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Hooverphonic — You Love Me To Death
Album: No More Sweet Music
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Released: 2005
Length: 3:48
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Face your fate
remove all the lace
you love me to death
but death may love you more

you paint with glaze
but write me without grace
you love me to death
our love was mortal hope

oh you love me to death
but death may love you more

you grow in me
and although we disagree
you love me to death


you can not love me more

the best things in life to find
will not always satisfy
you can love me to death
but I will have to go

oh you love me to death
but I will have to go
oh you love me to death
but I will let you go
oh you love me to death
but I will let you go
oh you love me to death
but I will let you go
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 skdenfeld wrote:
I'm thinking that this would make a most excellent Bond song.
 
You're right, but I wonder why that is.  I wonder if it's a trifecta of:
1. Tragic, baroque lyrics sung by a female
2. Minor key
3. Steel guitar licks
 
Is that the Bond sound?
Hoover doesn't suck...
powerful lyrics with a haunting background.
 LaurieinTucson wrote:

this woman can't sing
she's flat
it's like she's singing in the dead zone between chest voice and head voice




And, YOU do better? ...give us a list of YOUR ALBUMS!
I like it! Thank You RP!
LaurieinTucson wrote:

this woman can't sing
she's flat
it's like she's singing in the dead zone between chest voice and head voice 



maboleth wrote:

She has absolutely sexy sensual voice. Too bad it's not working for you.


Since there are several phrases where she nails the notes on-tempo, I think her "sliding up" style from flat to in-key on this is an intentional dissonance that contributes to the sultry/mysterious intention of the song.
close your eyes and you're in a Bond movie.
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
this woman can't sing
she's flat
it's like she's singing in the dead zone between chest voice and head voice
 
She has absolutely sexy sensual voice. Too bad it's not working for you.
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
this woman can't sing
she's flat
it's like she's singing in the dead zone between chest voice and head voice
 
She certainly can sing. Listen to their whole catalog. She has an impressive range.

You can dislike her vocals in this song, but that doesn't mean she can't sing. 

It'd be like if based on your one comment here, I said you couldn't think... ;P
this woman can't sing
she's flat
it's like she's singing in the dead zone between chest voice and head voice
Grabbed by lyric.  9.  Unique.
Fantastic song! Great band!
 1wolfy wrote:
You must play this one loudly
 

Lets go brother!!! 
excellent on several levels… haunting mood and fem vocals among them...
An emotional and brooding wonder of a track
Very fine ... strangely, whenever I find myself wondering "who is that band?" ... it turns out to be Hooverphonic.
 tiggers wrote:
RP introduced me to this track and this band many years ago now..... Thank you RP, still sounds as epic as it did the first time!
 
Seconded {#Clap}
RP introduced me to this track and this band many years ago now..... Thank you RP, still sounds as epic as it did the first time!
........So much Beauty!!!!!.........More-Cheeba, please!
Beautiful ...so much!!!!!...........
wow, sounds a lot like joy askew
 ThePoose wrote:

I have this recurring fantasy.
A ravishing-looking woman 
with a dramatic expression and
eyes screwed up is sitting upright
astride me. I am buried deep inside her.
It doesn't matter whether or not she is clothed.
She is singing this song--or maybe Tie a Yellow
Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree--with all her might.
As she hits certain notes and emotional moments in the piece, her vagina contracts around me.
I am immobile.

Don't know how it ends: when the song is over,
I always find myself hoping she picks out another song
and keeps on singing. 
  



 

Whoa, too much info although I am LOL over Tie a Yellow Ribbon....
Now this girl can sing...  {#Music}

I have this recurring fantasy.
A ravishing-looking woman 
with a dramatic expression and
eyes screwed up is sitting upright
astride me. I am buried deep inside her.
It doesn't matter whether or not she is clothed.
She is singing this song--or maybe Tie a Yellow
Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree--with all her might.
As she hits certain notes and emotional moments in the piece, her vagina contracts around me.
I am immobile.

Don't know how it ends: when the song is over,
I always find myself hoping she picks out another song
and keeps on singing. 
  


 audiophelia wrote:
Whoa! This SO needs to be a Bond Theme Song!!!

