Initially, Garbage was an informal jam session between the three producers held in Marker's basement. Steve Marker saw the music video of "Suffocate Me" by Angelfish on MTV, recorded it and showcased it to his band mates. They invited the Scottish vocalist Shirley Manson to join Garbage, she accepted, and soon Angelfish disbanded. According to Vig, Garbage was named before Manson joined the band, after the percussionist Pauli Ryan walked in while Vig was working on a remix for Nine Inch Nails and said it sounded like "garbage".
In August 1995, the group released their debut album Garbage, preceded by their first single "Vow" in March 1995. This album was an unexpected smash, selling over 5 million copies and reaching double platinum status in the UK (#6), USA (#20), Australia. Also it received great reviews from critics and featured on the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die." They released five singles from this album: "Vow", "Only Happy When It Rains", "Queer", "Stupid Girl", and "Milk". A non-album single entitled "Subhuman" was issued on 7 August 1995.
In 1996, the band released a short-form VHS and Video CD entitled "Garbage Video" (also known as "Home Video"), that included all of Garbage's promotional music videos filmed up until that point.
In 1997, Garbage were nominated at Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal for "Stupid Girl", Best Rock Song for "Stupid Girl". In the same year, the remixed version of "#1 Crush" (original version released in 1996) was included on the multi-platinum movie soundtrack William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. Also it was nominated for Best Song From a Movie at the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.
They spent over an year working on their follow-up album Version 2.0, which was released on May 1998 and hit #1 in the UK and #13 in the US. It was supported by six singles: "Push It", "I Think I'm Paranoid", "Special", "When I Grow Up", "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" and "You Look So Fine". The music video of "Push It" featured state of the art effects and it costs over $400,000 to make. Version 2.0 sold over 5 million copies, almost the same as their debut.
In 1999, they performed the theme song to the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough. That year, they also contributed the song "When I Grow Up" to the Adam Sandler movie Big Daddy. Version 2.0 was nominated at Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album, and "Special" was nominated for Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal and Best Rock Song.
In October 2001, Garbage issued their third and most pop album beautifulgarbage, preceded by the single "Androgyny" in September 2001. All four singles released ("Androgyny", "Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)", "Breaking Up the Girl" and "Shut Your Mouth") were moderately successful. This album got 6th place at Rolling Stone's Top 10 Albums of The Year. The world tour from October 2001 to November 2002 was affected by Butch's health problems.
The band struggled to remain together and almost split in 2003, before returning with the fourth studio album Bleed Like Me in April 2005, peaking at a career-high #4 in USA. Four singles promoted the album: "Why Do You Love Me", "Sex Is Not the Enemy", "Bleed Like Me", and "Run Baby Run". Garbage cut short their 2005 world tour, and announced an indefinite hiatus, but emphasized it was not a break-up.
In July 2007 the group released a greatest hits album and a DVD entitled Absolute Garbage. The compilation featured a selection of their singles, a new single "Tell Me Where It Hurts" (#50 UK), and a remixed version of "It's All Over But the Crying" (the limited edition had also a remixes disc). The DVD included most of their music videos and a documentary related to the band.
In 2008 a new track called "Witness to Your Love" was issued on a charity compilation in the USA. Shirley Manson recorded a solo album but her label refused to release it considering it to be "too noir". In the same year she started to play a regular role on US TV show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
According to a post from Shirley's Facebook profile, the band returned back to studio in 2010. On 14 May 2012, Garbage released their fifth studio album, Not Your Kind of People. The album was supported by the singles "Blood For Poppies", "Battle in Me", "Automatic Systematic Habit" and "Big Bright World".
On June 10th 2016, Garbage released their 6th album "Strange Little Birds".
Even Though Our Love Is Doomed
Garbage Lyrics
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Desperate for a revolution
Some kind of spark
Some kind of connection
In these dangerous days
Come a little bit closer
I need to understand
Kill the things we love
Kill the things we love the most
Why we kill the things we love the most
Kill the things we love
Kill the things we love the most
But they don't burn like we do
They don't burn like we do
And even though our love is doomed
And even though we're all messed up
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We're still aching for tomorrow
And even though our love is cruel
And even though our stars are crossed
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
Don't wanna be dead to life
Don't wanna be dulled to extinction
Don't wanna be lost in dreams
Don't wanna be caught sleepwalking
Maybe I should break the chain
Maybe I should break the connection
Such strange little birds
Devoured by our obsessions
Can you love me for what I've become
Love me for what I
Said that I would not become
Can you love me for what I've become
Love me for what I
Said that I would not become
'Cause they don't burn like I do
They don't burn like I do
And even though your love is cruel
And even though our stars are crossed
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We're still aching for tomorrow
And even though our love is doomed
And even though we're all messed up
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
And even though our love is doomed
(Even though our love is doomed)
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
The lyrics of "Even Though Our Love Is Doomed" by Garbage reflect a sense of desperation and longing for change in a tumultuous world. The singer is yearning for a revolution, a spark, and a connection amidst dangerous times. They express a deep frustration with the paradoxical tendency of human nature to destroy the things we love the most. The repetition of the line "Why we kill the things we love the most" emphasizes this theme and suggests a reflection on the destructive patterns in relationships and society as a whole.
