Love Steals Us From Loneliness
Idlewild
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Every step takes a beat of your heart through a city that's falling apart on a night that rises and clears in a sky that's clouded by years my anger is a form of majesty So I'd rather have hope than sadness And you said something you said something stupid like love steals us from loneliness happy birthday, are you lonely yet? I misplaced your face in the shape of a smile on a night that could never surprise me don't tell me you're afraid of the past it's only the future that didn't last you're kidding yourself, kidding yourself you're going nowhere and you're going there fast And you said something you said something stupid like love steals us from loneliness happy birthday, are you lonely yet? are you lonely yet?
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Written by: ALLAN WILLIAM STEWART, COLIN NEWTON, GAVIN BERNARD FOX, ROD PRYCE-JONES, RODDY WOOMBLE
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10 facts about this song
Background Information"Love Steals Us from Loneliness" is a song by Idlewild, a Scottish rock band known for their melodious and guitar-heavy tunes.
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Release DateIt was released in the UK on February 21, 2005, as the first single off their fourth studio album, "Warnings/Promises."
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Song ThemeThe track covers themes of love and how its capturing essence has the power to steal us from isolation or desolation.
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Commercial PerformanceThe song was a moderate success, reaching number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. This made it the band's second-highest-charting single after "You Held the World in Your Arms."
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Critical ReceptionThe song was generally well received by critics. NME called it "a swooping, majestic song that is Idlewild at their most tender and affecting."
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Song InspirationLead singer Roddy Woomble stated in an interview that the song was inspired by the feeling of loneliness or drifting that can surround people, and how love has the potential to pull us out of that.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Love Steals Us from Loneliness" features the band members playing amidst the beautiful Edinburgh landscape - from Princes Street Gardens to the Royal Mile and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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Live PerformancesThis track is one of the staples in Idlewild's live sets, where it's appreciated for its anthemic chorus and emotional resonance.
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Song WritingLike most of Idlewild's earlier tracks, this song was written by the band's vocalist Roddy Woomble, guitarist Rod Jones and bassist Bob Fairfoull.
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Album PerformanceThe album "Warnings/Promises" which features "Love Steals Us from Loneliness" peaked at No. 9 on the UK Albums Chart, marking the band's transition towards a more melodic sound as compared to their punk origins.
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