He started to write song at around age of 14. At the age of 15 he had to chose between table tennis and music and he chose music. He lists Michael Jackson as one his biggest influences and funk and soul as the genres he got accustomed to listen when growing up. As modern day artists he likes Paolo Nutini and Maverick Sabre.
He released two EPs in 2015 and in 2017 his debut album Only When We're Naked. Album debuted at number 100 on the UK Albums Chart.
To date he has released 12 singles and 6 songs being a featured artist.
He is currently signed to Atlantic Records.
His songwriting credits include songs for artist like Paloma Faith and Sigala.
Love Song
Zak Abel Lyrics
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Throwing pebbles in the ocean, yeah
Watching ripples as they spread
Turning to waves and come back again
Over your head
Oh, darling, darling, darling
I had so much love to give, you took it all
Do you hear these words, the way they're meant at all?
Oh, you probably think this is your love song, baby
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby
Just because I let you drive me crazy
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
Promises you never meant
Sick of going through the motions (yeah)
But you're messing with my head
Messing with my head
You made me question the devotion, yeah
Oh, darling, darling, darling
I had so much love to give, you took it all
I ain't falling, falling, falling
I ain't never falling for your tricks no more, oh-oh
You probably think this is your love song, baby (love song)
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (this ain't nothing like a love song)
Just because I let you drive me crazy (drive me)
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
You probably think this is your love song, baby (this ain't your love song)
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (good bye)
Just because I let you drive me crazy (this ain't your love song)
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
Badu-du-du-du-du-du
Badu-du-du-du-du-du
Badu-du-du-du-du-du, du-du-du
(So I'm letting go)
Badu-du-du-du-du-du
Badu-du-du-du-du-du (you don't even try)
Badu-du-du-du-du-du, du-du-du
I guess this is what you get
Throwing pebbles in the ocean
You probably think this is your love song, baby (got me think this is)
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (nothing like a love song)
Just because I let you drive me crazy (drive me crazy)
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
You probably think this is your love song, baby (ooh, hun)
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (this ain't)
Just because I let you drive me crazy (Oooh)
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
Ooh, this ain't your love song
In "Love Song," Zak Abel sings about a tumultuous romantic relationship in which the singer feels like he has given all his love to his partner, but it's gone unnoticed or taken for granted. The opening lines refer to the act of throwing pebbles into the ocean, which symbolizes the singer's futile efforts to make his relationship work. The metaphor of throwing pebbles into the ocean speaks to the singer's realization that he has been giving his love to someone who is not capable of receiving or appreciating it, much like throwing pebbles into the vast ocean. Watching the ripples spread and turn into waves that come back over the singer's head represents the troubles that come back to him in the relationship. The chorus notes that the turbulent relationship is not a love song, but the partner may think it is.
In the second verse, the singer expresses his anger and frustration towards his partner, who has made empty promises and begun to play with his head, making him question the devotion they had for each other. Despite it all, the singer affirms he won't be fooled again and will not fall for his partner's manipulative tricks anymore. The song ends with the singer repeating the chorus, stating that the tumultuous relationship is not a love song.
Overall, "Love Song" addresses the theme of an unreciprocated relationship, with the singer bearing all the love burden, which the partner neither acknowledges nor values.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess this is what you get
The singer implies that they are facing consequences for their actions
Throwing pebbles in the ocean, yeah
The singer may be engaging in a futile and insignificant activity, similar to throwing pebbles in the vast ocean
Watching ripples as they spread
The singer is observing the consequences of their actions or situation and the impact they have on various things
Turning to waves and come back again, Over your head
The artist is suggesting that the effects of their actions keep coming back to them and overwhelming them
Oh, darling, darling, darling
The artist uses this endearing term to address someone they are familiar with
I had so much love to give, you took it all
The singer had a lot of love to offer, but the other person has taken advantage of this and consumed it all
I ain't falling, falling for it
The singer is refusing to fall for the same tricks or mistakes again
Do you hear these words, the way they're meant at all?
