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".
Why Don't You Come Over
Garbage Lyrics
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Of pushing all our limits
Snapping necks and breaking balls
Now you'd have done the same
But you were baking biscuits
While I went, bent the law
Sacrificing something
Why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over and walk in my shoes
You want to live freely
Don't want to die
You want it?
You got it
You chase the high
You want to be out there
You want to race
You want to take over
Just gotta play
Why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over and walk in my shoes
I'm a good person
Don't want to fight with no one
But you piss me off
You keep pushing, pushing
You'd best step off the gas boy
All best are off
Fuck you
You taste like toxic poison
I'll wash my hands of you
Why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over
So why don't you come over and walk in my shoes
Walk in my shoes
Why don't you come over
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The lyrics to Garbage's song "Why Don't You Come Over" express frustration and anger towards someone who is not willing to understand or empathize with the singer's experiences. The first verse talks about how the singer has been through a tough time and has had to push their limits, while the other person has been baking biscuits and counting the singer's flaws instead of offering support. The chorus repeatedly asks the person to come over and walk in the singer's shoes, implying that if they could experience what the singer has experienced, they might understand and be able to offer the support and empathy that the singer needs.
The second verse seems to suggest that the other person wants to live freely and chase after new experiences, but they don't want the negative consequences that come with taking risks. The singer seems to think that the other person is too focused on wanting to take over and be in control, and suggests that they need to play the game in order to succeed. The bridge of the song takes a more aggressive turn, with the singer expressing their anger towards the other person and telling them to step off and leave them alone.
Overall, the lyrics to "Why Don't You Come Over" express a common and relatable feeling of frustration towards someone who does not understand or support us. By asking the other person to walk in their shoes, the singer is trying to convey a sense of empathy and understanding - a desire to be heard and validated. While the song can be interpreted in different ways, it is ultimately a powerful expression of the importance of empathy in our relationships with others.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a crazy time for us
We've been through a lot lately
Of pushing all our limits
We've been testing ourselves to the max
Snapping necks and breaking balls
We've been taking risks and making bold moves
Now you'd have done the same
If you were in our shoes, you would've acted the same way
But you were baking biscuits
You were playing it safe and not taking any risks
While I went, bent the law
I broke some rules in pursuit of my goals
Sacrificing something
I had to give up something in order to succeed
As you counted all my flaws
You were keeping tabs on all of my mistakes and flaws
You want to live freely
You desire to live without constraints or limitations
Don't want to die
You don't want to waste your life without achieving anything significant
You want it?
You crave success and fulfillment in life
You got it
You can achieve your goals if you work hard enough
You chase the high
You are always seeking new and exciting experiences
You want to be out there
You want to explore the world and take risks
You want to race
You want to compete and come out on top
You want to take over
You want to be in charge and lead others
Just gotta play
But you need to be strategic and smart about it
I'm a good person
I am not a bad person at heart
Don't want to fight with no one
I don't want to argue or cause conflict with anyone
But you piss me off
But your actions are frustrating and irritating to me
You keep pushing, pushing
You keep pushing me to my limits and testing my patience
You'd best step off the gas boy
You need to slow down and be more cautious
All best are off
Anything could happen at this point
Fuck you
I am extremely angry and frustrated with you
You taste like toxic poison
You are a negative influence in my life
I'll wash my hands of you
I will cut ties with you and move on from this toxic relationship
So why don't you come over
I am inviting you to see things from my perspective
And walk in my shoes
I want you to experience what I've been through
Walk in my shoes
Understand my point of view
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER, BRYAN DAVID VIG
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