Taylor started the band in Liverpool, England, in 2014 with bass player Lewis Rollinson and drummer Brad Mullins. Known briefly as Trudy before rebranding, the trio released a series of stand-alone songs beginning with "All My Love" in May 2015. Produced by Spring King's Tarek Musa, it debuted the band's ramshackle, updated take on vintage rock guitar and harmony vocals. Their "Wild" and "He Sings" "double A-side" singles marked a move to B3SCI Records in 2016. Subsequent releases included covers of Elvis Presley's "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" and "Baby Mine" from Disney's Dumbo. Featuring all original songs, Trudy and the Romance's debut EP, Junkyard Jazz, arrived in late 2017. They followed up with their first long-player, Sandman, on B3SCI in mid-2019.
The Hopeless Romantic
Trudy and the Romance Lyrics
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Tell the girl you love that your heart's big enough for hers
I really shouldn't cry about it
Tell the girl you love that your heart's big enough for hers
Sweet sweet vanilla blue
cnd fast times on Lullabye Lane with you
Go home with Melanie
Please I lost my love to someone else
I'll go home with Melanie
cnd the blue blue sharks sent Jonathan's Doo-Wop Spacemen home
I can't leave her Blue World with somebody else
The Crying Boys they can't laugh about it
Stick around and love her
No No she doubts it
Sweet Emma went away
But I kiss her on Lullabye Lane
God only knows why she came
clways twists my gut
I'm mad about the girl that fucked up
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Baby that's enough
So sad about the Blue World's girl oh-oh-oh
Go home with Melanie
Oh go easy on me
Please I lost my love to someone else
I'll go home with Melanie
cnd the blue blue sharks sent Jonathan's Doo-Wop Spacemen home
I can't leave her Blue World with somebody else
cnd the bang bang Sharks sent Cupid's Doo-Wop Spacemen home
These Cats made a mess out of you
Baby I'm broken up, stop acting tough
I'm sad, lonely and missing you
"The Hopeless Romantic" by Trudy and the Romance explores the themes of unrequited love, heartbreak, and longing. The lyrics depict a narrator who is deeply in love with a girl but feels helpless and overwhelmed by the situation. The opening lines convey a sense of resignation, suggesting that crying over the situation won't change anything. Instead, the singer urges the girl to realize that his heart is big enough to hold both her heart and his own. This shows a willingness to love and support her despite the challenges they may face.
The song then introduces Melanie, who seems to offer some comfort and solace to the singer. However, he pleads for her to go easy on him, implying that he is vulnerable due to having lost his love to someone else. There is a sense of longing and desperation as he asks to go home with Melanie instead, highlighting his inability to move on from this heartbreak. The mention of "blue blue sharks" and "Jonathan's Doo-Wop Spacemen" alludes to a fantastical or imaginary world that the singer is immersed in, as a way to escape the pain.
The bridge of the song reflects on a past love named Emma and their moments together on Lullabye Lane. These memories are conflicting, as the singer acknowledges that Emma messed things up, but also admits to still being "mad about the girl." The mention of "Crying Boys" who can't laugh about it suggests that the singer is surrounded by others who also struggle with love and heartbreak. The repeated phrase "God only knows why she came" expresses the confusion and emotional turmoil experienced when someone we love leaves us.
The song concludes with a plea for the listener to stop acting tough and realize the singer's vulnerability. The "bang bang Sharks" and "Cupid's Doo-Wop Spacemen" symbolize the chaos and disruption caused by love and relationships. The phrase "Baby I'm broken up, stop acting tough" portrays a sense of emotional pain and loneliness. The lyrics overall evoke a sense of longing, sadness, and the complexities of love, ultimately painting a vivid portrait of a hopeless romantic who is struggling to move on from a deep heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
We don't have to cry about it
There's no need for us to be upset and emotional about this situation
Tell the girl you love that your heart's big enough for hers
Confess your love to her and assure her that you have a lot of love to give
I really shouldn't cry about it
I know I shouldn't be crying and feeling sad about this
Sweet sweet vanilla blue
A sweet and nostalgic feeling of sadness
cnd fast times on Lullabye Lane with you
and we had wonderful and carefree moments together on Lullabye Lane
Go home with Melanie
Give yourself a chance to be with someone new, like Melanie
Oh go easy on me
Be gentle and kind to me, I'm vulnerable right now
Please I lost my love to someone else
Please understand that I lost the person I love to someone else
I'll go home with Melanie
I'll try to move on and be with Melanie
cnd the blue blue sharks sent Jonathan's Doo-Wop Spacemen home
and it feels like the forces of sadness and heartbreak have defeated my hopes for love
I can't leave her Blue World with somebody else
I can't let go of the memories and feelings I had with her to share them with someone new
The Crying Boys they can't laugh about it
Even though they might act tough, deep down the boys who cry can't find joy in this situation
Stick around and love her
Stay by her side and continue to love her despite the challenges
No No she doubts it
But sadly, she has doubts about my love
Sweet Emma went away
Dear Emma left and is no longer part of my life
But I kiss her on Lullabye Lane
But the memories of our kisses on Lullabye Lane will always remain
God only knows why she came
Only God knows the true reason for her arrival in my life
clways twists my gut
It always brings me pain and discomfort
I'm mad about the girl that f**ked up
I'm angry and hurt by the girl who messed up our relationship
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
A rhythmic repetition expressing frustration or confusion
Baby that's enough
Baby, that's all I can take or handle
So sad about the Blue World's girl oh-oh-oh
Feeling deep sadness over losing the girl from the Blue World
cnd the bang bang Sharks sent Cupid's Doo-Wop Spacemen home
And it feels like the powerful forces of heartbreak have defeated the romantic spirits and love
These Cats made a mess out of you
These people have caused great chaos and emotional turmoil in your life
Baby I'm broken up, stop acting tough
I'm emotionally shattered, so please stop pretending to be strong
I'm sad, lonely and missing you
I'm experiencing deep sadness and loneliness because I miss you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brad Mullins, Lewis Rollinson, Oliver Taylor
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