The Back of Love
Echo & the Bunnymen
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I'm on the chopping block Chopping off my stopping thought Self doubt and selfism Were the cheapest things I ever bought When you say it's love D'you mean the back of love When you say it's love D'you mean the back of love? We're taking advantage of Breaking the back of love We're taking advantage of Breaking the back of love Easier said than done you said But it's more difficult to say With eyes bigger than our bellies We want to but we can't look away What were you thinking of When you dreamt that up? What were you thinking of When you dreamt that up? Taking advantage of Breaking the back of love When you're surrounded by a simple chain of events (Behind my eyes, behind my eyes) (Your eyes don't lie) Eventually you'll shack those shackles off (Dreams above those eyes) (Those eyes) We can't tell our left from right But we know we love extremes Getting to grips with the ups and downs Because there's nothing in between When you say that's love D'you mean the back of love When you say that's love D'you mean the back of love? Taking advantage of Breaking the back of love What were you thinking of When you dreamt that up? We're taking advantage of We're breaking the back of love Breaking the back of love
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Written by: PETER LOUIS VINCENT DE FREITAS, LESLIE THOMAS PATTINSON, WILLIAM ALFRED SERGEANT, IAN STEPHEN MCCULLOCH
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9 facts about this song
Song Origin"The Back of Love" is a song by English rock band Echo & the Bunnymen.
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Release DateIt was released on 21 May 1982 as the lead single from their third studio album, "Porcupine."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number nineteen on the UK Singles Chart. It's one of the band's highest-charting hits.
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SongwritingIt was written by Echo & the Bunnymen members Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, and Les Pattinson.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "The Back of Love" is interestingly cryptic, which was typical for Echo & the Bunnymen songs in the early '80s. The song doesn’t exactly explain what the phrase "The Back of Love" means.
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Music StyleThe song is characterized by a frenetic guitar riff, marking a distinct move towards a more upbeat sound for the band.
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Album PerformanceThe song's parent album, "Porcupine," also became the band's most successful release, peaking at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for its energy and strikingly haunting melodies, consolidating Echo & the Bunnymen's status as one of the leading post-punk bands.
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VideoThe video for the song features the band performing on a stage set in a white room. The stark simplicity of the video complements the directness of the song.
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