Peter John Murphy (born 11 July 1957, near Northampton, England, raised in … Read Full Bio ↴Peter John Murphy (born 11 July 1957, near Northampton, England, raised in Wellingborough, England), is the vocalist of the rock group Bauhaus who later went on to release a number of solo albums, such as Deep and Love Hysteria.

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".

Our Secret
Peter Murphy Lyrics

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It seems like a day
A day that I call smooth
When you came into my heart I knew
The love was overflowing
And I say
La la la la la!

The day was so long and the night was still

And you kept coming over
To my hill
I would weep for the day
Without you, all the way
You wanted to be free
And doubt would overflow
Just came running to me
Cause you knew I'd take you home

Then you came into my heart
We knew for a start
Each word like a book
With your spirit flowing, over me
Don't bother to close your heart
Let's drink honey in the park
Swap hats and go for free
To our secret garden

Oh please come with me

Overall Meaning

and let me take you on a journey of decoding Peter Murphy's song "Our Secret". The song opens with the artist expressing his feelings of love and the hope of a better day to come. He calls it a "smooth" day, which may represent a picturesque day without any personal or professional hindrances. His heart overflows with love and he has a sense of contentment.

The next few lines talk about the artist's struggle to be with the one he loves. He stays up late at night hoping for the person of his dreams to come, and they do. The artist is happy, and he weeps at the thought of a day without them. Even though the person he loves might get doubt and want to be free, the artist is always there, ready to take them home.

In the chorus, the artist talks about the beauty of the relationship, which they both knew was meant to be from the very beginning. They have a spiritual connection, and every word that they share is like a book with their emotions overflowing. The last few lines hint at the idea of an escape, a secret garden where they can be together and forget about the world.

Line by Line Meaning

It seems like a day
Today felt like a special day

A day that I call smooth
A day that felt calm and easy for me

When you came into my heart I knew
When I met you, I felt something special

The love was overflowing
I felt an abundance of love

And I say
I express my happiness

La la la la la!
With joyful sounds

The day was so long and the night was still
Time felt like it moved slow

And you kept coming over
You kept visiting me

To my hill
To my place

I would weep for the day
I would be sad to see the day end

Without you, all the way
If you weren't there with me the whole day