"No one is quite like Diamanda Galas. … Read Full Bio ↴From the CD Universe website:
"No one is quite like Diamanda Galas. Who else could draw comparisons to Grace Jones, Mahalia Jackson, and Flatula Lee Roth from Tragic Mulatto, all uttered in one reverent breath? And who else but the diva of vocal gymnastics could team up with one of rock's heaviest bassists, Led Zeppelin's legendary John Paul Jones?
Emerging triumphant from this collaboration, Galas drags her new album THE SPORTING LIFE over her shoulder like a fresh kill. She whinnies like a horse through songs like 'Devil's Rodeo' while the title track finds her hurling insults like Rita Hayworth's character in 'Gilda" screaming',I don't like him, let's kill him!"
Ms. Galas is no one to mess with. She's a vicious trilingual temptress teamed up with an equally adept bassist, and the resulting SPORTING LIFE is an equally harsh yet beautiful new album."
John Paul Jones (lap steel guitar, bass); Pete Thomas (drums).
Personnel includes: Diamanda Galas (vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ);
Entertainment Weekly (9/23/94, p.70) - "...Led Zeppelin bassist Jones and Pete Thomas join the demonic diva to form a power-mad trio on Galas' most rocking album yet..." - Rating: B
Musician (11/94, p.88) - "...At times, THE SPORTING LIFE sounds like the best album Led Zeppelin never made, with Galas' acrobatic, banshee-giving- birth caterwaul subbing for Jimmy Page feedback in a newfangled power trio..."
you're mine
Diamanda Galás with John Paul Jones Lyrics
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Your face
Your eyes
Your lips
Your nose
Your hair
Your skin
Your smell
Your blood
You're mine
You're mine
You're mine
You're mine
Your hand
Your arms
Your chest
Your back
Your ass
Your dick
Your legs
Your feet
Your sweat
No, not you teeth,
But I'm love them
When you get them baby
You're mine
You're mine
You're mine
Jamél, Jamél, Jamél
I want your: You're mine
Gimme some that
"Diamanda Galás with John Paul Jones's song You're Mine" is a passionate ode to desire and ownership. The lyrics represent someone who is consumed by their love for another person, and they want to possess every part of them. The song talks about the physical characteristics that the singer is drawn to, like their face, eyes, lips, nose, and hair. It also mentions the smell and taste of the person, as well as their blood and sweat. The singer wants to claim every part of the person, from their hands and arms to their chest, back, ass, and dick. They even express their appreciation for the person's teeth and eagerly anticipate when they'll get them.
The repetition of the phrase "You're mine" emphasizes the singer's possessiveness and how they view the person they desire as belonging to them. The inclusion of the name "Jamél" adds a personal touch to the song, making it seem like a declaration of love to a specific individual. The line "Gimme some that" implies a desire for physical intimacy, adding to the intense and sensual nature of the song. Overall, "You're Mine" is a passionate and raw expression of desire and ownership.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you: you're mine
I desire you and claim ownership over you
Your face
I am attracted to your facial features
Your eyes
I find your eyes captivating
Your lips
I am drawn to your mouth and kissing you
Your nose
Even your nose is beautiful to me
Your hair
I love your hair and the way it looks and feels
Your skin
Your skin is soft and alluring to me
Your smell
I am addicted to your scent and it drives me wild
Your taste
Your taste is sweet and intoxicating to me
Your blood
I am willing to even claim ownership over your life force
You're mine
I will not let anyone take you away from me
Your hand
I love holding your hand and feeling your touch
Your arms
I want to wrap myself around your strong arms
Your chest
I desire to lay my head on your chest and feel your heartbeat
Your back
I want to run my hands up and down your back
Your ass
I am attracted to your backside and want to touch and squeeze it
Your dick
I desire your manhood and want to engage in sexual activities with you
Your legs
I love your legs and find them sexy
Your feet
I even find your feet attractive and enjoy touching and massaging them
Your sweat
I am not repulsed by your perspiration and actually find it erotic
No, not your teeth,
The only thing I am not explicitly attracted to are your teeth
But I'm love them
But I still appreciate them and don't want to change anything about you
When you get them baby
Even if you were to lose them, I would still love and desire you
You're mine
I am possessive and will always claim you as my own
You're mine
Nothing will ever change my claim over you
You're mine
I am committed to keeping you as my own
Jamél, Jamél, Jamél
I am referring to you by name and emphasizing my love and desire for you
I want your: You're mine
This line is a repetition of the first line and conveys the same meaning of desire and ownership
Writer(s): DIAMANDA HELENA GALAS
Contributed by Dominic C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Devil's Rodeo
You say that I treat you all the same
those who leave must have no shame
I'm the girl who runs this game
Of the devil's rodeo
They say my love will drive you do
But you may be just what I need
And romance I take the lead
At the devil's rodeo
My heart is empty but I'm free
What's yours is mine I'm sure you'll see
My love comes with no guarantee
The devil's rodeo
He say you Lupita Is full of greed
you say your love's an evil seed
bring a madman to his knees
At the devil's rodeo
My heart is empty but I'm free
What's yours is mine I'm sure you'll see
My love comes with no guarantee
The devil's rodeo
He say you Lupita Is full of greed
you say your love's an evil seed
bring a madman to his knees
At the devil's rodeo
you love me fulltime but you need
down ? liberty
oh please Lupita set me free
at the devil's rodeo
they say she moves her men with fear
and when we lose there's no one here
all is fair in love my dear
at the lover's rodeo
My heart is empty but I'm free
What's yours is mine you will agree
My love comes with no guarantee
At the devil's rodeo
He say you Lupita Is full of greed
you say your love's an evil seed
bring a madman to his knees
At the devil's rodeo
and when it's over, make your bed
don't you leave or you're dead
it's best for you to keep your head
the devil's rodeo
presume this house there's no reprieve
I never see a loser leave
Lupita makes man believe
that the devil's rodeo
My heart is empty but I'm free
What's yours is mine you will agree
My love comes with no guarantee
At the devil's rodeo
and when it's over, make your bed
don't you leave or you're dead
it's best for you to keep your head
the devil's rodeo
round em up Randy!