Despite the acknowledgment that their love is doomed and they are all messed up, the singer keeps holding on to hope. They express a longing for tomorrow, indicating a desire for a better future despite the challenges. The lyrics convey the idea that even in the midst of cruelty, crossed paths, and obsessions, there is still something worth fighting for and sacrificing for. The final lines affirm the importance of the person they love, highlighting their significant role in the singer's life.
Overall, the song delves into the complexities of love, the struggles of living in a troubled world, and the determination to hold on to what truly matters.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm getting desperate
I am feeling hopeless and in need of significant change in my life.
Desperate for a revolution
Yearning for a radical transformation or upheaval.
Some kind of spark
Seeking a catalyst or ignition to ignite passion or excitement.
Some kind of connection
Longing for a genuine emotional bond or attachment.
In these dangerous days
Amidst challenging and risky times.
Come a little bit closer
Please approach me and let us establish a deeper understanding.
I need to understand
It is crucial for me to comprehend and make sense of things.
Why we kill the things we love the most
Why do we often cause harm or destruction to the things or people we care about deeply?
Kill the things we love
Engage in actions that harm or destroy the things we hold dear.
Kill the things we love the most
Cause significant damage or loss to the very things we cherish the most.
But they don't burn like we do
Others do not feel the same intense passion or intensity that we experience.
And even though our love is doomed
Despite the inevitable failure or downfall of our love.
And even though we're all messed up
Despite the fact that we are all emotionally or mentally damaged.
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We continue to hope and anticipate a better future.
We're still aching for tomorrow
We still strongly long for a brighter and more fulfilling future.
And even though our love is cruel
Despite the harsh and unkind nature of our love.
And even though our stars are crossed
Despite the unfavorable alignment of our destinies or circumstances.
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You are the sole element or person that justifies my determination to struggle and endure.
You're the only thing worth dying for
You are the only entity or individual significant enough to warrant sacrificing my life for.
Don't wanna be dead to life
I do not wish to feel detached or numb towards existence.
Don't wanna be dulled to extinction
I do not want to lose my ability to experience the fullness of life until it fades away completely.
Don't wanna be lost in dreams
I do not desire to be trapped or immersed solely in fantasies or illusions.
Don't wanna be caught sleepwalking
I do not want to find myself navigating through life unconsciously or without purpose.
Maybe I should break the chain
Perhaps I should sever the cycle or pattern that restricts or holds me back.
Maybe I should break the connection
Maybe I should end the attachment or bond that is preventing my growth or causing harm.
Such strange little birds
Referring to peculiar or unusual individuals.
Devoured by our obsessions
Swallowed or consumed by the things that preoccupy or consume us.
Can you love me for what I've become
Are you capable of loving me despite the changes or transformation I have undergone.
Love me for what I
Embrace and accept me for who I am at this moment.
Said that I would not become
Promised myself or others that I would never turn into.
'Cause they don't burn like I do
Because others do not possess the same fiery passion or intensity that I possess.
And even though your love is cruel
Despite the unkind or harsh nature of your love.
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You are the sole element or person that justifies my determination to struggle and endure.
You're the only thing worth dying for
You are the only entity or individual significant enough to warrant sacrificing my life for.
And even though our love is doomed
Despite the inevitable failure or downfall of our love.
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You are the sole element or person that justifies my determination to struggle and endure.
