Miranda Sex Garden are a band formed in London, UK, in 1989, currently on a… Read Full Bio ↴Miranda Sex Garden are a band formed in London, UK, in 1989, currently on an extended hiatus. Originally a trio of madrigal singers comprising Kelly McCusker, Jocelyn West and main vocalist Katharine Blake. The first album, "Madra", was entirely a cappella, with the songs all based on English renaissance verse. For their second release, the mini album "Iris", the sound evolved into a blend of their madrigal-styled vocals with sounds reminiscent of gothic rock, darkwave and ethereal wave. It was at this point the band line up expanded to include Ben Golomstock and Trevor Sharpe providing percussion, drums, guitars and organs.

The band line-up stayed stable for the release of the next album, named after a Dario Argento's film, "Suspiria", which is where the bands full sound was realized. A spin-off band, "The Waltzing Maggots" were gigging around this time, taking their name from the bizarre tracks "Widdle Biddle and His Waltzing Maggot", and "Willie Biddle in His Watery Grave".

Around the time of their third album, "Fairytales of Slavery", they said they wanted to create music that evoked a "seductive garden of earthly delights, full of color and chaos". For the release of the "Peepshow" single the band actually played naked in the window of one of the main record stores in London with the windows blocked out apart from a peephole apparently...

The band took a hiatus after the release of "Fairytales of Slavery" during which founder member Katharine Blake formed the wildly successful all girl band Mediaeval Baebes who debuted at number 1 in the classical charts with their "Salva Nos" album.
Miranda Sex Garden then reformed and released in 2000 the best album of their career, the aptly named "Carnival of Souls", featuring the bands swan song "Without Trace". The band also contributed a song to a Radiohead tribute entitled "Exit music for a film".
After this the Mediaeval Baebes took over as Katharine's main concern, and MSG fell into a slumber.

In 2006 Ben Golomstock released a solo album under the name Stories from the Moon which featured members of Miranda Sex Garden, Mediaeval Baebes, Queen Adreena, Colt, etc. which highly reprized the traditional MSG sound.

In 2007 Katharine Blake released her first solo album, "Midnight Flower", and In March 2009 Jocelyn West released her solo album, "Salt Bird".

Members:
The members in the group have changed significantly over time; only Katharine Blake remained in the group for their entire run.

The performers on their last album, Carnival of Souls, were:
Katharine Blake - vocals, violin, keyboards, recorder (1991-2000)
Trevor Sharpe - drums (1992-2000)
Ben Golomstock - guitar, keyboards (1992-2000)
Teresa Casella (ex-Mediæval Bæbes) - bass guitar (2000)
Mike Servent - keyboards (2000)
Barney Hollington (The Urban Voodoo Machine) - violin and Hammond organ (2000)

Former members:
Jocelyn West (Jocelyn Montgomery) - vocals (1991)
Kelly McCusker - vocals, violin (1991-1993)
Donna McKevitt - vocals, viola (1992-1994)
Hepzibah Sessa - vocals, violin, keyboards, percussion (1994)

Discography:

Albums:
1991 - Madra
1992 - Iris (EP)
1993 - Suspiria
1994 - Fairytales of Slavery
2000 - Carnival of Souls

Singles:
1991 - Gush Forth My Tears
1993 - Play
1993 - Sunshine
1994 - Peep Show
2000 - Tonight/Sex Garden

Tonight
Miranda Sex Garden Lyrics

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tonight
I found you on the shore,
the one that I adore,
and with the tide I'll steal you away.

tonight
I'll lose you to the waves,
I'll watch you slip away,

I'll lead you to your watery grave.

tonight
just like the others,
tonight
maybe forever,
tonight,
o tonight,
can we do it again?

and I will always love you,
and I will never cease,

and tonight we'll be together,
I feel so far away.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Miranda Sex Garden's "Tonight" depict a dark love story that takes place on the shore. The singer seems to be deeply in love with someone they have found on the shore, and they plan on stealing them away with the tide. However, the love is short-lived as the singer ultimately loses their love interest to the waves and leads them to their watery grave. The lyrics evoke themes of loss, desperation, and a longing for the love that could have been. The chorus implies that this is not the first time the singer has had a love like this and may not be the last.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a passionate, fatalistic love. The singer's obsession with their love interest is evident through their willingness to lead them to their watery grave. The repetition of the word "tonight" in the chorus adds to the sense of urgency and desperation in the song. The use of words such as "adore," "forever," and "always" create a sense of eternal love that is tragically cut short.

Line by Line Meaning

tonight I found you on the shore, the one that I adore, and with the tide I'll steal you away.
Tonight, I discovered you on the beach, the one I cherish deeply, and I'll take you away with the ebb and flow of the sea.

tonight I'll lose you to the waves, I'll watch you slip away, I'll lead you to your watery grave.
Tonight, I'll relinquish you to the waves, I'll witness you drifting off, and I'll guide you to a tomb in the deep sea.

tonight just like the others, tonight maybe forever, tonight, o tonight, can we do it again?
Tonight, similar to the previous nights, maybe for eternity, tonight, oh tonight, can we have another experience like this?

and I will always love you, and I will never cease, and tonight we'll be together, I feel so far away.
And I'll always adore you, and my affection will never wane, and tonight we'll unite, but I feel so distant.

Contributed by Oliver O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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