The Murmurs were an American alternative pop music duo composed of singers/… Read Full Bio ↴The Murmurs were an American alternative pop music duo composed of singers/songwriters Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody. They began performing in 1991 while the duo were both students of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. With their self-released, debut album, Who We Are, the duo quickly attracted a cult following on the East Village club circuit. In 1994, The Murmurs signed with MCA Records. They released their self-titled LP the same year. The duo expanded into a four-woman group in 1997 with the addition of bassist Sheri Ozeki and drummer Sherri Solinger. They released Pristine Smut in 1997 and, a year later, Blender.

Hailey and Grody rejoined in 2001 as a new band entitled Gush. But the band Gush later split up due to Hailey's busy acting schedule.

In 2007 Leisha Hailey started another band called Uh Huh Her with Camila Grey and Alicia Warrington.

As of now Uh Huh Her consists of Leisha Hailey and Camila Grey.

Bumble Bees
The Murmurs Lyrics

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Straight ahead before me I see
Castle towers
Oh no, that means prisoners
I hear the severed sounds
Of dark
And distilled
Coated hearts
Who's thoughts are screaming, crying, words of horror

Fear, and oh
My dear
We're gonna change all that
Change all that
Change all that
Change all that
Change all that
Change all that
Yeah
Dare me not to cry
Dare me not to cry
Take my sugar, taste it
I waste it all the time
Straight ahead before you I see
Bumblebees
Bzzzzzzzzzz
And they're flying my way
Buzzing doesn't scare me
It's the sting that makes me sore
I don't know about you
But I much prefer my honey from a jar
So far that's the way it goes
That's the way it goes
And if you're thirsty drink my
Rise from your knees sir
I am not worthy
Clenching your phantom
Figure for food
I live within shadows
Yours is my blessing
Lost in a passage
A world within words
Straight ahead before me I see
That's the way it goes
That's the way it goes

And if you're thirsty
Drink my words

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Murmurs' song Bumble Bees present a contrast of two different images - castle towers and bumblebees - that symbolize the dark and the light aspects of life. The first part of the first stanza talks about the castle towers, which signifies imprisonment, fear, and darkness. The severed sounds of dark and distilled coated hearts are a metaphor for the painful thoughts and emotions that haunt people. However, the lines "We're gonna change all that" suggest a glimmer of hope and a call to take action towards a better tomorrow.

The second part of the first stanza moves towards a brighter image of bumblebees, which are often associated with diligence and hard work. The buzzing sound of the bumblebees doesn't scare the singer, but it's the sting that hurts. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for how the sweet things in life come with a price or a struggle. The line "I much prefer my honey from a jar" means that the singer prefers to take the safe and easy path rather than risk getting hurt.

In the second verse, the lyrics become more abstract and symbolic. The lines "Rise from your knees sir, I am not worthy" can be seen as a message to not bow down to authority or to not feel inferior. The clenching of a phantom figure for food and living within shadows could represent the struggle for power or the fear of being seen or heard. However, the line "Lost in a passage, a world within words" suggests that there's still hope for finding meaning and purpose through language and expression.

Line by Line Meaning

Straight ahead before me I see Castle towers
I can see castle towers directly in front of me.

Oh no, that means prisoners
The presence of castle towers implies that there may be prisoners held captive there.

I hear the severed sounds Of dark And distilled Coated hearts Who's thoughts are screaming, crying, words of horror Fear, and oh My dear
I can hear the disturbing and melancholic thoughts of people whose hearts are heavy with sadness and fear.

We're gonna change all that Change all that Change all that Change all that Change all that Change all that Yeah
We will work to change the negative circumstances and bring positivity and hope to those who are suffering.

Dare me not to cry Dare me not to cry
I challenge myself to avoid showing my emotions by daring myself not to cry.

Take my sugar, taste it I waste it all the time
I offer my sweetness and kindness to others, but often feel it goes unnoticed or unappreciated.

Straight ahead before you I see Bumblebees Bzzzzzzzzzz And they're flying my way Buzzing doesn't scare me It's the sting that makes me sore
I see bumblebees flying towards us, but I am not afraid of their noise. Rather, I fear their stingers, which can be painful.

I don't know about you But I much prefer my honey from a jar So far that's the way it goes That's the way it goes
I personally prefer to consume honey from a jar rather than straight from the bees. This is just how it has been thus far.

And if you're thirsty drink my Rise from your knees sir I am not worthy Clenching your phantom Figure for food I live within shadows Yours is my blessing Lost in a passage A world within words
If you are in need, you can take from what I have to offer. I recognize my own shortcomings and feel unworthy of your praise or gratitude. Though I may feel like a shadow to you, I still feel fortunate to have a place in your life. Despite feeling lost, my words and the world they create still have meaning.

Straight ahead before me I see That's the way it goes That's the way it goes And if you're thirsty Drink my words
I continue to see the same things before me, and acknowledge that some things are just the way they are. However, if you need nourishment, you can find it in my words.

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