
There’s no doubt that the medieval instruments and the dramatic voices are a great part of Miranda Sex Garden’s success. This group, which takes its sound from the 17th century, has many layers that made it such a success. But one cannot undermine the power of the lyrics behind the music. Although it’s easy to get lost in the sound, without truly appreciating the lyrics of the many hits Miranda Sex Garden has had, one cannot truly appreciate the band.
The lyrics from the title track of their fourth album, A Fairytale about Slavery, the lyrics are kept very short. Consisting of only five lines, the lyrics are repeated over and over again to a backdrop of harmonic music and the voices slowly dragging the words out. Miranda Sex Garden creates beautiful lyrics in this song and places them against eight minutes and forty seconds of breathtaking music.
Without a Trace is a song off their latest album that was released in 2000. The song combines the goth sound with something that anyone can relate to. The song is about what one feels when they are facing the situation of turning a friend into a lover. Once again, Miranda Sex Garden brings something unique to their fans. Unlike any mainstream music, this song shows that everyone has those emotions and they bring something truly beautiful to their fans.
Their song Peep Show also off the album A Fairytale about Slavery showed that Miranda Sex Garden also has a playful side. This show is entirely about fantasy and speaks of a one-sided relationship. The band used this song to premiere the album by performing the song in a store window in Times Square. The group played out the song as if they were tourists. Although it was to have a dramatic affect on the public and their fans, no one really understood it.
The song Are You the One off the Carnival of Souls album, is about someone simply asking if the person they love is the one that they are meant to be with. Although one thinks first that they are speaking to someone directly, Miranda Sex Garden adds the unique element that they are famous for by including a line, “and tell me who are you,” which indicates that they do not know the person yet. It is a song that is filled with hope and is another beautiful song by the band.
Once you begin listening to the band’s lyrics, one cannot help but have them become the focus when listening to the band. In Miranda Sex Garden’s lyrics they can be dark, passionate, and comedic. What gives them that unique sound is that their lyrics, like the band, are ever-changing and different from the others.