Drab Majesty is the solo project of Deb DeMure, the androgynous alter-ego o… Read Full Bio ↴Drab Majesty is the solo project of Deb DeMure, the androgynous alter-ego of Andrew Clinco from Los Angeles, California, United States. With its combination of reverb-drenched guitars, synth bass lines, commanding vocals, and rhythmic drum machine beats, DeMure dubs the project "tragic wave" and "mid-fi" for its blend of classic 80s new wave and hints of early 4AD with a futuristic originality. Clinco began the project while drumming for the band Marriages, as vocalist Emma Ruth Rundle inspired him to learn the guitar.

Drab Majesty’s first release, a limited-edition cassette of 100 copies titled Unarian Dances, was self-released in 2012 and re-pressed by Lollipop Records shortly thereafter. Drab Majesty then signed with Dais Records and put out the debut LP Careless in 2015. Careless was met with high praise from critics and fans alike, and the original pressing is now a sought-after gem. A year after the initial pressings of Careless sold out, Dais released a compilation titled Completely Careless, featuring Drab Majesty’s entire discography, including two previously unreleased tracks.

On Halloween 2016, a split single featuring King Dude was released on Dais Records. Drab Majesty released their second LP entitled The Demonstration in January 2017.

In September 2017, the band released a single entitled Oak Wood in honor of Cash Askew, a victim of the Ghostship tragedy in Oakland.

A talented multi-instrumentalist, DeMure composes all of the elements of Drab Majesty. However, rather than taking personal credit for the music, DeMure insists that the inspiration for the songs is received from an other-worldly source and that Deb is merely a vessel through which outside ideas flow inward. But Drab Majesty is more than just a musical project — it’s a methodical experiment in the identity of creativity. The character Deb DeMure is an enigma that eludes all expectations of gender and ego. When DeMure’s imposing 6’ 4” figure assumes the stage, Deb’s playful, harlequinesque appearance, tempered by an ominous body language, and clashing with the dreamy, ethereal melodies comes across as a web of contrasts. The result is a perfect balance between seemingly conflicting messages, between the high and the low, the drab and the divine.

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---Discography---

2012 - UNARIAN DANCES (EP)
2013 - Disorder Vol. 1 (split single with Eleven Pond)
2015 - Unknown to the I (single)
2015 - Careless (LP)
2016 - Completely Careless (compilation)
2016 - The Heiress / The Demon (single)
2016 - Who Taught You How to Love (split single with King Dude)
2017 - The Demonstration (LP)
2017 - Oak Wood (single)

Kissing the Ground
DRAB MAJESTY Lyrics

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I'll burn my name in your eyes
And I'll learn to play with your fire
Rather just be told I'm a liar

You told me that I need to atone
Coming from a broken home
You say I need to leave my love alone

You make sure I'm missing the point
I'll now just be kissing the ground
I'd rather just be kissing my life away

say I'm wrong
glad to have disagreed
do you really want to be under my [something] over the
you say you're gonna let me watch
you say you're gonna disappear
it really doesn't feel like trying
til I walk a mile and you're near
you listed all the games I've played
you tried to take the things we've made
and I'd rather just be dead on arrival

You make sure I'm missing the point
I'll now just be kissing the ground
I'd rather just be kissing my life away

You make sure I'm missing the point
I'll now just be kissing the ground
I'd rather just be kissing our lives away

You make sure I'm missing the point
I'll now just be kissing the ground
I'd rather just be dead on arrival

I'd rather just be dead on arrival

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DRAB MAJESTY's "Kissing the Ground" capture a sense of deep emotional turmoil and alienation, as the singer struggles with feelings of self-doubt and a lack of direction. The opening lines, "I'll burn my name in your eyes / And I'll learn to play with your fire / Rather just be told I'm a liar," seem to suggest a desire to assert oneself in the face of perceived criticism or doubt from others. This is followed by a series of conflicting messages from a person or entity outside of the singer, telling him to atone for his past mistakes, but also to leave his love alone. The lines "You make sure I'm missing the point / I'll now just be kissing the ground / I'd rather just be kissing my life away" seem to indicate a sense of hopelessness or resignation, as the singer doesn't know what to do or where to turn.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of ambiguity and confusion, with phrases like "do you really want to be under my [something] over the" and "til I walk a mile and you're near" hinting at hidden meanings or undisclosed information. There is also a repeated emphasis on the act of kissing or touching the ground, which could symbolize a sense of subjugation or surrender, or alternatively, a desire for intimacy with the earth itself. Ultimately, "Kissing the Ground" is a haunting and introspective exploration of the difficulties of navigating interpersonal relationships and the struggle to find meaning in a complex and uncertain world.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll burn my name in your eyes
I will create an intense impression of myself in your mind

And I'll learn to play with your fire
I will become comfortable with your dangerous tendencies

Rather just be told I'm a liar
I would prefer honesty over being called a liar

You told me that I need to atone
You have informed me that I need to make amends

Coming from a broken home
I have come from a family with issues

You say I need to leave my love alone
You believe I should end my current romantic relationship

You make sure I'm missing the point
You are ensuring that I do not understand the situation correctly

I'll now just be kissing the ground
I will now be bowing down in submission

I'd rather just be kissing my life away
I would rather waste my life than be constantly controlled

say I'm wrong
You accuse me of being incorrect

glad to have disagreed
I am satisfied to disagree with you

do you really want to be under my [something] over the
Are you sure you want to remain under my control?

you say you're gonna let me watch
You tell me I can witness something that is about to happen

you say you're gonna disappear
You inform me that you will suddenly become absent

it really doesn't feel like trying
It seems like no effort is being made on your part

til I walk a mile and you're near
I will not fully understand the situation until I am closer to you

you listed all the games I've played
You have pointed out all of my manipulative actions

you tried to take the things we've made
You attempted to remove the positive aspects of our relationship

and I'd rather just be dead on arrival
I would prefer to never have existed than to continue living in this state of constant manipulation

I'd rather just be kissing the ground
I am willing to submit in order to avoid further conflict

I'd rather just be kissing our lives away
I would rather spend our time together in a meaningless way than to continue enduring this emotional turmoil

I'd rather just be dead on arrival
I would prefer to never have existed than to continue living in this state of constant manipulation

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I'll burn my name in your eyes
And I'll learn to play with your fire
Rather just be told I'm a liar
You told me that I need to atone
Coming from a broken home
You say I need to leave my love alone
You make sure I'm missing the point
I'll now just be kissing the ground
I'd rather just be kissing my life away
say I'm wrong
glad to have disagreed
do you really want to be under my [something] over the
you say you're gonna let me watch
you say you're gonna disappear
it really doesn't feel like trying
til I walk a mile and you're near
you listed all the games I've played
you tried to take the things we've made
and I'd rather just be dead on arrival
You make sure I'm missing the point
I'll now just be kissing the ground
I'd rather just be kissing my life away
You make sure I'm missing the point
I'll now just be kissing the ground
I'd rather just be kissing our lives away
You make sure I'm missing the point
I'll now just be kissing the ground
I'd rather just be dead on arrival
I'd rather just be dead on arrival