The band formed in Liverpool, England in 2001, taking their name from Magic Band guitarist Bill Harkleroad, better known as Zoot Horn (or "Zuton") Rollo. With all the members being Liverpudlian, this led to comparisions with The Coral, especially as both bands were signed to the same record label - Deltasonic - and had the same producer - Ian Broudie. Their debut album - Who Killed The Zutons? - was released on October 18th 2004, and reached number 9 in the UK album chart.
Line up
David McCabe on lead vocals and guitar Abi Harding on saxophone and vocals
Sean Payne on drums, percussion and vocals
Russell Pritchard on bass guitar and vocals
Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?
The Zutons Lyrics
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To make you want me more
To have your love and show you how
That's all I'm asking for
I've been around the block so many times
And I need a place to stop
I only want what's right for you
I hear the same thing all the time
And you know that I don't care
Well, I don't like the way you're hanging around
And I sure don't like your hair
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
I'll chain you up, I'll make you mine
I'll keep you locked downstairs
With all the bugs and all the gnats
I'll feed you rodent hair
I'll keep you in my cellar safe
Oh, to keep you there 'till dawn
I'll wait until the sun comes up
Then I'll poke and prod you more
I know you're tired and you're having a date
Well, that don't mean much to me
And when I see you out in town
I'm gonna hide so you can't see
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
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The lyrics to The Zutons's song Why Won't You Give Me Your Love? express the singer's frustration and desperation in their pursuit of love from someone they desire. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been rejected by this person before, as they ask "What can I do? What can I say? To make you want me more." The singer seems to believe that they are a good match for the person they desire, as they state "I only want what's right for you, and you could be right for us." However, the person is not reciprocating their feelings, and the singer is becoming more and more desperate, even resorting to dangerous and disturbing tactics such as chaining the person up and keeping them in their cellar.
The lyrics also show a level of anger and resentment towards the person, as the singer admits to not liking the way they hang around and criticizing their hair. Despite all of this, the singer is still begging for the person's love and attention, repeatedly asking "Why won't you give me your love?" This desperation and toxicity in the singer's pursuit of love showcases the destructive power of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
What can I do? What can I say?
I'm not sure how to make you love me more.
To make you want me more
I want you to desire me and love me like I love you.
To have your love and show you how
All I ask for is your love and to demonstrate to you how much I care.
That's all I'm asking for
I don't want anything else, but your love is important to me.
I've been around the block so many times
I've been searching for love for a long time.
And I need a place to stop
I want to find a home with you, a place to settle down.
I only want what's right for you
I want to do what is best for you, and make you happy.
And you could be right for us
We could be great together, and have a happy life.
I hear the same thing all the time
People tell me the same things, but I don't listen.
And you know that I don't care
I don't take what others say seriously, only your opinion matters.
Well, I don't like the way you're hanging around
I don't approve of the people you spend time with.
And I sure don't like your hair
I don't like your appearance, which is subjective.
I'll chain you up, I'll make you mine
I will physically restrain you and make you love me.
I'll keep you locked downstairs
I will keep you away from others and hide you so you can never leave.
With all the bugs and all the gnats
I will subject you to a filthy environment with pests.
I'll feed you rodent hair
I will give you food that's disgusting and unappealing.
I'll keep you in my cellar safe
I will imprison you in my basement, away from society.
Oh, to keep you there 'til dawn
I won't release you until I want to.
I'll wait until the sun comes up
I'll leave you in the dark, waiting for release.
Then I'll poke and prod you more
I will continue to torture and manipulate you indefinitely.
I know you're tired and you're having a date
I'm aware that you're seeing someone else, but I don't care.
Well, that don't mean much to me
Your outside romantic relationships have no effect on my desires.
And when I see you out in town
When I come across you in public places.
I'm gonna hide so you can't see
I'll avoid detection, so you don't know I'm there.
Why won't you give me your love?
I don't understand why you don't love me like I love you.
Why won't you give me your love?
What is stopping you from loving me?
Why won't you give me your love?
I'm desperate to know why you don't want to be with me.
Why won't you give me your love?
I can't stop thinking about why you won't love me back.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ABIGAIL HARDING, BOYAN CHOWDHURY, DAVID MCCABE, RUSSELL PRITCHARD, SEAN PAYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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What can I do? What can I say?
To make you want me more
To have your love 💓 and show you how
That’s all I’m asking for
I’ve been around the block so many times
And I need a place to stop 🛑
I only want what’s right for you
And you could be right for us
I hear 👂 the same thing all the time
And you know that I don’t care 🤷♀️
Well, I don’t like the way you’re hanging around
And I sure don’t like your hair
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Why won’t you give me your love?
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Why won’t you give me your love?
I’ll chain you up, I’ll make you mine
I’ll keep you locked 🔒 downstairs
With all the bugs 🐛 and all the gnats
I’ll feed you rodent hair
I’ll keep you in my cellar safe
Oh, to keep you there ‘till dawn
I’ll wait until the sun 🌞 comes up
Then I’ll poke and prod you more
I know you’re tired 💤 and you’re having a date
Well, that don’t mean much to me
And when I see you 👀 out in town
I’m gonna hide so you can’t see
Ooh 😮 ooh 😮
Why won’t you give me your love?
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@TheAlistairDick
Beautiful Abi. I'll never get tired of looking at her
@juanmontelongo7314
Is it just me or does she resemble Amy Winehouse??
@TheAlistairDick
@@juanmontelongo7314 Yes, a better looking version
@agent152
I would say she looks fine tbh I wouldn't say more but just how I feel
@Codex7777
Saw them live, at Hammersmith. Great band! Never understood why they didn't become huge.
@MrDanielvass
Because McCabe was a crank.
@chrisppeddie
Most underrated band out of Liverpool
@dbag3345
Heard of Shack or Cook Da Books?
@angelariley.9963
@@dbag3345 I adore Mick Head.
@dariowestern
They had top 40 hits. They were not underrated.