M.I.R.V. is a mid 90's Bay Area based concept band started by ex-Limbomania… Read Full Bio ↴M.I.R.V. is a mid 90's Bay Area based concept band started by ex-Limbomaniacs guitarist Marc M.I.R.V Haggard. As an initial studio project he worked with Les Claypool , and fellow Limbomaniacs' Pete Scatturo and Tony "house" Chaba. Later live show members included Craig McFarland drummer Jeff Gomes and vocalist/guitarist Bryan Kehoe. According to their bio, the acronym could mean Mutant Industrial Rock Vaudeville, which would be an apt description of their live shows. The debut album was entitled "The Cosmodrome" and was a muic industry parable about a futuristic nightclub in which acts had to shave their faces off to perform. Their 1994 debut album was the first release on Les Claypool's Prawn Song record label & recorded at Claypool's From the Corn Studios in Northern California's Sonoma county. With a full time lineup established, the band took their dark sensibiliity into Bay Area club's routinely wowing audiences with Kehoe's oft operatic vocals. The followup discs were released on M.I.R.V's own Poison Eye label. 1996's discography entry was entitled "Feeding Time on Monkey Island" which had their live show hits "Monkey Boy" and "Unabomber" on it. Later in 2000 they self released "Dancing Naked in a Mine Field". Kehoe left eventually to form a band called The Kehoe Nation with former Idiot Flesh drummer Wes Anderson, Haggard toured with Claypool's Primus for a period in the early 2000's. Both M.I.R.V and Kehoe Nation both reunited for one night and played together at Slim's in San Francisco in the spring of 2008.

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m.i.r.v. Lyrics

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Why does life feel like a game
Should I leave or should I play
Now I'm here like yesterday
Now I'm here but not to stay
Why does life feel like a maze
Tryin' to run tryin' to escape
Now I'm here I gotta find my way
Now I'm here with nothin' to say

You hold me close I wish you well
I'm on the rope so close to hell
You hold me close I wish you well
I'm losin' hope oh cant you tell
I hold you close you wish me well
I'm on the rope so close to hell
I hold you close you wish me well
I'm losin' hope oh cant you tell
That's why you been distant with me
That's why you been different to me
That's why you been distant with me
That's why you been different to me
That's why you been distant with me
That's why you been different to me
That's why you been distant with me
That's why you been different to me
Why do I feel so much pain
Feel the sun but I'm in the rain
Forget tomorrow its about today
I don't know if I'll see you again
Why do I feel so much pain
I'm keepin' numb but it finds my way
Our day will come but in another fate
I'm on the run off to another place
You hold me close I wish you well
I'm on the rope so close to hell
You hold me close I wish you well
I'm losin' hope oh cant you tell
I hold you close you wish me well
I'm on the rope so close to hell
I hold you close you wish me well
I'm losin' hope oh cant you tell
That's why you been distant with me
That's why you been different to me
That's why you been distant with me
That's why you been different to me
That's why you been distant with me
That's why you been different to me

That's why you been distant with me
That's why you been different to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "F" by M.I.R.V. convey feelings of confusion, pain, and uncertainty about life and relationships. The singer questions the purpose of life and whether it's worth playing or leaving. He feels lost and trapped in a maze, searching for a way out. He acknowledges his struggles and the pain he's experiencing but tries to keep himself numb. There's a sense of desperation and hopelessness in his words, as he admits to being close to hell and losing hope. The repeated line "That's why you've been distant with me" suggests that the singer's emotional turmoil has strained his relationship with someone he cares about, but he doesn't understand why they're acting differently. Overall, the song paints a picture of someone struggling with their place in the world and their connection to others.

Line by Line Meaning

Why does life feel like a game
Questioning the meaning and purpose of life

Should I leave or should I play
Uncertain about how to approach life

Now I'm here like yesterday
Feeling stagnant and unchanging

Now I'm here but not to stay
Feeling transient and without a permanent place

Why does life feel like a maze
Feeling lost and overwhelmed in life

Tryin' to run tryin' to escape
Attempting to find a way out of difficult situations

Now I'm here I gotta find my way
Trying to navigate through life

Now I'm here with nothin' to say
Feeling unable to express oneself

You hold me close I wish you well
Feeling comforted but still struggling

I'm on the rope so close to hell
Feeling like life is hanging in the balance

I'm losin' hope oh cant you tell
Doubting one's ability to persevere

That's why you been distant with me
Realizing the impact of one's problems on others

That's why you been different to me
Feeling misunderstood and disconnected

Why do I feel so much pain
Feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions

Feel the sun but I'm in the rain
Feeling like life is not in alignment with one's desires

Forget tomorrow its about today
Focusing on the present moment

I don't know if I'll see you again
Feeling uncertain about the future

I'm keepin' numb but it finds my way
Trying to suppress emotions but ultimately facing them

Our day will come but in another fate
Believing in a better future but uncertain how to get there

I'm on the run off to another place
Feeling the need to escape one's current situation