By 1983, Bauhaus broke up and Murphy went on to new projects not involving Bauhaus members Kevin Haskins, David J, or Daniel Ash. After some brief dabbling with acting and dance - including a slightly odd televised performance to Bauhaus's "Hollow Hills" - he soon formed Dalis Car with Mick Karn, the bass player from Japan.
Murphy's solo career over time became more varied than Bauhaus, ranging from pseudo-pop to haunting ballads that showcased his deep and complex vocals. After the commercial non-start of Dali's Car, Murphy's first solo album was similarly overlooked. Should the World Fail to Fall Apart did spawn several singles, including a cover of Pere Ubu's "Final Solution" that made a minor splash on the club scene.
The followup, Love Hysteria, did much better. It also marked the beginning of a long-term collaboration with songwriter Paul Statham, who co-wrote songs with Murphy until 1995. The resulting singles "All Night Long" and "Indigo Eyes" helped garner a wider following, and the black-and-white video for "All Night Long" entered rotation on MTV.
The pinnacle of Murphy's solo popularity came with the release of Deep. For this album Murphy reinvented himself as somewhat of a rock-god, now sporting hair dyed platinum blonde and performing a much more aggressive alt-rock sound. The single "Cuts You Up" from Deep held on to the top spot on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for longer than any other single before - displacing "So Alive" by his former Bauhaus-bandmates Love and Rockets.
In 2000, Murphy performed his international Just for Love tour, which resulted in the album aLive Just for Love. It is a live recording of the fully uninterrupted set from the El Rey show in Los Angeles on November 30, 2000. During the tour, Murphy chose to perform with only two back-up musicians, Canadian electric violinist Hugh Marsh and Peter DiStefano from Porno for Pyros on guitar, although former Bauhaus bassist David J sometimes joined the trio for an encore. At this point he also contributed to works by noted film composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
Also in 2000, Murphy gave a nod to the North American goth scene, where his solo works and his works with Bauhaus are still very popular, by making a surprise guest appearance at the sixth annual Convergence festival in Seattle, to perform a low-key, acoustic solo set.
In 2004, Murphy signed to yet another new label, Viastar, which was home to several other 1980s pop artists who had moved into more eclectic areas. Despite numerous problems with the label, the album Unshattered was released, showcasing Murphy returning to a more pop sound.
Murphy undertook extensive tours of the U.S.A and Europe to promote 'Unshattered' in 2005, with a live band featuring guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite of The Mission UK and Tricky on guitar, Jeff Schwartoff of Human Waste Project and Professional Murder Music on bass and Justin Bennett of Skinny Puppy on drums. Murphy and the band reconvened in November 2007 for shows in Portugal and Spain, with Nick Lucero replacing Bennett on drums. In May 2008 Murphy recorded a cover of the song "Warm Leatherette" with Trent Reznor and Jeordie White from Nine Inch Nails. This was played live at an intimate studio performance, and the video recording was released on both the official Nine Inch Nails website and YouTube. A full-length album called Ninth was released in 2011, featuring the single "I Spit Roses".
Kill the Hate
Peter Murphy Lyrics
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Take me from the hip
Keep me cool and dry
Round the corner from the dip
It should not veer or lead astray
Or hide me from the truth
Take me soon and make it quick
You call me a liar
You say that you don't need me
Well sure, but I'll still be there reflecting
I've said it before, and I'll say it again
Kill the hate
I've always wanted to hide your problems
Wanted to save you pain
If only just to cover
You and all your stains
There's plenty left where that came from
And nothing I would hide
To make you face oblivion
And shake your shake your pretty pride
Kill the hate
I'll see you in the stratosphere
I'll meet you in the show
I'll visit you when you don't look
I'll melt you in the snow
Call your name
I'll laugh and talk aloud
See through your movie moves
I'll poke you with a poke
I'll kill the snake
I'll play you with a bow- I'll kill the hate
The lyrics to Peter Murphy's song "Kill the Hate" seem to be about a desire for escape and freedom from negativity and darkness. The singer wishes to be taken on a journey that will keep them cool and dry, away from the troubles and hardships of life. However, the singer wants this journey to be truthful and not hide them from reality. They also express a desire to not need proof of the freedom they seek.
