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.
if i am
My Bloody Valentine Lyrics
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Come over for my mind I better come this once
Hey, I'm falling, stay 'cause I'm on to you where you lay
All about tonight stop, be there if I fall
Da-da-dam-dam-da-ra-ra-dam, du-du-du-du-rum
You are fully lost either if I am
Be my lover, be my lover, be my lover, be my lover
The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's song "If I Am" are cryptic and open to interpretation, but they seem to express a longing for a deep emotional connection with someone else. The first verse reveals a sense of urgency, as the singer expresses a desire for someone to be with them "today or tomorrow." This suggests a fear of being alone, but also a recognition that the person they need may not be available at all times.
The second verse is more direct, with the singer asking someone to "stay" with them. The line "I'm on to you where you lay" suggests a level of understanding between the singer and their potential lover, but also a hint of vulnerability. The third and final verse repeats the refrain "Be my lover" four times, suggesting that the singer wants nothing more than to form a deep emotional bond with someone else.
Overall, the lyrics to "If I Am" are enigmatic and poetic, leaving plenty of room for personal interpretation. However, they seem to express a deep longing for connection and understanding, as well as a fear of being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, one day will rain 'cause I need today or tomorrow
I am anticipating that there will be bad days and I should enjoy the present while it lasts
Come over for my mind I better come this once
I want you to come inside my mind and understand me at least once
Hey, I'm falling, stay 'cause I'm on to you where you lay
I am falling in love with you, so please stay by my side while I discover more about you
All about tonight stop, be there if I fall
I am interested in tonight, but if I fall for you, can you be there to catch me?
Da-da-dam-dam-da-ra-ra-dam, du-du-du-du-rum
This line contains non-lyrical sound effects and does not have a specific meaning
You are fully lost either if I am
We are both lost together or we are not lost at all
Be my lover, be my lover, be my lover, be my lover
I want you to be my lover and be with me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Patrick Shields
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@richardvoncline
in retrospect probably the best song of the album. i once read it described perfectly. 'this song is melting and so am i'
@Rose-bc3ll
My favorite song of all time. No exaggeration. Will sometimes listen to this, and only this, for days on end.
@tristanmiller2593
Been there dawg, this shit is incredible. An addictive sort of coziness to the melancholy.
@sketchlord
this song is impossibly beautiful. i wish i could meet people who appreciate its beauty.
@grimmvalentine6558
I feel this 🤘🏾
@eatyourcereal8704
I wish it was a little louder
@djfulci
Some headphones and Bilinda whispering "be my lover" into my brain. Life is good.
@startervisions
Is Kevin singing backup vox?
@djfulci
@@startervisions it sounds like it’s all her to me
@startervisions
@@djfulci ok