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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Meant to Last Forever
The Murder of My Sweet Lyrics
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Keep me silent in this bead
You're lying near me
But do you feel me?
We're together, I'm alone
When did lies become our song?
We messed up badly
Can we save this?
You know I can't be less than everything for you my love, oh no
Do your worst,
Go on
Come let it out on me
Crazy calm and out of reach
Starring back at me
Get it over with
Our love was meant to last forever
Forever
Off by dawn not back 'til late
We drift apart we drift away
Did we stop caring?
Why are we changing?
That's the way of the world
It was us against the world now we barely say a word
We messed up badly
Can save this?
That's the way love goes
You know you're never less than
Everything for me you're all I know
Do your worst,
Go on
Come let it out on me
Crazy calm and out of reach
While you're starring back at me
Do your worst
It don't hurt
I can take much more than this
Get it over with
Our love was meant to last forever
Stop the world from turning I'm out of breath
Take us back to the first time we met
Don't waste our last dance
Take me by the hand and let's run away
Don't let another morning just fade away
Do your worst,
Go on
Come let it out on me
Crazy calm and out of reach
While you're starring back at me
Do your worst
It don't hurt
I can take much more than this
Get it over with
Our love was meant to last forever
I can take much more than this
Get it over with
You promised
Our love was meant to last forever
Meant to last forever
Our love was meant to last forever
The song "Meant to Last Forever" by The Murder of My Sweet tells the story of a troubled and strained relationship. The singer is plagued by the voices in their head and the silence between themselves and their partner, wondering if their love will survive. The lyrics explore the theme of trying to save a relationship despite past mistakes and the changing course of life.
The first two lines of the song allude to the singer being silenced by their own thoughts and insecurities. Despite lying near their partner, they feel alone and disconnected. The second verse expresses regret for the distance that has grown between the couple and the realization that they may have stopped caring for each other. However, there is still a glimmer of hope as the chorus repeats the belief that their love was meant to last forever.
The bridge of the song is a plea to stop time and return to the beginning of their relationship to relive the moments that made them fall in love. The song ends with a reminder of the promise to love each other forever.
Overall, "Meant to Last Forever" is a heart-wrenching ballad about the struggles of maintaining love through hardships and the pursuit of saving what was once thought "meant to last forever."
Line by Line Meaning
A thousand voices in my head
My mind is consumed with conflicting thoughts about our relationship.
Keep me silent in this bead
These thoughts are overwhelming and leaving me paralyzed with indecision.
You're lying near me
We are physically close to each other.
But do you feel me?
Emotionally, we seem to be drifting apart.
We're together, I'm alone
Despite our physical closeness, I feel emotionally isolated and alone.
When did lies become our song?
Our relationship has been marred by dishonesty and mistrust.
We messed up badly
Our mistakes have caused significant damage to our relationship.
Can we save this?
Despite the damage, I still hold out hope that we can salvage our relationship.
You know I can't be less than everything for you my love, oh no
I am fully committed to the relationship, and will give everything to make it work.
Do your worst,
I am prepared to face the worst of your emotions and express them fully.
Go on
You have permission to express yourself fully and honestly.
Come let it out on me
I am a safe space for you to express your emotions and frustrations.
Crazy calm and out of reach
Despite my readiness to hear you out, I feel emotionally distant and numb.
Starring back at me
You are looking into my eyes, but I feel you are not seeing me.
Our love was meant to last forever
Despite the current challenges, I believe our love was intended to be a lifelong commitment.
Off by dawn not back 'til late
Our schedules have become misaligned, and we spend less time together as a result.
We drift apart we drift away
We are growing emotionally distant from one another.
Did we stop caring?
I wonder if we have lost the capacity to truly care for each other.
Why are we changing?
I am struggling to understand why our relationship is losing its spark and vitality.
That's the way of the world
Perhaps this is a natural part of growing up and growing apart as individuals.
It was us against the world now we barely say a word
We used to be a united front, but now we struggle to communicate with one another.
Stop the world from turning I'm out of breath
I wish I could pause time and catch my breath, but the world keeps moving forward.
Take us back to the first time we met
I long to rekindle the spark and magic we once shared when we first fell in love.
Don't waste our last dance
I want to make the most of the time we have left together, and not take it for granted.
Take me by the hand and let's run away
I am eager to escape the challenges of our current reality and start fresh somewhere else.
Don't let another morning just fade away
I don't want to lose any more time to the mundane routine of everyday life.
It don't hurt
I am emotionally resilient and can withstand your emotional outpouring without being hurt.
I can take much more than this
I am strong enough to bear the weight of our relationship's struggles.
You promised
I am holding on to the promise of a lifelong commitment to our love.
Meant to last forever
Our love is something that was intended to withstand the test of time, and I still believe it can.
Contributed by Sophia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.