They have released several of their records via their own imprint, Rovena Recordings and have also been signed to Snapper, Spitfire, Century Media, Undergroove Records, Rovena Recordings and Tiefdruck Musik.
Releases:
Speak & Destroy (1999, UK release; 2000, US release) (Spitfire/Snapper)
A Prayer Under Pressure Of Violent Anguish (2000) (Spitfire/Snapper)
To Britain With Love... and Bruises (2001; only released in the UK) (Live) (Snapper)
The Shape Of Things To Come (2003) (Century Media)
The Horror Of Beauty (2003) (Century Media)
The Brutal Language (2005) (Rovena/Undergroove)
Throat Full Of Heart (2008) (Rovena/Undergroove)
Alive On The Other Side (2008) (Rovena/Cargo)
Ghosts and Good Stories (2010) (Tiefdruck)
A Southern Revelation (2011)
The Sacred Mood (2013)
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Former Members:
Chris Lisee - Bass (2005-2009)
JD - Drums (2008-2009)
Marcelo Palomino - Drums (2008)
Matt Lechevalier - Drums (2005-2007)
Yael - Drums (2000-2005)
Jason Brunk - Bass (2005)
Jonny Chow - Bass (2004-2005)
Meghan Mattox - Bass (1999-2004)
Melanie Makaiwi - Guitar & Bass (on Speak & Destroy)
They have a dedicated fanbase, most notably in the UK. Their sound consists of passionate and angry vocals set against heavy metal riffs and beats. Vocalist Tairrie B and Mick Murphy began a side project known as The Lvrs. Mick Murphy has another side project known as Neanderthal.
Do You Love Me
My Ruin Lyrics
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Wild bells rang in a wild sky
I knew from that moment on
I'd love him till the day that I died
And I kissed away a thousand tears
My lady of the various sorrows
Some begged
Some borrowed
Some kept safe for tomorrow
On an endless night
Silver star spangled
The bells from the chapel went jingle jangle
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me like I love you?
He was given to me to put things right
And I stacked all my accomplishments beside him
Still I seemed so obselete and small
I found god and all his devils inside him
In my bed he cast the blizzard out
A mock sun blazed upon his head
So completely filled with light he was
His shadow fanged and hairy and mad
Our love-lines grew hopelessly tangled
And the bells from the chapel went jingle jangle
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me like I love you?
He had a heartful of love and devotion
He had a mindful of tyranny and terror
Well I try
I do
I really try
But I just err baby
I do
I error
So come find me
My darling one
I'm down to the grounds
The very dregs
Ah here he comes
Blocking the sun
Blood running down the inside of his legs
The moon in the sky is battered and mangled
And the bells from the chapel go jingle jangle
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me like I love you?
All things move toward their end
I knew before I met him that I would lose him
I swear I made every effort to be good to him
I made every effort not to abuse him
Tattoos from his wrists to his ankles
And the bells from the chapel go jingle jangle
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me like I love you?
The lyrics of My Ruin's song Do You Love Me convey the passionate yet tumultuous relationship between two lovers. The song opens with the singer describing how she met her lover amidst chaos and noise; the bells from the chapel going jingle jangle, signifying a discordant beginning to their relationship. However, the singer knew from that moment onwards that she'd love him until she died. She then proceeds to reflect on the thousand tears she has kissed away for her "lady of the various sorrows" which could mean that she has had troubled relationships in the past.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how she sees herself as obsolete and small compared to her lover's greatness. She compares him to a god with all his devils inside him - this can be interpreted as her lover being someone who is not perfect, but she loves him for both his qualities and flaws. They have a physical relationship, which the singer describes as being so intense that they were hopelessly tangled. The singer acknowledges her lover's tyranny and terror and her efforts to be good to him, not to abuse him. The song then ends with a feeling of inevitability - all things move toward their end, and the singer knew that she would lose him. But she still loves him, and the bells from the chapel go jingle jangle.
Overall, the song portrays a love story that is full of passion, intensity, struggles, and imperfections. It captures the rawness of a relationship that is far from perfect, but the love between the two people is as real as it gets.
Line by Line Meaning
I found him on a night of fire and noise
I met him in a turbulent and exciting moment
Wild bells rang in a wild sky
The atmosphere was charged and chaotic
I knew from that moment on I'd love him till the day that I died
I felt an instant and intense connection to him
And I kissed away a thousand tears
I comforted him through many hardships and sorrows
My lady of the various sorrows
I was his companion in sadness and pain
Some begged, some borrowed, Some stolen, Some kept safe for tomorrow
We possessed and shared various things, some of which were earned or taken, and others were saved for the future
On an endless night, Silver star spangled
The night seemed never-ending and was adorned with shining stars
The bells from the chapel went jingle jangle
The sound of bells echoed through the air
Do you love me?
I question whether the love we share is mutual
Do you love me like I love you?
I wonder if our feelings for each other are equal
He was given to me to put things right
He was meant to solve my problems and set things straight in my life
And I stacked all my accomplishments beside him
I compared my achievements with his but felt inadequate regardless
Still I seemed so obselete and small
I still felt insignificant and outdated despite my efforts
I found god and all his devils inside him
I saw both divine and demonic qualities within him
In my bed he cast the blizzard out
He comforted and protected me from external troubles
A mock sun blazed upon his head
He exuded intense and unpredictable energy
So completely filled with light he was, His shadow fanged and hairy and mad
He had both bright and dark facets to his personality
Our love-lines grew hopelessly tangled
Our relationship became messy and complicated
He had a heartful of love and devotion
He loved me deeply and was devoted to our relationship
He had a mindful of tyranny and terror
He also possessed cruel and controlling tendencies
I try, I do, I really try, But I just err baby, I do, I error
I attempted to be better for him but failed from time to time
So come find me, My darling one, I'm down to the grounds, The very dregs, Ah here he comes, Blocking the sun, Blood running down the inside of his legs
I wait for him despite feeling hopeless and drained, and I notice he approaches with violence or injury
The moon in the sky is battered and mangled
The symbol of our romance, the natural world, appears damaged and bruised
All things move toward their end
All things come to an eventual conclusion
I knew before I met him that I would lose him
I was aware that our relationship would inevitably end
I swear I made every effort to be good to him, I made every effort not to abuse him
I tried to treat him well and avoid mistreating him
Tattoos from his wrists to his ankles
He was decorated with tattoos all over his body
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Kim Fowley, Paul Stanley, Robert A. Ezrin
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