While "Good" earned the band critical notoriety and substantial underground cred, they did not -- with this release or any subsequent -- break into the mainstream. After the release of Good, the band replaced Dupree with Billy Conway, a former bandmate of Sandman. Morphine's 1992 release of Cure for Pain, promoted by heavy touring, received some mainstream positive attention, selling over 300,000 copies worldwide and spawning a chart hit in many countries with the single Buena
Subsequent releases include Yes and Like Swimming.
On July 3, 1999, Mark Sandman collapsed on stage in Palestrina, Italy, a suburb of Rome. He was pronounced dead of a heart attack at the scene. He was 46. Morphine released The Night -- arguably their best effort -- posthumously in 2000.
After Sandman's death, the remaining band members reformed and continued to record as Twinemen and later as The Ever Expanding Elastic Waste Band
In 2004, the Mark Sandman box set Sandbox was released by Hi-n-Dry, Mark Sandman's own label. It contains two CDs and a DVD of previously unreleased material spanning Sandman’s musical career. The DVD features clips from early Sandman shows, interviews from the Morphine tours, and various videos from other Sandman solo and group projects, such as Treat Her Right.
"Some day there'll be a cure for pain,
And that's the day I throw my drugs away" - Mark Sandman
Links:
The Other Side - A Morphine Fanzine
Morphine at Myspace
I'm Yours You're Mine
Morphine Lyrics
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I register your every touch
I hear your smell and I hear your smile
Fast as light two hundred miles
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I got birds that shiver in a forest so thick
I got hands full of magic tricks
And I'll part those branches with my hands
Clear the land mines from your path
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
On my fingertips, on the tip of my tongue
I register your every touch
I'll row the boat across the lake
We got smoke, we got perfume in our wake
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
In "I'm Yours You're Mine" by Morphine, the singer describes a deep connection with an unnamed lover. He states that he can feel every touch from his lover and even registers their scent and smile. The distance between them is stretched across two hundred miles, but in this moment, they are alone and the singer is completely devoted to his lover. He promises to clear any obstacles (metaphorical land mines) from his lover's path, and he boasts about his magical abilities.
The singer's affectionate and possessive lyrics express a powerful desire for intimacy and closeness with his partner. The repeated line, "I'm yours and you're mine," emphasizes this connection and reinforces the idea that the two are inseparable. Even as they row a boat across a lake or leave a trail of smoke and perfume behind them, the singer is hyper-aware of their togetherness.
Overall, "I'm Yours You're Mine" is a beautifully written love song that captures the intense emotions and physical sensations that come with being in love. The singer's vivid imagery and metaphorical descriptions create a dreamy and intimate atmosphere that draws the listener in and leaves them longing for their own deep connection.
Line by Line Meaning
On my fingertips, on the tip of my tongue
I feel your presence so closely that I can sense you on my skin and taste you in my mouth
I register your every touch
I am, in every sense, aware of every move you make when we are together
I hear your smell and I hear your smile
Not only do I see and smell you, but I can even hear the gestures of your facial expressions
Fast as light two hundred miles
Our love travels faster than the speed of light and can bridge any distance between us
And all across that line Stretched between your bed and mine All alone just for tonight I'm yours and you're mine
Although we may be separated by distance, tonight we are together and belong to one another
I got birds that shiver in a forest so thick
My emotions run deep, like the forest that houses secrets within its darkness. These emotions vibrate through the songs of shivering birds.
I got hands full of magic tricks
I have a sense of wonder and creativity that I can enchant and amaze you with
And I'll part those branches with my hands
I will help clear the way for us, whether it be through physical obstructions or emotional struggles
Clear the land mines from your path
I will remove any obstacles that may be in the way of our love
I'll row the boat across the lake
I will take control and lead us through any journey, no matter how tumultuous the waters may be
We got smoke, we got perfume in our wake
We are leaving a trail of passion behind us, a scent that will linger long after we have gone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Mark Sandman
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@Chaosgoettin7
On my fingertips, on the tip of my tongue
I register your every touch
I hear your smell and I hear your smile
Fast as light two hundred miles
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
I got birds that shiver in a forest so thick
I got hands full of magic tricks
And I'll part those branches with my hands
Clear the land mines from your path
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
On my fingertips, on the tip of my tongue
I register your every touch
I'll row the boat across the lake
We got smoke, we got perfume in our wake
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
@JamesShelton59
This is outstanding. Thank you for sharing. ✌️
@danbuckneree
I love this song, haven't heard it in a while. I have to share this with the wife, because I know she has never heard it. She's of a younger generation, a generation that relys to much on a formula that was born dead. This is how you write a song. I have to remind myself sometimes. Makes me miss all those late nights and trips.
@nancynold3041
Where has Morphine been all my life I'm 65, love love, love it!
@LittleBox87
I had the fortune to discover them in my early 20's on Myspace! 😅 Ever since, they have been my absolute favorite, no band ever surpassed them 💟
@Chaosgoettin7
On my fingertips, on the tip of my tongue
I register your every touch
I hear your smell and I hear your smile
Fast as light two hundred miles
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
I got birds that shiver in a forest so thick
I got hands full of magic tricks
And I'll part those branches with my hands
Clear the land mines from your path
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
On my fingertips, on the tip of my tongue
I register your every touch
I'll row the boat across the lake
We got smoke, we got perfume in our wake
And all across that line
Stretched between your bed and mine
All alone just for tonight
I'm yours and you're mine
@oknarbtal
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@jkitty1089
I feel lucky to have had Morphine in my life. Past Present and Future. I know that Sandman and Bourdain are the coolest cats in Heaven.
@johnnyrotten5196
Don't forget about Bob marley man... 3 cats..
@emerald0sprey
such a sexy bass/baritone riff. and so simple.. r.i.p. mark
@haydensamson3942
the master-- mark sandman love it that sax man