 
Agree. I'd take it over Adele's "Skyfall".


 
apd wrote:
don't wish to be insensitive, but even though I know what this song is about (a stillborn child, apparently), I can't find that meaning in the lyrics. Can someone explain?


laroue wrote:
Face your faith
Remove all the lace
You love me to death
But death may love you more

You paint with glaze
But write me without grace
You love me to death
Our love was mortal hope

Oh you love me to death
But death may love you more

You grow in me
And although we disagree
You love me to death
You can not love me more

The best things in life to find
Will not always satisfy
You can love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go

 



 

Pretty clear, now you've pointed it out, thanks!
don't wish to be insensitive, but even though I know what this song is about (a stillborn child, apparently), I can't find that meaning in the lyrics. Can someone explain?


laroue wrote:
Face your faith
Remove all the lace
You love me to death
But death may love you more

You paint with glaze
But write me without grace
You love me to death
Our love was mortal hope

Oh you love me to death
But death may love you more

You grow in me
And although we disagree
You love me to death
You can not love me more

The best things in life to find
Will not always satisfy
You can love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go

 


 audiophelia wrote:
Whoa! This SO needs to be a Bond Theme Song!!!
 
You mean it isn't?
 Oscar_the_Grouch wrote:

These are the RP forums where we type before we engage our brains to actually learn anything so, most likely, no he/she/it does not. Sad but all too typical for the denizens of these forums.

 
No wonder you were never a fave...
Thanks Bill - set of last 3 just 'kill me'  - love em,,,to death... no less

Bjork — Play Dead
Lana Del Rey — Born to Die
Hooverphonic — You Love Me To Death...


beautiful night here

73 and a nice ocean breeze

life is good

{#Music}
A startlingly smooth segue: Lana Del Rey - Born to Die => Hooverphonic - You Love Me To Death. Cool.
I just recently bought this album after hearing it here and it's quickly become a new favorite for both me and my wife - GREAT ALBUM!  Bought it new on Amazon for seven bucks! (click from RP, natch!)
 PigLatin wrote:
I love this song to death.  Even it could ever be played to death, I would still, like, love it.
 
{#Roflol}  Oh Yes!  I agree with you completely!  I never tire of this song, simply adore it.  {#Hearteyes}
Whoa! This SO needs to be a Bond Theme Song!!!
You Love Me to Death

Awesome track!
 denmom wrote:

Huh?  Have you got a clue what this song is about?

 
These are the RP forums where we type before we engage our brains to actually learn anything so, most likely, no he/she/it does not. Sad but all too typical for the denizens of these forums.

Love the song and her voice....
 mwsteele79 wrote:
Beautiful song, great voice, stupid lyrics.
 
Huh?  Have you got a clue what this song is about?

Face your faith
Remove all the lace
You love me to death
But death may love you more

You paint with glaze
But write me without grace
You love me to death
Our love was mortal hope

Oh you love me to death
But death may love you more

You grow in me
And although we disagree
You love me to death
You can not love me more

The best things in life to find
Will not always satisfy
You can love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go

Oh you love me to death
But I will have to go


{#Hearteyes}{#Kiss} 1wolfy wrote:
until death do us part ..I really have to go.
 


ThePoose wrote:
skdenfeld wrote:
I'm thinking that this would make a most excellent Bond song.


For Your Ears Only, Goldfinger.
 
 
Surely (sic) Bassey should belt it out.


 skdenfeld wrote:
I'm thinking that this would make a most excellent Bond song.
 
Yes!

 horstman wrote:


Always liked the Grasshopper more. Not quite so commercial.
 

Thanks for the tip. The Bulldog is ofcourse a Coffeeshop, but I was referring to the hostel where I was staying. It's quite comfortable and friendly in the hotel. I don't believe I have frequented the Graasshpper yet (though in the fog of Amsterdam bliss, it is entirely possible that I forgot), but I will check it out on my next visit, thank you.
7:08 am Hooverphonic You Love Me To Death
7:05 am Ben Harper Gather 'Round The Stone

The best segue yet, Bill!   {#Clap}


 horstman wrote:
Always liked the Grasshopper more. Not quite so commercial.
 
Ahhh, The Grasshopper. You've got very good taste. One of my all time favorite places on Planet Earth. Spent many a pleasant hour there, at least I think I did. Hang at the 'Hopper for a few hours then go catch a show at The Milkweg. Good times!

 Alpine wrote:


Don't talk shit about KFOG. Try living in this backwater up here in Chico with all this Christian fuckin hick country hillbilly talk radio classical bullshit fucking classic rock radio pulp crap we have to listen up here.

Kfog would be a breath of fresh air!
  Don't sugar coat it!Tell me how you really think!


