"It seems like such an odd thing to do, you know, to make a lot of noise," Kevin Shields, MBV guitarist and vocalist admitted to Option magazine. "But I think we take it way past the point of acceptedness. It takes on a meaning in itself. I don't know exactly what it means, but it basically transcends stupidity. For us it's genuinely... It's the most relaxing moment of the whole gig."
Shields had witnessed some concertgoers react to the song with rage, unable to bear the sonic overload, but a performance in Germany made him question his safety. "There were guns and drug addicts everywhere," he explained. "That time I was genuinely frightened. There were dodgy people all over the place. It was a bizarre crowd, the weirdest crowd we'd ever played for. It seemed like a brave thing to do to play that song at that show, but generally it's not bravery, really, it's just a bit intense."
This song's uncompromising sound was influenced by the likes of Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. Kevin Shields told Uncut writer Michael Bonner in 2013:
"Thurston Moore and J Mascis were big influences. They were a kickstart. But also one of the main effects we used was called reverse reverb. I used it all over the Ecstasy and 'Strawberry Wine' records to no great consequence, because I was using it the way it was meant to be used. Then in '88, I discovered that it was extremely sensitive to velocity and how high you hit the string. You could make huge waves of sound by hitting it softer or harder."
You Made Me Realise
My Bloody Valentine Lyrics
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Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you
You made me realize
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Make the (hell) out of what you can see
Maybe then you'll not hang beside me
Don't ask me 'cause I cannot see
Insane eyes
You made me realize
What did (you say you'd) find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't know you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
My Bloody Valentine's song You Made Me Realise is a haunting and intriguing track that offers layers of interpretation. At its core, the lyrics seem to center around the singer's sense of disillusionment and betrayal. This is reflected in lines such as "Something in you died, well, no fault of mine" and "Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you." There is a sense of bitterness and sorrow in these words, as if the singer is still grappling with the aftermath of some profound loss or betrayal.
The chorus, "You made me realize," is especially interesting. It can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on the context. On one level, it could be seen as a sarcastic jab at the person who caused the singer's pain. On another, it could be an acknowledgement of the fact that this experience has changed the singer in some way - perhaps for the worse. There is a sense of existential despair throughout the song - lines like "Well, you might as well commit suicide" and "Maybe then you'll not hang beside me" are especially bleak.
Overall, You Made Me Realise is a complex and deeply emotional song that speaks to the experience of loss and betrayal. Its lyrics are enigmatic and open to interpretation, but there is no denying the raw power of its message.
Line by Line Meaning
What did (you say you'd) find
Questioning what the other person thought they would discover
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
Urging the other person to come closer
You can close your eyes
Telling the other person to relax and let go
Well you might as well commit suicide
Suggesting that surrendering to the current situation is hopeless
Wait for me because I waited for you
Pointing out that patience has been shown in the past
No that's not what you should do
Rejecting the idea of the other person waiting
Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you
Expressing a lack of animosity towards the other person
Insane eyes
Describing a sense of madness in the atmosphere
You made me realize
Acknowledging the other person's role in an epiphany
Something in you died
Noticing a change or loss in the other person
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Defending against any potential blame being placed on oneself
Make the (hell) out of what you can see
Encouraging the other person to find meaning in the present moment
Maybe then you'll not hang beside me
Hoping that finding meaning will lead to a separation from the current situation
Don't ask me 'cause I cannot see
Recognizing one's own blindness or confusion
Insane eyes
Describing a sense of madness in the atmosphere
You made me realize
Acknowledging the other person's role in an epiphany
What did (you say you'd) find
Questioning what the other person thought they would discover
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
Urging the other person to come closer
You can close your eyes
Telling the other person to relax and let go
Well you might as well commit suicide
Suggesting that surrendering to the current situation is hopeless
Wait for me because I waited for you
Pointing out that patience has been shown in the past
No that's not what you should do
Rejecting the idea of the other person waiting
Don't hate me 'cause I don't know you
Expressing a lack of animosity towards the other person
Insane eyes
Describing a sense of madness in the atmosphere
You made me realize
Acknowledging the other person's role in an epiphany
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN SHIELDS
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Doug Smith
Do you remember the first time that you ever heard this song? I'm old and I played in bands (that recorded and toured) from age 14 (1979) through approx 2012. I still play and, occasionally record for kicks but, no touring. Touring is probably the absolute best way that I have ever been introduced to exciting and incredible bands and performers whom I would've probably never heard/seen/met/befriended! Back in the "old days" (hahaha) you would meet great people playing in freakin amazing bands that you would vibe with and you would exchange mixed cassettes that you had been listening to on high rotation in the van as you moved from gig to gig and did the hard miles. Sometimes you would hear something you had never heard and, it hit you super hard and, deeply. Most of the time you would have a hand written cardboard insert with the cassette and, the epic, mindblowing new song/artist would be readily available instantly and you would seek out more of their music. BUUUUUUT, there were many times when you had a cassette with no insert or, anything! Not even a barely legible sticky label thingy on the actual cassette and, you were kinda screwed and, it would drive you insane because it could be a HUGE band...but, it could also be a super obscure or, up n coming band from...who knows where!
