In 2008 Valentiine played their first headline shows in Sydney and were also hand picked by Adalita Srsen as main support for the last two Magic Dirt tours (‘No Sleep ‘Til Christmas’ 2008 and ‘Dean Turner Tribute Tour’ 2009).
In January 2009 Valentiine were invited to take up a month long residency at Melbourne’s undisputed home of rock The Tote, appearing five Saturdays in a row to a packed venue and selling out of their band merchandise.
In August 2009 Valentiine released a split 7” vinyl, playing packed out launch shows in both Melbourne and Sydney. In November 2009 Valentiine played main support for USA band Partyline, where they raised their trademark fanatical crowd response.
in September 2012 set off on a European tour covering 22 shows throughout UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, including sets at OxJam Festival in Leicester and Grungapolooza festival in Leipzig, Germany.
Their European jaunt caught the eye of both Integrity Records (Million Dead, Reuben, Miniature Dinosaurs) and a UK manager.
Their UK debut single "Love Like" is out on 8th April 2013, followed by a full release of their eponymous debut album and a full headline UK tour in June.
Valentiine’s sound recalls the craftsmanship of The Breeders, the slow burn of 7 Year Bitch, combined with the intensity of Nirvana, L7 and early Veruca Salt.
Birthday
Valentiine Lyrics
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And I wish that I would die.
It's the best I ever had.
On her birthday she cried.
And I wish that I would die.
It's the best I ever had. I had it so bad.
And It's the best I had.
And I had it so bad.
The best I had and.
It's the best I ever had. (ever had).
It's the best I ever had. (ever had).
It's the best I ever had. (ever had).
It's the best I ever had.
On her birthday she cried.
On her birthday she cried.
On her birthday she cried.
On her birthday she cried.
It's the best I ever had. (ever had).
It's the best I ever had. (ever had).
It's the best I ever had. (ever had).
It's the best I ever had.
I had it so bad.
And It's the best I had.
And I had it so bad.
And it's the best I had, and.
best I had and.
best I had and.
I had it so bad.
And It's the best I had.
And I had it so bad.
And It's the best I had.
And I had it so bad.
And It's the best I had.
And I had it so bad.
And It's the best I had aaand.
The lyrics of Valentiine's song "Birthday" paint a picture of a difficult and emotional moment for the singer. The repetition of the lines "On her birthday she cried" and "It's the best I ever had" may appear contradictory, as celebrating a birthday typically brings happiness and joy. However, the use of the word "had" suggests that this is a past experience that is being looked back upon. It is possible that the singer is reminiscing about a past relationship or a moment with a loved one that was bittersweet.
The line "And I wish that I would die" adds to the intensity of the emotion being felt. It could suggest that the singer's love or attachment to the person involved was so strong that they felt unbearable pain at the thought of them crying. The repetition of the phrase "I had it so bad" further emphasises the depth of the emotion involved. The song's raw and emotive lyrics, combined with the driving rock sound, deliver a powerful and intense listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
On her birthday she cried.
The person being referred to cried on their birthday.
And I wish that I would die.
The singer expresses a desire to die, likely in response to the person crying on their birthday.
It's the best I ever had.
Despite the sadness of the situation, the singer notes that it is the best they have ever had.
I had it so bad.
The artist implies that they have experienced difficult situations in the past, likely contributing to their desire to die in this situation.
And It's the best I had and.
Reinforcement of the previous statement, that even though the situation is bad, it is still the best they have had.
It's the best I ever had. (ever had).
Repetition of the earlier sentiment that, despite the tough emotions present, this is still the best experience the singer has ever had.
And It's the best I had aaand.
Final reinforcement of the idea that this is the best experience the singer has ever had, despite the negative emotions present.
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.