Formed in Dublin in the late 1990's, mrnorth have had quite an odyssey leading up to the release of their debut record Lifesize. The four-piece, made up of two brothers, a first cousin and a next door neighbor, started playing together when they were young teens. After making some noise on the Dublin scene, the boys left Ireland for Vicenza, Italy. The trip was supposed to last for 3 months, just long enough for a producer to put down some tracks for a record. Instead, the band became local favorites and toured all of Italy for the next two years. Then, the band met up with an American manager who brought them to New York City. With constant performances, mrnorth built up a great fan base in New York and eventually all over the Northeast. Next, the band caught the eye of several record executives. mrnorth scored a record deal and went into the studio with Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads, Live, No Doubt). The result was Lifesize, 12 moving tunes of epic proportions. Lifesize allows the listener to feel an enormous lift with each song from start to finish, just as it is delivered by mrnorth in the live performance. The record exhibits an incredible unity and tightness among its four members. Smith delivers the songs with one of the most powerful and original voices in music today and is often compared to Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke and Freddie Mercury. Audiences are constantly blown away by the charismatic singer's vocals combined with his energetic performances. mrnorth broke out of the Northeast in 2003 with tours in the Southeast, Midwest, West Coast and Hawaii including support shows with Liz Phair, Puddle of Mudd, Sheryl Crow, Evanescence, Bruce Willis and 'Lollapalooza 2003. 2004 saw them taking part in Lollapalooza, Nashville Rivers, Camp Jeep and Music Fest as well as supporting The Who, Van Halen, Live and Brian Adams. The band have spent the last few months writing and recording the follow up to Lifesize.
My Love
Mr. North Lyrics
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Mouth wide your way loud
Talking all private in public
You’re always mad about
Dumb shit you on that fuck shit
You’re ridiculous my love
But I’m still gangsta for you
Business gets personal with you
Aw yeah
You got shit you wanna hide
To keep me from being like
It’s alright, it’s alright
You wanna show up for him
If he catching feelings
Just gon’ head do your thing
Do your thing
Do your thing
Do your thing
I would never judge
If you keeping up
If you stay in touch
Cause who gon’ fuck up on ya my love
My love, my love
Crazy how we all gotta past
But yours catching up
And somehow I done got caught up
In your love
It’s too much
You got me outside at
1 am yeah
Tryna vent but
I’m probably speaking too much
It’s too much
Body bag on em’
Tryna zip em’ up
But somehow he ain’t even catch up
On your love
It’s too much
It’s too much
In Mr. North's song "My Love," he sings about someone he loves who is not necessarily easy to deal with. He begins by describing the person's behavior in public - they talk about private matters loudly and get upset over little things. Despite this, Mr. North is still "gangsta" for them, implying that he is still willing to stand by their side no matter what. He goes on to say that this person has secrets they want to keep hidden from him, but he won't judge them for it. If they want to keep up contact with someone who may be catching feelings for them, that's okay too.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "my love" multiple times, emphasizing the strength of Mr. North's feelings for this person. He acknowledges that everyone has a past, and the person he loves seems to be caught up in theirs. He is trying to be there for them, even if it means staying up until 1 am to listen to their worries. But as he repeats the phrase "it's too much," it becomes clear that their love is causing him a great deal of stress as well.
Overall, "My Love" is a complex exploration of the ups and downs of a loving relationship. It shows Mr. North's dedication to this person, even when they are difficult to handle, but also acknowledges the toll that their love is taking on him.
Line by Line Meaning
Aw yeah
Expressing agreement, approval, or encouragement.
Mouth wide your way loud
You are very vocal and like to express your opinion openly.
Talking all private in public
You like to talk about private matters in public, which makes me uncomfortable.
You’re always mad about
You always seem to be upset about something, even small things that don't matter much.
Dumb shit you on that fuck shit
You do and say stupid things that don't make any sense.
You’re ridiculous my love
You are behaving in a ridiculous manner but I still love you.
But I’m still gangsta for you
I am still loyal and committed to you, even when you act crazy.
Business gets personal with you
You take things personally, even when they are not meant to be.
You got shit you wanna hide
You have some secrets that you don't want to share with me.
To keep me from being like
You don't want me to find out about certain things that might change my opinion of you.
It’s alright, it’s alright
It's okay, I don't need to know everything about you and your past.
You wanna show up for him
You want to be there for someone else, even if it means neglecting me.
If he catching feelings
If he starts to have feelings for you, you will pursue that relationship.
Just gon’ head do your thing
You will do what you want regardless of how it affects me or our relationship.
Do your thing
You will continue to do what makes you happy, even if it's not what I want.
I would never judge
I will not criticize or judge you for your actions and choices.
If you keeping up
If you are able to maintain our relationship while pursuing other interests, I won't interfere.
If you stay in touch
If you continue to communicate with me and keep me informed, I won't become resentful.
Cause who gon’ fuck up on ya my love
Because I am the one who will always be there for you, even when you make mistakes.
My love, my love
My affection for you will never change, no matter what you do or say.
Crazy how we all gotta past
It's surprising how everyone has a history and baggage that they bring to relationships.
But yours catching up
Your past is starting to affect our present and future together.
And somehow I done got caught up
I have become entangled and emotionally invested in your problems and issues.
In your love
In spite of everything, I am still in love with you.
It’s too much
It's becoming overwhelming and difficult to deal with your complicated emotions and problems.
You got me outside at
You have me out in the middle of the night, trying to sort out our problems.
1 am yeah
In the early hours of the morning when everything seems even more confusing and intense.
Tryna vent but
I am trying to express my feelings and concerns but it's not easy.
I’m probably speaking too much
I might be saying things that are not helpful or productive.
Body bag on em’
I am trying to deal with my emotions and put them away neatly, like a corpse in a body bag.
Tryna zip em’ up
I am trying to suppress my emotions and put them away for good.
But somehow he ain’t even catch up
But somehow, you are not affected and don't seem to care about my feelings.
On your love
You are so focused on your own problems that you don't see how they are affecting me and our relationship.
It’s too much
It's too much for me to deal with by myself and I need your help and support.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: North McCray
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Anna Costa
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I was in this show, It was awesome!!!