February Love Song #7

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #7

Death Cab For Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart"

Doing the research for this song brought to light a debate over this song's meaning. Death Cab For Cutie themselves said that this song is essentially about a stalker. However, there are plenty of other people who make the argument that it is just an elegant love song, and that the lyrics have deeper meanings. That side argues that it's essentially a song that is only professing a true, heartfelt love for someone who just needs to give the narrator a chance. However, from the stalker side of it, there is certainly some argument for that given lyrics like "passing outside your window." Some of those lyrics imply that the narrator is simply living in this fantasy inside his own head, one that will never come true. So, why don't you go ahead and give today's song a listen and decide for yourself.

Lyrics to "I Will Possess Your Heart"

February Love Song #6

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #6

The B-52's "Love Shack"

This is probably one of the most popular songs that came out of the 1980s. One thing that I learned while doing some research for this song is that The B-52's had actually been around for ten years before this hit. They largely were in the underground music scene until then.  A group based out of Athens, GA, the "Love Shack" comes to obviously mean a place for lovers to hang out, but it also was supposed to represent a lot of the places the group performed at. There is no denying that this song came from the 80s based on it's rhythm. It's a really fun song to do karaoke with and just jam out to in general. Who knows, maybe you and your significant other will visit the "Love Shack" in the month of love. Enjoy!

Lyrics to "Love Shack"

February Love Song #5

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #5

DNCE "Toothbrush"

Joe Jonas' band after The Jonas Brothers has given us a collection of fun hits, most notably "Cake By The Ocean." However, after that breakout, the next song we got was "Toothbrush." This song is about that turning point of a relationship where, even though there's some fuzziness about what exactly the couple is, each of them should be comfortable leaving a few items at the other's place. Most commonly, one of those items is a toothbrush, as it allows someone to stay the night and still be able to put themselves together in the morning and leave for work or wherever they have to go. You can tell that the main character is really starting to fall in love with more than just the passionate exchanges they have, as the pre-chorus section is all about him paying attention to the details of his lover. Hope you and your "Toothbrush" enjoy today's love song.

Lyrics to "Toothbrush"

February Love Song #4

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #4

Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha "In The Name Of Love"

Here is a love song with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix featuring the lovely Bebe Rexha. There's nothing too flashy with this song, and there aren't any deep meanings hidden within the lyrics. It's kind of an old fashioned love song in the sense that Rexha's lyrics are all reassurances that she will be there for her lover no matter what may try to keep them apart. She is doing all of this, of course, "In The Name Of Love." This song was fairly popular on the radio, so it wouldn't shock me if most of you have heard this already. I hope you'll enjoy it once more!

Lyrics to "In The Name Of Love"

February Love Song #3

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #3

The Foundations "Build Me Up Buttercup"

50 years ago, "Build Me Up Buttercup" peaked at #3 on the Billboard top 100 chart. So, in the month of love, it's fitting that it is honored on the 3rd day of February. After reflecting back on my first month's worth of posts, I realized I used the world "classic" quite a bit to describe songs. So, I'm going to do my best to not throw that word around so lightly. However, I think it fits with this song. "Build Me Up Buttercup" tells the tale of love that is not being reciprocated. The main character is getting built up, just to be let down, just as the lyrics say. Which, to me, seems like a situation I think we've all been in more than once. Still, the song brings an upbeat tune with a lovely piano in the midst, and it is still very well known and played today. So, go ahead and build yourself up to listen to this song, but without the letdown.

Lyrics to "Build Me Up Buttercup"

February Love Song #2

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #2

Twin Atlantic "Heart and Soul"

Twin Atlantic is a British alt rock group, and I personally love this song. There are no gimmicks or deep seated meanings in this song. It's pretty straightforward when it comes to talking about someone special. The song talks about "owning the lock and the key to the window of my soul," which is about as romantic as I think it can get. Still, it's a nice, upbeat song and actually not a bad one to jam out to. The music video has a lot going on, yet I find it oddly interesting all the same. Here's to hoping you enjoy this song, and that you may have someone to open your "Heart and Soul" to in February. (Also, enjoy the heavy Scottish accent throughout the whole song!)

Lyrics to "Heart and Soul"

February Means Love Songs!

FEBRUARY MEANS LOVE SONGS!

New Politics "Tonight You're Perfect"

Maybe it's cheesy, but with Valentine's Day in the month of February, I figured I would feature a month's worth of love songs. From some old classics, to some newer ballads, love songs have been getting created for decades. Today we start with alt rock band New Politics. They're a group out of Denmark, and tend to be a guilty pleasure of mine. They're song "Tonight You're Perfect" is about that feeling of falling in love. There's some doubt in what you're feeling, but you can't deny it when it becomes strong. To me, that's kind of how this song plays out. In the first verse, the main character isn't sure what to do with these feelings. But, in the second verse, there's no doubt that what he's feeling is real. And that is when he comes to this conclusion that in that moment, his love is perfect. And, hopefully you'll find some perfection in this song too. Happy February, and enjoy!

P.S. I've decided to start posting links to the lyrics of the posted songs. I'll continue to use Genius.com as that website often provides some meanings behind the lyrics.

Lyrics to "Tonight You're Perfect"