You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk
Pet Shop Boys
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What a performance tonight Should I react or turn off the light? Looks like you're picking a fight In a blurring of wrong and right But how your mood changes You're a devil, now an angel Suddenly subtle and solemn and silent as a monk You only tell me you love me When you're drunk It's better than nothing I suppose Some doors have opened, Others closed But I couldn't see you exposed To the horrors behind some of those Somebody said: listen Don't you know what You're missing? You should be kissing him Instead of dissing him like a punk But you only tell me you love me When you're drunk But you only tell me you love me When you're drunk All of my friends keep asking me Why, oh why Do you not say goodbye? If you don't even try You'll be sunk ?Cause you only tell me you love me When you're drunk What's the meaning When you speak with so much feeling? Is it over when you're sober? Am I junk? You only tell me you love me When you're drunk But you only tell me you love me When you're drunk
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk" is a song by the Pet Shop Boys, and it was released as the third single from their album "Nightlife" in the year 2000.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the third consecutive top 10 hit from the album "Nightlife".
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics discuss a relationship with a person who only expresses love when intoxicated, thus touching upon themes of emotional vulnerability, dependency, and regret.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Pedro Romhanyi, is based on a recurring dream of Chris Lowe, one-half of the Pet Shop Boys duo. It features a sequence of Lowe falling from a skyscraper while Tennant (the other half of the duo) watches from a nearby window.
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Song ProductionThe song was produced by Craig Armstrong and Pet Shop Boys. The production is notable for its melodramatic string arrangements and electronic beats, a combination that is typical of the band's unique synth-pop style.
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ReceptionDespite its melancholy theme and provocative title, the song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its rich orchestral sound and thought-provoking lyrics.
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Live Performances"You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk" has been performed in virtually all tours since the release of Nightlife.
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Inspired ArtThe song inspired an art exhibition of the same name by Sam Taylor-Wood, which was displayed at the White Cube gallery in London in 2000.
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Cover VersionsBritish folk band, Show of Hands, covered the song on their 2001 album "Cold Frontier".
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LegacyDespite not being one of Pet Shop Boys' biggest hits, "You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk" remains a fan favorite and is regularly performed live. It's often recognized for its candid exploration of a complicated romantic dynamic underlined by substance use.
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