Over the life of the band, their music has taken influence from noise, modern classical, dance, post-punk, minimalism, Asian percussion music, and American folk music. Frequently noted as well are the films of Todd Solondz, Shohei Imamura, David Lynch, and Seijun Suzuki and the books of Elfriede Jelinek, V.S, Naipaul, Yukio Mishima, and Ingeborg Bachmann.
Over both song concepts or music videos, the art of Xiu Xiu is often memorable to a newcomer by its divisive response. The music of Xiu Xiu has been noted for the lead singer's bleakness either contrasting or complementing the chaotic instrumentation, lyrics commonly including references to depression, suicide, family issues, militarized violence, abuse, sexual disaffection, and body dysmorphia. The band's public image has taken a similar tone, including the insertion of a poster into an LP sleeve (for the album "Dear God, I Hate Myself") of photographs of band-related cuts, brands, and tattoos sent by listeners. They have been critically divisive.
To date, they have released well over 50 titles including albums, 7inches, books, film works and dance pieces. They have collaborated with a number of artistic and musical luminaries such as Carla Bozulich, Michael Gira, Merzbow, Dahn Vo, Monika Gryzmala, Grouper, Larsen, These Arches, Deerhoof, John Congleton, Dirty Beaches, Oxbow, and Shearwater.
The name Xiu Xiu is taken from the film "Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl." They currently release albums on Bella Union and Polyvinyl Records.
I Luv the Valley OH!
Xiu Xiu Lyrics
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That's a pill that you've got to take
I won't rest until you take it
That's a heart that you made
That's a heart and the both of you made it
And I won't rest until I break it
It's l'histoire de la famille
It's l'histoire de la femme
And I won't rest until I forget about it
I won't rest until I don't care
I won't rest until I forget about it
La La La La La La La
That's a razor and you will make a threat
That's a razor make million billion threats
And I won't rest cuz I heard it all before
My behind is a beehive, there's a buzz in my backside
My behind is a beehive and I won't rest
while you break my will
Je t'aime the valley
Je t'aime the valley OH!!!
I am an orphan de la valley
And I won't rest until I forget about it
I won't rest until I don't care
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA /PRE
The lyrics of Xiu Xiu's "I Luv the Valley OH" are characterized by dark imagery that convey feelings of despair, longing, and self-destruction. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer referring to a metaphorical pill that the listener must take. The urgency and repetition of the line suggest that there is something important, perhaps even transformative, about taking this pill. However, the singer's motivation for wanting the listener to take the pill is not immediately clear.
The next lines shift the focus to a heart that has been made by two individuals, presumably the singer and the listener. Again, there is a sense of urgency and determination in the singer's voice as he proclaims that he won't rest until he breaks the heart. This could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could suggest that the singer is seeking revenge on the listener for some past wrong, or it could be an expression of self-destructive tendencies, a desire to hurt himself by breaking his own heart. Either way, the singer's fixation on this heart and his determination to destroy it suggest a deep emotional pain that he is unable to escape.
The rest of the lyrics are similarly dark and cryptic, with references to razors and threats, as well as an expression of love for a place called "the valley OH!!!" The repeated refrain of "I won't rest until" creates a sense of unease and restlessness, suggesting that the singer is caught in a cycle of self-destructive behavior that he can't break free from. Overall, the lyrics of "I Luv the Valley OH" are haunting and powerful, evoking complex emotions and ideas that are open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
That's a pill and you've got to take it
You have a responsibility to deal with something difficult or unpleasant.
That's a pill that you've got to take
There's something unpleasant or difficult that you have to deal with.
I won't rest until you take it
I won't stop bothering you until you face the responsibility of dealing with something unpleasant.
That's a heart that you made
You created a situation that is causing emotional pain or difficulty.
That's a heart and the both of you made it
You and someone else are responsible for creating a situation that is causing emotional pain or difficulty.
And I won't rest until I break it
I will keep trying to fix or end the situation that's causing emotional pain or difficulty, even if it's difficult.
It's l'histoire de la famille
This is a family story, with all of its complex emotional baggage.
It's l'histoire de la femme
This is a story about women, with all of the complex emotional baggage that entails.
And I won't rest until I forget about it
I will keep trying to let go of the emotional burdens created by this situation until they no longer affect me.
I won't rest until I don't care
I will keep trying to let go of the emotional burdens created by this situation until they no longer affect me.
That's a razor and you will make a threat
You will use something dangerous to make a threat.
That's a razor make million billion threats
You are making countless threats using something dangerous.
And I won't rest cuz I heard it all before
I will keep being vigilant and not let threats affect me because I've heard and dealt with them before.
My behind is a beehive, there's a buzz in my backside
I am feeling anxious and restless, like a beehive with constant buzzing activity.
My behind is a beehive and I won't rest while you break my will
I won't stop being anxious and restless until you stop trying to control or manipulate me.
Je t'aime the valley
I love the valley (region or landscape).
Je t'aime the valley OH!!!
I really love the valley (region or landscape).
I am an orphan de la valley
I feel emotionally disconnected or abandoned in this valley (region or landscape).
And I won't rest until I forget about it
I will keep trying to let go of the emotional burdens created by this situation until they no longer affect me.
I won't rest until I don't care
I will keep trying to let go of the emotional burdens created by this situation until they no longer affect me.
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
A repeated meaningless refrain, possibly meant to represent a sense of emotional numbness or detachment.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
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