I love this song to death.  Even it could ever be played to death, I would still, like, love it.
Beautiful song, great voice, stupid lyrics.
 Deadwing wrote:
10:22 am - Hooverphonic - You Love Me To Death
10:17 am - The Church - Under The Milky Way
10:13 am - Porcupine Tree - Trains
Bill's THE man!
 

Same three again on Aug 18th around 4:13 PM CDT. Nice trio.
June 16, 10:13 to 10:22........{#Sad}.Damn! I missed it!!
Took an hour, but finally a band I can love!
10:22 am - Hooverphonic - You Love Me To Death 10:17 am - The Church - Under The Milky Way 10:13 am - Porcupine Tree - Trains Bill's THE man!
sfListener wrote:
A little tired of this one but shouldn't complain as my neighbor in the courtyard blasts the local mainstream rock station (KFOG) who's playlist is comprised of every song you got sick of 20 years ago. Why is that so profitable?
Don't talk shit about KFOG. Try living in this backwater up here in Chico with all this Christian fuckin hick country hillbilly talk radio classical bullshit fucking classic rock radio pulp crap we have to listen up here. Kfog would be a breath of fresh air!
a_genuine_find wrote:
I didn't think I could enjoy this song any more, but here I sit at the Bulldog in Amsterdam with a head full of hash and this never sounded so good.
Always liked the Grasshopper more. Not quite so commercial.
A little tired of this one but shouldn't complain as my neighbor in the courtyard blasts the local mainstream rock station (KFOG) who's playlist is comprised of every song you got sick of 20 years ago. Why is that so profitable?
yes, i do
You must play this one loudly
a_genuine_find wrote:
I didn't think I could enjoy this song any more, but here I sit at the Bulldog in Amsterdam with a head full of hash and this never sounded so good.
You are indeed The Man. Hope you''re tied to the table to keep from floating away. That has to be the biggest tongue wagging a dog that I've seen. Good to know that the Boston Globe came through with the appropriate pic for a hash trip.
I didn't think I could enjoy this song any more, but here I sit at the Bulldog in Amsterdam with a head full of hash and this never sounded so good.
Aaaah Belgium...so many great bands for such a small country, there must be something in the water...like in Iceland
swinghamer wrote:
Exactly what I was thinking the first time I ever heard this one...now I wonder what the open credits montage/scene would be?
Guns and wedding cakes, for sure!
When will you let me go live and let go....
skdenfeld wrote:
I'm thinking that this would make a most excellent Bond song.
Exactly what I was thinking the first time I ever heard this one...now I wonder what the open credits montage/scene would be?
until death do us part ..I really have to go.
skdenfeld wrote:
I'm thinking that this would make a most excellent Bond song.


For Your Ears Only, Goldfinger.
 

