Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008, and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009.
Friendly Fires met at St Albans School. At age 13, in Year 8/9 (the second or third year) the members formed their first band, a post-hardcore outfit called First Day Back, covering songs by Green Day and other rock-like artists, which existed until they began university. During this time lead singer Ed Macfarlane released his own music (under his own name) through the electronica label Skam, and Precinct Recordings. Upon leaving university they formed a new band inspired by dance music, "lush shoegaze melodies", and classic pop songwriting. The name Friendly Fires originates from the opening track of the Section 25 LP Always Now. The band consider German techno label Kompakt, Carl Craig and Prince to be their greatest influences.
Don't you know sometimes
These things they don't work out?
Best to walk away
Before your love runs out
Don't you feel sometimes
You don't know who you are
Giving all you got
But you're all just taking off
I'm love.sick
I'm lovesick
I'm love.sick
I'm lovesick
Cold hearts
Hold the world in your hands
Got me feeling lovesick
In your arms
In your arms
Cold hearts
Hold the world in your hands
Got me feeling lovesick
In your arms
In your arms
Don't you feel sometimes
You might need this just too much
When everybody else
Thinks you're out of touch?
Don't you think it's about time
You turn the page and move on?
And learn to shake it up
Before your love runs out
I'm love.sick
I'm lovesick
I'm love.sick
I'm lovesick
Cold hearts
Hold the world in your hands
Got me feeling lovesick
In your arms
In your arms
Cold hearts
Hold the world in your hands
Got me feeling lovesick
In your arms
In your arms
(I'm love.sick
I'm love.sick)
Cold hearts
Hold the world in your hands
Got me feeling lovesick
In your arms
In your arms
Cold hearts
Hold the world in your hands
Got me feeling lovesick
In your arms
In your arms
Inner city sky rise over town at night
You pushed me to the top floor so we could see the sights
I could tell that you wanted to
Jump in the pool
Jump in the pool
I looked at you I knew you wanted to
Jump in the pool
Jump in the pool
I push out
I breathe in
A stillness turning away
Don't look back
Don't pretend
We'll never take control again
On the poolside staring into glowing blue
Swimsuit issues with my toes curled in the grooves
I could tell that you wanted to
Jump in the pool
Jump in the pool
I looked at you I knew you wanted to
Jump in the pool
Jump in the pool
I push out
I breathe in
A stillness turning away
Don't look back
Don't pretend
We'll never take control again
And before that we own the horizon
Am I the only one that remains?
The fear is falling away
Keep breathing
Keep searching
Keep holding on
Keep breathing
Keep living
If you could have relationships
Written on a timetable
If you could separate yourself
Oh why do we keep contemplating?
While your other hearts a-sleeping
Say your goodbyes
Oooohh
If you could have relationships
A ticking on your pocket watch
If you could break off from the chink and
Oh, woooo
Say your goodbyes
Say your goodbye
Say your goodbyes!
Give it up
It's time to leave
And I'm on the way
To start again girl
No stopping me
No stopping me, no
Give it up
It's time to leave
And I'm on the way
To start again girl
No stopping me
No stopping me, no
If you could have relationships
And end them with a simple handshake
If you could tear yourself away
'Cause no one's lonely having fun girl
A mass of bodies keep you company
Say your goodbyes
Oh, if you could have relationships
A ticking on your pocket watch
If you could break off from the chick and
Oh! Wooo
Say your goodbyes
Say your goodbyes
Say your goodbyes!
Give it up
It's time to leave
And I'm on the way
To start again girl
No stopping me
No stopping me, no
Give it up
It's time to leave
And I'm on the way
To start again girl
No stopping me
No stopping me, no
Give it up
It's time to leave
Give it up
It's time to leave
Ohh wooo
Give it up
It's time to leave
And I'm on the way
To start again girl
No stopping me
No stopping me, no
Give it up
It's time to leave
And I'm on the way
To start again girl
No stopping me
No stopping me, no
If you could have relationships
And end them with a simple handshake
Would you?
If you could have relationships
And end them with a simple hand shake
Would you?
