There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The Spring… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio of the early 1960s remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
2) The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England active between 1988 and 1991.

1. The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio in the early 1960s, who had success both in the UK, USA and Ireland, but are now best remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
The trio formed in 1960, when Mary "Dusty" O’Brien joined her brother Dion O'Brien and Tim Feild, who had been working as a duo,"The Kensington Squares". Dion became Tom Springfield, and Mary became Dusty Springfield. Feild was later replaced by Mike Hurst.
Tom Springfield was a songwriter and arranger with a wide knowledge of folk music, and the group had strong vocal harmonies and Dusty’s powerful lead. They were signed to Philips Records and released their first single, "Dear John," in 1961, followed by two UK chart hits with "Breakaway" and "Bambino" – like their other records, produced by Johnny Franz.
In 1962, their version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" – which surprisingly was not released as a single in the UK - reached the US Top 20, the first single by a British group ever to do so (predating the Tornados’ “Telstar” by two months, and the Beatles by 15 months). The record also reached # 1 in Australia.
At the end of 1962 they had the biggest hit of their career in Britain, "Island of Dreams", which reached # 5 in the charts, as did the follow-up "Say I Won’t Be There". By this time the Springfields were one of the most popular groups in the UK. However, Dusty Springfield felt increasingly hemmed in by the group's image as a folk act and Tom's lead role within the trio, and towards the end of 1963 decided to leave for a solo career.
Tom Springfield and Mike Hurst also developed successful careers in the music industry, while Tim Feild (as Reshad Feild) later became a prominent mystic and writer.

2: The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England, USA, related to Choo Choo Train and Velvet Crush. They released several 7" singles between 1988 and 1991 on Bus Stop, Sarah, Seminal Twang; with Matthew Sweet producing their Sunflower single.
Discography:
Sunflower (7") 1988 on The Bus Stop Label - BUS 1
Sunflower (7") Jul 1988 on Sarah Records - SARAH 010
Mini-LP [unreleased] (LP) on Subway Organization - SUBORG 06
Wonder / Tomorrows Ends Today (7") Feb 1991 on Sarah Records - SARAH 040
Reach For The Stars (7") 1991 on Summershine Records - SHINE 005
She Swirls Around Me (7") 1991 on Picture Book Records - PB005
Tranquil (7") on Seminal Twang Records
They were also featured on many Sarah compilations including the label's final release There and Back Again Lane.

Little Be Little
The Springfields Lyrics

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Little by little, by little, by little, by little
Little by little, by little, by little, by little

You're messing up my life, tearing me apart
Breaking up my world and I'm giving up my heart
Little by little, by little, by little

I'm losing all my pride, it's really getting bad

Hurting deep inside is a-making me go mad, ooh
Little by little, by little, by little

Little by little, bit by bit
I'm going crazy and you're causing it
Little by little, bit by bit
I should stop caring but my love won't quit

Little by little, by little, by little, by little, yeah
Little by little, by little, by little, by little, all right

I don't know where to turn, don't know what to do
I'm walking on thin ice and it seems I'm falling through, ooh
Little by little, by little, by little

Little by little, bit by bit
I'm going crazy and you're causing it
Little by little, bit by bit
I should stop caring but my love won't quit

I'm the queen of fools, know the deck is stacked
On a losing streak but I'm a-going to get you back

Little by little, by little, by little
Little by little, by little, by little, by little yeah, little by little
Little by little, by little, by little, by little ah-ah, little by little

Little by little, by little, by little, by little little by little, mmm
Little by little, by little, by little, by

Overall Meaning

The Springfields's song Little Be Little is about the slow, painful process of heartbreak. The chorus repeats the phrase "little by little" to emphasize the gradual nature of the singer's pain. The song is written from the perspective of someone who is going through a difficult break up, with their partner slowly tearing their life apart. The singer is struggling to cope with their emotions, losing their pride and feeling like they are going crazy. Despite their difficulties, they are unable to stop caring about the person who is causing them so much pain.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's emotional state, with descriptions like "walking on thin ice" and "hurting deep inside." They feel like they are the "queen of fools" for still caring about someone who is causing them so much pain. However, they remain determined to win their partner back, even though they know the odds are stacked against them.

Overall, Little Be Little is a powerful expression of the agony of heartbreak. Through its repetition of "little by little," the song captures the gradual, painful process of falling apart emotionally.

Line by Line Meaning

Little by little, by little, by little, by little
The singer is emphasizing how their life is being affected little by little and how the situation is gradually getting worse.

You're messing up my life, tearing me apart
The other person's actions are causing chaos in the singer's life and causing them emotional pain.

Breaking up my world and I'm giving up my heart
The destruction caused by the other person is causing the singer to give up on a happy future with them.

I'm losing all my pride, it's really getting bad
The singer is feeling humiliated and embarrassed by the actions of the other person.

Hurting deep inside is a-making me go mad, ooh
The emotional pain caused by the other person is causing the singer to feel like they are losing their sanity.

I don't know where to turn, don't know what to do
The singer is feeling lost and helpless in the situation.

I'm walking on thin ice and it seems I'm falling through, ooh
The singer feels like they are in a precarious situation and it may lead to their complete downfall.

I'm the queen of fools, know the deck is stacked
The singer knows that they have made foolish decisions in the relationship and that the odds are not in their favor.

On a losing streak but I'm a-going to get you back
Despite the odds being against them, the singer is determined to win back the other person's love and salvage the relationship.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Buddy Kaye, Beatrice Verdi

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