The next lines are a bit more confusing, as the singer seems to be addressing someone who calls them a liar and says they don't need them. The singer states that they will still be there reflecting, and delivers the key line of the chorus: "Kill the hate." This line seems to be a call to action, a declaration of the desire to eradicate negativity and darkness in their life.
The last verse of the song is a bit more abstract, with the singer expressing a desire to meet someone in the stratosphere or in a show, to visit them when they don't look, and to melt them in the snow. The final lines seem to be a declaration of the ability to overcome negativity and hatred, through playfulness and creativity: "I'll poke you with a poke / I'll kill the snake / I'll play you with a bow - I'll kill the hate."
Overall, the song "Kill the Hate" by Peter Murphy seems to be a call to action against negativity and darkness. The singer desires escape and freedom but wants it to be truthful and not hide them from reality. They call for the eradication of hate and negativity in their life, and express a belief in their ability to overcome through playfulness and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me on a trip
I want to escape
Take me from the hip
I want to be spontaneous
Keep me cool and dry
I want to remain calm
Round the corner from the dip
I want to avoid danger
It should not veer or lead astray
I want to stay on track
Or hide me from the truth
I want to face reality
Take me soon and make it quick
I want to move forward fast
Oh, I won't need no proof
I don't need evidence
You call me a liar
You don't trust me
You say that you don't need me
You don't want my help
Well sure, but I'll still be there reflecting
But I'll still be thinking about you
I've said it before, and I'll say it again
I still believe
Kill the hate
Let's get rid of negativity
I've always wanted to hide your problems
I've wanted to protect you
Wanted to save you pain
I don't want you to suffer
If only just to cover
Even if it means hiding the truth
You and all your stains
Your imperfections
There's plenty left where that came from
There are more problems to come
And nothing I would hide
I won't keep secrets
To make you face oblivion
To force you to confront your problems
And shake your shake your pretty pride
To humble you
I'll see you in the stratosphere
I'll see you in high places
I'll meet you in the show
I'll see you out in public
I'll visit you when you don't look
I'll be there when you least expect it
I'll melt you in the snow
I'll warm your cold heart
Call your name
I'll get your attention
I'll laugh and talk aloud
I'll be bold and confident
See through your movie moves
I'll see through your facade
I'll poke you with a poke
I'll challenge you
I'll kill the snake
I'll eliminate the threat
I'll play you with a bow- I'll kill the hate
I'll use my talent to bring positivity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER JOHN MURPHY
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capri cious
Take me on a trip
Take me from the hip
Keep me cool and dry
Round the corner from the dip
It should not veer or lead astray
Or hide me from the truth
Take me soon and make it quick
Oh, I won't need no proof
You call me a liar
You say that you don't need me
Well sure, but I'll still be there reflecting
I've said it before and I'll say it again
"Kill the hate"
Kill, kill the hate, yeah
I've always wanted to hide your problems
Wanted to save you pain
If only just to cover
You and all your stains
There's plenty left where that came from
And nothing I would hide
To make you face oblivion
And shake your, shake your pretty pride
Kill the hate
Kill, kill the hate
I'll see you in the stratosphere
I'll meet you in the show
I'll visit you when you don't look
I'll melt you in the snow
Call your name
I'll laugh and talk aloud
See through your movie moves
I'll poke you with a poke
I'll kill the snake
I'll play you with a bow
I'll kill the hate
Kill, kill
Kill the hate
The hate, hate
The hate
Kill, yeah
Jaded Jaded
amazing song and lirycs
Luis Muñoz
gran voz peter.......recuerdos de bauhaus...
Adwel Phinehas
amazingly underrated pointed poke
Glenn Stachwick
My 🙏 best to you always! Miss you and your kindness you give your fans at events PM. Only Hope ! Kill The Hate for everyone. 🖤🤗