The band’s key member is guitarist/singer/composer Kevin Shields, a reclusive perfectionist and radically inventive guitarist/engineer. The band’s other original member is drummer/studio maven Colm Ó Cíosóig; during their heyday MBV also included singer-guitarist Bilinda Butcher and bassist Debbie Googe. Their band shares its name with a low-budget Canadian slasher film.
MBV influences include The Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, Cocteau Twins, late-1970s Wire, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and independent artists such as The Pastels. Kevin Shields has also named The Beach Boys and The Ramones as a personal influence.
After leaving Creation Records in 1992 and signing with Island Records, the band fell into a creative black hole. Rumors spread among their fans of albums being recorded and then shelved. Debbie Googe left the band to form Snowpony; she had not played bass on their recordings since You Made Me Realise. Colm Ó Cíosóig eventually left and formed a band with Hope Sandoval, formerly of Mazzy Star, called Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions. Kevin Shields sporadically collaborated with other artists, most notably Experimental Audio Research, Curve, and Primal Scream. He revealed in a fall 2003 National Public Radio interview that Island Records quit financing his My Bloody Valentine endeavors after he spent half a million pounds of their money.
As of 2006, many rumors mentioned the possible reformation of MBV for a new studio album, but none of these were true. On November 15 2007, My Bloody Valentine announced three upcoming live gigs in the UK for 2008. On June 13 and 14, the band played in public for the first time in thirteen years, offering a pair of "Live Rehearsal" presentations at the ICA in London and officially starting their series of comeback performances. The band went on to play a slew of festivals in Summer and Fall of 2008. Following their appearance at the 2008 All Tomorrow's Parties festival, the New York Times reported that Shields was planning to complete the unfinished album.
On 2 February 2013 they self-released the self-titled album m b v as a download with both vinyl and CD copies shipping on 22nd Feb 2013. The Huffington Post reported that it caused such a public stir that the official MBV website crashed when fans attempted to access the site to purchase a copy.
Come
my bloody valentine Lyrics
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Sickly heavy heart
Semi-set adrift in your
Lifted sugar eye
Come back down I'm waiting here
And lick me with your fire
Connected silver tounges
Our lips beside
Everytime I look at you
Pins me to the ground
Mirror me your memories please
And let me help you down
Swallow me into your bed
With glimpses of your thighs
Forget your vanity
Come cupid come
The lyrics of My Bloody Valentine's song "Come" are difficult to interpret as they seem to be abstract and cryptic. However, one can make some observations about the imagery employed and the emotion conveyed in the song. The lyrics contain a reference to Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is said to have the power to bring people together with his arrows. Here, Cupid seems to be associated with a "coffee cup" which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the drug-induced euphoria that comes with a caffeine rush.
The singer describes having a "sickly heavy heart" and feeling "semi-set adrift" in someone's "lifted sugar eye". This could be interpreted as a feeling of melancholy or despair brought on by being trapped in a relationship that is fueled by an addictive substance. The singer implores the person to "come back down" and "lick me with your fire" which could be interpreted as a reference to the passionate and volatile nature of the relationship.
The second verse suggests that the singer wants the person to share their memories, even if they are painful, and to let the singer help them overcome their pain. The singer wants to be "swallowed" by the person and be given a glimpse of their "thighs" which could be interpreted as a metaphor for being completely consumed by someone's love. The song ends with the singer asking Cupid to forget their vanity and come, suggesting a desperate need for love and emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Cupid come from coffee cup
The singer is inviting Cupid, the god of love, to intervene in their love life by metaphorically suggesting he come from a coffee cup, as if he can be summoned like coffee.
Sickly heavy heart
The singer's heart feels ill and weighed down, possibly due to their unrequited love.
Semi-set adrift in your
The singer is feeling somewhat lost and disconnected, as if they are adrift in the presence of the person they love.
Lifted sugar eye
The person the artist loves has a bright and sweet gaze, as if their eyes are filled with sugar.
Come back down I'm waiting here
The artist is asking their love interest to return to reality, as they are waiting for them.
And lick me with your fire
The singer longs for the passion and heat of their love interest's touch, as if they are being licked with flames.
Connected silver tounges
The singer and their love interest have a deep and meaningful connection, symbolized by their silver tongues.
Our lips beside
The artist and their love interest are close, possibly sharing a kiss or being intimate.
Everytime I look at you
The artist finds themselves constantly drawn to their love interest, unable to resist their charm and allure.
Pins me to the ground
The artist is physically and emotionally overwhelmed by their love interest, as if they are being pinned down.
Mirror me your memories please
The singer is asking their love interest to share their memories with them, as if looking through a mirror to better understand them.
And let me help you down
The artist wants to be there for their love interest and help them through their problems.
Swallow me into your bed
The singer desires to be consumed by their love interest, completely surrendering themselves to them and their love.
With glimpses of your thighs
The singer is hinting at their physical attraction to their love interest, expressing desire for more intimacy.
Forget your vanity
The singer is asking their love interest to let go of any self-consciousness or ego, and fully embrace their connection.
Come cupid come
The artist reiterates their invitation to Cupid, the god of love, to help them find love and happiness.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: BILINDA BUTCHER, KEVIN SHIELDS
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