Holy tangent Batman! Ok...do you remember the VERY FIRST TIME you heard this song? I'm NOT checking anybody's "cool cards" here...if NOW is the 1st time that you have ever heard this song...that's OUTSTANDING! You have listened to an epic musical GAMECHANGER.
The first time that I ever heard this song was on one of those band swapping tour van mixed cassette swaps!
No cardboard insert or labels. I traded it for a mix of Canadian and US West Coast jangly pop and noisy but melodic types of bands. I traded with The Jazz Butcher (Pat Fish) who was in North America touring the Fishcotheque album that was released by Creation Records in the UK. "You Made Me Realize" was on the cassette he had swapped with me and I was literally gobsmacked by THIS song...this AMAZING unknown song...it took me around a month to make an identification of the song/artist and, eventually I would come to learn that the cassette that Pat Fish had traded to me was a "private Creation mixtape" for the various artists on Creation and select music insiders only. And, it never even had labels because the label was not wanting unreleased music to be pirated.
Completely anonymous first listen...GAMECHANGER.
And, I was JUST reminiscing about the cassette trade yesterday when I first heard the news about the passing of the wonderful and extremely talented Pat Fish aka The Jazz Butcher 💖🔥
ramkagbe
What did (you say you'd) find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Make the (hell) out of what you can see
Maybe then you'll not hang beside me
Don't ask me 'cause I cannot see
Insane eyes
You made me realize
What did (you say you'd) find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't know you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
sinbad the sailor
Lyrics:
What did (you say you'd) find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Make the (hell) out of what you can see
Maybe then you'll not hang beside me
Don't ask me 'cause I cannot see
Insane eyes
You made me realize
What did (you say you'd) find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't know you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
meesalikeu
What did you say you'd find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well, you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me 'cause I waited for you
No, that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you
Insane eyes
You made me realise
Something in you died
Well, no, no, no, no fault of mine
Something in you died
Well, no, no, no, no fault of mine
Make the hell out of what you can see
Maybe then you'll not hang beside me
Don't ask me 'cause I cannot see
Insane eyes
You made me realise
What did you say you'd find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well, you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me 'cause I waited for you
No, that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't know you
Insane eyes
You made me realise
ignoradio
What did (you say you'd) find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't hate you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Something in you died
Well no, no, no, no fault of mine
Make the (hell) out of what you can see
Maybe then you'll not hang beside me
Don't ask me 'cause I cannot see
Insane eyes
You made me realize
What did (you say you'd) find
Then come, come, come, get the hell inside
You can close your eyes
Well you might as well commit suicide
Wait for me because I waited for you
No that's not what you should do
Don't hate me 'cause I don't know you
Insane eyes
You made me realize
King Of The Bees
will never forget when this song blew my eardrums at a live show
António Teixeira
I remember almost blowing my eardrums at their live show and still yelling LOUDER in the meantime. Everyone around me was yelling the same thing. It was never loud enough.
GBR080R
Saw them in the 90's and my hearing hasn't been the same since.
Andrew Huggins
Indeed!
beneathpavement1
@Andrew Huggins well. well, well, fancy seeing you here...
Shenequa Neckface
Saw these guys in Austin back in 2013. Greatest show I’ve been too by far.
Love when they started playing this song cause I knew they ended it by blasting the crowd with unimaginable noise.
During the show I was like “this isnt that loud” and then I walked out with my sister and she tried telling me something and I couldn’t hear her
꧁cypke꧂
@George Moody that hurts to just read lmao
George Moody
they do a holocaust version, where it just gets louder and louder for 20 mins straight before the drop part, it feels like you are being punched by the end of it and emptied nearly the entire venue lmao
Javier Morales
Now imagine having to hear every time they have a concert ._____.
dangelowallace
actual definition of "ahead of their time"