Raised in the Djursholm district of Danderyd, Lo is an alumna of the music school Rytmus Musikergymnasiet. She formed the rock band Tremblebee in 2006. After it disbanded, Lo pursued a career in songwriting and earned a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music in 2011. Working with producers Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin and Xenomania, she became a successful songwriter, while also recording and releasing her own compositions independently.
In 2013, Lo was signed to Universal Music, Island and Polydor. The following year, Lo rose to prominence with her debut album, Queen of the Clouds. It spawned the sleeper hit single "Habits (Stay High)", which peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as "Talking Body". Her second album, Lady Wood, was released in October 2016 and debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200. Its lead single, "Cool Girl", became an international hit. Her follow-up records, Blue Lips (2017) and Sunshine Kitty (2019), also performed well, the latter spawning the song "Glad He's Gone", which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.
In addition to her solo work, Lo has co-written songs for other artists, including: Lorde's "Homemade Dynamite" (2017) and Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" (2015), a song that garnered her Grammy Award and Golden Globe nominations. She has collaborated with many artists, such as Charli XCX, Flume, SG Lewis, Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue and Coldplay, among others.
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Tove Lo Lyrics
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Young and scared of love affairs so keep your conscience down
The world is beautiful, believe it with another line
Keep it up, if you're lucky enough
You know you're winnin' at life
Piles of paper gonna make 'em roll around in it
Watch it dripping from her lips and wash your sins with it
Keep it up, if you're lucky enough, you know you're winnin' at life
Safe with me
Move so free
Silently
Don't talk about it
Sweep it under the rug like we do, do
Don't talk about it
If you're sitting with us, then you're in too
We don't talk about it
Your medallion's blindin' your mind too
Know you're loving the highs
You get in-between the lines of a life you don't need
Don't talk about it
Sweep it under the rug like we do, do
Don't talk about it
If you're sitting with us, then you're in too
We don't talk about it
Your medallion's blindin' your mind too
Know you're loving the highs
You get in-between the lines of a life you don't need
Pretty faces, put in place to match the scenery
Take our pics is like a fix for your anxiety
The world is beautiful, so why don't you feel anything?
Keep it up, when you gettin' that rush you know you cash your way out
Safe with me
Move so free
Silently
Don't talk about it
Sweep it under the rug like we do, do
Don't talk about it
If you're sitting with us, then you're in too
We don't talk about it
Your medallion's blindin' your mind too
Know you're loving the highs
You get in-between the lines of a life you don't need
Don't talk about it
Sweep it under the rug like we do, do
Don't talk about it
If you're sitting with us, then you're in too
We don't talk about it
Your medallion's blindin' your mind too
Know you're loving the highs
You get in-between the lines of a life you don't need
(Pushing, pulling)
(Pushing, pulling 'til we die)
(Pushing, pulling)
(Pushing, pulling 'til we die)
We can take perfect pictures (Pushing, pulling)
We can take perfect pictures all night (Pushing, pulling 'til we die)
We can take perfect pictures (Pushing, pulling)
You better keep a straight face 'fore the camera flashes (Pushing, pulling 'til we die)
But your fucked
Don't talk about it
Sweep it under the rug like we do, do
Don't talk about it
If you're sitting with us, then you're in too
We don't talk about it
Your medallion's blindin' your mind too
Know you're loving the highs
You get in-between the lines of a life you don't need
Don't talk about it
Sweep it under the rug like we do, do
Don't talk about it
If you're sitting with us, then you're in too
We don't talk about it
Your medallion's blindin' your mind too
Know you're loving the highs
You get in-between the lines of a life you don't need
The lyrics to Tove Lo's "Don't Talk About It" address the societal pressure to keep up appearances at all costs. The song speaks of a world consumed with the image of perfection, where people are willing to do anything to fit in and stay relevant. The first verse mentions "Golden tables, broken mirrors, naked girls around," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for a life of glamorous excess where people lose themselves to keep up with the status quo. The fear of being ostracized if one breaks away from these conventions is highlighted in the line, "If you're lucky enough, you know you're winnin' at life."
The second verse continues with the theme of the pressure to maintain an image, with the mention of "Piles of paper" (money) that make people roll around in it, and the image of girls washing their lips with it, reflecting the idea that money can solve any problem or make anything easier. The chorus repeats the song's central idea that if you want to fit in, you need to adopt the same attitude of keeping things hidden and not talking about them, "Sweep it under the rug like we do, do." The verse "Pretty faces, put in place to match the scenery / Take our pics is like a fix for your anxiety" highlights the pressure that a person faces to always appear to be happy and perfect, even when they are not, with social media often becoming the means to garner likes and validation.
Overall, the song speaks of a world obsessed with outward appearances and social conformity, where honesty and vulnerability are not valued. In its essence, the song is a commentary on the importance of authenticity and being true to oneself even when it may not be the most popular or acceptable thing to do.
Line by Line Meaning
Golden tables, broken mirrors, naked girls around
In this party scene, things may seem luxurious but ultimately shallow and empty.
Young and scared of love affairs so keep your conscience down
Despite being in a social setting, people are afraid of deep, meaningful connections and would rather ignore their conscience.
The world is beautiful, believe it with another line
People are trying to convince themselves that life is beautiful, but it's all a facade.
Keep it up, if you're lucky enough
You know you're winnin' at life
People are convinced that keeping up this superficial lifestyle means they're successful.
Piles of paper gonna make 'em roll around in it
Watch it dripping from her lips and wash your sins with it
Know it's hazy, but amazing yeah, you like that shit
Keep it up, if you're lucky enough, you know you're winnin' at life
People are engaging in drug use and other vices to escape their shallow reality and feel like they're winning at life. They know it's not healthy, but they like the feeling.
Safe with me
Move so free
Silently
The singer is offering companionship to someone who wants to escape this world and be free from the superficiality of it all.
Don't talk about it
Sweep it under the rug like we do, do
Don't talk about it
If you're sitting with us, then you're in too
We don't talk about it
Your medallion's blindin' your mind too
Know you're loving the highs
You get in-between the lines of a life you don't need
The repeated refrain warns against discussing or acknowledging the emptiness of this lifestyle. Everyone is in on it and they don't want anyone to question it. The 'medallion' could be a metaphor for wealth or status, which only serves to keep people blind to what's really important in life.
Pretty faces, put in place to match the scenery
Take our pics is like a fix for your anxiety
The world is beautiful, so why don't you feel anything?
Keep it up, when you gettin' that rush you know you cash your way out
People are surrounded by beauty, but it's all surface-level. Taking pictures is just a way to distract themselves from their anxiety and lack of fulfillment. They keep up this lifestyle by getting that temporary rush of pleasure from it, but it's ultimately empty and unfulfilling.
(Pushing, pulling)
(Pushing, pulling 'til we die)
(Pushing, pulling)
(Pushing, pulling 'til we die)
We can take perfect pictures (Pushing, pulling)
We can take perfect pictures all night (Pushing, pulling 'til we die)
We can take perfect pictures (Pushing, pulling)
You better keep a straight face 'fore the camera flashes (Pushing, pulling 'til we die)
But your fucked
The pushing and pulling could represent a struggle to maintain the facade of this lifestyle. Taking perfect pictures and keeping up appearances is exhausting and never-ending. Even when people try to present themselves in the best light, they know they're not truly happy and the facade will eventually crumble.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ILYA SALMANZADEH, TOVE LO, RICKARD GORANSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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