The EP marked a change in direction for the band, where they adopted a noisier sound. Peter Kember, then of Spacemen 3, recalled seeing the band play "You Made Me Realise" at a live performance at the Roadmender in Northampton in 1988, after My Bloody Valentine had supported the Pixies on the latter's first European tour: "They’d transformed. I don’t know quite what had happened, but sometimes bands hit a certain quantum shift. The noise was overwhelming". In a 2013 interview, Kevin Shields acknowledged the influence of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis on his guitar playing at the time, but also highlighted a change in how he used reverse reverb. He had used this effect on the band's previous releases "Strawberry Wine" and Ecstasy, but "to no great consequence, because I was using it the way it was meant to be used. Then in '88, I discovered that it was extremely sensitive to velocity and how high you hit the string. You could make huge waves of sound by hitting it softer or harder". He also credited starting to smoke cannabis, which he had done for six months by the time of recording the EP, as an influence.
Both the single and EP versions were released on 8 August 1988. The single version was limited to 1,000 copies. According to Miki Berenyi from Lush, the girl featured in the album cover is Melanie, who was likely a friend of these bands at the time. The Mercury Records version of the EP was released in November 1988 and added the tracks from its successor EP, Feed Me with Your Kiss.
The promotional video was directed by ex-Jesus and Mary Chain bassist Douglas Hart.
You Made Me Realise
my bloody valentine Lyrics
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Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Make the (hell) out of what you can see
Maybe then you'll not hang beside me
Don't ask me 'cause I cannot see
Insane eyes
You made me realize
What did (you say you'd) find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't know you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
My Bloody Valentine's song You Made Me Realise is a haunting and intriguing track that offers layers of interpretation. At its core, the lyrics seem to center around the singer's sense of disillusionment and betrayal. This is reflected in lines such as "Something in you died, well, no fault of mine" and "Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you." There is a sense of bitterness and sorrow in these words, as if the singer is still grappling with the aftermath of some profound loss or betrayal.
The chorus, "You made me realize," is especially interesting. It can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on the context. On one level, it could be seen as a sarcastic jab at the person who caused the singer's pain. On another, it could be an acknowledgement of the fact that this experience has changed the singer in some way - perhaps for the worse. There is a sense of existential despair throughout the song - lines like "Well, you might as well commit suicide" and "Maybe then you'll not hang beside me" are especially bleak.
Overall, You Made Me Realise is a complex and deeply emotional song that speaks to the experience of loss and betrayal. Its lyrics are enigmatic and open to interpretation, but there is no denying the raw power of its message.
Line by Line Meaning
What did (you say you'd) find
Questioning what the other person thought they would discover
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
Urging the other person to come closer
You can close your eyes
Telling the other person to relax and let go
Well you might as well commit suicide
Suggesting that surrendering to the current situation is hopeless
Wait for me because I waited for you
Pointing out that patience has been shown in the past
No that's not what you should do
Rejecting the idea of the other person waiting
Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you
Expressing a lack of animosity towards the other person
Insane eyes
Describing a sense of madness in the atmosphere
You made me realize
Acknowledging the other person's role in an epiphany
Something in you died
Noticing a change or loss in the other person
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Defending against any potential blame being placed on oneself
Make the (hell) out of what you can see
Encouraging the other person to find meaning in the present moment
Maybe then you'll not hang beside me
Hoping that finding meaning will lead to a separation from the current situation
Don't ask me 'cause I cannot see
Recognizing one's own blindness or confusion
Insane eyes
Describing a sense of madness in the atmosphere
You made me realize
Acknowledging the other person's role in an epiphany
What did (you say you'd) find
Questioning what the other person thought they would discover
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
Urging the other person to come closer
You can close your eyes
Telling the other person to relax and let go
Well you might as well commit suicide
Suggesting that surrendering to the current situation is hopeless
Wait for me because I waited for you
Pointing out that patience has been shown in the past
No that's not what you should do
Rejecting the idea of the other person waiting
Don't hate me 'cause I don't know you
Expressing a lack of animosity towards the other person
Insane eyes
Describing a sense of madness in the atmosphere
You made me realize
Acknowledging the other person's role in an epiphany
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN SHIELDS
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