“For Love” was the second single from “Spooky”, the debut full-length album of the acclaimed Shoegaze band Lush.
Written by lead singer Miki Berenyi, the song comes off as a celebration of romance at first glance, but the lyrics show an extremely cynical perspective at the concept of relationships...
[Verse 1]
Pretty little girl, she shines
Knowing she is young, she smiles
Happy just to be a prize
Happy just to see his smile
Silly little girl, she tries
Thinking she is good and wise
Doesn't recognise the lies
Pouring from her lips, she sighs
[Chorus]
This is so real
It's what I feel
I look in your eyes
And lose myself
[Verse 2]
Silly little girl denies
Ever understanding why
Her face is full of sad surprise
Every time she hears him cry
[Chorus]
What do you feel
When you're with me?
I look in your eyes
And see myself
[Bridge]
But there's no connection
Just his own reflection
Isn't this the way you wanted me?
(What do you mean?) In love with you
(What do I feel?) Do anything
(What do you mean?) For you
[Chorus]
She looked in his eyes
To lose herself
[Verse 3]
And when it falls apart, she cries
Doesn't think to look inside
She just covers up her eyes
Doesn't see her own disguise
[Outro]
And though she feels this sorrow
It will fade tomorrow
She'll pretend that this was really love
(What do you mean?) She'll make their fall
(What did I feel?) Seem beautiful
(What do you mean?) She won't remember this at all
(What do you mean?) She won't recall
(What did I feel?) The truth at all
(What do you mean?) She wants to fall
(What did I feel?) Again
(What do you mean?)
For Love was written by Miki Berenyi.
For Love was produced by Robin Guthrie.