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".
Felt
Garbage Lyrics
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Felt sure I know you were sleeping
You felt you're only kissing
They're only feelings, baby, they're only feelings
Felt I'd left you hanging
Felt sure the silence of killing
You felt but I saw you leaving
What's real is real inside
What's real is real inside
What's real is real inside
What is real
I still get you, do you still get me
Felt icy on my skin
Felt sure sensational clinging
You felt your electrical thinking
They're only feelings, baby, they're only feelings
Garbage's song "Felt" is a haunting and introspective exploration of the complexity of emotions and their impact on our relationships. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that they felt something - an emotion, a connection, a spark - and they are sure that the other person felt it too, even if they were sleeping at the time. The singer is holding onto the memory of that feeling, but also recognizes that it is just a feeling, and may not be as real or intense as it may seem in the moment. This ambivalence carries throughout the song, as the singer grapples with past regrets and the impact of their own emotional baggage on their relationship.
The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "What's real is real inside," which seems to suggest that the singer is struggling to discern what is truly meaningful and lasting when it comes to love and connection. The line, "I still get you, do you still get me," further highlights this sense of uncertainty and distance between the two people involved. They may have shared a powerful feeling or experience, but it is unclear if they truly understand each other or if the connection was fleeting and insubstantial.
As the song progresses, the verses continue to explore the complexity and ambiguity of emotions. The singer notes that they felt like they left the other person hanging, and the silence between them was deadly. They may have had a falling out or been unable to communicate their feelings effectively, leading to a growing rift. However, they also note that the other person seemed to be leaving them as well, suggesting that both parties were struggling to navigate their own emotions and priorities.
Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that emotions are powerful and meaningful, but they can also be fleeting and inconsequential. The repeated refrain of "they're only feelings" underscores this sense of impermanence and suggests that the singer is trying to distance themselves from overwhelming emotions that they cannot fully understand or control.
Line by Line Meaning
Felt sure you felt something
I thought that you felt some sort of emotion towards me.
Felt sure I know you were sleeping
I'm certain you were asleep at that time.
You felt you're only kissing
You believed it was just a kiss, that it didn't mean anything more.
They're only feelings, baby, they're only feelings
These emotions aren't tangible, they're not objective, they only exist inside our minds.
Felt I'd left you hanging
I feel like I might have abandoned or left you hanging in some way.
Felt sure the silence of killing
The silence between us felt as deadly as being caught in the crossfire of a warzone.
You felt but I saw you leaving
You were leaving, and you knew it, but I could sense it too.
What's real is real inside
Reality is subjective, it's what we believe in our minds to be true.
What is real
Reality is sometimes difficult to perceive, it's hard to pin down the truth.
I still get you, do you still get me
I understand you, but do you still understand me?
Felt icy on my skin
I felt a chill or some other physical sensation on my skin.
Felt sure sensational clinging
I was certain that I was obsessed with something, and couldn't let it go.
You felt your electrical thinking
You were thinking with such intensity that it was almost like your brain was sparking.
They're only feelings, baby, they're only feelings
At the end of the day, all these emotions we feel are nothing more than fleeting feelings.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bryan David Vig, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Shirley Ann Manson, Steve W Marker
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@ykMMD
I used to skip this song on the album all the time, but I think it might me my favorite now. really a hidden gem!
@user-vw3ed4bp6r
I love that the title is past tense. They're only feelings. They go away.
@andrewturvill7145
its just perfection at its best....theyre only feelings baby....
@typhoidL7
I LOVE THIS SONG. think its my new favourite off the album.
@felixfelix9035
El disco que hizo posible que Garbage venga por primera vez a la Argentina. Y eso es más que importante para mí y para muchos. Una presentación increíble.
@manuelcubox32
Amigo usted sabe si está canción la han tocado en vivo? Es que no encuentro una versión así.
@felixdebaser6580
@@manuelcubox32 hola perdón la demora en responder... No, hasta donde sé aún no la tocaron en vivo.
@manuelcubox32
No hay problema, gracias por la respuesta.
@nivesvrbek2620
there's something about this song that reminds me of The Smashing Pumpkins
@playgroundchooser
My guess is it's The Wall Of Sound. They purposely miss tune guitars to make it sound like there's lots more of them! It's awesome!