The band was originally formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990 by friends Merritt and (percussionist/pianist/vocalist) Claudia Gonson. While 1991's Distant Plastic Trees and 1992's The Wayward Bus (now most easily available together as a compilation, The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees) are sung by Susan Anway (b. 1951 - d. 2021), all subsequent albums are principally sung by Merritt himself.
Longtime members include: Gonson, (cellist) Sam Davol, and (banjo player/guitarist) John Woo. Contributors include (but are not limited to) the singers Susan Anway, Dudley Klute, Shirley Simms, and LD Beghtol, and the accordionist/writer Daniel Handler (famous for writing the childrens' books A Series of Unfortunate Events under the alias Lemony Snicket).
Their most popular and best-selling album to date is 69 Love Songs issued on Merge Records as a triple album filled with many fairly short songs that are reminiscent of early Beatles productions.
The album is notable for its employment of many unorthodox musical arrangements and downright impressive quantity of material presented. Instruments used on this album include the ukulele, banjo, accordion, cello, mandolin, piano, flute, xylophone guitars, various percussion instruments, and a standard setup of synths and effects. It features several guest vocalists on several different tracks. The album is a three CD set, released in the US as three separate albums (also available as a boxed set) and in the UK as a triple album.
The album i (2004, Nonesuch Records) continues Merritt's fixation on the concept album, with each of the 14 songs beginning with the letter (and often the pronoun) "I".
The album Distortion, was released through Nonesuch on the 15th January 2008 and introduced noise pop to the array of styles utilized in their music. The album's release was followed by a sold-out U.S. tour starting in February. Additional albums followed in 2010, 2012, 2017, and 2020.
Stephin Merritt is involved in several other musical projects: The 6ths (featuring different guest performers on every track), The Gothic Archies (songs dealing humorously with dark themes) and Future Bible Heroes (with music written by Chris Ewen)
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No One Will Ever Love You
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics
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Where is your sense of indignation
You are too kind
Much too kind
Where is the madness that you promised me
Where is the dream for which I paid dearly
It is the nature of the business
But you're not here to make my sad songs more sincere
No one will ever love you honestly
No one will ever love you for your honesty
No one will ever love you honestly
No one will ever love you for your honesty
The Magnetic Fields's song No One Will Ever Love You is a heartbreaking ballad that explores the theme of disappointed love. The song addresses someone who is too kind and forgiving, and how this trait is not always appreciated and often leads to heartbreak. The first lines "If you don't mind why don't you mind, where is your sense of indignation, you are too kind, much too kind" suggest the singer's frustration with their lover's lack of outrage or anger when something goes wrong. Instead, their partner is always forgiving and understanding, which makes them feel neglected and taken for granted.
The song goes on to express the singer's disillusionment with how love comes with many sacrifices and high expectations. They feel as if they paid a high price for their dream of love, but in reality, they were left with nothing. The lines "where is the madness that you promised me, where is the dream for which I paid dearly" perfectly capture the feeling of unfulfilled promises and shattered dreams.
Furthermore, the chorus of the song "No one will ever love you honestly, no one will ever love you for your honesty" seems to suggest that the singer's lover is too open and honest for their own good. They are being taken for granted and dismissed because they are too kind and too honest. This highlights the often-unappreciated qualities of kindness and honesty in love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
If you don't mind why don't you mind
If you don't care, why not say so?
Where is your sense of indignation
Why aren't you upset about this?
You are too kind
You are too forgiving.
Much too kind
Way too forgiving.
Where is the madness that you promised me
Where is the excitement and unpredictability you said you would bring?
Where is the dream for which I paid dearly
Where is the fulfilling experience that I invested so much in?
When things go wrong I sing along
I cope with problems by finding solace in music.
It is the nature of the business
This is a common occurrence in this line of work.
But you're not here to make my sad songs more sincere
You're not present to make my emotional music more genuine.
No one will ever love you honestly
No one will ever love you with genuine feelings.
No one will ever love you for your honesty
People will not love you for your truthful nature.
No one will ever love you honestly
No one will ever love you with genuine feelings.
No one will ever love you for your honesty
People will not love you for your truthful nature.
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