Contributions to Psychic TV have included artists such as Coil, Current 93, Hafler Trio, The Cult, White Stains, Soft Cell, XKP, Master Musicians of Jajouka, Matthew Best, Daniel Simon Black, Bill Breeze, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Derek Jarman, Fred Giannelli, John "Zoskia" Gosling, Timothy Leary, Rose McDowall, Stephen Kent, Vagina Dentata Organ, Andrew Weatherall, Z'ev, Zef Noi$e, and many others.
PTV can not be seen as regular band/group but more as a collective of musicans, artists, painters and others that made their contribution under the PTV umbrella. PTV had for many years their own record label Temple where they released music by PTV as well as Dave Ball (ex Soft Cell) and others. In many ways PTV followed in the same lane as Throbbing Gristle did, but did it into something more. The first years of PTV the music was experimental and sometimes noise. Later they changed their musical direction into electronica as well as techno.
Psychic TV is also responsible in part for the popularity of the acid house movement. Some will even argue that they played a huge part in starting the movement.
The La La Song
Psychic TV Lyrics
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I will sacrifice my heart for you my love
I will walk where all is sublime
My love, my love
I will walk where there is no time
My love, my love
I will purge myself of all my crimes
I will drown myself in wine
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I will purge myself of all my pride, my love
I will crown myself in wine, my love, my love
Are you a man
Are you a devil
Are you a god
For you, my love
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I will start to believe you're mine
My love, my love
I will stand at the end of time
My love, my love
I will search myself for all I hide
I will break my bread with wine
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The lyrics of Psychic TV's song The La La Song seem to be a series of vows of devotion and commitment to someone. The first verse starts with the singer saying that they will wash their feet in the river of their lover's blood, which could be interpreted as them being willing to sacrifice something of their own for the person they love. The second line continues this theme, with the singer saying that they will sacrifice their heart for their loved one. The following lines talk about walking where all is sublime and there is no time, which could be interpreted as the singer being willing to follow their loved one to the ends of the earth, wherever they may go. The line "I will purge myself of all my crimes" suggests that the singer is willing to change themselves and become a better person for the sake of their loved one. The chorus is a series of "la las" that serve as a kind of chant or mantra, reinforcing the intensity of the singer's feelings.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of devotion, with the singer vowing to purge themselves of all their pride and crown themselves in wine for their loved one. The following lines, "Are you a man / Are you a devil / Are you a god / For you, my love" suggest that the singer perceives their loved one as being more than human, or even as a kind of deity. The repetition of the "la la" chorus continues to serve as a kind of rhythmic chanting, reinforcing the intensity of the singer's feelings. The final verse of the song continues the themes of devotion and commitment, with the singer vowing to start to believe their loved one is theirs, to stand at the end of time, and to search themselves for all they hide. The final line, "I will break my bread with wine" could be interpreted as a reference to communion, signifying the singer's willingness to share all with their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I will wash my feet in the river of your blood
I am willing to go to any extent to be with you, just like washing my feet in the river of your blood.
I will sacrifice my heart for you my love
I am ready to give up my heart and all my emotions for you, my love.
I will walk where all is sublime
I will go to places where everything is perfect and beautiful, just for you.
My love, my love
My intense love for you.
I will walk where there is no time
I will be with you in places where time doesn't matter.
I will purge myself of all my crimes
I am willing to repent for all my mistakes and cleanse myself for you.
I will drown myself in wine
I will drink until I'm lost, all for the sake of being with you.
I will purge myself of all my pride, my love
I know that pride is getting in the way of our love, and I am willing to let it go for you.
I will crown myself in wine, my love, my love
I will continue to drink until I am literally crowned in wine just to be with you.
Are you a man
I want to know more about you.
Are you a devil
Even if you have flaws, I'll still love you.
Are you a god
Even if you're perfect, I will adore you all the same.
For you, my love
All of these things I'll do are exclusively for you.
I will start to believe you're mine
I will do my best to convince myself that we belong together.
I will stand at the end of time
I will wait for you even if it takes forever.
I will search myself for all I hide
I will discover everything there is to know about myself for you.
I will break my bread with wine
I will share everything I have, even my food and drink, with you.
La la
A powerful expression of emotion that can't be put into words.
La la
A powerful expression of emotion that can't be put into words.
La la
A powerful expression of emotion that can't be put into words.
La la
A powerful expression of emotion that can't be put into words.
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.