THE M… Read Full Bio ↴The Murder Of My Sweet is a Gothic Symphonic band from Sweden.
THE MURDER OF MY SWEET - A name inspired by the 1944 movie Murder, My Sweet. The path, beliefs and concept which the five members of the band share - the journey each of the members has endured finally led them to one another, building up to this point, to realizing common goals.
Formed by drummer, songwriter and producer Daniel Flores who after a few false starts of what was to become The Murder Of My Sweet just by coincidence came across the magnificent singer Angelica Rylin - well endowed with the right look, voice and talents, being exactly what Daniel was searching for. The rest of The Murder Of My Sweet’s line up was then rather easily recruited - guitarist Daniel Palmqvist, bass player Johan Niemann and keyboardist Andreas Lindahl all being mentally, creatively and spiritually the right combination to complete the perfect match.
The Murder Of My Sweet is simple yet stirring musical statement that expands the boundaries of what great music is all about. The band’s sound is rich in influence and yet distinctly unique. The lush melodic cinematic landscapes reflect the diversity of the five members own musical experiences. From Angelica’s soaring vocal melodies and sweeping choruses to the explosive layers of guitars from Palmqvist and the thrilling orchestratic keyboard arrangements painted by Andreas Lindahl backed by the bombastic and dynamic rhythms of Niemann and Flores. The resulting collaborations are a work both haunting and uplifting - fuelled by the curiosity of seeing where their burning ambitions will take them.
The material is mainly written by the wonder team Daniel and Angelica - but not without the inspiration spark and input from the other three members - with songs based on personal experiences, movies and books. The collection of material which has been selected for the bands debut album DIVANITY include all from dark subject matters to pure fiction. Kiss of Death takes a glimpse into the state of love where you give up your self for the desire to have or to do something that you know you should avoid while Bleed Me Dry describes the feeling of being different and wanting to go your own way in life. Follow The Rain is all about breaking a pattern from where you make the same mistakes over and over again into becoming a person with control of your life. The track Storms Of The Sea is a beautiful tale of a young woman on her quest around the world to seek her long lost lover and No Evil is the band’s encouragement to embrace the dark rather than being afraid of it.
The grand finale of the album is the larger than life and described by Rylin and Flores as The Murder Of My Sweet’s own “Bohemian Rhapsody” - a track call Death Of A Movie Star. A massive piece of music which will showcase The band’s dynamics with a sense of playfulness by switching from soft, rippling sounds and beats to limitless rage with beautiful melodies. Magnificent layers of voices shake hands with immeasurable capacity of energy.
The band’s aim is to create a distorted film noir vibe and experience - put the wonder, sadness, humor and sheer zest of life into their music tour de force. Playing it to the point where their drama explode - as the music and the words becomes the utmost expression of direct and ecstatic joy of pure being. The name DIVANITY is the bands own expression of diva, divine and vanity - all of them being essential ingredients in their debut album.
Mixed/produced by Flores and proudly mastered at Cutting Room by Swedish phenomenal sound engineer Mats Lindfors (Gorgoroth, Candlemass, Glenn Huges, Talisman), Divanity will be released by Frontiers Records in November 2009. The Murder Of My Sweet is highly excited to be working with such an experienced and talented label as Frontiers and feel extremely privileged to be band mates with bands such as Journey, Toto and Survivor to mention just a few.
Current lineup
Angelica Rylin - Vocals
Daniel Palmqvist - Guitar
Johan Niemann - Bass
Andreas Lindhal - Keyboards
Daniel Flores - Drums
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Death Ofa Movie Star
The Murder of My Sweet Lyrics
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Robber a life to be the Diva"
The voices in the night
They hymn of what's been done
Behind the scenery a shot is heard
It's strange how no one knows
She simply disappeared
A spotless crime
Her body never found
Bleeding for the art
She's a rising star
Nineteen yeas, no rest for her soul
She wanders alone
(Haunting the cinema)
She will never laugh
She will never cry
Never blow a kiss from the screen
They took that away
On a december night
The one who lives in the spotlight grows a vanity
Becomes a monster behind rose and cheap perfume
Nobody wants an old "has been"
The reason for her crime
That's why she stole a life
Bleeding for the art
She's a rising star
Thirty years, no rest for her soul
The truth lies on hold
(Under the cinema)
So she fakes a smile
Teardrops in her eyes
Tries to blow a kiss from the screen
It's all filled with blame
Since that December night
(she's a falling star, now she went too far)
Since that December night
(waiting in the dark, envious of her)
Since that December night
(living with the blame, she will go insane, smiling out the pain)
Deep in the night you end up turning in your bed
Listen for a voice or a step out in the stairs
You are never safe
You'll live in poverty and shame and in fear
Deep in the night don't try to run you can not hide, know she's there
And all the voices that whispers they are hers
And be so sure, before you leave this life revenge will be grand
Yes you'll see it'll be grand
She'll make sure the truth is told
No one will for of this act
Come into the other side
All we need is you to sign
Have you seen the other side?
