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Garbage — Milk
Album: Garbage
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Released: 1994
Length: 3:47
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I am milk
I am red-topped ketchup
And I am cool
Cool as the deep blue ocean

I am lost
So I am cruel
But I'd be love and sweetness
If I had you

I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you

I am weak
But I am strong
I can use my tears to
Bring you home

I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you

I am milk
I am red-topped ketchup
And I am cool
Cool as the deep blue ocean

I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting, I'm waiting for you
I'm aching, I'm aching for you
I'm waiting for you
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 phlattop wrote:

meaning a playlist of songs that would fit into a Bond film?
This
+ Hooverphonic's "Love Me to Death"
+ Goldfrapp's "Drew" (or something else from Tales of Us)
+ _______?
I know there are others

Bowie's Lady Grinning Soul.
Posted 1 year ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 xrdstv wrote:

Saw them open for Alanis in Seattle way back when. Great show.



I saw them open for the Tears for Fears USA tour. Great show also.
Posted 1 year ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
When I bought this album nigh on 30 years ago I played it until the grooves wore out. And it was a CD.
Posted 1 year ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
always such a haunting, longing factor to shirley's vocals. love it.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Saw them open for Alanis in Seattle way back when. Great show.
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
JHC, where was I 1994, beautiful lyrics an vocal
Posted 2 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
I wish they would play more garbage from the 90s....
Posted 2 years ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
Wicked good! Some of the coolest, most stylishly seductive vocals ever! Glad I saw them play on Letterman back when...
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Love the whole Garbage catalog. Seen them 4 times. Shirley is the sh@t More Garbage pls BillG!!
Posted 2 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
Magnifique cman
Posted 2 years ago by fmirka59300    [ Reply ]
Good track, but do prefer the Tricky remix version
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

A deeper, brownish red, especially if it's beyond its sell-by date.  "Perylene Maroon" would be a good color choice if you wanted to do a watercolor rendering.



I've seen that lyric as "red hot kitchen." Seems to me a better fit than a ketchup reference.  Regardless, I love this song. Love how deceptively soft and at the same time yearning and desperate and heart breakingly beautiful it is, and that this is the final track of an album of otherwise hard edged techno grungy goodness. It's such a different sound from the rest of the tracks on the album, but such a great way to close it out that always felt perfect to me.
Posted 2 years ago by snider100    [ Reply ]
The mellotron takes this to the next level imo.  Love what it adds to the song.
Posted 3 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
 phlattop wrote:

meaning a playlist of songs that would fit into a Bond film?
This
+ Hooverphonic's "Love Me to Death"
+ Goldfrapp's "Drew" (or something else from Tales of Us)
+ _______?
I know there are others


Bjork "Play Dead"
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 RoelantSiekman wrote:
No idea what Shirley is talking about ("I am milk").. But definitely one of their best.
 
I am thinking the color of her skin. Red-topped ketchup is the color of her lipstick.
Posted 3 years ago by omerozer2001    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
My candidate from the RP playlist of a James Bond movie intro track. 
 
meaning a playlist of songs that would fit into a Bond film?
This
+ Hooverphonic's "Love Me to Death"
+ Goldfrapp's "Drew" (or something else from Tales of Us)
+ _______?
I know there are others
Posted 3 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Yeah, it's a weird, Bondish vibe tune -- but still mesmerizing and cool, even if you have no idea what it's supposed to mean. 

I was lucky enough to see Shirley and the boys in person in late 2019, and they still have it, big time.   Her voice and stage presence were great, and the band's musicianship is sharp and  the sound impeccable.....almost like a top producer was sorting out the mix.... Oh yeah, there's that Vig guy on the drums...

Hope to see them again post lockdown - or, as Monty Python might have put it, have Shirley Manson dropped on top of me. 
Posted 3 years ago by Ibnrudy    [ Reply ]
 skuzzfud wrote:
So, what's she up to there? seems to be waiting for someone or other. What will be the outcome of that, then? Maybe she's at the dentist. Always waiting. The bus? I'm always waiting for that. Lots of waiting going on there.
 