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You'll need some kind of saint to pull those
Impure thoughts right out your head
Love the poor complexity
You wouldn't want it any other way
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more, a little bit
Just beating during the sun
Defibrillated hearts with every pulse
Without your own defiling
You'd backwards circle right above our heads
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more, a little bit
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more, a little bit
Don't stop, don't stop
Don't stop, don't stop
Don't stop, don't stop
Don't stop, don't stop
We've had to cross the line
Despite the fact our feet dipped in the fire
We pressured a bull again
Then shake your tambourines into the dust
You need some kind of saint
To pull those impure thoughts right out your head
Like the poor complexity
You wouldn't want it any other way
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
(Don't stop)
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
(Don't stop)
Giving it a little bit more
(Don't stop)
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
(Don't stop)
Giving it a little bit more
(Don't stop)
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
(Don't stop)
Giving it a little bit more
(Don't stop)
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
(Don't stop)
Giving it a little bit more
(Don't stop)
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
(Don't stop)
Giving it a little bit more
(Don't stop)
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
(Don't stop)
Giving it a little bit more
(Don't stop)
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
(Don't stop)
Giving it a little bit more
(Don't stop)
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
Climbin' on, climb on aboard
Giving it a little bit more
your love, unrequited
i just can't stop giving
i'm lost, i'm divided
i can't keep on forgiving
my heart keeps on fighting
it's the lack of a love i'm missing
i'm cut, i'm bleeding to break free
and give me relief
i want you to disappear into the dark
captured in your eyes, you left a mark
as I float away, it pulls apart
pull me back to earth, pull me back to earth
your love and illusion
all your lies i keep on living
it's all my confusion
can't see straight, i'm trippin
i'm hurt, i surrender
put yourself in my position
but i get stronger and stronger
this feeling gets stronger
pull me back to earth.
i want you to disappear into the dark
captured in your eyes, you left a mark
as I float away, it pulls apart
pull me back to earth, pull me back to earth
far away...
far apart...
I found a tape in my back garden
A blue cassette covered in dirt
And through the dust the reels start
Turning
And played some memories stored in it
As I hear your voice it sets my heart on fire
That with all the noise
It sets my heart on fire
And I can't stop the reels from tuning
I can't stop the tape machine
As I hear your voice it sets my heart on fire
I found a place
I thought was stolen
A place that's built on noise and needs
And in my hand it spins so gently
Fills a void was winding me
As I hear your voice
It sets my heart on fire
That with all the noise
It sets my heart on fire
And I can't stop the reels from turning
I can't stop the tape machine
As I hear your voice it sets my heart on fire
Lay back down I told myself
How could I ever forget you?
As I hear your voice
It sets my heart on fire
That with all the noise
It sets my heart on fire
And I can't stop the reels from turning
I can't stop the tape machine
I found a tape in my back garden
I close my eyes, on the dance floor
And forget about you
I lose myself in flashing colours
I've gotta see it through
You're too much,
I take it that we're over
Should we even care at all?
You're too much, too much
Let's shake hands and say good(bye)
(X2)
Your love is out
But even despite it all
Give me your hand
Let's face this night and see it through
Right by my feet, lay broken glasses
You skeleton boy
Sweat from the walls, drips on my shoulder
I gotta see it through
You're too much,
I take it that we're over
Should we even care at all?
You're too much, too much
Let's shake hands and say good(bye)
Whoo, yeah
Whoo, yeah
Whoo, yeah
(X5)
Your love is out
But even despite it all
Give me your hand
You and me in the photobooth
Waiting for the flash, close the curtain urgently
You and me like young lovers do
Timing for the kiss and close enough to hear you breathe
You and me in the photobooth
Waiting for the flash, style with a cup of tea
You and me in the photobooth
Giving it the nash, posing like we're this years models
You take a lot
And call me up
You should. call
I suppose you're right
I tell a lie
It may.yay end
You wanna shake it right down
You wanna leave me somehow
a black-and-white negatives
You wanna shake it right?
You wanna shake it right down
You wanna leave me somehow
a black-and-white negatives
So you wanna shake it right?
You and me in the photobooth
You and me like young lovers do
You and me in the photobooth
(Waiting for the flash, style with a cup of tea)
You and me in the photobooth
Giving it the nash, posing like we're this years models
You take a lot
And call me up
You should. call
I suppose you're right
I tell a lie
It may.yay end
You wanna shake it right down
You wanna leave me somehow
a black-and-white negatives
You wanna shake it right?
You wanna shake it right down
You wanna leave me somehow
A black-and-white negatives
So you wanna shake it right?
You and me in the photobooth
...street lights got me hold
I walk the pavements back to .alone
I keep you wanting your lights
Should living like a moment pass on by
Whats the lovers .and my envy .
Id give it all just to feel what its like.
Chorus:
All I want is to feel true love
All I want is to feel true love
All I want is to feel true love
All I want is to feel true love
Ive checked the figures it feels like hope is lost
A photographic film I cut the car
I keep chasing a lie
watching live you like a moment pass me by
if I had love on my side Id give it all
just to have what they have
Theres never enough .
