The band has its origins in a group called Blind Summit, which Tattersall and Rozycki formed with Hugh Noble. The first line-up of the band recorded and self-released a string of albums before finally settling in London with the current line-up.
After the release of Sophie (2006) on Smoking Gun Records, the band signed a deal with the London independent label Moshi Moshi records. Their first album for the label, Instant Coffee Baby was released in 2008. The follow up titled If You Leave It Alone was released on May 4th 2009. Beer in the Breakers was released in 2011, preceded by the single Little Surprise. Long Black Cars followed in 2012. City Forgiveness was released on Moshi Moshi Records on October 21st 2013.
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Sweetheart
The Wave Pictures Lyrics
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Like the leaves from the trees when Autumn unravels,
I will pinch them in my tips, and place them on my lips,
Stoop down and kiss you on the cheek,
Sweetheart,
Stoop down and kiss you on the cheek,
And every week I'll show you something else,
And make you feel better about yourself,
And I will write you without poetry,
Sweetheart,
I will write you without poetry,
Sweetheart,
Let me tell you something you don't know,
Sweetheart,
When I'm with you I wish I didn't have to go,
Sweetheart,
I wish that I didn't have to go,
I will write down the ways of your hearts and tongues,
I will write about the rain and that one day Glasgow sun
I've got forty years left in this skin,
When my plane arrives watch it roll in,
Sweetheart,
When my plane arrives watch it roll in,
Sweetheart,
Let me tell you something you don't know,
Sweetheart,
When I'm with you I wish I didn't have to go,
Sweetheart,
I wish that I didn't have to go,
Sweetheart,
Let me tell you something you don't know,
Sweetheart,
When I'm with you I wish I didn't have to go,
Sweetheart,
I wish that I didn't have to go,
Sweetheart,
I wish that I didn't have to go,
Sweetheart,
I wish that I didn't have to go.
The lyrics of The Wave Pictures' song Sweetheart are a declaration of love and commitment. The singer promises the person they love that they will be there for them, supporting and caring for them. They use metaphors of nature to illustrate this commitment. The singer compares themselves to the leaves that fall off the trees in autumn, saying they will gently brush the person's lashes with their fingertips and kiss them on the cheek. They promise to write letters, though without poetry, and to show their loved one more things every week to make them feel better about themselves.
The repetition of "Sweetheart" throughout the song adds a sense of sincerity and intimacy to the lyrics. The singer wants their loved one to know that they mean everything to them, and they wish they could be together all the time. The final lines have a touch of melancholy, as the singer wishes they didn't have to leave. They write about the Glasgow sun and promise to be back in forty years. The song ends with a repetition of the line, "I wish that I didn't have to go," emphasizing the longing and sadness of the singer when they have to leave their loved one behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I will rustle your lashes loose after we have travelled;
After we have gone through a journey, I will gently touch your eyelashes and make them flutter like leaves falling from trees during autumn season.
Like the leaves from the trees when Autumn unravels,
Just like leaves that fall from trees during autumn season, your eyelashes will flutter in response to my gentle touch.
I will pinch them in my tips, and place them on my lips,
I will softly hold your eyelashes between my fingers before placing them lightly on my lips.
Stoop down and kiss you on the cheek, Sweetheart,
I will bend down and give you a tender kiss on your cheek, my dear.
And every week I'll show you something else,
I will bring something new and exciting to show you every week.
And make you feel better about yourself,
I will do things that will uplift you and make you feel good about yourself.
The letters will fly over the sea,
I will write you letters that will travel across the sea.
And I will write you without poetry, Sweetheart,
Although I won't use poetic words, I will write to you with honesty and sincerity, my dear.
Let me tell you something you don't know,
Allow me to share something that you may not be aware of or have knowledge about.
When I'm with you I wish I didn't have to go,
Being with you makes me wish that I didn't have to leave and go away.
I will write down the ways of your hearts and tongues,
I will take note of the things that make your heart and your speech unique.
I will write about the rain and that one day Glasgow sun
I will write about both the rainy and sunny days in Glasgow, to convey the changing moods and emotions of life.
I've got forty years left in this skin,
I have approximately four decades of life left ahead of me.
When my plane arrives watch it roll in, Sweetheart,
When my plane arrives, wait and watch it land, my dear.
I wish that I didn't have to go,
I feel regretful that I have to leave and go away from you.
I wish that I didn't have to go,
Again, I feel regretful and wish that I could stay with you.
I wish that I didn't have to go,
Once more, I express my desire to remain and not go away from you.
Contributed by Nora N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JkB235
I feel like i've learnd something new everytime i watch this video..
@mistamojo4045
Great song. Great vid: some wonderful associations and links.
@MichelleLA93
I loved it! Very creative
@LilikakiTsikris
sweetheart.
<3
@TheRetroman68
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