The band’s key member is guitarist/singer/composer Kevin Shields, a reclusive perfectionist and radically inventive guitarist/engineer. The band’s other original member is drummer/studio maven Colm Ó Cíosóig; during their heyday MBV also included singer-guitarist Bilinda Butcher and bassist Debbie Googe. Their band shares its name with a low-budget Canadian slasher film.
MBV influences include The Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, Cocteau Twins, late-1970s Wire, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and independent artists such as The Pastels. Kevin Shields has also named The Beach Boys and The Ramones as a personal influence.
After leaving Creation Records in 1992 and signing with Island Records, the band fell into a creative black hole. Rumors spread among their fans of albums being recorded and then shelved. Debbie Googe left the band to form Snowpony; she had not played bass on their recordings since You Made Me Realise. Colm Ó Cíosóig eventually left and formed a band with Hope Sandoval, formerly of Mazzy Star, called Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions. Kevin Shields sporadically collaborated with other artists, most notably Experimental Audio Research, Curve, and Primal Scream. He revealed in a fall 2003 National Public Radio interview that Island Records quit financing his My Bloody Valentine endeavors after he spent half a million pounds of their money.
As of 2006, many rumors mentioned the possible reformation of MBV for a new studio album, but none of these were true. On November 15 2007, My Bloody Valentine announced three upcoming live gigs in the UK for 2008. On June 13 and 14, the band played in public for the first time in thirteen years, offering a pair of "Live Rehearsal" presentations at the ICA in London and officially starting their series of comeback performances. The band went on to play a slew of festivals in Summer and Fall of 2008. Following their appearance at the 2008 All Tomorrow's Parties festival, the New York Times reported that Shields was planning to complete the unfinished album.
On 2 February 2013 they self-released the self-titled album m b v as a download with both vinyl and CD copies shipping on 22nd Feb 2013. The Huffington Post reported that it caused such a public stir that the official MBV website crashed when fans attempted to access the site to purchase a copy.
Feed Me With Your Kiss
my bloody valentine Lyrics
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But you can't have what you can't
Hey, what's come down over me
It's the way you stood, it's the way you stood
'Cause things the way they are
I guess you might go real far
So feed me with your kiss
Oh, come lie down close to me
Do what you dare, oh I don't care
I will get what I can see
I'll crawl over there, I'll crawl over there
(Spread me like a) (appeal to you)
I do what I do I do what I will do
Crave, your kiss will set you free
I'll do what I should, I'll do what I should
The lyrics of My Bloody Valentine’s song “Feed Me With Your Kiss” seem to be describing a feeling of intense desire and infatuation. The singer is asking his or her lover to “feed” them with physical affection, specifically with a “kiss.” The first two lines of the song seem to be suggesting that the singer can clearly see what he or she wants but may not be able to have it. The following lines suggest that the singer is feeling overwhelmed by his or her lover’s presence and is daring them to come closer. The lyrics continue to describe a sense of longing and the willingness to do whatever it takes to experience the desired physical intimacy.
The refrain of the song, “So feed me with your kiss,” emphasizes the singer’s desperation for this physical affection. The lines that follow this refrain seem to suggest that the singer is willing to go to great lengths to experience this kiss, even if it means crawling over to his or her lover. The lyrics “Crave, your kiss will set you free / I'll do what I should, I'll do what I should” further emphasize the importance of this physical intimacy, suggesting that it will be transformative for the singer.
Overall, the lyrics of “Feed Me With Your Kiss” seem to be exploring the intense emotions associated with physical and sexual desire. They depict a narrator who is willing to go to great lengths to experience this kind of intimacy, suggesting that it holds great power and is transformative in some way.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, (can you get) what you see
You may think you understand what I'm showing you, but can you actually comprehend it?
But you can't have what you can't
If you don't have something, you can't possess it.
Hey, what's come down over me
Something unexplainable has overcome me.
It's the way you stood, it's the way you stood
How you held yourself made a lasting impression on me.
'Cause things the way they are
Given the current circumstances.
I guess you might go real far
You have the potential to achieve a lot.
So feed me with your kiss
Give me the passion and intimacy that only a kiss can provide.
Oh, come lie down close to me
Come lay beside me and be near me.
Do what you dare, oh I don't care
Take risks and do what you feel in your heart without worrying about the consequences.
I will get what I can see
I will pursue what I can visualize and imagine.
I'll crawl over there, I'll crawl over there
I am willing to go to great lengths to obtain what I desire.
(Spread me like a) (appeal to you)
Use me and take advantage of me to satisfy your own desires and craving.
I do what I do I do what I will do
I act according to what I feel is right and what I want to do, regardless of what others may think or say.
Crave, your kiss will set you free
Having your kiss will liberate me from my internal struggles and reluctance.
I'll do what I should, I'll do what I should
I will act as I am expected to and do what is right and proper.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN SHIELDS
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