M. Gira - Why I Ate My Wife

Hello, thank you for listening to our music. I hope it gives you some joy and pleasure.

I am pleased that you have discovered our music through this medium. I view this experience as the equivalent of previewing a record in a record store in days of old. However, if you wish to experience the music in its' fullest form, I would strongly encourage you to acquire it in a physical format you can bring into your home. Not only will you then be able to experience the richest version of the music sonically, but you will also be afforded the opportunity to enjoy the tangible artwork, which was conceived in tandem with the music, and serves as a further portal to experiencing the total conceptual and spiritual and emotional content of the work we have labored, lovingly, to bring to you.

I love you,

- Michael Gira / Swans / Young God Records

[LittleWeevil]

For anyone who is unaware, the title of this song is based on a short story of the same name, written by michael gira. It comes from a book that is a compilation of Giras short stories called "The Consumer"

[benjaminstilner]

Thank you, Michael... for all you've done for me over the years.

[marcochies]

Formidable and unforgettable song, touches the bottom of the soul. Each Swans song is a breath of life that has been fantasized of a death sentence.

[secret.dog.powers]

God this is spooky. Always nailing the album artwork too

[marcochies]

I heard your voice in my mind, you were lying
I saw you under the door, you were sleeping
An ocean bleeds in your veins, now you're melting
Your hand holds onto the sun, protecting
The air is red and cold, in your insides
I feel your tongue in my mind, caressing
I feel your eyes in mine, remembering
You peel my body away, you're emerging
I put my mouth on your name, and I swallowed
I heard a sound in your chest, it was hollow
Your hand was under my skin, yes l'm fallow
I'll curl my body inside, to see through you
I love you more than my mind, but l'm lying
I can't remember the words, but I loved you
I can't remember my name, you live through me
I can't remember the words, yeah, l'm lying
I can't go on with the song, yeah, you're singing
I can't remember your name, you move through me
I can't remember the words, now l'm lying
I love you more than my mind, you see through me
I can't go on with the song, yeah, you're singing
I can't remember my name, and you're lying
I can't remember the words, but I love you
I can't remember the words, yes I love you

[ScisaacFisaac]

Boomer humor: I hate my wife.
Michael Gira: well I ate my wife. Beat that!

[aed]

I think this album wins as most depressing ever produced.

[eldorado]

Lots of joy and pleasure I gain beautiful music thnx :)

[CatchTheBus]

Glad that he served the sentence 1997-2010 and was still able to make some music after prison.

[_NguyenVoTanQuang]

Thanks for sharing mr gira, definitely a good reason 👍

[Sighbot]

Not gonna lie, I jumped a little bit when he started singing.

[TheJonathanLang]

Thanks Micheal... Cant wait to get the Vinyl in my hands! Are you touring with this

[ephemeralgxd]

That's exactly what i needed, waw glad to find this, but wtf why spotify suggest me this as similar artist as bauhaus

[moldvox]

their last tour ends in NY this year in Nov.

[vomeinsamenmadchensophie]

Thank you, Gira for helping me with your songs, music, lyrics and personality to survive this horrible suffering trough my slave life...🖤🦇🖤... you live trough meee, you see trough meee... mUCh LOvE..🖤🖤🖤
~ eternally from Sophie Tristesse 💀

[semyondorofeev]

— okay... that... that seems pretty reasonable.

[jacobreveles]

Why not love your wife like Chance The Rapper?

[nofy]

Ok I've started listening to swans recently and I can't interpret the meaning of this song. Right now it just sounds like a song I would sing at 3 am to summon a demon. Can someone explain the meaning of this song??