So I've got you dancing for me now,
You will never rest 'till I say how
No one ever leaves this place
No one gets away
Dance little one for me now
I will have you down at my feet now
(you will kiss her feet)
Do a little something for me now
(pay for what you've done)
Paying off the damage done
(You will see it's me, it's her time)
I will never see the sun
(Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, dies a new star)
Bleeding for the art
Used a blow a kiss when I
Was a rising star
Stardust fades with age
Tabloids are for fame
Only two lines on page three
"Thirty year old star
Past away last night
She was lying dead in bed"
Picture in her hand
Confession on the stand
She will never find no rest no
Deep in the night you end up turning in you bed
Listen for a voice or a step out in the stairs
You are never safe
You'll live in poverty and shame that I swear
Deep in the night don't try to run you can not hide, know I'm there
And all the voices that whispers they are mine
And be so sure, before you leave this life revenge will be mine
Yes the screen be mine
I'll make sure the truth is told
No one will forget about me
No!
She can not run forever
From what she's done
Nothing is what she pictured
(What has she done?)
(What have I done?)
"No one will remember you
All your fame was ended up by"
The death of a movie star
The song "Death of a Movie Star" by The Murder of My Sweet is a haunting story about the downfall of a rising star, who became vain and insane. The lyrics describe how she stole a life and committed a spotless crime before her sudden disappearance, leaving only a strange shot heard behind the scenery. The narrative shows how society values youth and beauty, making aging stars feel like "has-beens" and pushing them to become monsters behind rose and cheap perfume. The singer, haunted by the cinema and living with the blame, fakes a smile, teardrops in her eyes, and tries to blow a kiss from the screen, but it's all filled with blame since that December night. The story concludes with a warning and a threat, as she promises revenge from beyond the grave and vows to make sure the truth is told.
Line by Line Meaning
Vanity made her insane
The pursuit of fame and attention drove the individual insane.
Robber a life to be the Diva
In order to become a superstar, the individual stole someone's life.
The voices in the night
Unexplained sounds and whispers can be heard in the night.
They hymn of what's been done
The sounds heard in the night may be related to the person who was killed.
Behind the scenery a shot is heard
A gunshot was heard from behind the scenery, suggesting that someone was killed.
It's strange how no one knows
Despite the sound of a gunshot, no one knows what happened.
She simply disappeared
The person who was killed disappeared without a trace.
And somewhere in the dark
The killer is still lurking in the dark.
A spotless crime
The murder was so well-executed that no trace of evidence was left behind.
Her body never found
The victim's remains were never found.
Bleeding for the art
The victim sacrificed their well-being and safety for the sake of the art.
She's a rising star
The victim was on the path to stardom.
Nineteen years, no rest for her soul
The victim had been working towards fame for nineteen years without a break.
She wanders alone
The victim was isolated and without any support.
(Haunting the cinema)
The ghost of the victim still lingers in the cinema where she worked.
She will never laugh
The victim will never experience joy or happiness again.
She will never cry
The victim will never experience sadness or tears again.
Never blow a kiss from the screen
The victim will never be able to appear on screen again.
They took that away
The killer took away the victim's ability to continue pursuing her dreams.
On a December night
The killer committed the murder on a specific night in December.
The one who lives in the spotlight grows a vanity
Being in the spotlight can cause one to develop a narcissistic and self-absorbed attitude.
Becomes a monster behind rose and cheap perfume
The person becomes an unrecognizable monster behind the facade of fame and glamour.
