Throwing Muses is known for performing music with shifting tempos, creative chord progressions, unorthodox song structures, and surreal lyrics. The group was set apart from other contemporary acts by Hersh's stark, candid writing style; Donelly's pop stylings and vocal harmonies; and David Narcizo's unusual drumming techniques eschewing use of cymbals. Hallucinatory, febrile songs by Hersh occasionally touched on the subject of mental illness, more often drawing portraits of characters from daily life or addressing relationships.
Donelly left the band in 1991 and was a member of The Breeders and Belly, before starting to perform solo. She also contributed vocals to the Throwing Muses self-titled album in 2003. Hersh has also worked solo, and fronts the power trio 50 Foot Wave (which also includes Muses bassist Bernard Georges). Narcizo works in graphic design and has a musical project Lakuna.
In March 2003, Throwing Muses came back with their eighth album, Throwing Muses, which also saw the return of Tanya Donelly who provided backing vocals on the album. A greatest hits compilation titled Anthology was released in 2011. The band's ninth album, Purgatory / Paradise was released on October 29, 2013 in the UK and November 11 in the US. In early 2014, the band toured a few U.S. cities, with Donelly opening for the East Coast dates.
Him Dancing
Throwing Muses Lyrics
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Him rolling on the ground
Him moaning "I can't help myself"
You be the cooker
I can't see no difference in me
You be the driver
I can't see no difference in me
I'll be the runner
The lyrics in Throwing Muses' song Him Dancing describe a person who is completely captivated by another individual. The first two lines paint the picture of this person completely caught up in the moment, completely enthralled by the presence of the other individual. The next line, "Him moaning 'I can't help myself'", is a direct reference to this person being so consumed by their feelings that they have lost control of themselves. They are completely vulnerable and powerless in the presence of the other person.
The next lines, "You be the cooker / I can't see no difference in me / You be the driver / I can't see no difference in me", suggest a sense of surrender and submission. The singer is allowing the other person to take control, and they are no longer able to distinguish their own identity from that of the other person. The final line, "I'll be the runner / You can love me anyway", suggests a willingness to do whatever it takes to be loved by the other person, even if that means constantly running and chasing after their affections.
Overall, the lyrics in Him Dancing paint a vivid picture of the intense emotions and feelings that come with being completely infatuated with someone else. The imagery and language used convey a sense of surrender and submission, as well as a willingness to do whatever it takes to be loved by the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Him dancing
He's lost in the moment, completely immersed in his own movements and the music.
Him rolling on the ground
He's surrendered his body to the rhythm, letting the music take control of him completely.
Him moaning 'I can't help myself'
The music is so powerful that it's taken away his ability to resist and control his body's movements.
You be the cooker
You be the one who creates the music and sets his body in motion.
I can't see no difference in me
He's so enraptured by the music that he can't even tell where his body ends and the music begins.
You be the driver
You be the one who takes him on this journey through the music, guiding him through the ebbs and flows.
I'll be the runner
He's willing to follow wherever the music takes him, letting his body run and dance wherever it needs to go.
You can love me anyway
He's completely surrendered himself to the music and to you, and is willing to be loved or judged for whatever happens on this journey.
Lyrics © HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP LLC
Written by: KRISTIN HERSH
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