Gwenno and Ani Saunders were singers in the group with Gwenno occasionally taking to the keyboard.
The Pipettes, at that time consisting of Julia Clark-Lowes, Rose Elinor Dougall, and Becki Stephens and their backing band, The Cassette, formed at a seaside party in Brighton in 2003 and entertained audiences with their trademark polka dot dresses, doowop anthems and choreographed hand movements.
Their first major single, Dirty Mind, reached #61 in the UK singles charts with the follow-up, Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me, reaching #35 in April 2006. Their album, We Are the Pipettes, was released on 17th July including the new single, Pull Shapes which reached #26 in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart, after being released on 3rd July. We Are the Pipettes reached #41 in the album charts after its first week of release. Judy was the 4th single to be released from We Are the Pipettes; it failed to reach the UK Top 40, coming in at #46. However, it did reach #1 on the Indie Chart.
In 2005, The Pipettes completed successful headline tours in the UK and Europe, as well as high-profile support slots with The Magic Numbers, Graham Coxon, British Sea Power and The Go! Team, that has won them fans in high places including Radio One DJ Huw Stephens, and Radio 2's Mark Radcliffe.
A very small tour of America took place in early 2007; every show played was sold-out, culminating in six successful showcases at SXSW 2007. A tour of the UK and Europe in April and May 2007 was followed by a tour across north america, coinciding with the release of the EP Your Kisses are Wasted on Me in the US which reached #5. Through summer 2007 they played a number of festivals in Europe and Japan. October saw a tour of North America, although delayed by visa difficulties, along with the US launch of We Are The Pipettes, including two new songs. A Japanese launch followed with a Japanese tour in December, and 2008 was seen in by the band with a mini-tour in Australia.
In February 2008, Gwenno and Becki appeared at several events without Rose, namely a DJ set in Glasgow and three gigs with Mark Ronson in Brighton and London, leading to speculation that he would be producing their second album.
On April 18th 2008, The Pipettes announced the departure of Rose and Becki, meaning that the group now featured none of the original singers. They were replaced with Ani (Gwenno's sister) and a BRIT School graduate, Anna McDonald. They also reported they were currently demoing twenty to twenty-five new songs with a view to recording their second album in the summer of 2008.
The new lineup made its debut at Corsa Presents Bandstand with Mark Ronson on May 3rd 2008. The band performed Because It's Not Love (But It's Still A Feeling).
On November 12th 2008, the band announced another departure; this time of Anna, who had only been in the band for seven months. Anna's unexpected decision to leave and concentrate on her songwriting meant the band had to cancel their appearance at Sŵn Festival.
On February 11th 2009, the band posted a video blog on their website to introduce the newest Pipette, Beth Mburu-Bowie. With Beth, they are currently finishing work on their second album.
Previous members of the band include Julia Clark-Lowes (now of The Indelicates), Rose Elinor Dougall, Becki Stephens, Joe van Moyland (now of Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong) and Anna McDonald.
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I Love You
The Pipettes Lyrics
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That I didn't know
And although they still exist
I try not to let them show
But I think that now you've seen me
For my true colours
I'm sure you recognise i'm more stupid than the others
Oh I love you
And I will love you
'Till the day I die
There will never be a time when we have to say good-bye
I've seen you try to laugh at all of my bad jokes
And I've cooked you seven meals six of them one on which you've choked
But it has taken me a while
To get used to this new feeling
When I woke up with a smile
Oh, I nearly started screaming
That I love you
Oh I love you
And I will love you
'Till the day I die
There will never be a time when we have to say good-bye
Because I love you
Oh I love you
And I will love you
'Till the day I die
There will never be a time when we have to say good-bye
Never be a time when we have to say good-bye
There will never be a time when we have to say good-bye
Because I love you
The Pipettes' song "I Love You" is a sweet and simple declaration of love with a touch of self-deprecation. The first verse describes the singer's past ignorance and the attempt to hide it, but now that the love interest has seen their true colors, they are exposed as being "more stupid than the others." Despite this vulnerability, the chorus insists "I love you" repeatedly and confidently, promising to love the object of their affection until their dying day.
The second verse reveals some of the couple's quirks and idiosyncrasies: the singer's bad jokes and attempts at cooking, which the partner struggles to choke down. However, the singer's feelings for their partner have evolved beyond this awkwardness, resulting in waking up with a smile that nearly caused them to scream with joy. The chorus repeats once more, emphasizing that there will never be a time when they have to say goodbye because of their love.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of honesty, vulnerability, and sincerity in the singer's love for their partner, despite their flaws and quirks. The repeated proclamation of love suggests a deep commitment and devotion that transcends physical and emotional discomfort.
Line by Line Meaning
There used to be a lot of things
In the past, there were many things that I didn't understand or know.
That I didn't know
I lacked knowledge of many things in life.
And although they still exist
Even though those unknown things still exist, I don't let them show now.
I try not to let them show
I attempt to hide my lack of knowledge from others.
But I think that now you've seen me
Even though I try to hide myself, I think you've seen the real me.
For my true colours
You've seen my true qualities and flaws.
I'm sure you recognise I'm more stupid than the others
I'm convinced that you've probably realized that I'm more ignorant than others.
But I love you
Despite my shortcomings and imperfections, I love you.
Oh I love you
I have a deep affection and passion for you.
And I will love you
My love for you is constant and enduring.
'Till the day I die
I will continue to love you until the day I pass away.
There will never be a time when we have to say good-bye
Our love is eternal, and we will never have to say goodbye to each other.
I've seen you try to laugh at all of my bad jokes
I've noticed that you've attempted to find humor in my poor attempts at jokes.
And I've cooked you seven meals, six of them one on which you've choked
I've prepared seven meals for you, and one of them almost caused you to choke.
But it has taken me a while
I've needed some time to adjust to a new feeling.
To get used to this new feeling
I've been trying to become accustomed to a new emotion.
When I woke up with a smile
One morning I woke up feeling happy and content.
Oh, I nearly started screaming
I was so happy that I almost screamed with joy.
Because I love you
I love you deeply and profoundly.
Never be a time when we have to say good-bye
We will never have to say goodbye because our love is eternal.
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: ART FITCH, BERT LOWE, KAY FITCH
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