Love Me
The 1975
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Hey, would you like to look outside sometimes? I'm just with my friends online and there's things we'd like to change Next thing you'll find you're reading about yourself on a plane, fame, what a shame! (oh) Well, just keep looking, looking, looking And love me (yeah) If that's what you wanna do (oh, yeah) And love me (yeah) If that's what you wanna do (oh, yeah) You've been reading about yourself on a plane, fame for a change Caught up in fashion, Karcrashian panache and a bag of bash for passion You've got a beautiful face but got nothing to say (oh) You look famous, let's be friends and portray we possess something important And do the things we'd like We've just come to represent a decline in the standards of what we accept Yeah Yeah Yeah? No! And love me (yeah) If that's what you wanna do (oh, yeah) And love me (yeah) If that's what you wanna do (oh, yeah) Oh so sack off your calendar, give it to the people Be the man that gets them up on their feet Say oh, oh, oh, oh, oh And love me (yeah) And love me (yeah) If that's what you wanna do (oh, yeah)
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Written by: George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald, Adam Hann
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Original Release"Love Me" by The 1975 was first released on 8 October 2015 as the lead single from their second studio album, "I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it also charted on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs at number 37.
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Style and InfluencesThe song, having a funk and pop sound with a new wave influence, marked a shift in style for the band which earlier had a more alternative rock and punk-oriented style.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Love Me," directed by Diane Martel, is known for its 80s aesthetic, echoing the influence of 80s pop culture on the song itself.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics of "Love Me" satirize and critique the narcissism and self-indulgence found in today's society, especially within the realm of celebrity culture.
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Band's EvolutionThe song represented a significant evolution in the band's sound, with lead singer Matty Healy stating that the song showed the band "Reacting against their previous image."
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Critical Reception"Love Me" received generally positive reviews from music critics, with many of them praising its funk influence, its upbeat feel and the poignant commentary on celebrity culture.
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Live PerformanceThe song was performed by The 1975 on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," cementing its place as one of the band's most popular songs.
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Creative TeamThe song was written by the band members Matthew Healy, Adam Hann, George Daniel and Ross MacDonald.
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Record Label"Love Me" was released under the label Dirty Hit, which has been responsible for all The 1975's releases so far.
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