I'm glad you sent a line.
Euphoria's endearing.
And it's cold,
We might as well retire.
To the drawer where all used things resign.

Mr. shiver, in the river,
You were told.
You were sold.
I do, I do.
If we make it over the mountain.

Dressed in leather, red ball and vault attire;
The most ironic place to be is easy
Between my finger and the blade, right before I let the used resign.

Mr. shiver, in the river,
You were told.
You were sold.
I do, I do.
If we make it over the mountain.

You might lose the one you choose.
You might lose who won you times ten.


Lyrics submitted by PunkRawk4All

Mu Empire Lyrics as written by Palumbo Beck

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

Mu Empire song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

27 Comments

sort form View by:
  • +3
    General Comment

    This song is probably about daryls disease which he calls mr.shiver. in the first line he wrote "Mr. shiver, I'm glad you sent a line. Euphoria's endearing." which is almost a sarcastic quote. I think he is saying that he is glad his disease came back to him because things were really going good for him. "And it's cold, We might as well retire. To the drawer where all used things resign." this could be about wanting to give up the fight against his disease and let it win because he realizes if he dies(retires) this disease will too. "dressed in leather red ball and vault attire" is about S&M but its more about his diease taking over him and he is forced to be the submissive one, almost tortured by it. "between my finger and the blade" is about daryl "the used one" hurting himself or letting this disease destroy him. "right before i let the used resign" right before daryl allows himself to die the "i do, if we make it over the mountain" part could be about a promise he made someone or something that he may fulfill if he fights his disease. "You might lose the one you choose." this is daryl saying that if this disease kills him or if he overcomes it (makes it over the mountain) than mr. shiver will have no place to stay and it too will die so it better be good to him. "You might lose who won you times ten" again the disease might lose daryl who is "the one who won it"

    MLSon June 27, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Though Daryl seems to write a lot about his realationships with the fair sex, this song is about his disease, which is Chrone's Disease. It's a genetic intestinal disorder; basically, you get ulcers in your intestines that rupture when they please. It's often been referred to as children shivering in the river. "You might lose the one you chose" is Daryl "talking to " his disease. He's saying that since Chrone's can be lethal (he could bleed to death if he hemmorages), it can lose him. I think that "the most ironic place to be" could be that he could have an attack while onstage, or maybe on the can. This song is one awesome song.

    Tony Cliftonon April 13, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "The most ironic place to be is easy: Between my finger and the blade, right before I let the used resign."

    it sounds so... inspiring. yet it confuses me. any help?

    A Vacant Andyon August 20, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song rules!!! i cant stop listening to it its great.

    djrayjayon August 25, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    You might lose the one you choose. You might lose who won you times ten

    can someone explain to me what it means?

    onspie1234on September 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Dressed in leather, red ball and vault attire;

    could that be a reference to S&M ie the gimp?

    Harry Manbackon October 14, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Palumbo mentioned that this song is about f.u.c.k.ing in the river...omg

    BlackBolton March 07, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "you might lose the the one you choose, you might lose who won you" means if you're not careful in a realtionship you might lose the one you fell for, or the one who fell for you, i guess this can be in reference to war by the people who go off, if they're not careful, they may die, and lose the who they love...

    gueveraliveson March 07, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is about suicide either by drowing (like jumping off a bridge into a river) or being dumped in a river. "mr shiver in the river..." a guy in a river, what that have to do with sex?; "The most ironic place to be is easy: Between my finger and the blade, right before I let the used resign." the blade and finger line is a reference to killing yourself; "We might as well retire. To the drawer where all used things resign." ending your life, going into the "drawer," etc; "You might lose the one you choose. You might lose who won you times ten." someone you love might kill themselves.

    this is just my idea about this song, watch it be bout like chicken or something irrelevant.

    xXglassjAwXxon March 07, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    My take on this song from my own experiences is that it has elements of a relationship in it. When he says, "i do, i do, if we make it over the mountain" perhaps compairing relationships to the challenge of climbing a mountain and if they get past the difficult parts, he'll say "i do" ie, marry the girl...the lose the one you choose is an obvious statement as well, but catchy and well put.

    yatahazeon March 25, 2003   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere. In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Album art
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988. "'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it." "There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Album art
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version. Great version of a great song,
Album art
Blue
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Album art
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it. “I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.