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.
Paint a Rainbow
My Bloody Valentine Lyrics
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I smear it on your cheeks like rouge
Eyes of red and lips of blue
It's cold and safe inside of you
Tie me down and shine
All over your body
Little drops of shark infested sea
I will chase your sadness away
See it glow when I paint a rainbow
Flowers grow all over you
Daffodils and roses too
Sky is painting a rainbow
Around your head like a halo
Tie me down and shine
All over your body
Little drops of shark infested sea
When the colours change
I will chase your sadness away
See it glow when I paint a rainbow
The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's "Paint a Rainbow" are cryptic and open to interpretation. The opening line, "Earthen trail of slimy goo, I smear it on your cheeks like rouge," suggests a sense of intimacy and closeness, as if the singer is applying makeup to their lover. The reference to "eyes of red and lips of blue" could represent a duality or opposition, perhaps a sense of internal conflict or emotional turmoil.
The second verse, with its reference to "little drops of shark infested sea," seems to speak to the dangers that come with intimacy and how love can be both beautiful and treacherous. The idea of chasing sadness away when colors change and painting a rainbow suggests an attempt to bring joy and light to a darker situation.
Overall, the song seems to capture a sense of the dual nature of love, the push and pull between light and dark, and the power of intimacy to both heal and hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Earthen trail of slimy goo
The muddy path of a tumultuous relationship that exists between two people.
I smear it on your cheeks like rouge
I try to put on a brave face and mask my true emotions and feelings in front of you.
Eyes of red and lips of blue
The sadness and pain that I feel inside, which shows on my eyes and lips.
It's cold and safe inside of you
You are the only one who can comfort me and provide me with a safe haven when everything else is too cold and cruel.
Tie me down and shine
I want you to have control over me, and make my life a more vibrant and colorful one.
All over your body
I want my love and affection to cover every inch of you, leaving no part untouched.
Little drops of shark infested sea
The dangerous and unpredictable nature of our love that can both give us pleasure and pain.
When the colours change
In moments of happiness and sadness, our love changes its color, reflecting the emotions we feel.
I will chase your sadness away
I will do everything in my power to make you happy and put a smile on your face.
See it glow when I paint a rainbow
I know that my love for you is strong enough to light up your life and color it with happiness.
Flowers grow all over you
I see beauty and tenderness in you, like a garden full of blooming flowers.
Daffodils and roses too
Just like the flowers, you have both strength and delicacy in your personality and character.
Sky is painting a rainbow
The universe is conspiring to color our lives with happiness and joy.
Around your head like a halo
You are a special and sacred person in my life, someone who brings light and joy wherever they go.
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Jimmy Meaty
This is an all time favourite of mine.
Multi Bear
I love you x ❤️
obed3113
mine too, definitely
Jimmy Meaty
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XXIVVIXCIII
MBV are just golden. So many gems in their work.
XXIVVIXCIII
Fucking beautiful. I remember discovering these guys 6 years ago. Listening to their whole body of work. Was just. Bliss.
RED D
This is probably the best pre-creation MBV song i've heard.
mybizarredreams
Seriously thank you a lot man! For posting this MBV jewels, I'm already suscribbed to you amazing channel!! Greetings from Mexico.
Tara O'Reilly
I used to love skateboarding to this around my house
jamsee1
I think i like this a lot... plus it's about a rainbow! <3