my bloody valentine is a shoegaze band formed in 1983 in Dublin, Ireland. T… Read Full Bio ↴my bloody valentine is a shoegaze band formed in 1983 in Dublin, Ireland. The band’s best known lineup is Kevin Shields (vocals, guitar), Bilinda Butcher (vocals, guitar), Debbie Googe (bass) and Colm Ó Cíosóig (drums). Their 1988 album Isn't Anything is generally regarded as one of the most influential records of the period, acting as an important precursor to the early '90s "shoegazing" scene. In 1991, the band released their second full length album Loveless, later declared one of the finest albums of the 1990s. The band struggled to record a follow up album and split in 1997. The band reunited in 2007 and performed several concerts the following year. The band released their third album, m b v, in February 2013.

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.

Honey Power
my bloody valentine Lyrics

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Change my mouth
Here with your tongue
Your body soft
Over there where you're laying down

Hold my flower
Here and (you will now)
Fall

Sure you did from appearing smile

Ooh, bloom
I drink to you
Feel you come
High enough 'till you're sleeping and...

Take my flower
Touch before I die

Over you
Then we'll sleep for another hour

Overall Meaning

The song "Honey Power" by My Bloody Valentine is a dreamy and abstract love song that speaks about the sensuality and intimacy of exploring each other's bodies. The verses are filled with metaphors that describe the act of kissing and sensual touching. The repetition of the phrase "hold my flower" could be interpreted as a reference to the female genitalia, while "change my mouth here with your tongue" speaks about the intimate act of kissing. The chorus is abstract and yet evocative with the repeated phrase "ooh, bloom", which could be again alluding to the sexual act of climaxing. The song also speaks about the desire to connect on a deeper emotional level as well, as portrayed in the line "feel you come high enough 'til you're sleeping", hinting at the idea of emotional release.

The song's abstract nature is characteristic of the shoegaze genre, and the music is heavily layered with effects such as reverb, distortion, and echo, creating a dreamy, hazy atmosphere that matches the lyrical content. The interplay between the instruments and the vocals keeps the melody fluid and unpredictable. "Honey Power" is a standout track from My Bloody Valentine's 1991 album "Loveless," which is widely regarded as one of the best shoegaze albums of all time.

Line by Line Meaning

Change my mouth
Alter the way I speak

Here with your tongue
With your help

Your body soft
Your physique is gentle

Over there where you're laying down
In that position where you rest

Hold my flower
Grip onto my symbol of beauty

Here and (you will now)
At this moment, I urge you to

Fall
Collapse into me

Sure you did from appearing smile
You felt it too, from that smile you put on

Ooh, bloom
Oh, come alive

I drink to you
I raise my glass to you

Feel you come
Sense your arrival