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".
Let Me Love You
Peter Murphy Lyrics
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Until the end of time
See me over your heart
In the night
Never let me go until you see
All the scenery and faking
Fall away from me
Oh let me give you cover until it's alright
Oh let me feel you come into my arms
The saints have come over
They stayed all night long
Save your heart till the end of time they say
Come over now, approach from every side
Give your heart till the end of time
Oh let me love you in the morning light
Oh let see you over until it's alright
Oh I'll fall so blue, come into your arms
Oh let me see you over, until it's all
The lyrics of Peter Murphy’s song “Let Me Love You” express a desire for a deep and enduring love that will persist until the end of time. The singer of the song implores his lover to see him over her heart, a metaphor for the depth of their emotional connection. He never wants to let go until he can see through all the artificiality and illusions that often cloud relationships. The lines, “Oh let me love you in the morning light / Oh let me give you cover until it’s alright / Oh let me feel you come into my arms” suggest a desire for intimacy, comfort, and protection.
The second stanza speaks to the everlasting nature of love. The singer invokes the idea of the saints, perhaps a reference to the Catholic saints who are often depicted as models of devotion and selflessness. They have stayed all night long, indicating a sense of presence and guardianship. And yet, the singer urges his lover to save her heart for him until the end of time, implying that such enduring love requires sacrifice and commitment.
Overall, the lyrics of “Let Me Love You” express a desire for an authentic and long-lasting love that can withstand the challenges of life, including the superficiality and illusions that can threaten to undermine true connection. It is a song that speaks to the human desire for intimacy, connection, and transcendence.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me now
I want you to love me now, immediately
Until the end of time
I want you to continue loving me forever
See me over your heart
I want you to see how much I love you and how important you are to me
In the night
Especially in the dark times or when you are feeling alone, I want you to know that I am there for you
Never let me go until you see
I want you to hold onto me until you are able to fully appreciate my love for you
All the scenery and faking
I want you to be able to see through all the superficial things and realize that all that really matters is our love for each other
Fall away from me
I want all the distractions and obstacles to fall away and for us to be able to focus on each other
Oh let me love you in the morning light
I want to wake up beside you and show you my love first thing in the morning, when everything feels new and fresh
Oh let me give you cover until it's alright
I want to be there for you, to protect and support you until everything feels okay again
Oh let me feel you come into my arms
I want to hold you and feel the love and comfort of having you close to me
The saints have come over
Even the purest and most saintly people are here to witness and support our love
They stayed all night long
Our love is so strong that even the saints are unable to resist being around us
Save your heart till the end of time they say
Even the saints believe that our love is worth waiting for and should be cherished forever
Come over now, approach from every side
I want you to come to me and let us be surrounded by love from all directions
Give your heart till the end of time
I want you to give me your heart and let us be committed to each other forever
Oh let see you over until it's alright
I want you to know that I am here for you and will stay with you until everything feels okay again
Oh I'll fall so blue, come into your arms
I am feeling sad and vulnerable, and need your love and support to feel better
Oh let me see you over, until it's all
I want to continue to be with you until everything feels perfect and complete
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER JOHN MURPHY
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