The Soup Dragons formed in Bellshill, Scotland a town very near to Glasgow (which would later spawn another popular band, Teenage Fanclub) in 1985. The line up was Sean Dickson (vocals, lead guitar), Jim McCulloch (guitar, second voice) and Sushil K. Dade (bass). The original drummer, Ross A. Sinclair, left the group after the first proper album, This Is Our Art, to pursue a career in art, and was replaced by Paul Quinn. Most of their songs were written by Dickson, while some were co-written Dickson/McCulloch.
Originally lumped in with the C86 movement, along with fellow members of the Bellshill Sound, such as the BMX Bandits and Teenage Fanclub, they went through a number of stylistic changes in their career.
Their debut was Buzzcocks-inspired pop-punk, and over the course of six singles (collected in 1987 on a US-only compilation, Hang Ten), they gradually developed a more complex rock guitar which culminated in their first album proper This Is Our Art.
In the year following This Is Our Art their sound got heavier and heavier. Suddenly they underwent a major change from an indie rock sound, to the rock-dance crossover baggy sound, popular at the time with the release of the album Lovegod. This change mirrored that of fellow Scottish band Primal Scream, and can be attributed to the rise of the ecstasy-fueled acid house rave scene in the UK. This led to accusations that they were jumping on the "baggy" bandwagon. However, in 1990, it produced their most notable hit single in the UK, "I'm Free", a cover of a Rolling Stones song.
Subsequent albums continued the rock-dance crossover sound, as they concentrated on trying to break America, succeeding in 1992, when "Divine Thing" hit #35 on the American pop chart.
But the band split in 1995. Paul Quinn joined fellow Bellshill band Teenage Fanclub. Sushil K. Dade formed the experimental post rock band Future Pilot AKA, and singer Sean Dickson formed The High Fidelity.
Mindless
The Soup Dragons Lyrics
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I love the way your cherry lipstick is on my taste
When you're kissing me, kissing me, kissing me
I love the way you send me down into the unknown
And I love the way you take me to places I don't know
When you're kissing me, kissing me, kissing me, kissing me
I'm mindless over you
Jesus Christ took his time when inventing you
And Mother Nature couldn't leave our dream come true
So keep kissing me, kissing me, kissing me, kissing me
I'm mindless over you
Mindless over you
Just keep kissing me, kissing me, kissing me
And I'm mindless over you
Mindless over you
Mindless over you
Mindless over you
'Cuz baby, I'm mindless (mindless over you)
'Cuz baby, I'm mindless (mindless over you)
Oh, you know that I'm mindless (mindless over you)
'Cuz baby, I'm mindless (mindless over you)
(Over you, over you, over you...)
'Cuz baby, I'm mindless (mindless over you)
'Cuz baby, I'm mindless (mindless over you)
I said, I'm mindless (mindless over you)
I said, I'm mindless (mindless over you)
The Soup Dragons' song Mindless is a clear cut love song that describes the overwhelming feeling of being in love. The lyrics express the singer's infatuation with their partner, particularly highlighting the physical aspects of the relationship. The first two lines describe the sensation of the partner's hair and lipstick on the singer's face when they are in close proximity. This is followed by an emphasis on kissing and how it leads to the exploration of unknown places.
The chorus is the repeated line "I'm mindless over you," which emphasizes the depth of the singer's infatuation with their partner. They go on to state that Jesus Christ and Mother Nature played a part in the creation of their perfect partner, implying that this love is meant to be. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, cementing the idea that the singer is absolutely enamored with their partner.
Overall, Mindless is a straightforward love song that uses physical descriptions to showcase the singer's affection for their partner. It depicts the all-encompassing nature of infatuation and the idea that finding the perfect partner is a sort of divine intervention.
Line by Line Meaning
I love the way your golden hair caresses on my face
I enjoy the gentle touch of your blond hair on my face.
I love the way your cherry lipstick is on my taste
I love the taste of your cherry lipstick when we kiss.
When you're kissing me, kissing me, kissing me
When we kiss, I feel alive and passionate.
I love the way you send me down into the unknown
I enjoy the thrill of exploring new, unknown experiences with you.
And I love the way you take me to places I don't know
I appreciate how you introduce me to new and exciting experiences.
Jesus Christ took his time when inventing you
You are so perfect to me that I believe Jesus Christ took his time creating you.
And Mother Nature couldn't leave our dream come true
Our love is so special that Mother Nature had to make it a reality.
So keep kissing me, kissing me, kissing me, kissing me
Let's keep kissing and enjoying the passion and love we share.
I'm mindless over you
My love for you is so intense that I lose control of my thoughts and emotions.
'Cuz baby, I'm mindless (mindless over you)
My mind is consumed by thoughts of you because my love for you is all-consuming.
Contributed by Isabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.