Chorus:
All I want is to feel true love
All I want is to feel true love
All I want is to feel true love
All I want is to feel true love
Watch your fall through my fingers
Watch you fall into .
Watch your fall through my fingers
Watch you fall into .
Kiss of life!
Rub that line above the sand
I can see you closer
Closer than you´ll ever be
Rub that line above the sand
I know you think it´s over
Staring out into the sea
Don´t let go this could be so perfect.
Don´t let go if we hold onto it
Rub that line above the sand
Right before the tide comes
Washes you away from me
Oooooh kiss of life (2x)
Could you wave goodbye to sun?
The sea the stars the waves the tide?
The wails inside that life has died.
But all you need is a kiss of life
Rub that line out of the sky
I can feel the night crawl
A broken drum and tambourine
Rub that line out of the sky
I can see the clouds form
Taking shape in front of me
Don´t let go this could be so easy
Don´t let go if you hold on to me
Rub that line out of the sky
Right before the sun falls
Oooooooh Kiss of life (2x)
Kiss of life
Could you wave goodbye to sun?
The sea the stars the waves the tide?
The wails inside that life has died
But all you need is a kiss of life
Could you wave goodbye to sun?
The sea the stars the waves the tide?
The wails inside that life has died
But all you need is a kiss of life
Oooooooh Kiss of life (2x)
Kiss of life
A thousand butterflies from your lips to mine
(repeat 3x)
Would you give it all?
To take you back when
I know it's been so long
Since you felt the same
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need, you're all I need
When you touch the lips
And not forget to kiss
To hold me in your arms
And never let go
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need, you're all I need
To hold me in your arms
And never let go
You're all I need, you're all I need
You're all I need, you're all I need
I see you come out of a strobe, you come out of a strobe
We stop and try to catch some breath, we try to catch some breath
I lost it, I can't remember that
We mean well but it never does (one two three four)
And after all this time who would've thought I'd meet you here?
And after all this time who would've thought I'd meet you here?
I heard you got somebody new, you got somebody new
But what made you think of coming back? You got me coming back
I held you, I can remember that
The walk home, we stood out in the cold
And after all this time who would've thought I'd meet you here?
And after all this time who would've thought I'd meet you here?
And you melt white snow before you let me know
Sunset started, I can't wait to see the light that live
Cold in darkness I dream of what you see, when you show it to me
Show me lights, show me how you built the city that you own
Show me lights, show me how you make it glow
Show me lights, show me how you built the city that you own
Show me lights, show me how you make it glow
Take me, take me back in the darkness
Take me, take me back in the darkness
Late night driving with everyone to say
You had the
Cold
rises with every move he make
Your head shows me the way
I wanna see the love, to see the things that make it alive
I wanna feel your
to get tonight
Gotta make a move stop desperate before they cut the lights
Show me lights, don't throw it away
Show me lights, show me how you built the city that you own
Show me lights, show me how you make it glow
Show me lights, show me how you built the city that you own
Show me lights, show me how you make it glow
Take me, take me back in the darkness
Take me, take me back in the darkness
I wanna see the love, to see the things that make it alive
I wanna feel your
to get tonight
Gotta make a move stop desperate before they cut the lights
Show me lights, don't throw it away
Show me lights, show me how you built the city that you own
Show me lights, show me how you make it glow
Show me lights, show me how you built the city that you own
Show me lights, show me how you make it glow
Show me lights, show me lights, show me lights
Show me lights, show me lights, show me lights
Take me, take me back in the darkness
Take me, take me back in the darkness
Take me, take me back in the darkness
I want to make, to feel the golden age
I miss the rush, the lights of better days
You count me out of such a life's worth
And turn around, gonna feel, gonna touch, gonna hold
the things you had
I won't feel the sun's too hot
I can't touch your precious past
But I live, I live, I live
I live those days tonight
You claim your history is beyond, a man like me
But I live, I live, I live
I live those days tonight
Face the ghost the keeps me on the ground
Take the best of what they talk about
In the cold outside we're waiting
to embrace the nights of fully ghosts
I gonna feel the love you had
I won't feel the sun's too hot
I can't touch your precious past
But I live, I live, I live
I live those days tonight
You claim your history is beyond, a man like me
But I live, I live, I live
I live those days tonight
I live, I live, I live
I live, I live, I live
I live those days, live those dreams,
like they're all mine
I hold them close inside
I live those days, live those dreams,
