Malmsteen was born on June 30, 1963, as the first child of a musically tale… Read Full Bio ↴Malmsteen was born on June 30, 1963, as the first child of a musically talented family in Stockholm, Sweden. At age seven, he saw a television news report on the death of Jimi Hendrix. To quote his official website, "The day Jimi Hendrix died, the guitar-playing Malmsteen was born". At the age of 10 he took his mother's maiden name Malmsten as his surname, slightly changed it to Malmsteen, and Anglicised his given name Yngve to "Yngwie". Yngwie also created his first band "Track On Earth" at the age of 10, consisting of himself and a friend from school on drums. Malmsteen was a teenager when he first encountered the music of the 19th century violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini, whom he cites as his biggest classical music influence.

Through his emulation of Paganini concerto pieces on guitar, Malmsteen developed a prodigious technical fluency. Malmsteen's guitar style includes a wide, violin-like vibrato inspired by classical violinists, and use of such minor scales as the Harmonic minor, and minor modes such as Phrygian, and Aeolian. Malmsteen also cites Brian May of Queen, Steve Hackett of Genesis, Uli Jon Roth, Alex Lifeson of Rush, and Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple as influences.

Making Love
Yngwie J. Malmsteen Lyrics

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To be lonely is my only trust
In my silent movies
I can expose my lust
Taking snapshots in the light
That I do recall when I retire
Playing with my fantasies I let the curtain fall
In my desire
Still I need that touch for real

To discover and to feel
You're the one that breaks my heart
And it's tearing me apart
Making love to you baby
Making love it's all I want
Making love to you baby
Making love
Every subway-every crowded street
Feeding my emotions
We pass but never meet
My touch is two dimensional
I slowly close my eyes and think of you
More or less invisible
Still you're my point of view
I can't get to you
Still I need that touch for real
To discover and to feel
You're the one that breaks my heart
And it's tearing me apart
Making love to you baby
Making love it's all I want
Making love to you baby
Making love

You're the one that breaks my heart
And it's tearing me apart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yngwie J. Malmsteen's song "Making Love" paint the picture of someone who is lonely and longing for a real connection. The singer presents themselves as someone who finds solace in their silent movies where they can indulge in their fantasies without fear of being hurt. They recall snapshots of their desires and relish in the thought of being able to fulfill them with a real person. The singer admits that they need that tangible connection in order to discover and feel, but at the same time, they acknowledge the pain that can come with that connection. It seems that the addressee of the song is the only person who can both fulfill the singer's desires and break their heart. Despite this, the singer still yearns for physical connection and the intimacy that only making love can bring.

Overall, "Making Love" explores the concept of loneliness and the desire for connection. The singer acknowledges the fear that comes with being vulnerable and opening up to someone, yet they still crave the experience of making love with the one they desire. The lyrics are emotive and powerful, capturing the pain and longing of the singer's situation.

Line by Line Meaning

To be lonely is my only trust
I trust being alone more than anything else

In my silent movies
In my mind's eye

I can expose my lust
I reveal my desires

Taking snapshots in the light
Remembering moments in vivid detail

That I do recall when I retire
That I remember when I am alone in bed

Playing with my fantasies I let the curtain fall
Indulging in my own imagination and letting my guard down

In my desire
In my yearning for intimacy

Still I need that touch for real
I still desire real physical touch

To discover and to feel
To explore and experience

You're the one that breaks my heart
You are the one who hurts me the most

And it's tearing me apart
It is causing me great emotional pain