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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Yes
Morphine Lyrics
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That's how we got this whole thing started
She called and said that I had mail waiting there for me
I told her that I'd come and get it
How could I know in just a minute
That I'd be standing face to face with my own destiny
Oh, and we sat there talkin' just like we were old friends
Oh, then I ask her can I see you again
She said, 'Yes'
'N I said wow
I said how about right now
Love can't wait
'N I asked if she believed in fate
And she said, 'Yes'
The days flew by like a fast train
Nothin' else has been on my brain
Except the thought of how she makes me the man I want to be
She's the one I want for a million reasons
And loving her is just like breathin'
It's easy and it's obvious she was made for me
Oh, then it happened one night lookin' into her eyes
And when I popped the question much to my surprise
She said, 'Yes'
'N I said wow
I said how about right now
Love can't wait
'N I asked if she believed in fate
And she said, 'Yes'
So I called the preacher, family, and friends
And nothin's been the same since
She said, 'Yes'
'N I said wow
I said how about right now
Love can't wait
'N I asked if she believed in fate
And she said, 'Yes'
The lyrics to Morphine's song "Yes" tell the story of a man who unexpectedly meets his destiny when he goes to retrieve his mail from his old apartment, which has now been taken over by a new tenant. He strikes up a conversation with this woman and feels an instant connection, asking to see her again. As he spends more time with her, he realizes that she is the one he wants to be with for a million reasons, and proposes to her one night. To his relief, she says "Yes," and he quickly calls the preacher, family, and friends to start planning for their future together.
Beyond the surface-level interpretation of this song being a sweet love story, there are hints of deeper themes at play. For example, some may see the man's sudden fascination with this woman and his impulsive proposal as evidence of his belief in fate, something outside of his control pulling him towards this woman. Additionally, there are references to the idea of love as a need that cannot wait, with the line "Love can't wait" emphasizing the urgency of his feelings. Overall, "Yes" explores the power of love and how it can alter someone's life in significant ways.
Line by Line Meaning
She moved into my old apartment
This is how the relationship began - it started with her moving into his old apartment.
That's how we got this whole thing started
Their whole relationship started because she moved into his old apartment.
She called and said that I had mail waiting there for me
She gave him a reason to come back to the apartment, where he would eventually run into her.
I told her that I'd come and get it
He agreed to come back to the apartment to pick up his mail.
How could I know in just a minute
He couldn't have predicted that this would be the moment that changed his life.
That I'd be standing face to face with my own destiny
Meeting her was fate and she was meant to be his destiny.
Oh, and we sat there talkin' just like we were old friends
They had an instant connection and conversation flowed easily between them.
Oh, then I ask her can I see you again
He was obviously smitten with her and wanted to see her again.
She said, 'Yes'
She agreed to see him again, which was a positive sign.
'N I said wow
He was so excited and happy that she said yes that he couldn't contain his enthusiasm.
I said how about right now
He was eager to spend more time with her and suggested they see each other right away.
Love can't wait
He knew that he had to act fast and couldn't let her slip away.
'N I asked if she believed in fate
He wanted to know if she felt the same sense of destiny about them that he did.
And she said, 'Yes'
She felt the same way about their relationship and believed that they were meant to be together.
The days flew by like a fast train
Their love moved quickly and intensely, much like a train that moves quickly and with purpose.
Nothin' else has been on my brain
He couldn't stop thinking about her and their relationship.
Except the thought of how she makes me the man I want to be
Being with her made him a better person and he was grateful for that.
She's the one I want for a million reasons
He knew that she was the one for him and had many reasons for feeling that way.
And loving her is just like breathin'
Their love was natural and effortless, just like breathing.
It's easy and it's obvious she was made for me
Their love was easy and they were obviously meant to be together.
Oh, then it happened one night lookin' into her eyes
He knew he wanted to propose to her the moment he looked into her eyes that night.
And when I popped the question much to my surprise
He was so surprised by his own bravery in popping the question.
So I called the preacher, family, and friends
He couldn't wait to share the news of their engagement with everyone who mattered to them.
And nothin's been the same since
Their engagement changed everything, and they were both thrilled and happy.
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Written by: ANTHONY DAVID HARRINGTON
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