1. A four-piece indie rock/punk r… Read Full Bio ↴The View is the name of two bands:
1. A four-piece indie rock/punk rock band from Dundee, Scotland.
2. A five-piece alternative pop-rock band from Sydney, Australia, now known as Planet of the Stereos.
1. The View (Dundee, Scotland) have been active in the music scene since early 2005, supporting more renowned acts including Babyshambles, Primal Scream and The Undertones. The band initially based themselves at The Bayview pub in the Menzieshill district of Dundee, not too far from their native Dryburgh. From this pub, the band took their name. Shortly after they moved to The Doghouse, a respected music venue in Dundee's city centre, where they came to the attention of local music promoters, management and ever-growing fan-base. Currently signed to 1965 Records, the band's debut single, "Wasted Little DJs", was released in 2006. The single entered the UK MTV/NME video charts on tthe 9th July 2006 and climbed to top this chart the same day it reached 15 in the UK singles chart on the 13th August 2006. They have recently released their first album, 'Hats Off to the Buskers, which entered the British album chart at number one.
2. The View (Sydney, Australia) formed in March 2005, and now known as Planet of the Stereos, was an indie band. The group were voted the winners of a prominent Australia-wide unsigned artist competition. According to the band, the name change was triggered by a shift in musical direction.
How Long
The View Lyrics
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How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
When you drop 6 bottles of your best perfume, I'll turn them into 12
Standing on the shoulders that are slating you I slay them all myself
Your last order of your cheap old wine has never helped your case,
I'll come running with a crate of champagne to brighten up your face
So don't call me crazy, cause it's all for you lady!
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
You're the... my type of girl
Without you I stay a little warm
I'll come running when the window make a chime.
Cause if I take your words in the song I sing,
Like the rock the paper, the scissors that sort of thing
The question is waiting in the pretty scene, how long has it been?
So don't call me crazy, cause it's all for you lady!
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
I'll come running, come running, when the wind don't make a chime
Come running, I'll come running, when the wind don't make a chime
Don't make a chime for me and you
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
The first chorus of The View's song, "How Long," is a simple question: how long has it been since you've fallen in love with a boy like me? The singer is making a play at capturing someone's heart, saying they'll turn six bottles of perfume into twelve, and standing up for the girl by slaying anyone who was slating them. He even offers to bring them champagne instead of the cheap old wine they've been drinking. The singer is confident that his affection is worth something, even if it's been a while since the girl has fallen for someone like him.
In the following verse, the singer says that the girl is his type of girl: without her, he stays a little warm. He tells her that he'll come running when the window makes a chime. Then, he plays with the idea of taking words from a song - like rock, paper, scissors - and turning them into something new. He's trying to create something beautiful with her, and he's waiting for the moment to make his move. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, asking once again, how long has it been since you've fallen in love with a boy like me?
Line by Line Meaning
How long has it been since you've fell in love with a boy like me?
Asking how long it has been since the girl last fell in love with someone like the singer.
When you drop 6 bottles of your best perfume, I'll turn them into 12
Promising to double the amount of perfume the girl drops by using his charm.
Standing on the shoulders that are slating you I slay them all myself
Defending the girl against anyone who speaks ill of her.
Your last order of your cheap old wine has never helped your case,
I'll come running with a crate of champagne to brighten up your face
Replacing the girl's cheap wine with fancy champagne to make her feel special.
So don't call me crazy, cause it's all for you lady!
Assuring the girl that his actions are motivated by his love for her and not insanity.
You're the... my type of girl
Without you I stay a little warm
I'll come running when the window make a chime.
Expressing that the girl is his type and he feels incomplete without her. Also promising to come whenever she calls for him.
Cause if I take your words in the song I sing,
Like the rock the paper, the scissors that sort of thing
The question is waiting in the pretty scene, how long has it been?
Imagining a game in which they substitute words of the song they sing with things like 'rock', 'paper', and 'scissors'. Wondering how long it has been since the girl last played this game with him.
I'll come running, come running, when the wind don't make a chime
Come running, I'll come running, when the wind don't make a chime
Don't make a chime for me and you
Repeating his promise to come running when the wind doesn't make a chime but emphasizing that they don't need bells to signal their love for each other.
Writer(s): Paul Melvyn Carrack, Kyle Francis Falconer, Kieren Clark Webster Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd., MCA Music Publishing A.D.O. Universal S
Contributed by Zachary Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
madhaus
don know why they became such unfamous band. really love this tune
Adam Pendergast
I have my theories. The view is actually a terrible name for a band, like how many things come up on google when you type "the view". Also, who's idea was it to release coming down as the first single after same Jeans with all the tunes on hats off to the buskers. I should have managed them :)
demi leigh
love this!!
paul mcdonald
the view, the view, the view are on fire!!!! amazing
Scott Stevenson
Just seen these guys play at Paisley, they we're fucking awesome :D
adam smith
GO ON LADS WOOOOOOOOOOW THE VIEW ARE ON FIRE. MAGIC!!! "-)
rudi
The view , the view the view are on fire!!! Dee till eh deh :)
Ramsay Bolton
@timothywork their albums have all been pretty successful. They just haven't had any big singles since their first album
Glen Barr
THE VIEW!!!!!!!!
Chris Gordon
I've met them irl, they're mates we my cousin #DeeTillIDie