I think it's the dentist as she does refer to the aching a couple of times at the end.  
Posted 3 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
 kurtster wrote:
This was one of the greatest debut albums to come out in a long time when it did.  Fresh, totally original sound all their own.  It still stands up.  Just got the vinyl reissue recently (an all analogue effort with the masters still being fresh as this album is rather recent) and it is a vast improvement over the CD which I got back when this was new.  The CD was blown out and clipped throughout.  The vinyl was toned down and respectfully mastered. 
 

You know I had never considered this as a vinyl to acquire. I only recently resurrected a turntable and my vinyl collection is really laughable as a time capsule of the 80's... that being said I really like your comment because her voice is actually very good and I can see where their music might really shine in analog through my Advents.  
Posted 3 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
I'm pretty sure it's red hot kitchen rather than red topped ketchup - not that either make any real sense to me.
Posted 3 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
 theirongiant wrote:
Those who say this feels like a James Bond theme aren’t far off; Garbage recorded “The World Is Not Enough” for the film of the same title.
 
Yes, and cause of the 'Rona' we are going to keep waiting for the next Bond film.
Posted 3 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
So, what's she up to there? seems to be waiting for someone or other. What will be the outcome of that, then? Maybe she's at the dentist. Always waiting. The bus? I'm always waiting for that. Lots of waiting going on there.
Posted 3 years ago by skuzzfud    [ Reply ]
Those who say this feels like a James Bond theme aren’t far off; Garbage recorded “The World Is Not Enough” for the film of the same title.
Posted 4 years ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
the unknown terminator - Shirley Manson
Posted 4 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
This was one of the greatest debut albums to come out in a long time when it did.  Fresh, totally original sound all their own.  It still stands up.  Just got the vinyl reissue recently (an all analogue effort with the masters still being fresh as this album is rather recent) and it is a vast improvement over the CD which I got back when this was new.  The CD was blown out and clipped throughout.  The vinyl was toned down and respectfully mastered. 
Posted 4 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Sometimes I understand a song on an intellectual level. 
Sometimes I understand a song on an emotional level. 
Sometimes I understand a song on some strange sort of subconscious level. 
This one I’m not sure I understand on any level really, maybe a bit of all three?
It’s still a nine for me though.  : )
Posted 4 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
Another one I haven't heard for some time. Definitely a Bond theme!
Posted 5 years ago by sid1950    [ Reply ]
Love this track, but the remix by Massive Attack is even better 
Posted 5 years ago by JayHay-Char    [ Reply ]
Almost everything about this is fitting- garbage
Posted 5 years ago by icuski2    [ Reply ]
to add to the long line of thank you's:
 
                     johkir wrote:

                    Was it this glass armonica thing?
                    https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=650
 
 
THANK YOU for poiniting this out!

Benjamin Franklin perfecting this idea an d creating an intrument??
A Franz Mesmer from Germany using it in hypnosis and being the source for "mesmerizing"?
 
So much fascinating information !!!
Posted 5 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
My candidate from the RP playlist of a James Bond movie intro track. 

 
Haha...*definitely* has that Bond theme music sound!
Posted 5 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
 RoelantSiekman wrote:
No idea what Shirley is talking about ("I am milk").. But definitely one of their best.
 

Pale redhead...
Posted 5 years ago by henryisland    [ Reply ]
I saw Garbage with Alanis Morissette, in  concert.  That year, Alanis beat out Shirley for the Grammy.  
Posted 5 years ago by juanmoe    [ Reply ]
great song. mark in Calgary.
Posted 5 years ago by ifrit1984    [ Reply ]
My candidate from the RP playlist of a James Bond movie intro track. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 haresfur wrote:
What colour is the bottom of the ketchup?
 
A deeper, brownish red, especially if it's beyond its sell-by date.  "Perylene Maroon" would be a good color choice if you wanted to do a watercolor rendering.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
What colour is the bottom of the ketchup?
Posted 7 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear this again! Love it
Posted 7 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
johkir wrote:

Was it this glass armonica thing? 
https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=650 
  
Wow. I had no idea of this thing's existence! 
Thanks for that link! 

