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.
You've Got Nothing
My Bloody Valentine Lyrics
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I will touch you in the night
Raining down inside my head
Unburden me with my life
It's the secret in my ear
I never thought you'd care
Cut my arms and bind your legs
If you're wondering why
Look into my eyes
If you can understand
Take me by the ___
Come follow me
'Cause I've got something
__ __ __ __ and you've got nothing
Hey hey hey, I never loved you that way
No no no, something that I could say
Look at your eyes 'cause you said something
About how I feel __ __ it means nothing
Hey hey hey, something that you will say
No no no, never liked you that way
If you're wondering why
Look into my eyes
Does she not understand
Take me by the hand
The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's song "You've Got Nothing" are somewhat enigmatic and open to interpretation. The first stanza suggests a mutual exchange of touch. The singer appears to be seeking emotional release and relief from a burdened life. The second stanza is more cryptic, with the mention of a secret and the suggestion of self-harm. The lines "cut my arms and bind your legs, (fluffed) up in her (hair)" could refer to bondage or to some kind of masochistic behavior.
The lines "if you're wondering why, look into my eyes" suggest that the singer's thoughts and feelings are not easily verbalized, and that perhaps the addressee is not in tune with these emotions. The repeated refrain of "hey hey hey, I never loved you that way, no no no, something that I could say" suggests that the singer is rejecting the addressee's romantic overtures. The final lines "does she not understand, take me by the hand" suggest that perhaps the singer is torn between two lovers.
Overall, the lyrics to "You've Got Nothing" are ambiguous and open to interpretation. The song is perhaps more about the psychology of the singer and their emotional state, rather than a clear narrative. As with much of My Bloody Valentine's work, the sound and tone of the music is just as important as the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Touch me in the morning
If you give me something now, I'll return the favor later.
I will touch you in the night
I'll keep my promise to you.
Raining down inside my head
I'm overwhelmed by my thoughts and feelings.
Unburden me with my life
Please help me forget my troubles and live in the moment.
It's the secret in my ear
I'm sharing something personal and intimate with you.
I never thought you'd care
I didn't expect you to take any interest.
Cut my arms and bind your legs
Let's have rough, passionate sex.
(Fluffed) up in her (hair)
I want you to pull my hair during sex.
If you're wondering why
If you don't understand something about me, just ask.
Look into my eyes
Pay attention to me, I'm serious.
If you can understand
I'm not sure if you can relate to me.
Take me by the ___
Take my hand and lead me.
Come follow me
Let's do something together, I'll take the lead.
'Cause I've got something
I have a unique quality or personality trait.
__ __ __ __ and you've got nothing
I'm better than you and you have nothing special to offer.
Hey hey hey, I never loved you that way
I don't have romantic feelings for you.
No no no, something that I could say
I have something to say, but I'm not revealing my true intentions or feelings.
Look at your eyes 'cause you said something
I'm paying close attention to what you're saying and how you're feeling.
About how I feel __ __ it means nothing
You misunderstood my emotional state, it's not significant.
Hey hey hey, something that you will say
You have something to say or do that will affect our relationship.
No no no, never liked you that way
I've never been attracted to you in a romantic sense.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Patrick Shields
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Touch me in the morning
I will touch you in the night
Ringing ears inside my head
I'll turn your round and fly
Whisper sweet things in my ear
I never thought you cared
Cut my arms and bind your legs
Put gross stuff in our hair
If you're wondering why
Look into my eyes
If you can understand
Take me by the hand
[Chorus:]
Come follow me
Cause I've got something
A sound in my head
'Cause you've got nothing
Hey hey hey, I never loved you that way
No no no, it's nothing that I could say
Look at your eyes 'cause you said something
About how I feel, 'cause that means nothing
Hey hey hey, it's nothing that you would say
No no no, I never liked you that way
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