Blonde Redhead has gradually increased in popularity in the underground music scene. Their early music has been described as emulative of Sonic Youth, but their more recent releases have begun to stray from this generalization. Kazu Makino is noted for her high, eerie voice, which hovers over melodic guitar riffs and rhythmic drum beats.
The large span of time between Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons and Misery is a Butterfly is attributed to Makino's recovery time after being trampled by a horse. Much of Misery Is A Butterfly's imagery and illustration is equestrian or reflective of the accident. In the liner notes, Makino thanks her doctors "and her friends who fed her and cheered her up when she couldn't do much on her own."
The band's 7th album is called "23" and was released in April 2007.
Their 8th album, "Penny Sparkle" was released in September 14, 2010.
Website links:
Band Website: http://blonde-redhead.com
Promotional site for the album '23': http://www.blonderedhead23.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/blonderedhead
Love or Prison
Blonde Redhead Lyrics
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Smiling like a young moon
Looking in the mirror
My card knows you could be happy like a child
Raising your arms to me
Waiting to be coming down to me
In your love I hide
In your love I sleep
In your love I turn
In your love I cry
In my life I ride
I ask you again
Try so hard so that I could sleep without you
And you, you keep holding on to my lonely parts
In your love I swear
In your love I hide
In your love I sleep
In your love I turn
In your love I cry
In my life I ride
I ask you again
Is this love or prison?
Is this love or prison?
This is love
Is this love or prison?
Is this love or prison?
This is love
Is this love or prison?
This is love
Is this love or prison?
This is love
Is this love or prison?
This is love
The lyrics of Blonde Redhead's Love or Prison speak of the intricate relationship dynamics between two individuals. The lines "Combing your hair I know nothing about you, smiling like a young moon, looking in the mirror" illustrate the singer's struggle to understand the other person. Despite not knowing much about them, they are still drawn to them. The following line "My card knows you could be happy like a child, raising your arms to me, waiting to be coming down to me" is intriguing due to the mention of a 'card', which is not concrete enough to understand its meaning. However, it seems like it holds some significance in their relationship.
The repeated lines "In your love, I swear...In my life I ride, I ask you again" suggest that the singer is torn between the highs and lows of being in a relationship. They are unsure whether they are experiencing love or prison. This is why the line "Try so hard so that I could sleep without you, and you, you keep holding on to my lonely parts" portrays the singer's struggle to leave this relationship behind. Despite wanting to move on, they feel as though they cannot leave entirely.
Overall, the lyrics of Love or Prison explore the complex emotions and confusion that come with being in a love-hate relationship. The singer is unsure if they are in love with the other person or if they are trapped in a prison of their own making.
Line by Line Meaning
Combing your hair I know nothing about you
I can see that you've taken care of yourself, but there is much about you that I don't know.
Smiling like a young moon
Your smile is bright and charming, like a young moon.
Looking in the mirror
You seem to be somewhat self-absorbed and concerned about your appearance.
My card knows you could be happy like a child
I believe that you could find genuine happiness if you took a chance on love.
Raising your arms to me
You seem to be looking for affection or attention from me.
Waiting to be coming down to me
You may be willing to let your guard down and be vulnerable with me.
In your love I swear
I am making a deeply personal and passionate commitment to you.
In your love I hide
Being in love with you brings me feelings of safety and security.
In your love I sleep
Being in love with you brings me peace and tranquility.
In your love I turn
Being in love with you guides and motivates me.
In your love I cry
Being in love with you evokes deep emotions that can result in tears.
In my life I ride
My life is a journey and being in love with you is an important part of that journey.
I ask you again
I need your opinion on an important matter.
Try so hard so that I could sleep without you
I am struggling to find a way to live my life without you.
And you, you keep holding on to my lonely parts
You seem to have a unique and unexplainable hold on me, even in my moments of loneliness.
Is this love or prison?
I am questioning whether our relationship is liberating me or trapping me.
This is love
Despite my uncertainty, I ultimately believe that our relationship is based on love.
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K. B.
Das ist eines der besten Live-Stücke, das ich jemals gehört habe… wunderbar gespielt! Wahre Künstler. Meine Hochachtung!
coffycup75
I'll never forget how Kazu played through a terrible cold ten years ago. Even through all the tissue breaks, sneezes and apologies, she was just so luminous. Love her.
poopcicle2427
Come in your heart I know nothing about you Smiling...like you were Looking in the mirror My heart knows it could be happy like a child Raising your arms to me Waving to me Coming back to me In your love I swear In your love I hide In your love I see In your love I dread In your love I cry In my life I wait...ask you again Try so hard so that I could sleep without you Yet you, you keep moving on like lonely parts In your love I swear
Sebastian Seager
Just a fantastic song all round. Even the little things such as her pick scraping from 5:00 onwards. Beautiful.
CalabazaVacia
Cada vez q oigo este tema me deja encantado.
Kenny Murcia
Combing your hair I know nothing about you Smiling like a young moon Looking in the mirror My card knows You could be happy like a child Raising your arms to me Waiting to be coming down to me In your love I swear In your love I hide In your love I sleep In your love I turn In your love I cry In my life I ride I ask you again Try so hard So that I could sleep without you And you You keep holding on to my lonely parts
BRANDON BIOSO
<3 como amo esta cancion es hermosa siempre medeja sin palabras y un sabor a amor
Daniel Gacitua
Son increíbles. Los amo desde hace 10 años exactamente.
CalabazaVacia
Este tema es tan hermosamente deprimente, revuelve todo lo que pensabas ya habías olvidado.
Sean Sullivan
a really amazing song, and perfectly rendered in this performance