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.
Don't Ask Me Why
my bloody valentine Lyrics
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But be happy tomorrow
From the back of my mind
I was searching (and I...)
From the look
In your face
I believe
See where you are
When did we go that far
From the things that we said
I was wishing us dead
Turn around
To the fool
Who believed
Don't ask why
(Pillow) pretend
That I do not defend
My own love in the back
Need no question to ask
If you need
To see
The (real)
Don't ask me
The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's song Don't Ask Me Why depict a relationship that has been strained and has reached a point of no return, yet the singer still holds onto hope. The first stanza starts off by acknowledging the sorrow that has been felt in the relationship and encourages the other person to be happy tomorrow. The second line, "From the back of my mind I was searching (and I...)" suggests that the singer has been thinking and searching for a way to fix the relationship. However, it seems that their efforts have been futile as the third stanza questions when and how the relationship reached such a breaking point. The singer then goes on to express that they were "wishing us dead" and despite that, they still believe it's not too late to reconcile.
The chorus, "Turn around to the fool who believed, don't ask why," can be interpreted in a few ways. It could be the singer telling the other person not to ask why they are holding onto hope or it could be the singer acknowledging that they were foolish to believe the relationship could work. The last verse, "If you need to see the real, don't ask me," could be the singer admitting that they cannot provide the answers to what went wrong but rather the other person needs to look within themselves to find the solution.
Line by Line Meaning
See all your sorrow
I see that you are currently struggling and experiencing sadness
But be happy tomorrow
However, I hope that you will find happiness in the future
From the back of my mind
Without consciously thinking about it, I have been considering something
I was searching (and I...)
I have been looking for something, and I am still trying to find it
From the look
Judging by the expression on your face
In your face
I believe that you are feeling a certain way
I believe
I am convinced that my assessment is correct
It's not too late
It is still possible to change the situation for the better
See where you are
I am observing your current position or situation
When did we go that far
I am surprised that we allowed ourselves to get so deeply involved or entrenched in something
From the things that we said
Based on what we have communicated to each other
I was wishing us dead
I had negative feelings towards our situation and thought that it would be better if it ended
Turn around
Look in the opposite direction
To the fool
Directing this statement to someone who may have made a mistake or acted unwisely
Who believed
Refers to someone who was gullible or naive in a particular situation
Don't ask why
This is not up for discussion or explanation
(Pillow) pretend
I am imagining that a pillow is a person and trying to ignore or suppress certain emotions
That I do not defend
I refuse to justify or make excuses for my feelings towards this imaginary person
My own love in the back
I am struggling with feelings of love or affection that I am keeping hidden or repressed
Need no question to ask
I do not need to explain or justify my reasons for feeling this way
If you need
In the event that you require
To see
To have an understanding of
The (real)
The actual truth or reality of a situation
Don't ask me
Do not request or expect me to provide answers or explanations
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN SHIELDS
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