From the sleeve notes for the latest release End Titles...Stories For Film released in July 2008, the current line-up is stated as James Lavelle and Pablo Clements, also a member of the Psychonauts.
The original line-up was James Lavelle, Tim Goldsworthy (now a member of DFA) and Kudo (Major Force West, Skylab). This incarnation released several EPs and singles, usually involving collaborations with other Mo'Wax affiliated artists.
In 1998, after the departure of Goldsworthy and Kudo, Lavelle enlisted US producer DJ Shadow to help complete UNKLE's debut album, "Psyence Fiction". On this album they collaborated with a variety of guest artists including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Mike D (Beastie Boys), Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Ashcroft (The Verve). The album contained songs which merged indie-rock with hip hop.
In 2003 UNKLE released "Never, Never, Land". At this time UNKLE consisted of Lavelle and new collaborator Richard File, and the album also featured Ian Brown (The Stone Roses), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), Mani (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream) and others.
A third album entitled "War Stories" was released in July 2007. It features collaborations with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), Autolux, Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), The Duke Spirit, and Gavin Clark, and is far more strongly rock-influenced than previous releases. The album was preceded by an EP, Nights Temper, of which a limited pressing was released in May 2007.
Lavelle has also released several mix albums and remixes under his own name and under the name UNKLEsounds (together with Richard File).
UNKLE is known for remixing music from artists such as Explosions in the Sky, Massive Attack, and Oasis.
Falling Stars
UNKLE Lyrics
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I got too much love
As a vision slides
I got too much love
I got too much love
As a motion dies
You figure it's time
For a man to run
You figure it's time
For the falling stars come down on us
Run run run till you think you're made
Run run run till it's you're told you're safe
Run run run till you're overcome
Run run run you're the only one
I got too much love
Don't deceive me now
As the color slows
I got too much love
For a glitter doll
For the rain to unfold
[Chorus]
Don't step down
Don't step down
I got too much love
For a glitter doll
As my emotion slides
In another end
In another life
I was on your side
The song "Falling Stars" by UNKLE/Gavin Clark seems to talk about the consequences of having too much love. The lyrics repeat the phrase "I got too much love" several times, which could imply the singer's overwhelming affection for someone or something. However, the following lines suggest that this love isn't reciprocated, and something is holding them back. For instance, "As a vision slides" and "As a motion dies" could be metaphors for a lost connection or a dream that didn't come true. The chorus reinforces this feeling of defeat, as if the only way out is to run away and let the "falling stars come down on us.”
In the second verse, the line "I got too much love for a glitter doll" could suggest that the person is devoted to something that only appears valuable on the surface but is flimsy and fake on the inside. The last lines "In another end, in another life, I was on your side" might suggest that the singer still longs for a time when their love was reciprocated, or maybe they have moved on and are reflecting on a past relationship.
Overall, the song "Falling Stars" is open to several interpretations, but it's clear that it talks about love's complexities and the impossibility of controlling or containing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Too much love
Feeling an overwhelming amount of love
I got too much love
Continuing to express feeling an overwhelming amount of love
As a vision slides
As an image or future prospect fades away
I got too much love
Continuing to express feeling an overwhelming amount of love
I got too much love
Continuing to express feeling an overwhelming amount of love
As a motion dies
As something in motion slows down and comes to a stop
You figure it's time
It's come to a point where you believe
For a man to run
For someone to seek safety and flee
You figure it's time
It's come to a point where you believe
For the falling stars come down on us
For bad things to happen to us
Run run run till you think you're made
Run away as far as you can until you feel safe
Run run run till it's you're told you're safe
Keep running until someone assures you that you are now safe
Run run run till you're overcome
Run until you can't run anymore
Run run run you're the only one
No one else will save you, so keep running
I got too much love
Continuing to express feeling an overwhelming amount of love
Don't deceive me now
Don't lie to me or give me false hope
As the color slows
As things start to lose their vibrancy and become dull
I got too much love
Continuing to express feeling an overwhelming amount of love
For a glitter doll
For something fleeting and superficial
For the rain to unfold
For something unexpected to happen
Don't step down
Don't give up
Don't step down
Don't give up
I got too much love
Continuing to express feeling an overwhelming amount of love
For a glitter doll
For something fleeting and superficial
As my emotion slides
As my feelings start to slip away
In another end
In a different situation or scenario
In another life
In a different time or place
I was on your side
I supported and believed in you
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GAVIN MICHAEL CLARK, JOEL CADBURY, PABLO SPENCER CLEMENTS, JAMES GABRIEL LEO LAVELLE, JAMES GRIFFITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Falling Stars"
(feat. Gavin Clark)
Too much love
I got too much love
As a vision slides
I got too much love
I got too much love
As a motion dies
You figure there's time
For a man to run
You figure there's time
For the falling stars come down on us
Run run run till you think you're made
Run run run till you're told you're safe
Run run run till you're overcome
Run run run you're the only one
I got too much love
Don't deceive me now
As the color slows
I got too much love
For a glitter doll
For the rainfall
You figure there's time
For a man to run
You figure there's time
For the falling stars come down on us
Run run run till you think you're made
Run run run till you're told you're safe
Run run run till you're overcome
Run run run you're the only one
Run run run till you think you're safe
Run run run till you're told you're made
Run run run till you're overcome
Run run run you're the only one
Don't step down
I got too much love
For the glitter doll
And my emotion slides
In another end
In another life
I was on your side
@strummer2123
Unkle + Gavin Clark = AWESOME!!!! It's a great creative collaboration :) They never dissapointed.
@TylerVanner
The Greatest Voice to never really make it big time. RIP Gavin x
@MisterUnknown707
Such an underrated song. It's a shame really cause I love it so much.
@irulane990
RIP Gavin always in our memory
@rogeriosousa9474
I love you forever Gavin Clark
I really love this song
I got too much love
❤️
@vdlzts.
this track pays the entire album
@alfredovillegas141
I only recently discovered Gavin had passed away. Another great performer I never had the joy of experiencing in a live concert.
@Danieditz887
I think I have been under a rock... because only this year I started really checking out UNKLE... good thing I did. Good music!! :)
@DjRedgie
Run run run, till you're overcome, run run run, you're the only one :D
@thelastheretic7
rip gavin clark