Released as the first single from their 2008 album Forth, “Love Is Noise” was The Verve’s first release since the band broke up in 1999. It was a big success for the band, reaching #4 on the UK Singles Chart.
[Verse 1]
Will those feet in modern times
Walk on soles that are made in China?
Through the bright prosaic malls
And the corridors that go on and on and on
Are we blind - can we see?
We are one, incomplete
Are we blind - in the shade?
Waiting for lightning to be saved, yeah
[Chorus]
Cause love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again
Love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again, again...
[Verse 2]
Will those feet in modern times
Understand this world's affliction?
Recognize the righteous anger?
Understand this world's addiction?
I was blind - couldn't see
What was here in me
I was blind - insecure
Felt like the road was way too long, yeah
[Chorus]
Cause love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again
Love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again
Love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm feeling again
Cause love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again, again, again, again...
Cause love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that you singing again
Love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again
Love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again
Cause love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again, again, again, again...
[Outro]
All those feet in modern times
Walk on soles made in China
Will those feet in modern times
See the bright prosaic malls
Will those feet in modern times
Recognize the heavy burden
Will those feet in modern times
Pardon me for my sins?
Love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm feeling again
Love is noise, love is pain
Love is these blues that I'm singing again, again...
Love Is Noise was written by Nick McCabe & Peter Salisbury & Richard Ashcroft & Simon Jones.
Love Is Noise was produced by The Verve & Chris Potter.
The Verve released Love Is Noise on Sun Aug 03 2008.