Describing their music as a combination of “Funeral Pop” and “Dead Western”, MXMS made a vow to express their art as naked as it reads channeling artists like Johnny Cash, Nirvana, Serge Gainsbourg, Lush, Vast, and Enya.
Collaborating with designer Asher Levine for a “funeral” inspired fashion show for SS 2014, performing a series of shows at NYC’s immersive Sleep No More theatre, and playing LACMA’s (Los Angeles contemporary museum of modern art’s) annual Halloween Ball installation called “Haunted Screens” German 1920’s Cinema are just a few of the many events and performances MXMS has taken part of in efforts to jointly focus on music, fashion and cinema.
At the end of 2014, with a large collection of songs and a finished film script MXMS signed with boutique indie label Grand Jury Records. The music is earmarked for release early summer internationally via digital and vinyl with an accompanying tour.
“MXMS’s music frequently swells from lush yet painfully intimate lows to rousing and inspirational cinematic highs, demanding to be mined for a transformative film montage. The duo relishes straddling the fine line between light and dark–as well as navigating, and often deliberately disrupting, the fault line between their fierce desires to both shun industry norms, and to share their music with the world.” –Kurt McVey for Interview Magazine
Gravedigger
MXMS Lyrics
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I'm a gravedigger
I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
Six deep single fish, floating on the river
Black on my eyes and I'm cold as a cadaver
I'm immortal motherfucker, can't see me in the mirror
Crown on my head and the thorns on my mind
Blade in the flesh and you're drinking my wine
I kiss, you disappear, you wanna keep it a secret
I know you want to fuck me and you'll never forget it
I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
Ohhh
I dig you
I dig you up
Honk in the trunk, there's an amber alert
From behind the mausoleum and the back of the church
I'm immortal motherfucker and I hang in a cage
I'm the girl you fuckin over at your new name and your days
Everybody wants pretty girls they see
Nobody knows pretty girls make graves
Got you on a skewer so you crack on the pop
I'm not gonna stop 'til the box drops
I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
Follow me into the fire
I'm a gravedigger
Follow me in to the fire
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
The lyrics to MXMS's song Gravedigger suggest a deviant and violent persona. The use of language such as "stay the fuck away from me" and "I'm a gravedigger" conveys a sense of danger and fear. The opening line warns the listener to keep their distance from the singer. The following lines continue to build on the ominous tone with references to death, immortality, and violence. The singer is an immortal gravedigger who has a crown on their head and thorns on their mind. The imagery is eerie and unsettling, indicating a darker side of the character's personality.
The following stanza furthers this sense of danger with references to murder and abduction, "Honk in the trunk, there's an amber alert / From behind the mausoleum and the back of the church." The character's actions are extreme, and they take pleasure in their violence, "I'm not gonna stop 'til the box drops." The chorus repeats the phrase, "I'm a gravedigger," emphasizing the character's violent tendencies.
Overall, the lyrics of the song suggest a persona that revels in violence and death, portraying a disturbing outlook on life. The use of language and imagery works to create a mood of tension, emphasizing that the character is not to be trusted, and is someone to be avoided.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it's a good idea if you stay the fuck away from me
I don't want you near me, it's best to keep your distance.
I'm a gravedigger
I dig graves for the dead.
Six deep single fish, floating on the river
There are six dead bodies floating in the river.
You're going on a devil dance, do the Macarena
You're doing something dangerous and reckless.
Black on my eyes and I'm cold as a cadaver
I have dark circles under my eyes and I'm very cold.
I'm immortal motherfucker, can't see me in the mirror
I feel invincible and can't see myself when I look in the mirror.
Crown on my head and the thorns on my mind
I have a sense of power and control.
Blade in the flesh and you're drinking my wine
I am violent and you are taking advantage of me.
I kiss, you disappear, you wanna keep it a secret
I make you leave and want our interaction to be hidden.
I know you want to fuck me and you'll never forget it
I'm aware of your desire for me and I want you to remember it forever.
Honk in the trunk, there's an amber alert
There's a missing child in the trunk of my car.
From behind the mausoleum and the back of the church
I'm doing something dangerous and illegal behind a mausoleum and church.
I'm the girl you fuckin over at your new name and your days
I'm the person you're betraying and I know your new identity and your fate.
Everybody wants pretty girls they see
Everyone desires attractive people they see.
Nobody knows pretty girls make graves
Being attractive can be dangerous and deadly.
Got you on a skewer so you crack on the pop
I have control over you and can make you suffer.
I'm not gonna stop 'til the box drops
I won't stop until you're dead and buried.
Follow me into the fire
Come with me into danger and destruction.
Contributed by Eli S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MyMonsterbebe
I think it's a good idea if you stay the fuck away from me
I'm a gravedigger
I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
Six deep single fish, floatin' on the river
You're goin' on a devil dance, do the Macarena
Black on my eyes and I'm cold as a cadaver
I'm immortal motherfucker, can't see me in the mirror
Crown on my head and the thorns on my mind
Blade in the flesh and you're drinkin' my wine
I kiss, you disappear, you wanna keep it a secret
I know you wanna fuck me, and you'll never forget it
I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
Ohhh
I dig you
I dig you up
Honk in the trunk, there's an amber alert
From behind the mausoleum and the back of the church
I'm immortal motherfucker and I hang in a cage
I'm the girl you fuckin' over at your new name and your days
Everybody wants pretty girls they see
Nobody knows pretty girls make graves
Got you on a skewer so you crack on the pop
I'm not gonna stop 'til the box drops
I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
Follow me into the fire
I'm a gravedigger
Follow me in to the fire
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
I'm a, I'm a gravedigger
@darkmotherproductions1660
I perform to this at the club almost every night. One of my favorites.
@veganwhispers2465
I would love to pole dance to this at my club 😭
@LeviathanII
beautiful and very expressive. Combining this fragile girl with that amazingly bizarre background - great artwork, voice and sound ! Honestly, MXMS is definitely not one of my favorite genres of music, but this piece is pure addiction 🖤🖤
@deedeeblackwater8354
You guys are so amazingly weird! Can't wait for a full album to come out!
@KRIPPLRMUSIC
So dope! Never cease to amaze MXMS
@whosthatgothwhostaresohhht4933
Came here Bc of the show “Good Girls”. I love this song 🖤
@kodasmith3619
SAME 💜
@kimminewman8434
Ditto
@jackoff1826
Never heard of it. But welcome to some new music.
@ghastely8184
Lol same