 As for Garbage: I'm only just discovering them, but I definitely like what I'm hearing here!  
Posted 9 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
I played the disc yesterday, still as good as on release. If anything it has grown on me over the years, a bit like moss.
Posted 9 years ago by exurbia    [ Reply ]
Great album in its day.  I still like it now.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Amen, sister. I'm waiting for him, too. :(
Posted 12 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
No you're not.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
No idea what Shirley is talking about ("I am milk").. But definitely one of their best.
Posted 12 years ago by RoelantSiekman    [ Reply ]
 johkir wrote:


Was it this glass armonica thing?
https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=650
 

Fascinating!
Posted 12 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
I don't think RP should show Oreos to children
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 nalle wrote:

Timeless, love it!


 
↑ +1

Posted 12 years ago by Neil66    [ Reply ]
These comments are funny.....still like the song.
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
She has some trouble with her shift out of falsetto.  Not good.
Posted 12 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:

She was on the Late Show with Craig Ferguson recently and said Garbage will be releasing a new album and touring shortly: https://youtu.be/41unbMfOTEs
 

Excellent - thanks for the info.
Posted 13 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
 olivertwist wrote:
Where are they now? Garbage's first two albums are fantastic.
 
She was on the Late Show with Craig Ferguson recently and said Garbage will be releasing a new album and touring shortly: https://youtu.be/41unbMfOTEs
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Where are they now? Garbage's first two albums are fantastic.
Posted 13 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
G is for Gorgeous!  Love this song!!
Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
This album came out in 1994, not 2004.
Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Garbage by *stroggtank
©2007-2010 *stroggtank
 
Awesome. I like it.

Posted 13 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]

Garbage by *stroggtank
©2007-2010 *stroggtank

An image i did about a year-and-a-half ago for a web forum... i´ve only used simple materials and quick shaders...




Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
"I am weak, but I am strong... I can use my tears to bring you home".

My therapist is going to have a field day when I bring this passive-aggressive, dominating/control issues line up next week...  
Posted 14 years ago by ufamsm    [ Reply ]

Timeless, love it!


Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Ahhh..Shirley Manson has such a suductive voice...First time I heard Garbge was over 10 years ago. Fell in love then and still. Great stuff never got the recognition they deserved.
Posted 15 years ago by scooterdog    [ Reply ]
Not milk.. ''-I'm waiting, I'm waitng for you''. :P:P
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
ahhhhhhhhh
Posted 16 years ago by zsoltzsolt    [ Reply ]
DrCyKosis wrote:
I wish I could remember the name of the instrument in this song. It has rotating leaded glass and was said to cause insanity back in the 18th century.
Was it this glass armonica thing? https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=650
Posted 16 years ago by johkir    [ Reply ]
Rendergirl wrote:
another beautiful transition brought to you by BILL! (from portishead - milk)
Amen to that!
Posted 16 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
I wish I could remember the name of the instrument in this song. It has rotating leaded glass and was said to cause insanity back in the 18th century.
Posted 16 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
another beautiful transition brought to you by BILL! (from portishead - milk)
Posted 16 years ago by Rendergirl    [ Reply ]
I love this song! I love this band!
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
yogaboat wrote:
This band is really growing on me.
where have you been? ... outer space, obviously.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Coool :)
Posted 17 years ago by xxxersz    [ Reply ]
Oh my lovely Garbage sister Shirley..when garbage is great
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
One of the better bands coming out of the 90:s. No need for me harp on the memorable smoothness of their production, meloman managed to show that for us all. =)
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
happy v-day shirley!
Posted 17 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
well buddy, your comment is over a year old, and this album is almost a dozen years old, and people do remember it so far. perhaps ten years from your comment, we'll all have forgotten shirley and the boys, but i doubt it! meloman wrote:
Oh come on! Is this REALLY a song anyone will remember in 10 years? Honestly, a fine example of what's wrong with so much insipid contemporary music. Boring!
Posted 17 years ago by IMGoph    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Oh come on! Is this REALLY a song anyone will remember in 10 years? Honestly, a fine example of what's wrong with so much insipid contemporary music. Boring!
Yep REALLY...this album is at least 10 years old and I still love the whole thing.
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
webslinger48 wrote:
This song gives me goosebumps. I saw Garbage back in 1999 at the Pantages in Hollywood, and at the time lead singer Shirley Manson mentioned this was her favorite song of theirs. I couldn't agree more. It somehow transcends everything else they've done, a moody, sultry-smooth enigma that resonates in a haunting way. It embraces everything that is great about the band -- namely, their production and Manson's voice, with nary a guitar to be heard. And it still sounds as fresh and mysterious as when it first came out.
Absolutely. Hot, yet so chilling. Like the best kiss in the world.
Posted 17 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Oh come on! Is this REALLY a song anyone will remember in 10 years? Honestly, a fine example of what's wrong with so much insipid contemporary music. Boring!
why not? i'll keep playing this tune for years.
Posted 17 years ago by mkd    [ Reply ]
A tune that seems to have stuck in my head and now seems overplayed. ok tho
Posted 17 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
Fancy!
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
college...rainy day...hungover...packed bong...girlfriend is still sleeping... wow does this brings back memories
Posted 18 years ago by t-kizzle    [ Reply ]
Passsion8..................
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
One of my favorites off this album.
Posted 18 years ago by seraphinn    [ Reply ]
Beeyooooooootiful song. Me likey.
Posted 18 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
oh, shirley :)
Posted 18 years ago by agoston    [ Reply ]
I never heard a song from Garbage that I didn't like. What an excellent compilation of musicians! I saw them with Alanis Morisette outside of Chicago and was floored by this show!
Posted 18 years ago by purehavoc    [ Reply ]
:sunny There isn't a bad song on the whole album. This is one of the best.
Posted 18 years ago by blades    [ Reply ]
This song gives me goosebumps. I saw Garbage back in 1999 at the Pantages in Hollywood, and at the time lead singer Shirley Manson mentioned this was her favorite song of theirs. I couldn't agree more. It somehow transcends everything else they've done, a moody, sultry-smooth enigma that resonates in a haunting way. It embraces everything that is great about the band -- namely, their production and Manson's voice, with nary a guitar to be heard. And it still sounds as fresh and mysterious as when it first came out.
Posted 18 years ago by webslinger48    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Oh come on! Is this REALLY a song anyone will remember in 10 years? Honestly, a fine example of what's wrong with so much insipid contemporary music. Boring!
Ironically, this disc is from 1995.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
Oh come on! Is this REALLY a song anyone will remember in 10 years? Honestly, a fine example of what's wrong with so much insipid contemporary music. Boring!
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Nice song, but what a stupid name for a band.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
I prefer the remix by Tricky. The version that was released as a single.
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Got milk? hmmm. Sorry. Bad joke. :tapedshut.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
I wish I could sing like Shirley Manson. But alas, I sound like a dying cat.
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
This band is really growing on me.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
agoston wrote:
my upload :)
Well done!
Posted 19 years ago by aceface    [ Reply ]
Shirley ... Milk ... Ummmm!
Posted 19 years ago by JoJopugs    [ Reply ]
Garbage ROCKS!!!!!! The haunting yet soothing vocal stylings of Shirley Manson really shine on this tune! More Garbage!!!
Posted 19 years ago by selonich    [ Reply ]
So this is what the 90's look like in the rear view mirror, huh? :-k
Posted 19 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
=P~
Posted 19 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
my upload :)
Posted 19 years ago by agoston    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
More Garbage!!!!! Wait, Did I just say that? These guys ...and Shirley are sooooooo underrated.
Posted 19 years ago by fusionmuze    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
First time that I have heard the original version of this song. I love the Massive Attack version. This one soothes the soul as well.
Posted 19 years ago by Olympus_mons    [ Reply ]
my favorite song on this album, I think.
Posted 19 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]