Nobody wants an old "has been"
Once someone's fame fades, they are often forgotten and unwanted by society.
The reason for her crime
The victim committed murder because she was afraid of fading into obscurity.
That's why she stole a life
The victim killed someone in order to replace them and maintain her own fame.
Thirty years, no rest for her soul
The victim was famous for thirty years without ever taking a break.
The truth lies on hold
The truth about the murder has been hidden and obscured.
(Under the cinema)
The truth about the murder is hidden under the cinema where it occurred.
So she fakes a smile
The victim puts on a facade of happiness to continue appearing in the public eye.
Teardrops in her eyes
Despite the facade, the victim is truly sad and mournful.
Tries to blow a kiss from the screen
The victim attempts to maintain her fame and connection to the audience by appearing on screen.
It's all filled with blame
Despite her efforts, the victim is blamed for the murder she committed.
(she's a falling star, now she went too far)
The victim's career has taken a negative turn because of her actions.
(waiting in the dark, envious of her)
The killer is still lurking in the dark, envious of the victim's fame and success.
(living with the blame, she will go insane, smiling out the pain)
The victim is struggling to cope with the blame of the murder and is going insane, but is still trying to smile through the pain.
Deep in the night you end up turning in your bed
The fear and danger of the situation haunts you even in your sleep.
Listen for a voice or a step out in the stairs
Your senses are heightened and you are on the lookout for any sign of danger.
You are never safe
The threat of danger is always present and you are never truly safe.
You'll live in poverty and shame and in fear
The aftermath of the murder will cause you to live in poverty, shame, and fear for the rest of your life.
And all the voices that whispers they are hers
You can hear the ghost of the victim whispering through the night.
And be so sure, before you leave this life revenge will be grand
The killer is seeking revenge for what they perceive as a wrong that they need to right.
Yes you'll see it'll be grand
The killer is convinced that their revenge will be great and significant.
She'll make sure the truth is told
The killer is determined to reveal the truth about the murder.
No one will for of this act
The victim's murder will be remembered and not forgotten.
Come into the other side
Join the victim in the afterlife.
All we need is you to sign
All you need to do is agree to come to the other side.
Have you seen the other side?
The ghost of the victim is offering to take you to the other side.
So I've got you dancing for me now,
The killer has control over you and is making you dance for their amusement.
You will never rest 'till I say how
The killer will never let you go until they have had their revenge.
No one ever leaves this place
You are trapped with the killer and cannot escape.
No one gets away
The killer will not let anyone get away with what they did.
Dance little one for me now
The killer is forcing you to dance for their amusement.
I will have you down at my feet now
The killer will have complete control over you and you will submit to their will.
(you will kiss her feet)
You will be forced to pay homage and respect to the victim.
Do a little something for me now
The killer is making you perform a task for their amusement.
(pay for what you've done)
You will be punished for your actions, just like the victim was.
(You will see it's me, it's her time)
The killer wants you to know that they are the one responsible for the murder.
I will never see the sun
The killer is consumed by darkness and will never see the light again.
(Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, dies a new star)
The victim's death is announced to the world and a new star is born.
Stardust fades with age
Fame and success are fleeting and will eventually disappear with time.
Tabloids are for fame
Tabloids only care about sensational and scandalous stories related to famous people.
Only two lines on page three
Despite the victim's fame, their death is only given a brief mention in the news.
"Thirty-year-old star
The victim was thirty years old at the time of her death.
Past away last night
The victim died the night before.
She was lying dead in bed"
The victim's body was found in her bed.
Picture in her hand
The victim was holding a picture when she died.
Confession on the stand
Someone has confessed to the murder on the stand in a court of law.
She will never find no rest no
The victim's spirit will never find peace until the truth is revealed and justice is served.
She can not run forever
The killer will eventually be caught and brought to justice.
From what she's done
The killer is being pursued because of their crimes.
Nothing is what she pictured
The killer's life did not turn out the way they wanted it to.
(What has she done?)
The killer is being questioned for their actions.
(What have I done?)
The killer is questioning whether their actions were justified or not.
"No one will remember you
The victim's fame and legacy will be overshadowed by the murder that occurred.
All your fame was ended up by"
The victim's fame and success ultimately led to her death.
The death of a movie star
The song is about the murder of a famous actress.
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.