like they're all mine
I won't let them hold me back
I live those days, live those dreams,
like they're all mine
I hold them close inside
I live those days, live those dreams,
like they're all mine
I won't let them hold me back
I won't feel the sun's too hot
I can't touch your precious past
But I live, I live, I live
I live those days tonight
You claim your history is being young, a man like me
But I live, I live, I live
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Lying alone
In the hospital
I can't do anything right,
When I'm with someone like you
Oh deep in my heart, yes I know
Our love's run out
Oh deep in my heart, yes I know
I caused this row
Nothing is lost
Only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Till you come back to me
Nothing is lost
Only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Till you come back to me
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Lying alone
In the hospital
Don't wanna check myself out
If I'm going home to you
Oh deep in my heart, yes I know
Your love will soon wear out
Oh deep in my heart, yes I know
I think you'll work something out
Nothing is lost
Only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Till you come back to me
Nothing is lost
Only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Till you come back to me
*instrumenta (get your groove on)l*
Nothing is lost
Only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Till you come back to me
Nothing is lost
Only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Till you come back to me
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
See a crack in the sky
Catch the sun as it folds
Swim the waves in your eyes
Keeps me rushing
Rushing out to shore
Found a place in the scion
A place we live and you dont
As we float from a wealth that is breathless
No ones frightened anymore
And we couldn't care
If we die here, die here
And we couldn't care
If they flick the switch
And took the rest of this
In Pala
In Pala
In Pala
In Pala
See the flash in the dark
Breathe the rest of your sigh
Hold the rush of a life
Keep me coming
Coming back for more
You feel the lust of a lion
The one who runs at you cold
When you start with a look that's endless
Pits me up against the wall
And we couldn't care
If we die here, die here
And we couldn't care
If they flick the switch
And took the rest of this
In Pala
In Pala
In Pala
In Pala
It's so quiet here
Breathing life up here
(Instrumental break)
In Pala
In Pala
In Pala
Oh, she was young in her mind
They're the days, they were old and tired
Along came a love
She had yearned for so long, oh, she felt on fire
She'd do anything for him
She'd do anything for him
Oh, he was close as the label in a shirt
Never left her side
Oh, he would lace handkerchief in the rain
If she ever walked by
He'd do anything for her
He'd do anything for her
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Stuck in a world that would pull them apart
And it cost in time
If only they knew up ahead loomed a cloud
That was as black as night
She'd do anything for him
She'd do anything for him
Oh, they were strong
They could take on the world and put up a fight
And even the clouds couldn't stand in the way
When they held on tight
He'd do anything for her
He'd do anything for her
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Don't hold your breath too long
For white diamonds in the snow
Don't hold your breath too long
For white diamonds in the snow
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Hold back and keep slow
Im standing opened up, but you close your eyes,
Pretending that happiness is a thing you cant deny.
Normal lights are shining, you turn away,
It seems like
Chorus:
Keep on running away, running away
Feel this moment like I do!
Keep on running away, running away!
Feel this moment like I do!
.smoke and video
.give you something new that you can taste.
.simple but they suit your every need,
If they have you change the cannon
Chorus:
Keep on running away, running away
Feel this moment like I do!
Keep on running away, running away!
One day we're gonna live in Paris
I promise
I'm on it
When I'm bringing in the money
I promise
I'm on it
I'm gonna take you out to club showcase
We're gonna live it up
I promise
Just hold on a little more
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
One day we're gonna live in Paris
I promise
I'm on it
I'll find you that French boy,
You'll find me that French girl
I promise
I'm on it
So go and pack your bags
For the long haul
We're gonna lose ourselves
I promise
This time it's you and me for evermore
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
And every night we'll watch the stars
They'll be out for us
They'll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They'll be out for us
Taking a ride to another climb
Knees in my back 'cause we're flying high
Did I give it all? I guess I gave it all
Seeing the mountains through the fog
Watching a film with a talking dog
'Cause if I fall then I guess I fall
Hawaiian air, Hawaiian air
Hawaiian air, Hawaiian air
Leaving the world down beneath the clouds
Hawaiian notes, don't need no pounds
Did I give them all? Oh, did I give them all?
