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.
Lose Yourself in Me
my bloody valentine Lyrics
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When I (see) my face back there you are
Wondering why
Might not be so
And I can't see your eyes
Days passed me by
Blood is on my head
We could look up
Face the stupid heads
We stare at them
All I want to see
Please lose yourself in me
And I love you
When it's slipping into fantasy
Wondering why
Might not be so
And I can't see your eyes
The lyrics of My Bloody Valentine's (Please) Lose Yourself in Me evoke a mixed sense of passion and confusion. The opening line "Talking too fast" suggests a sense of urgency in communication, which is further emphasized by the following lines "When I (see) my face back there you are / Wondering why / Might not be so / And I can't see your eyes". This verse suggests that the singer is trying to catch someone's attention but is facing difficulty in making a connection.
The line "Blood is on my head / I don't know why" adds a darker tone to the lyrics, hinting towards a sense of guilt or worry that the singer is carrying. The following lines "We could look up / Face the stupid heads / We stare at them" suggest that the singer is either in a social setting or is surrounded by people who they find to be unintelligent or unworthy of their attention. The final verse "All I want to see / Please lose yourself in me / And I love you / When it's slipping into fantasy / Wondering why / Might not be so / And I can't see your eyes" brings back the passion that was hinted at in the beginning of the lyrics. It suggests that the singer is seeking validation through physical and emotional intimacy.
Overall, (Please) Lose Yourself in Me is a complex and emotional song that deals with themes of communication, guilt, and seeking validation through connection with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Talking too fast
The singer is speaking too quickly
When I (see) my face back there you are
The singer sees their reflection and sees their loved one in it
Wondering why
The singer is questioning why things are the way they are
Might not be so
The artist is acknowledging that things may not be the way they seem
And I can't see your eyes
The artist is unable to see the eyes of their loved one
Days passed me by
The singer feels like time is passing them by
Blood is on my head
The singer feels guilty or responsible for something
I don't know why
The artist doesn't understand the reason behind their guilt/responsibility
We could look up
The artist is suggesting that they and their loved one look up at the sky or stars
Face the stupid heads
The artist is referring to other people who they view as foolish
We stare at them
The singer and their loved one are looking at the foolish people
All I want to see
The artist only wants to see their loved one
Please lose yourself in me
The singer wants their loved one to fully immerse themselves in the relationship
And I love you
The singer declares their love for their partner
When it's slipping into fantasy
The singer feels like their relationship is becoming more dream-like
Wondering why
The artist is still questioning why things are the way they are
Might not be so
The artist is repeating the acknowledgment that things may not be as they seem
And I can't see your eyes
The singer is still unable to see the eyes of their loved one
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Angela Leste
Talking too fast
When I (see) my face back there you are
Wondering why
Might not be so
And I can't see your eyes
Days passed me by
Blood is on my head
I don't know why
We could look up
Face the stupid heads
We stare at them
All I want to see
Please lose yourself in me
And I love you
When it's slipping into fantasy
Wondering why
Might not be so
And I can't see your eyes
Sovery Lame
literally makes no sense that a song should sound this good
ANDY KING
@MBV TELESHAKA virtually?
MBV TELESHAKA
literally? or figuratively?
John Blue
My girlfriends best friend was Susan, I played her this song and she loved it. She was sadly taken before her time (murdered) , but I'll never forget her bliss when I played her this xx
ravemondays
I red this comment once a day
LifelessVEVO
@Angelina Henriquez this is so mean to simply write "lol"
Will Baska
@Angelina Henriquez not the look Angelina
cowboy junkie
woah
Dani Laundry
This song is pure beauty.
Angela Leste
Talking too fast
When I (see) my face back there you are
Wondering why
Might not be so
And I can't see your eyes
Days passed me by
Blood is on my head
I don't know why
We could look up
Face the stupid heads
We stare at them
All I want to see
Please lose yourself in me
And I love you
When it's slipping into fantasy
Wondering why
Might not be so
And I can't see your eyes