skdenfeld wrote:
I'm thinking that this would make a most excellent Bond song.
Undoubtedly.
gandalfbmg wrote:
Damnit Bill... Every other song this morning is a 8, 9, 10, and I'm getting absolutely NOTHING done at work because of it ;)
Oh, so true. . .
skdenfeld wrote:
I'm thinking that this would make a most excellent Bond song.
You are absolutely right there. It's perfect.
Damnit Bill... Every other song this morning is a 8, 9, 10, and I'm getting absolutely NOTHING done at work because of it ;)
I'm thinking that this would make a most excellent Bond song.
boober wrote:
I'm picking my nose.
hope noone else has to use your computer.
Portishead meets Massive Attack via Shirley Bassey. 9 -> 10 (only my second ever 10).
trust me I don't love you to death
trollboy wrote:
I just had to put my cat down last night. He was a great cat, a beautiful creature. I have taken the day off to mourn, and this song is having an impact. All of you who have lost a pet that you greatly cared about, have a listen. Thanks RP.
aww :( Music soothes the soul, my friend.
trollboy wrote:
I just had to put my cat down last night. He was a great cat, a beautiful creature. I have taken the day off to mourn, and this song is having an impact. All of you who have lost a pet that you greatly cared about, have a listen. Thanks RP.
You just gave me goosebumps.
I like the music they're playing, but someone in the background keeps banging trash cans.
what philbertr said
What Dynamite, 93vx800 and dmax said.
Every time I hear this song, I like it twice as much.
Turn on the Hoover and vacuum this away, please.
dmax wrote:
Had to bump this up to an 8. First few notes, I stop what I'm doing and think - "ahhhhhhhhhhh." That's a good sign, isn't it?
I'm with you! Every time I hear those notes, I stop and check the RP website. Yup, it's Hooverphonic! An 8, for sure.
trollboy wrote:
I just had to put my cat down last night. He was a great cat, a beautiful creature. I have taken the day off to mourn, and this song is having an impact. All of you who have lost a pet that you greatly cared about, have a listen. Thanks RP.
As a cat person, I say, condolenses. It's really hard to go thru.
Derecho wrote:
Much better this time around, following Morphine "Take Me With You".
I am, by now, conditioned to hear Unkle aftr this. And when it didn't follow, it left me feeling as if I'd eaten a meal without dessert. Not to worry, though, now that I hear the opening strains of Mr. Ray Charles. What a station!
I just had to put my cat down last night. He was a great cat, a beautiful creature. I have taken the day off to mourn, and this song is having an impact. All of you who have lost a pet that you greatly cared about, have a listen. Thanks RP.
maxmox wrote:
I'm vacuuming my nose and picking the rug......and loving this number.
"Tripping? I ain't going nowhere without my luggage."
mojoman wrote:
Available from the UK iTunes store, by the way.
Its also available for free on Limewire, Bittorrent, eTomi....
BeetNik wrote:
I am vacuuming my rugs.
is that a sexual reference?
Great song. This band is terrific.
millenium wrote:
Is it just me, or does this sound like a potential James Bond theme?
I can totally picture this in a 007 movie!!!!
fredriley wrote:
Oh, I do like hammered dulcimer - makes my forearm hair stand on end.
ziggytrix wrote:
Is that what that is? Thank you so much, I've been wondering a long time.
Yeah me too. I thought it might be a koto.
coccyx wrote:
I am vacuuming my rugs.... I'm picking my nose.... and we're taking a nap
I'm vacuuming my nose and picking the rug......and loving this number.......
I think this is a very cool set: Hooverphonic - You Love Me To Death 7:51 am - Morphine - Take Me With You 7:47 am - REM - Bittersweet Me 7:43 am - Madrugada - The Lost Gospel
Is it just me, or does this sound like a potential James Bond theme?
scrap the vocals and it is a super cool song (IMO)
I am vacuuming my rugs.... I'm picking my nose.... and we're taking a nap
Seductive stuff. Certainly an 8!! Can anyone out there recommend the whole album?
davin wrote:
Rough transition from Sarah McLachlan - Mary to this.. argh
Much better this time around, following Morphine "Take Me With You".
fredriley wrote:
Oh, I do like hammered dulcimer - makes my forearm hair stand on end.
Is that what that is? Thank you so much, I've been wondering a long time.
BeetNik wrote:
I am vacuuming my rugs.
I'm picking my nose.
Perfect James Bond intro song.
I bought this cd a month ago or so, and I have to say it wasn't worth the 12 bucks, even if it is two discs. I'd been sort of intrigued by their sound here on rp, but geez it's so monotonous and minimalist. They take themselves so freekin seriously, but they just don't have enough going on musically to justify it. Fortunately it was on a gift card, but still... I'm disappointed.
I am vacuuming my rugs.
Nice set today...
please, this song is soooo burnt out from you playing it that it now sucks. thanks alot
Oh my...there is just something so sexy about this song. Meee-yow!
Rough transition from Sarah McLachlan - Mary to this.. argh
Love it. Love them. I'm tired of keeping it a secret. One day they'll reciprocate... ...or else...
Mari wrote:
A year on and I still adore this song and this band
Totally agree !!
A year on and I still adore this song and this band
Available from the UK iTunes store, by the way.
The whole album is easily just as good as this song. Highly recommended!
excellent
rascal420 wrote:
Outstanding. Thanks for the laugh-out-loud.
I'm already a fan of Hooverphonic, and I'm liking this tune more and more with each play.
Oh, I do like hammered dulcimer - makes my forearm hair stand on end. The intro so reminds me of Dead Can Dance. Well worth a 9 - it's for gems like this that I keep listening to RP.
Farquwaar wrote:
But this is not a UK radio station, bloke, but Radio Paradise....and this song is overplayed...
NOT
Oooohhhh, more James Bond music
Imkirok wrote:
"You love me to death, but death may love you more." After listening/reading the lyrics and learning of what this song is about, I'm going from an 8 to a 9. Hauntingly beautiful.
I agree - beautiful song