“The Name of Love” by Mating Ritual – A Song Feature

      Mating Ritual is the musical outlet of brothers Ryan Marshall and Taylor Lawhon. Their music reflects the different-but-compatible musical tastes of the two. Taylor is partial to ‘80’s Synth Pop, while Ryan is more aligned with Post-Punk. The band continues to hone its sound, as evident from their third album, “Hot Content,” which blends the Pop sensibilities prevalent in the debut album with the more “artistic” approach that decorated their sophomore release. “Hot Content” is scheduled for release on May 10, 2019, via Ryan’s own label, Smooth Jaws.

     In preparation, Mating Ritual has been delivering singles from the upcoming album. Thus far, our personal favorite is “The Name of Love,” a song about ending a relationship in which you’ve probably stayed too long. Mating Ritual explains, “You don’t have to be happy 100% of the time, but when it seems like you’re not getting any days off, it might be time to move on.” Lyrically stated more poetically:

I need to wash myself of this

Clean up the mess I made

Start again

I don’t care if it’s gonna hurt

I need to feel something

I need to feel the burn

      The intro and outro of “The Name of Love” effectively establish underlying tones, with the start being forlorn and the end showing commitment despite recognition – “I know that this is gonna hurt.” We particularly appreciate the sound similar to an elephant’s lament, which is likely synth-generated and first heard twelve seconds into “The Name of Love.”

     “The Name of Love” by Mating Ritual 

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Lyrics of “The Name of Love” by Mating Ritual

Moved to the corners of my mind

Started to suffocate

Lose track of time

I didn’t want to start a war

Something was missing

I wanted more

I need to wash myself of this

Clean up the mess I made

Start again

I don’t care if it’s gonna hurt

I need to feel something

I need to feel the burn

I walked a little bit too close to the edge

Gave up on my defense

In the name of love

I told myself that everyone gets the bends

Nothing has to make sense

In the name of love

I know that this is gonna hurt

I know that this is gonna hurt

I know that this is gonna hurt

But I wanna feel something

I wanna feel the burn

I walked a little bit too close to the edge

Gave up on my defense

In the name of love

I told myself that everyone gets the bends

Nothing has to make sense

In the name of love

[Repeat]