You're the only thing worth dying for
You are the only entity or individual significant enough to warrant sacrificing my life for.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Steve W Marker, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Bryan David Vig, Shirley Ann Manson
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Henrique Ramos
"Even Though Our Love Is Doomed"
[Verse 1]
I'm getting desperate
Desperate for a revolution
Some kind of spark
Some kind of connection
In these dangerous days
Come a little bit closer
I need to understand
[Pre-Chorus]
Why we kill the things we love the most
Kill the things we love
Kill the things we love the most
Why we kill the things we love the most
Kill the things we love
Kill the things we love the most
But they don't burn like we do
They don't burn like we do
[Chorus]
And even though our love is doomed
And even though we're all messed up
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We're still aching for tomorrow
And even though our love is cruel
And even though our stars are crossed
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
[Verse 2]
Don't wanna be dead to life
Don't wanna be dulled to extinction
Don't wanna be lost in dreams
Don't wanna be caught sleepwalking
Maybe I should break the chain
Maybe I should break the connection
Such strange little birds
Devoured by our obsessions
[Pre-Chorus]
Can you love me for what I've become
Love me for what I
Said that I would not become
Can you love me for what I've become
Love me for what I
Said that I would not become
Cause they don't burn like I do
They don't burn like I do
[Chorus]
And even though your love is cruel
And even though our stars are crossed
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We're still aching for tomorrow
And even though our love is doomed
And even though we're all messed up
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
[Outro]
And even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
Written By Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig & Shirley Manson
Album STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS (2016)
PirateWars
❤️
I'm getting desperate
Desperate for a revolution
Some kind of spark
Some kind of connection
In these dangerous days
Come a little bit closer
I need to understand
Why we kill the things we love the most
Kill the things we love
Kill the things we love the most
Why we kill the things we love the most
Kill the things we love
Kill the things we love the most
But they don't burn like we do
They don't burn like we do
And even though our love is doomed
And even though we're all messed up
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We're still aching for tomorrow
And even though our love is cruel
And even though our stars are crossed
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
Don't wanna be dead to life
Don't wanna be dulled to extinction
Don't wanna be lost in dreams
Don't wanna be caught sleepwalking
Maybe I should break the chain
Maybe I should break the connection
Such strange little birds
Devoured by our obsessions
Can you love me for what I've become
Love me for what I
Said that I would not become
Can you love me for what I've become
Love me for what I
Said that I would not become
Cause they don't burn like I do
They don't burn like I do
And even though your love is cruel
And even though our stars are crossed
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We're still aching for tomorrow
And even though our love is doomed
And even though we're all messed up
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
And even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
Joshua Howard
Been a fan since the first album, somehow this song feels so underrated. One of their best imo
Joleen
One of the few bands from my youth that never sold out. Much respect to Butch, Steve, Shirley and Duke for making real music. This deserves a million PLUS views!
6000pounds
#NOFX :x
DOOM GENERATION
YES! THIS! <3
mickael bibi
oooooh yeeeaar !! validate by france fan
Kostas Tsakalidis
What is funny on this comment is I have seen enough of their latest interviews (set to promote this album) that when I read Butch I read it on Shirley's voice on my mind and from there on, all the rest of the message is on her voice.
Fuck I LOVE her accent.
rhonsah1984
Probably the perfect Garbage ballad - Dark atmosphere, charming melody, achingly sad lyrics, slow-burning pace, stunning and moving vocal work, all leading to a crescendo of sonic bliss and a maelstrom of melancholia.
ALPHA
Goku/Vegeta stare
Henrique Ramos
"Even Though Our Love Is Doomed"
[Verse 1]
I'm getting desperate
Desperate for a revolution
Some kind of spark
Some kind of connection
In these dangerous days
Come a little bit closer
I need to understand
[Pre-Chorus]
Why we kill the things we love the most
Kill the things we love
Kill the things we love the most
Why we kill the things we love the most
Kill the things we love
Kill the things we love the most
But they don't burn like we do
They don't burn like we do
[Chorus]
And even though our love is doomed
And even though we're all messed up
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We're still aching for tomorrow
And even though our love is cruel
And even though our stars are crossed
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
[Verse 2]
Don't wanna be dead to life
Don't wanna be dulled to extinction
Don't wanna be lost in dreams
Don't wanna be caught sleepwalking
Maybe I should break the chain
Maybe I should break the connection
Such strange little birds
Devoured by our obsessions
[Pre-Chorus]
Can you love me for what I've become
Love me for what I
Said that I would not become
Can you love me for what I've become
Love me for what I
Said that I would not become
Cause they don't burn like I do
They don't burn like I do
[Chorus]
And even though your love is cruel
And even though our stars are crossed
We're still waiting for tomorrow
We're still aching for tomorrow
And even though our love is doomed
And even though we're all messed up
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
[Outro]
And even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
Even though our love is doomed
You're the only thing worth fighting for
You're the only thing worth dying for
Written By Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig & Shirley Manson
Album STRANGE LITTLE BIRDS (2016)
Kevin
I love you, Garbage 🖤 You're always in my heart. Favorite band for many years. Love you Shirley, your essence, your defiance, your warmth... You are able to bridge us all strange little birds into this world 🐦