Formed initially by members Alex Church (bass), Steven Scott (guitar) and Brian Canning (guitar), Irving began as a thrown-together rock outfit to accompany a friend’s art opening. Within a month, Brent Turner (drums) joined, and the group began working in earnest on the songs that would eventually appear on its first album, Good Morning Beautiful. The release of GMB in 2002 showcased the band’s penchant for writing witty pop songs with whimsical backup vocals and upbeat melodies.
By the year’s end, Aaron Burrows (keyboards) signed on, and the band was back in the studio. The I Hope You’re Feeling Better Now EP, released in 2003 to critical acclaim, exhibited Irving’s unrelenting willingness to experiment with pop song structures, and highlighted the innate strengths of a band in which all five members are songwriters.
In the two years since the release of the EP, Irving has opened for such notables as Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and The Polyphonic Spree. The band’s songwriting has also taken a noticeably more thoughtful turn. While the innate pop sensibilities continue to stand out above all else, Irving’s songwriting has matured—the sounds and structures more intricate, the subject matter more thoroughly realized.
"Death In The Garden, Blood On The Flowers" is the result of five musicians and their distinct influences, bound by an uncanny knack for melody and harmony. With production and engineering help from Phil Ek (The Shins, Modest Mouse), as well as Aaron Espinoza (Earlimart) and Jim Fairchild (from Grandaddy), Irving corrals its many distinct influences into a clear vision. From the oblique percussive start of the title track, to the psych-pop chaos of “Situation” to the so-bizarre-it-works background breathing on “I Want To Love You In My Room,” the band pulls unforgettable hooks out of the most unlikely places.
In 2007, Church left the band to form his own band, Sea Wolf, while the remaining members put Irving on hold to form a new band with singer Claire McKeown, Afternoons, not to be confused with (or sure to be confused with) the Welsh pop band The Afternoons.
I Want to Love You in My Room
Irving Lyrics
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i want to take of all your clothes
i wanna see you in the daytime
i wanna see you in my room
i wanna have you when the sun shines
inbetween the blinds, it would be so nice
to do it here in the day time
could have your way with me oh you
could have your way with me yes you could
have your way.
we could do it in the day
wa uh uh oh oh oh
i wanna love you in my room
i wanna feel your body warm
i wanna see you in the day time
i wanna take off all your clothes.
i wanna have you when the sun shines
inbetween the blinds, it would be so nice
to do it here in the day time
you could have your way with me, yes you
could have your way with me oh you
could have your way with me yes you could
have your way.
we could do it in the day
wa uh uh oh oh oh
and when the sun goes down
we can go outside and maybe
walk around, you have such a
pretty face maybe tomorrow
we can...
The lyrics to Irving's "I Want to Love You in My Room" are about the desire to be intimately close with someone in a private space. The song expresses a longing to be with the person in question in different settings, both in the bedroom during the day and outside at night. The chorus repeats the phrase "I wanna love you in my room" to reinforce this desire.
The verses depict the singer's attraction to the person's physical features, wanting to see them with their clothes off and feel their warmth. The line "you could have your way with me" suggests a willingness to be submissive to the person's desires. The bridge of the song changes the tone slightly, introducing the idea of being able to appreciate the person's beauty even outside of the intimate setting.
The lyrics convey a strong sense of longing for physical closeness and intimacy with another person, but also reveal a vulnerable desire to appreciate them beyond just physical attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
i wanna love you in my room
I desire to intimately love you in the privacy and comfort of my personal space.
i want to take of all your clothes
I am interested in disrobing you entirely to experience a deeper physical connection.
i wanna see you in the daytime
I wish to view your beauty during daylight hours, admiring the full spectrum of your features.
i wanna see you in my room
I long for you to be present in my personal space so we may share time together in an intimate setting.
i wanna have you when the sun shines
I desire your presence during sunny hours, when light floods the room and highlights your stunning charm.
inbetween the blinds, it would be so nice
Between the blinds, the shadows and light create the perfect atmosphere for us to revel in each other's company.
to do it here in the day time
I yearn to engage in intimate activities with you in daylight hours where we can fully appreciate each other's physicality.
you could have your way with me, yes you
You have the power to take control of our intimate encounter and I willingly grant you that privilege.
could have your way with me oh you
I am eager to follow your lead and fulfill your desires in our intimate moments together.
could have your way with me yes you could
I am giving you complete control over our intimate encounter and trusting you to take the lead.
we could do it in the day
We have the opportunity to engage in intimate activities during daylight hours, adding a new level of excitement to our experiences.
wa uh uh oh oh oh
This is a joyful and playful moment between two intimate partners.
i wanna feel your body warm
I long to experience your physical warmth against my body, adding to the intimacy of our encounter.
and when the sun goes down
As the sun sets, our intimate encounter can remain private and sensual without the intrusion of the outside world.
we can go outside and maybe walk around
As it gets dark, we can venture out into the night and explore the world together, enjoying each other's company.
you have such a pretty face maybe tomorrow we can...
I find you incredibly beautiful and alluring, and hope our intimate encounters continue into the future.
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jane F @janejjay
I love this song, it's in the movie Boot Camp. Thanks for posting.
Rdon 357
I came here from boot camp when the movie came out and I never left I downloaded this whole album and it's a banger
DarkTiger_VI
Thank you, i saw this movie a few years ago, looked for the song, and found the song now again, and asked myself, in which movie i heard this song before :D thank you )))
Alii
+Shanay Heydenrych lol same
Shanay Heydenrych
I came here because of Boot Camp
Zeiga
Love this band, love this song. Kind of upsetting that I don't see/hear more about them. Thanks for posting!
christelle Raphael
loveeee it ♡
Bobo W
kyle xy :/