cant control
I also harbor resentment that I cannot manage or suppress
Losing my heart and soul
I am experiencing the gradual deterioration of my emotional well-being and essence
But I said I won't let it go
Despite everything, I have pledged to hold on and not give up
Think I'm done tryna give these girls my heart
I believe I have reached a point where I no longer want to invest my emotions in romantic relationships
Every time I do they tear it apart
Whenever I open myself up emotionally, they end up causing immense pain and destruction
Tell me why does it end before it starts
I am puzzled as to why these relationships crumble even before they can properly begin
Baby I don't know where I went wrong
I am uncertain of the mistakes I have made that led to this situation
Think somethings wrong with me
I suspect that there is something flawed or broken within me
Something Something yeah
There is an indefinable issue that affects me, but I struggle to articulate it
And I don't know where I went wrong
I remain clueless about the errors I committed
Oh well well I guess I fucked up
Oh well, I assume I made significant mistakes or errors
And I don't give a fuck cause I'm always fucked up
I couldn't care less because I am constantly in a state of emotional turmoil
And everybody thinks they know me just shut the fuck
Everyone believes they understand who I am, but they should simply keep their opinions to themselves
Huh
Expressing a sense of confusion or disbelief
Alright fuck this song I'm done
Alright, I am fed up with this song and I am ending it
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jaiden Jefferson
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Ice Cream Wasabi
When is someone going to answer her question? I think love is not just for the sex, it's that feeling you get when you are dating someone. It's that feeling that makes people marry each other, it's the feeling that gets divorced people in movies and tv shows together. It's not just for sex, it's reasons you want to be with that certain person. Love is something like happiness, pain and sadness combined. Pain because you want to be with that certain person but don't know how. Sadness because you will always love that person. Happiness because you are with that person
September
Ice Cream Wasabi yes, as Tove herself says - love is all the silly Hallmark cards and all the love cliches...everything you just said.
still kind
The ending always makes me smile
Jake McKoy
โค๏ธ this song and album
La Brea
I love this song so much ๐
Kaylan Leech
I really appreciate it that you made this, thank you soย much. I love this song a lot tho!!
September
Thank you so much for this video! Love this song, love your talent ๐
James Richardson
Got this song. To my soul
Lauria Mannoe
All I did was type in wtf is love in Google because I'm kind of questioning shit right now and this song came up ๐. Ms Tove Lo thank you
Amoy Murphy
๐๐๐๐๐ thank you!!!