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
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The Jury
Morphine Lyrics
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Fresh mint in sparkling water and fresh lime so nice
Serve two to four years in the county correctional institution
New mowed lawn a hammock kids playing in a sprinkler
In Canyon City or until such time as the defense
Carefree beautiful woman entwined, sand, fruits, sunshine
Can see no reason for leniency in this case considering
Candlelight red wine, a Caesar salad all in sparkling
Friends, woman's lips, dogs, canaries, woman's hips
And as for you Miss, "Will you please rise and
Face the tranquility and all it's charm?"
And all in blessed privacy, that blessed privacy
All in blessed privacy
The lyrics of Morphine's "The Jury" are quite cryptic and open-ended, which leaves them open to interpretation. On the surface, the song talks about a defendant who is being sentenced after being found guilty of a crime, with the possibility of being sentenced to serve time in jail. However, beneath the surface, the song also reflects themes of the tranquility of privacy and the juxtaposition of beauty and darkness.
The first verse describes the defendant's sentence, while the second verse describes idyllic scenes of children playing in the sprinkler, a woman basking in the sun with various fruits and sand, and a serene candlelit dinner with red wine and Caesar salad. The lines "An example to others who might be likewise tempted to / Face the tranquility and all its charm?" suggest a deeper meaning about the dangers of succumbing to temptations and the potential consequences of breaking the law. The last line "All in blessed privacy" seems to highlight the value of privacy and the comfort it can bring, especially during times of hardship or punishment.
Line by Line Meaning
The defendant will be remanded to the bail if and
The defendant will be sent to jail if and when the court determines it to be necessary.
Fresh mint in sparkling water and fresh lime so nice
Taking pleasure in the small things like fresh mint and lime in sparkling water brings happiness and contentment.
Serve two to four years in the county correctional institution
The defendant must serve a prison sentence of two to four years in a county correctional facility.
New mowed lawn a hammock kids playing in a sprinkler
Enjoying the simple pleasures of life like laying in a hammock and watching children play in a sprinkler can bring happiness.
In Canyon City or until such time as the defense
The defendant will remain in jail until the court releases them or until the defense can prove their innocence.
Carefree beautiful woman entwined, sand, fruits, sunshine
Being with a beautiful, carefree woman while enjoying the beach, fresh fruit, and sunshine is a wonderful experience.
Can see no reason for leniency in this case considering
There is no justification for being lenient in this case based on the facts presented.
Candlelight red wine, a Caesar salad all in sparkling
There is beauty in the simple things like a candlelit dinner of red wine and a delicious Caesar salad with sparkling conversation.
An example to others who might be likewise tempted to
The defendant's punishment serves as an example to others who may be tempted to commit a similar crime.
Friends, woman's lips, dogs, canaries, woman's hips
Being surrounded by good company, the beauty of a woman's lips, loyal dogs, the sweet sound of canaries, and the curves of a woman's hips can bring happiness and contentment.
And as for you Miss, "Will you please rise and
The court requests that the woman stand up.
Face the tranquility and all it's charm?"
The court wants the woman to face the serenity and beauty of the world and its attractions.
And all in blessed privacy, that blessed privacy
All these simple pleasures are enjoyed in wonderful privacy that is truly a blessing.
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Written by: Dana Colley, FRANK SWART, Mark Sandman, William Conway
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