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
Sexy Christmas Baby Mine
Morphine Lyrics
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Mail seems to come so slow.
Tinsel starts to loose it glitter.
Maybe you don't have a phone.
Think about you every year about this time. About this time.
You know who you are, you are my sexy Christmas baby mine.
Merry for you. Not too merry for me.
I want you here with me. Misery loves company.
You know who you are, you are my sexy Christmas baby mine.
The lyrics to Morphine's song "Sexy Christmas Baby Mine" convey a sense of longing and nostalgia for a lost love during the holiday season. The mention of Christmas cards on the wall and tinsel losing its glitter are common symbols of the holiday that evoke a sense of warmth and comfort, yet the singer's loneliness is palpable in lines like "Maybe you don't have a phone" and "Misery loves company."
The repetition of the phrase "Think about you every year about this time" reinforces the idea that this is a recurring feeling for the singer, suggesting that they have been separated from their lover for some time. The use of the phrase "sexy Christmas baby mine" adds an element of both affection and sensuality, further emphasizing the depth of feeling the singer has for their lost love.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sexy Christmas Baby Mine" paint a picture of a bittersweet holiday season, one where memories of a lost love are ever-present and mingled with the warmth and cheer of the festivities.
Line by Line Meaning
Christmas cards upon the wall.
It's Christmas time and the singer has Christmas cards displayed on the wall.
Mail seems to come so slow.
The singer is eagerly awaiting a reply and feels like the mail is taking way too long to arrive.
Tinsel starts to lose its glitter.
The singer is noticing that the decorations are losing their luster and the excitement of the holiday season is waning.
Maybe you don't have a phone.
The artist is unsure if the person they are eagerly awaiting a reply from even has a phone to receive their messages.
Think about you every year about this time. About this time.
The artist thinks of this person every year around Christmas time and is eagerly anticipating their response.
You know who you are, you are my sexy Christmas baby mine.
The person the singer is waiting for knows who they are and hold a special place in the singer's heart during this holiday season.
Merry for you. Not too merry for me.
The singer is willing to put on a happy face for the person they are waiting for, but they are struggling this holiday season without them.
I want you here with me. Misery loves company.
The artist is feeling lonely without the person they are waiting for and wants them to be there to keep them company, even if they are both feeling sad.
Think about you every year about this time. About this time.
The artist continues to think of this person every year around Christmas time and is eagerly awaiting their response.
You know who you are, you are my sexy Christmas baby mine.
The person the artist is waiting for knows who they are and hold a special place in the artist's heart during this holiday season.
Contributed by Henry Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
HardAged
best christmas song.
María Inez Asdrubal
Lyrics:
Christmas cards upon the wall
Mail seems to come so slow
Tinsel starts to loose it glitter
Maybe you don't have a phone
Think about you every year about this time. About this time
You know who you are, you are my sexy Christmas baby mine
Merry for you. Not too merry for me
I want you here with me. Misery loves company
Think about you every year about this time. About this time
You know who you are, you are my sexy Christmas baby mine
YmustTh3w0rldG0r0und
I played this on Christmas and sang it to my sexy Christmas baby.. Mine
YmustTh3w0rldG0r0und
wow, i think this may be morphine's sexiest song
Bledea Mihai
This song will bring back bad memories
CeCe Howlee
Hmmmmm I had no idea they wrote a song about me :P hheheheeeeee
Mike Spencer
Damn.
lou_e_v V
no way lol. look like rain most def is.