The band’s key member is guitarist/singer/composer Kevin Shields, a reclusive perfectionist and radically inventive guitarist/engineer. The band’s other original member is drummer/studio maven Colm Ó Cíosóig; during their heyday MBV also included singer-guitarist Bilinda Butcher and bassist Debbie Googe. Their band shares its name with a low-budget Canadian slasher film.
MBV influences include The Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, Cocteau Twins, late-1970s Wire, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and independent artists such as The Pastels. Kevin Shields has also named The Beach Boys and The Ramones as a personal influence.
After leaving Creation Records in 1992 and signing with Island Records, the band fell into a creative black hole. Rumors spread among their fans of albums being recorded and then shelved. Debbie Googe left the band to form Snowpony; she had not played bass on their recordings since You Made Me Realise. Colm Ó Cíosóig eventually left and formed a band with Hope Sandoval, formerly of Mazzy Star, called Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions. Kevin Shields sporadically collaborated with other artists, most notably Experimental Audio Research, Curve, and Primal Scream. He revealed in a fall 2003 National Public Radio interview that Island Records quit financing his My Bloody Valentine endeavors after he spent half a million pounds of their money.
As of 2006, many rumors mentioned the possible reformation of MBV for a new studio album, but none of these were true. On November 15 2007, My Bloody Valentine announced three upcoming live gigs in the UK for 2008. On June 13 and 14, the band played in public for the first time in thirteen years, offering a pair of "Live Rehearsal" presentations at the ICA in London and officially starting their series of comeback performances. The band went on to play a slew of festivals in Summer and Fall of 2008. Following their appearance at the 2008 All Tomorrow's Parties festival, the New York Times reported that Shields was planning to complete the unfinished album.
On 2 February 2013 they self-released the self-titled album m b v as a download with both vinyl and CD copies shipping on 22nd Feb 2013. The Huffington Post reported that it caused such a public stir that the official MBV website crashed when fans attempted to access the site to purchase a copy.
Safe in Your Sleep
My Bloody Valentine Lyrics
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How could I realise it would turn out this way
But you think you had it all
Things turn (around) and you're heading for a fall
Do you want me to tell you that I still love you?
Realise I can say things that you want me to
Oh your love is on the line
I see the light in your eyes
Turning everything in your hair
I feel the cold deep inside
The cold comes out in insults
We'll fall apart again
Just like I don't know when
Never bothered to phone
You're safe in your sleep
From this girl
In "You're Safe in Your Sleep (From This Girl)" by My Bloody Valentine, the singer laments a failed relationship and the impossibility of repairing it. The lyrics suggest remorse and loneliness, as the singer seems to be speaking directly to their former partner. They express regret over not remembering everything they said and wishing they had realized that things would "turn out this way." The chorus begins with a question, asking if the partner wants to be told that the singer still loves them, but quickly shifts to a realization that their love is "on the line" and that the world has gone crazy. There is a sense of hopelessness and acceptance of the failure of the relationship. The song ends with the line "You're safe in your sleep from this girl," suggesting that the only place where the partner can feel safe from the singer's emotional turmoil is in their dreams.
The lyrics of "You're Safe in Your Sleep (From This Girl)" paint a vivid picture of the emotional turmoil that comes with a failed relationship. The feeling of guilt and regret is palpable, as the singer struggles to come to terms with what went wrong. The theme of regret is a common one in My Bloody Valentine's music, and "You're Safe in Your Sleep" is no exception. However, what makes this song stand out is the way that it blends regret with acceptance of the situation. Rather than trying to hold on to the relationship, the singer seems resigned to the fact that it is over and can never be repaired.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you think I'd remember everything I'd say
You assumed that I remember all the things I said.
How could I realise it would turn out this way
I had no idea that things would turn out like this.
But you think you had it all
You believed you had everything under control.
Things turn (around) and you're heading for a fall
But suddenly, things changed, and now you're going to fall.
Do you want me to tell you that I still love you?
Do you want me to profess my love for you?
Realise I can say things that you want me to
I understand that I can say things that please you.
Oh your love is on the line
Your love is at stake.
The world goes crazy and you cannot go on
You feel the world is chaotic and can't handle it.
I see the light in your eyes
I notice the spark in your eyes.
Turning everything in your hair
Everything is spinning in your head.
I feel the cold deep inside
I feel the coldness within me.
The cold comes out in insults
And I express my bitterness through insults.
We'll fall apart again
Our relationship will break down, yet again.
Just like I don't know when
Similar to when it previously happened, it could happen anytime.
Never bothered to phone
I didn't even bother to call you.
You're safe in your sleep from this girl
You're secure and protected while you sleep and away from the emotions and actions of this girl.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Patrick Shields
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