February Love Song #28

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #28

Dua Lipa "New Rules"

In a twist on this month's theme, I chose a break up song for the last song of the month. We are breaking up with the love song theme as March approaches. Dua Lipa has broken into the pop scene within the last few months, with "New Rules" being the smash hit that has really put her in the spotlight. It's a powerful song about not going back to your ex, no matter what. Dua lays down "New Rules" that are supposed to help remind her of why going back won't work. It has a really catchy beat, and Dua Lipa's voice is great in its own right. Combine that with a little sass with this particular song, and it makes a fantastic song. I highly recommend other songs off of this album as well. Whether you're going through a break up or not, enjoy this song. Don't forget to check back tomorrow as I unveil March's theme!

Lyrics to "New Rules"

February Love Song #27

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #27

The Penguins "Earth Angel"

I'm taking you all the way back to the 1950s today. Of course, I think you'll more than likely recognize this song, even if you know it by one the remakes of it. This is the original "Earth Angel," recorded in 1954. It has that classic 1950s musical style, and could easily be slow danced to by couples. According to Genius, this was the B-side of another song, but DJs mistook it is the A-side, and so goes the popularity of "Earth Angel." It allowed The Penguins to get a major deal with Mercury Records, although they ended up being a one hit wonder. In my opinion, sometimes you just need a day to sit back and listen to some older songs like this. It can really be enjoyable, and I'm hoping you enjoy it today. 

Lyrics to "Earth Angel"

February Love Song #26

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #26

Eves Karydas "There For You"

I won't lie, I basically just discovered Eves Karydas yesterday. However, I immediately fell in love with her music. While listening to "There For You," I thought about how perfect of a song it was for this month's theme. This song very much has the sound of your classic indie pop rhythm. The lyrics tell of a girl who's fallen in love with a guy, presumably who may be in a relationship already. She's trying to prove to him that she can provide more love to him than this other girl. All throughout, there's also the mentions of how hard it is for her to be around the guy, since she has such strong feelings for him. Overall, it certainly seems like any other typical love story put into song. However, I think it's a pretty great song, and I hope you'll like it too.

If you're interested in learning more about Eves Karydas and her music, check out this interview

Lyrics to "There For You"

February Love Song #25

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #25

Smallpools "American Love"

Smallpools is a fantastic up and coming alternative band. I would almost guarantee that you may recognize their song "Dreaming"if you do recognize this band. Lovetap! is a truly a great listen, and I'm convinced that if this is your type of music, you'll fall in love with the album. "American Love" is about an international love story. The narrator has fallen in love with a foreign girl, seemingly from Italy, given the lyric "she flew me to Milan." The lyrics seem to indicate she is affluent and somewhat cold-hearted. But, with him, she has this soft side that he can bring out, and he has to remind her of that time and again. It's definitely a different kind of love song. It's not necessarily cushy or romantic in the way you tend to expect from love songs, but it gets its message of love across just the same. I hope you'll come to enjoy this song, and use it as a springboard to the rest of what Smallpools has to offer.

If you'd like a guide to the track list, check out this awesome breakdown by Atwood Magazine

Lyrics to "American Love"

February Love Song #24

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #24

Queen "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

I'm sure most people would recognize Queen for a few other more famous hits. However, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was actually on top of the US charts for a period of time in the early 1980s. According to Genius, it's a tribute to Elvis Presley and the "Rockabilly" era of rock and roll. The chords and the feel of the rhythm certainly reflect that. Based on the lyrics, the narrator of this song has this girl that he has feelings for. He's convinced himself he's just not ready for it yet, "hitchin' a ride on his motorbike until he's ready for it." The title is most appropriate because love is crazy in the sense that it can come out of nowhere and make us do lots of things we may never thought we would. Enjoy this hit track from the 80s!

Lyrics to "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

February Love Song #23

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #23

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros "Home"

This is a nice, soft rock love song. When you actually dive into the lyrics, "Home" is actually a fairly sweet song. Many people like to make the allusion that they don't care where they end up in life, geographically or otherwise, as long as they have that one special person by their side. This song is very emblematic to that point. The verses talk about many things that the duet loves, but that the love for all those other items cannot match the love they have for each other. Towards the end, there is a cute dialogue discussing the first time Alexander fell in love with Jade. I feel like more people would know this song than I expected. Either way, here's another great selection for this month's theme. 

Lyrics to "Home"

February Love Song #22

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #22

Miguel "Adorn"

The flow of "Adorn" has the feel of one of those classic love making songs. It's slow and rhythmic, and you can sort of get lost in the beat. In researching this song, there's actually an interesting premise behind these lyrics. According to Genius, this whole album by Miguel is based on dreams, which makes this song a dream about the perfect woman of the narrator. However, the narrator is haunted by these dreams because he knows it's been hard to establish something real with someone with these qualities. Miguel himself commented on the song, saying "It is one of those powerful words[adorn] that is barely used…But this idea of bestowing your love upon someone, kind of laying it on them, I don’t know, I just kind of like that." I personally think his explanation is actually kind of a beautiful way of putting it. We all like to think that we don't just pick anyone to love, therefore when we do choose someone, it should be important and meaningful. If you were one of those lucky people out there to have someone to "Adorn" this month, then here's a song for you today.

Lyrics to "Adorn"