The artist questions whether the other person can truly understand the meaning behind their words
Promises you never meant
The artist accuses the other person of making promises they didn't intend to keep
Sick of going through the motions (yeah)
The artist is tired of pretending and just going through the motions without any true intentions or feelings
But you're messing with my head, Messing with my head
The other person is playing mind games and causing confusion for the singer
You made me question the devotion, yeah
The other person's actions have caused the artist to question the loyalty and commitment in their relationship
I ain't falling, falling, falling, I ain't never falling for your tricks no more, oh-oh
The singer is determined not to fall for any more lies or manipulations from the other person
You probably think this is your love song, baby (love song)
The other person may have misconstrued the nature of their relationship and interpreted it as a romantic love song
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (this ain't nothing like a love song)
The singer is saying that their relationship is not romantic and not like a typical love song
Just because I let you drive me crazy (drive me)
The other person is causing the artist to experience frustration, confusion, and other emotions that are leading them to act irrationally
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
The other person may still believe that their relationship is a romantic love song despite the artist's assertions to the contrary
Badu-du-du-du-du-du
Interlude, possibly indicating a change in mood or tone
(So I'm letting go)
The singer is choosing to let go of the other person, possibly indicating a break-up or separation
(you don't even try)
The other person is not putting in any effort or trying to maintain their relationship
Ooh, this ain't your love song
The artist reiterates that their relationship is not romantic or like a love song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Steve Mac, Zak Abel, Wayne Anthony Hector
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TschussLeon
Love Song
Zak Abel
I guess this is what you get
Throwing pebbles in the ocean, yeah
Watching ripples as they spread
Turning to waves and come back again
Over your head
Oh, darling, darling, darling
I had so much love to give, you took it all
I ain't falling, falling for it
Do you hear these words, the way they're meant at all?
Oh, you probably think this is your love song, baby
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby
Just because I let you drive me crazy
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
Promises you never meant
Sick of going through the motions (yeah)
But you're messing with my head
Messing with my head
You made me question the devotion, yeah
Oh, darling, darling, darling
I had so much love to give, you took it all
I ain't falling, falling, falling
I ain't never falling for your tricks no more, oh-oh
You probably think this is your love song, baby (love song)
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (this ain't nothing like a love song)
Just because I let you drive me crazy (drive me)
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
You probably think this is your love song, baby (this ain't your love song)
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (good bye)
Just because I let you drive me crazy (this ain't your love song)
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
Badu-du-du-du-du-du
Badu-du-du-du-du-du
Badu-du-du-du-du-du, du-du-du
(So I'm letting go)
Badu-du-du-du-du-du
Badu-du-du-du-du-du (you don't even try)
Badu-du-du-du-du-du, du-du-du
I guess this is what you get
Throwing pebbles in the ocean
You probably think this is your love song, baby (got me think this is)
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (nothing like a love song)
Just because I let you drive me crazy (drive me crazy)
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
You probably think this is your love song, baby (ooh, hun)
This ain't nothing like a love song, baby (this ain't)
Just because I let you drive me crazy (Oooh)
You probably thinking it's your love song, baby
Ooh, this ain't your love song
@Wissenswert
wonderful. feels so californian.
@jpea9112
Wissenswert Uhh, da hat wer gute Musik gefunden. :D
@casualwc-ente6786
Wissenswert ich wusste gar nicht das du auch ein musik Fan bist
Aber selbst sick boy von the chainsmokers kann den Lied nicht das Wasser reichen
@azureax5684
combat König der shooterspiele Fandest du das Lied auch so nice?🤗
@casualwc-ente6786
azureax ne nicht gut sondern besser
@f.lorian7445
Also einen gute Musik geschmackt habt ihr! Und gleich noch ein Abo mehr😂😃
@urosmarkovic4833
Completely and utterly underrated song, this deserves many more views.
@jaysfinaltake
I was just about to comment the same thing . Usually songs like this do more views
@petarradulovic8379
Tako je uroše
@slavicarankovic2017
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