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.
She Loves You No Less
my bloody valentine Lyrics
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Not your lover's (coat)
Seeing the girls for the first time (out in this cold)
Send me a promise wouldn't it be nice
All alone (not with a) girl
Holding me now for the first time is never enough
Sweet black sugar on a licked up sky
I'm gonna go out of my mind
Close my eyes and letting it go
Oh yeah, oh yeah
She loves you no less but you do really care
Hands play down to take a look at your face
There's a daisy in her hair
(treachery) is good it's the price to pay and stare
Sweet black sugar on a licked up sky
I'm gonna go out of my mind
Look around for a midnight feel
When I see you then I won't sleep
Oh yeah, oh yeah
She loves you no less but you do really care
The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's "She Loves You No Less" are cloaked in mystery and symbolism. The opening lines, "Hands play shadows and the years unfold," create an enigmatic atmosphere that is maintained throughout the song. The lyrics seem to depict a fleeting, intense romantic encounter. The line "Not your lover's coat" could suggest that the singer is stealing a moment with someone else's lover. Later, the lyrics describe seeing a girl for the first time "out in this cold," which could convey a sense of longing and the fragility of romance in a harsh, uncaring world.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is deeply infatuated with someone, whom they have found "this love for you alone" for. The lines "Sweet black sugar on a licked up sky/I'm gonna go out of my mind" suggest the intensity of the singer's passion. The lyrics also seem to explore the idea that passion and love are inherently destructive - "she loves you no less but you do really care" is a paradoxical sentiment that suggests that love is both fulfilling and destructive.
Overall, "She Loves You No Less" is a cryptic and evocative depiction of love and passion, with lyrics that are open to many interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
(hands play) shadows and the years unfold
Fingers move softly, creating shadows as time passes gradually
Not your lover's (coat)
This is not what your partner would wear
Seeing the girls for the first time (out in this cold)
Observing the women for the very first time, in the open and cold environment
Send me a promise wouldn't it be nice
It would be wonderful if you could make a commitment to me
All alone (not with a) girl
Without the company of a female companion
Holding me now for the first time is never enough
Embracing me at this moment is unsatisfying, and I crave for more
Sweet black sugar on a licked up sky
A serene and tranquil scene of a dark sky painted with sugar that has been licked clean
I'm gonna go out of my mind
I am losing control and sanity
Found this love for you alone
I have discovered my love for only you
Close my eyes and letting it go
Shutting my eyes and allowing the emotions to flow freely
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Casual and affirmative response
She loves you no less but you do really care
She still loves you, but it seems that you are not reciprocating it
Hands play down to take a look at your face
Fingers move downward to view and appreciate your countenance
There's a daisy in her hair
A flower is tucked in her hair
(treachery) is good it's the price to pay and stare
Acting dishonorably at times is worth it if it means being able to observe you
Look around for a midnight feel
Surveying the surroundings to get a sense of the late-night atmosphere
When I see you then I won't sleep
Once I see you, I will be unable to rest
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Casual and affirmative response
She loves you no less but you do really care
She still loves you, but it seems that you are not reciprocating it
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Patrick Shields
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
blubfish —.—
i feel like im part of a drug trafficking ring and these comments are pickup locations or some shit
Archer 60x
They are where and when you are listening to the song.
Rob Rob
is this Kevin or Belinda singing? either way a great track
TortizardProductions
I always thought bilinda but now I think possibly both
CanYouNotMyDude
pre-shoegaze my bloody valentine
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