‘True Love Words’ by Buzzkickers: The Belgian Pop-Rock Band Unpacks Toxic Romance Rollercoaster
If you’re into alt-pop rock with a raw, gritty edge, Buzzkickers’ new track ‘True Love Words’ is one you don’t want to miss.The song tells you a strange love story based on the personal experience of Charles Elliot, Buzzkickers’ vocalist. Buzzkickers is offering listeners a wild ride through a toxic relationship affected by possessiveness and jealousy of his girlfriend. The track is introduced by a frenzy of hard-hitting drums and powerful guitar riffs, delivering a sound that’s raw yet refined. They form the song’s backbone, adding a distinctive sonic palette.
Lyrically, things get pretty interesting right from the first verse. Animals like dogs and cats are used to describe the girlfriend’s behavior. Like a stubborn and tenacious dog, the girlfriend will fight as she claims her lover is hers, leading to dispute and conflict. Like a cat, she keeps an eye on her lover and will be suspicious all the time. At the end of the first verse, the lyrics “you’re crazy, crazy” delivered in a distinctive vocal style, make it seem like the girl is acting irrationally.
The guitarist seamlessly throws quick flashy riffs in between progressions and the singer’s vocals fit perfectly over. The bassist keeps things moving smoothly. Repetition in the choruses underscores the nature of the relationship and draws the listener deeper into the protagonist’s love story.
As the song progresses, the girlfriend’s behavior does not get better. She is sensitive and reacts defensively to threats from other girls because she believes they are competing with her. She goes to extreme measures to demonstrate her possessiveness and applies the ‘no girls around’ rule strictly.
The introspective bridge introduces a poignant shift with a positive note and a conclusion. The relationship has ups and downs, but the love story continues as the protagonist accepts the girlfriend for who she is. He tries to control partially his girlfriend’s behavior to keep his own identity in a couple.
If you check out the visuals on YouTube, you’ll see real-life images that bring the song’s emotional ride to life. Watch ‘True Love Words’ On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D18Qce2TMp0
Overall, ‘True Love Words’ is one of those songs that sticks with you. It’s a track with catchy hooks and memorable earworms, that demands to be played again and again. Though it’s about a possessive and aggressive girlfriend, modified lyrics could totally apply to a jealous boyfriend too—making it reliable for anyone who’s been in a chaotic relationship.
Buzzkickers is a band poised to make a significant impact on the music world. A band to watch in the coming years for radio-friendly pop rock songs and more committed counterculture ones; keeping the band an indie rock authenticity.
