As of 2015, Caputo has released four full length albums, namely Died Laughing (2000), Hearts Blood On Your Dawn (2006), A Fondness For Hometown Scars (2008) and As Much Truth As One Can Bear (2013). Other releases include Died Laughing Pure (2001), Perfect Little Monsters (2002) and Live Monsters (2004).
She describes her solo music as 'edgy romance in the medium of rock ‘n’ roll'. In contrast to the heavy sound of Life of Agony, the majority of Caputo's solo efforts are more in the range of acoustic to soft rock. Her lyrics are known to be very personal with a wide variety of themes.
Next to being the lead vocalist for the band Life of Agony, she is known to write the majority of the band's lyrics (together with bass player Alan Robert), and has been known to write some of their music.
Caputo has lent her vocals for the song 'Tired N' Lonely' off Roadrunner United's The AllStar Sessions and has sung for the band Freax. More recently, she has provided vocals for Within Temptation's single 'What Have You Done'.
In 2011, after performing for more than twenty years as Keith Caputo, she announced her transition from male to female.
New York City
Mina Caputo Lyrics
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Hollow waters with Catfish wings
Germs spread straight from sorrow
A space in a hole
You're selling your soul
Illusions you hold, I tell you no joke
Germs spread straight from sorrow
I'm chewing hate and spitting faith
You're oceans are drained and the fish can't mate
It's easy come, it's easy go, shouting a whisper
Sex in the head
So get back to New York City
My heavenly home
Crime can be so pretty
So get back to New York City
Would you bleed for me
'Cause I'll bleed for you
Princess charming, where's your king?
Germs spread straight from sorrow
A space in a hole
You're selling your soul
Illusions you hold, I tell you no joke
Germs spread straight from sorrow
I'm chewing hate and spitting faith
You're oceans are drained and the fish can't mate
It's easy come, it's easy go, shouting a whisper
Sex in the head
So get back to New York City
My heavenly home
Crime can be so pretty
So get back to
New York City
I'm chewing hate and spitting faith
You're oceans are drained and the fish can't mate
It's easy come, it's easy go, shouting a whisper
So get back to New York City
My heavenly home
Crime can be so pretty
So get back to New York City
It's easy come, it's easy go, shouting a whisper
The lyrics of Mina Caputo's "New York City" reflect on the city’s paradoxical character. The first stanza, "Deserve to be I see you in me. Hollow waters with Catfish wings. Germs spread straight from sorrow" suggests that the city is more than just a location; it's an identity. The city can be seen as hollow, a place where the water is polluted and there are germs, yet there is still life within it. The singer acknowledges her own identity and her connection to the city, noting that she sees aspects of herself within it.
The chorus of the song, "So get back to New York City. My heavenly home. Crime can be so pretty. So get back to New York City" further asserts that there is a deep connection between the singer and the city. Despite its flaws, it is still viewed as "heavenly" and draws people back. The second verse, "I'm chewing hate and spitting faith, You're oceans are drained and the fish can't mate, It's easy come, it's easy go, shouting a whisper, Sex in the head" highlight the city's darker side, where hate and faith coexist, and the urgent whisperings of desire, as well as the depletion of natural resources. The image of "Sex in the head" is a metaphor for the obsession with fame and the idea of the city as a place where everything is possible.
Overall, the lyrics of "New York City" paint a picture of a city that's both filthy and beautiful, filled with exciting contradictions and complexities. The city is a place of contrast, where people come to fulfill their dreams, but where their dreams can also become their worst nightmares.
Line by Line Meaning
Deserve to be I see you in me
Recognizing that I am deserving and have value, I see aspects of myself reflected in you
Hollow waters with Catfish wings
Emptiness and stagnation exist alongside the illusion of freedom and flight
Germs spread straight from sorrow
Pain and sadness can quickly infect those around us, like a contagious sickness
A space in a hole
There is emptiness where something should be, a void that needs to be filled
You're selling your soul
You are sacrificing your values, morals, or sense of self in exchange for something else
Illusions you hold, I tell you no joke
The beliefs or perceptions you cling to are not based in reality, and I am warning you seriously
I'm chewing hate and spitting faith
I am grappling with negative emotions, but working to transform them into positive beliefs and actions
You're oceans are drained and the fish can't mate
Your potential for creativity and abundance is being stifled, leading to a lack of growth and connection
It's easy come, it's easy go, shouting a whisper
Life's experiences can be fleeting and contradictory, often blurring the lines between what is loud and what is subtle
Sex in the head
Desire and intimacy exist not just in physical interactions, but also in one's thoughts and imagination
So get back to New York City
My heavenly home
Crime can be so pretty
So get back to New York City
Returning to the energy and excitement of New York City, where even the darker aspects of life have a captivating allure
Would you bleed for me
'Cause I'll bleed for you
Princess charming, where's your king?
Asking if a potential partner is willing to make sacrifices for each other, and lamenting the absence of a male counterpart for a female romantic figure
Writer(s): KEITH CAPUTO
Contributed by Evelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.