Milk
Garbage
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I am milk I am red hot kitchen 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 hot kitchen 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 for you I'm aching for you I'm waiting I'm waiting I'm waiting For you
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Written by: DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER, BRYAN DAVID VIG
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13 facts about this song
Band FormationGarbage is a rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1993. The band's members include Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig.
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Song Classification"Milk" is classified as a trip-hop influenced pop and rock song. The song showcases the band's fusion style, blending electronics with traditional instrumentation.
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Release Date"Milk" was originally included in Garbage's debut studio album, released in 1996.
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Single ReleaseIt was the fifth single released by the band in the UK, where it reached number 10 on the charts.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics speak to the intense longing that can come with love, and are somewhat dark and melancholic in tone.
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RemixesThe song has been remixed many times, including a popular version by Massive Attack, a British musical duo known for their work in the trip-hop genre.
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European SuccessThe song became Garbage's highest charting single in various European countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Music VideoThe song’s music video, directed by Stéphane Sednaoui, received heavy airplay on music channels.
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Album SuccessGarbage's debut album, which includes the song "Milk", was a big commercial success, selling over 4 million copies worldwide.
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Radio PromoIn the US, "Milk" was issued as a radio-promotion for the debut album.
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Live Performances"Milk" is a standard part of the band's setlist during live performances and often played as the encore.
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Band's FavoriteLead vocalist Shirley Manson has stated in interviews that "Milk" is one of her favorite Garbage songs to perform live.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists covered the song including Scala & Kolacny Brothers, an all-female Belgian choir, who gave the song a haunting, ethereal sound.
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