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
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MXMS Lyrics
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I feel nothing coming down
It's been so long since I cried in fear
I remember you in waves
You've gone too far
Gone too far
Oh my god
Moved too fast
Oh my god
Oh my god
I won't make it
I can't be alone
There's no comfort in my skin
I was asleep in front of the child kind
You were kind lion over me
You've gone too far
Gone too far
Oh my god
You moved too fast
Moved too fast
Oh my god
I stand here naked
Looking up and down
While your ghost is touching me
You made my body feel like heroine
Until you wake
I'll sleep
You've gone too far
Gone too far
Oh my god
You moved too fast
Moved too fast
Oh my god
You've gone too far
Gone too far
Oh my god
You moved too fast
Moved too fast
Oh my god
Oh my god
The lyrics of MXMS's song "omg" present a dark depiction of a relationship that has become addictive and damaging. The opening lines, "I'm stuck in you like heroin, I feel nothing coming down," juxtapose the misguided comfort of addiction with the inability to feel genuine emotion. The metaphor of heroin symbolizes how the singer feels trapped and powerless to the hold this person has over them. The following line, "It's been so long since I cried in fear, I remember you in waves," suggests that the singer has become desensitized to the pain caused by the relationship, but occasionally feels the overwhelming emotions of fear and heartbreak.
The chorus, "You've gone too far, gone too far, oh my god. You moved too fast, moved too fast, oh my god," highlights the speed at which the relationship has progressed, and the urgency to escape it. The repetition of "Oh my god" adds a sense of panic and desperation to the song. The second verse continues with imagery of being "naked" and vulnerable in front of this person, while their "ghost" continues to haunt and touch them. The singer expresses their desire to escape this person's hold, but acknowledges how they have made their body feel like "heroin" and craves their touch until they can wake up from the trance. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the destructive nature of the relationship and the singer's need to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm stuck in you like heroine
I am completely consumed by my addictive love for you.
I feel nothing coming down
I am numb to the world and to the consequences of loving you.
It's been so long since I cried in fear
I have been under your hold for so long that I have lost touch with all other emotions.
I remember you in waves
I think of you in cycles of strong, powerful emotions that crash over me.
You've gone too far
You have taken advantage of my love for you to the point of causing harm.
Gone too far
You have gone too far in your manipulation and control.
Oh my god
I am shocked and overwhelmed by the extent of your actions.
You moved too fast
You took advantage of my vulnerability and moved our relationship further than what I was ready for.
Moved too fast
Our relationship progressed too quickly beyond what I was prepared for or comfortable with.
I won't make it
I cannot survive this relationship without emotional damage.
I can't be alone
I rely on the presence of others to avoid facing the depths of my sadness and loneliness.
There's no comfort in my skin
I feel trapped in my own body and cannot find solace in myself.
I was asleep in front of the child kind
I was naive and childlike in my understanding of love, allowing myself to be taken advantage of.
You were kind lion over me
You portrayed yourself as protective and benevolent, but in reality, you were ultimately in control and causing harm.
I stand here naked
I am vulnerable and exposed in the aftermath of our relationship.
Looking up and down
I am searching for answers and understanding in every direction.
While your ghost is touching me
Even in your absence, I feel haunted and affected by the trauma of our relationship.
You made my body feel like heroine
You provided me with a powerful, addictive sense of euphoria that ultimately harmed me.
Until you wake
I am bound to you until you recognize the harm you have caused and take responsibility for your actions.
I'll sleep
I will continue to escape my emotions and reality through sleep and avoidance.
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I'm stuck in you like heroin
I feel nothing coming down
It's been so long since I cried in fear
I remember you in waves
You've gone too far
Gone too far
Oh my god
You move too fast
Move too fast
Oh my god
Oh my god
I won't make it, I can't be alone
There's no comfort in my skin
I was a sleeping fawn of the child kind
You were king lion over me
You've gone too far
Gone too far
Oh my god
You move too fast
Move too fast
Oh my god
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
I stand here naked looking up and down
While your ghost is touching me
You made my body feel like heroin
Until you wake, I'll sleep
You've gone too far
Gone too far
Oh my god
You move too fast
Move too fast
Oh my god
You've gone too far
Gone too far
Oh my god
You move too fast
Move too fast
Oh my god
Oh my god
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Nawaf __z012
big love to MXMS , sad they didn’t release anything this year yet , i wish they get much known and support ❤️
GrainOfSand
In case you didn't see, "Wave of mutilation" just came out and maybe just after your comment a beautiful"death row" version.
Henry Leitzinger
This is legit one of the most hauntingly beautiful things I've ever seen. I have no idea how this only has 60k views. I'm going to be sharing a lot of MXMS with everyone I know.
xXEmbrace the MetalXx
Henry Leitzinger
Right???
It’s AMAZING!!!
Shanivan Nydan
I just discovered the band in the last few days. I've been waiting for them all my life. Their style is amazing.
mario zaal
This music makes me feel good somehow.lots of people get depressed from it,but i love it.
gothelder
You guys are a new favorite band. I love you music.
MR SBD
Most of the people who will like this song know how it feels to keep grief inside and remain normal from outside
TranscriptionGearTV
Absolutely amazing video, well done! Everyone involved did a great job from filming to production. Thanks for sharing this gem with us!
xXEmbrace the MetalXx
Amazing visuals.
AMAZING artists.