Ache in my leg from a broken seat
Skipping the meal for a G&T;
'Cause if I fall I'm beggin' not to fall
Hawaiian air, Hawaiian air
Hawaiian air, Hawaiian air
Touchin' down, hit the ground
I'm breathing new air
Gonna take this all in
Gonna take this all in
As we land you pinch my hand
I'm still here
Gonna take this all in
Gonna take this all in
Up in the sky on a lunar bound
Steel guitar and the Melly sound
Did I give it all? I guess I gave it all
Feeling the shapes keeps me reticent
Stuck in my seat from the turbulence
And if I fall then I fall
Breaking open skies of green earths
How long it floats
Deserts in our eyes, we're falling
Our hearts in [Incomprehensible]
Hawaiian air, Hawaiian air
Hawaiian air, Hawaiian air
Touchin' down, hit the ground
I'm breathing new air
Gonna take this all in
Gonna take this all in
As we land you pinch my hand
I'm still here
Gonna take this all in
Gonna take this all in
As the wheels hit the ground
I'm breathing Hawaiian air
Gonna take this all in
Gonna take this all in
As the heat fills my lungs
I'm breathing Hawaiian air
Gonna take this all in
Gonna take this all in
Hawaiian air, Hawaiian air
I can feel in my body
Chains on me are breaking loose
I can feel in my body
Standing tall I make the moves
With the sun kissing my face
There's no way that I can lose
And the thing that I
Crave your embrace
You're the one that's being you
I hear you say
I can't let you leave my life like this
I hear you say
Don't leave, don't leave, don't leave
Either way that I
Can't keep feeling the pain of your touch
Your touch keeps on hurting
Either way that I
Can't keep feeling the pain of your touch
Your touch keeps on hurting
Gotta let this go
Gotta feel some more on my own
Your touch keeps on hurtin'
Gotta let this go
Gotta feel some more on my own
Your touch keeps on hurtin'
I can feel in my body
Free from all the things you wear
I can feel in my body
Shows me the way, show me the way
I hear you say
I can't let you leave my life like this
I hear you say
Don't leave, don't leave, don't leave
Either way that I
Can't keep feeling the pain of your touch
Your touch keeps on hurting
Either way that I
Can't keep feeling the pain of your touch
Your touch keeps on hurting
Gotta let this go
Gotta feel some more on my own
Your touch keeps on hurtin'
Gotta let this go
Gotta feel some more on my own
Your touch keeps on hurtin'
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Hurting this way
Either way that I
Can't keep feeling the pain of your touch
Your touch keeps on hurting
Either way that I
Can't keep feeling the pain of your touch
Your touch keeps on hurting
Gotta let this go
Gotta feel some more on my own
Your touch keeps on hurtin'
Gotta let this go
Gotta feel some more on my own
Smoke . lights up
Theres no way that I can go
through the heroes that I owe
Touch falls .out
With the people that I know
And no . stand alone.
Coming stairs .kissing the light
Missing you love up to the streets,
With you on my mind the . start again
That youll never be mine.
Chorus:
Much more, ... much more
I cant stop chasing your love,
Much more I can have the .
I cant stop chasing your love.
Chasing your love
I cant help to . more
I cant .might stop living again.
Long lost, cat rides
Through the city that I love
All the place you .
Movement pulled in
and the record start to play
never touched the same way.
One stage off of the club
.kissing the light
Missing you love up to the streets,
With you on my mind the . start again
That youll never be mine.
Chorus:
Much more, ... much more
I cant stop chasing your love,
Much more I can have the .
I cant stop chasing your love.
Chasing your love
I cant help to . more
I cant .might stop living again.
And the world is still the same till .
And the world still right here, right here
I open my eyes soldiers .
Helpless, I'm so helpless, helpless to you
This space, this way, I'm done
Helpless, I'm so helpless, helpless to you
This space, this way, I'm done
With a rising tide
I feel my luck this time's changing
I could hold the sky
If my feet weren't chains stirring
Words won't stop the blind
From working off a stone
That fix won't keep the fool
From coming back for more
The sea won't stop returning
At your precious core
As it overpowers
Pulls you to the ocean floor
Helpless, I'm so helpless, helpless to you
This space, this way, I'm done
Helpless, I'm so helpless, helpless to you
This space, this way, I'm done
I'm reaching for the sun
Cold water fills my lungs slowly
I dream I changed your mind
Clutching deep inside of you
Words won't stop the blind
From working off a stone
That fix won't keep the fool
From coming back for more
The sea won't stop the returning
At your precious core
As it overpowers
Pulls you to the ocean floor
Helpless, I'm so helpless, helpless to you
This space, this way, I'm done
Helpless, I'm so helpless to you
This space, this way, I'm done
Helpless, I'm so helpless, helpless to you
This space, this way, I'm done
Helpless, I'm so helpless, helpless to you
This space, this way, I'm done
Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless
Helpless to you
Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless
Helpless to you
Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless
Helpless to you
Helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless