1. The Thr… Read Full Bio ↴There has been more than one artist known as The Thrills.
1. The Thrills are an Irish indie rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin. The band is made up of lead vocalist Conor Deasy, guitarist Daniel Ryan, bass player Padraic McMahon, pianist Kevin Horan and drummer Ben Carrigan.
Their big break came with their debut album So Much for the City (2003) which became an Irish number one. The five members spent a month on vacation in San Diego where they wrote several of the tracks for the album such as One Horse Town. The band have since recorded two further albums Let's Bottle Bohemia (2004) and Teenager (2007).
The band often cites Neil Young, The Beach Boys and The Monkees as its main inspirations. The band took part in the Band Aid 20 charity assemble in 2004.
2. The Thrills was a punk band that formed in Boston in 1977. During the first wave of punk, they were one of Boston's most popular bands, in large part due to singer Barb Kitson's commanding voice and punky-starlet looks. They changed names in 1980 due to a name conflict, and went on to release the City Thrills EP in 1981.
3. The Thrills were a soul 'girl group' of the 1960s, who released a string of singles for Capitol Records in 1966.
Old Friends New Lovers
The Thrills Lyrics
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This town you're hanging up on me
Baby blue
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
Over new lovers. (Well my oh my oh my)
Why she asked me?
All because of you
Baby blue
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
Over new lovers. (Well my oh my oh my)
The Thrills are a band from Dublin, Ireland that became popular in the early 2000s with their brand of indie and alternative rock. Their song "Old Friends New Lovers" is a bittersweet tune that touches on the idea of relationships causing rifts between old friends. The lyrics describe the frustration and sadness that can come from watching a friendship crumble because of romantic entanglements.
The first verse of the song sets the stage with the line "Everybody's talking crazy, this town you're hanging up on me." The singer of the song is feeling ostracized by his old friend because of a new romantic interest. As the chorus repeats, "It's such a shame when old friends fall out over new lovers," it becomes clear that the relationship between the two friends is irreparably damaged. The second verse speaks to the consequences of this fallout, with broken friendships and unanswered questions.
The chorus repeats several times throughout the song, emphasizing the sadness of drifting apart from someone you once were close to. The repeated "my oh my oh my" at the end of the chorus gives the song a nostalgic, regretful tone. Overall, "Old Friends New Lovers" is a poignant rumination on the changing nature of relationships and the toll they can take on other aspects of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's talking crazy
People are saying absurd things
This town you're hanging up on me
You're leaving me in this place
Baby blue
Feeling down or depressed
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's disappointing when long-time friends become estranged
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's disappointing when long-time friends become estranged
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's disappointing when long-time friends become estranged
Over new lovers. (Well my oh my oh my)
Due to romantic relationships, which is very surprising
Broken friendships surely beckon
Relationships have been damaged and will likely end soon
Why she asked me?
This line is a question, asking why someone would ask the artist about the situation
All because of you
The current situation is your fault
Baby blue
Feeling down or depressed
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's disappointing when long-time friends become estranged
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's disappointing when long-time friends become estranged
It's such a shame when old friends fall out
It's disappointing when long-time friends become estranged
Over new lovers. (Well my oh my oh my)
Due to romantic relationships, which is very surprising
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEN CARRIGAN, CONOR DEASY, DANIEL PATRICK RYAN, KEVIN HORAN, PADRAIC GARRETT MCMAHON
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