1. The Nuns we… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists under the name of Nuns.
1. The Nuns were a punk rock/new wave band in San Francisco in the late 1970s. The band has periodically reformed and played to the present day. The band formed in 1975, and were the among the first punk bands in California. In January 1978, together with The Avengers they opened for the Sex Pistols at their final concert at San Francisco's Winterland.
Jennifer Miro (nee Jennifer Anderson), Richie Detrick and jeff Raphael. Alejandro Escovedo was the guitarist and main co-writer in the late 1970s. Delphine Neid (also known as Delphine Volino) was their bassist during their late 1980s lineup. Delphine died of a drug overdose in 1989. For a period in the late 1990s Baron Rubenbauer, now a classical guitarist, played guitar in their line up.
Their music included many different elements, from the dark, Germanic cabaret inspired "Lazy", sung by Jennifer, to the cynically comical "Suicide Child", sung by Jeff Olener and Detrick.
The Nuns original manager was Edwin Heaven. He discovered them when they opened at The Mabuhay Gardens for The Ramones. Within half a year, he had created a worldwide buzz for the band, designed most of their now-classic posters and, basically, took them from playing at San Francisco's Mabuhay to playing such larger venues as (Bill Graham's) Winterland, LA's The Whisky.
The Nuns have recorded at least four albums, the first posthumous eponymous one released in 1980 on Bomp/Posh Boy when Escovedo had already left the band, followed by Rumania on PVC. Posh Boy released Desperate Children featuring Delphine Volino in the late 1980s and a fourth album 4 Days In A Motel Room : Their Greatest Sins in the early 1990s. The latter album contained in part re-recordings of songs contained on the out of print Rumania album. Their current album as of 2006 is New York Vampires.
The Nuns have now reinvented themselves and are more gothic than punk, with strong themes of fetishism and domination running through their music, as well as Vampirism. They are now signed to London based Triple Silence, an offshoot of Salvation Group.
Jennifer Miro had a small role in the 1989 Stephen Sayadian film Dr. Caligari, The Video Dead and has also appeared as an extra in a number of films, as well as starring in the off Broadway play, "Satan's Mistress" and Harold Pinter's "Partytime". As of 2008, she is still involved in music and fashion.
12/14/14 edit: Jennifer Miro died on Dec 16, 2011 of breast & liver cancer (age 54)
2. Nuns (Not THE Nuns) A Relatively new 3 piece midland band consisting of band members from other unsuccessful local bands. Fusin together Humour,film quotes and brutailty. Nuns they may be, Holy they are not!
3. The Nuns are an all-lady six-piece who love The Monks. They love The Monks so much, in fact, that they play the songs of the Amercian GIs turned garage rock pioneers, replete with full habit get up.
Do You Want Me On My Knees?
The Nuns Lyrics
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And this is what you've got to do
You've got a hundred million dollars
And nothing else will satisfy you
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
And you say yes!
A note to the inquirer
Can put an end to all of this
I shared your body and your world
And all of its emptyness
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
And you say yes!
Yes!
You gained the world
You gained the world and lost your soul
We play the game
But someone else is in control
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on knees?
They all say yes!
Yes!
I am dehumanized
I have no identity
I guess it doesn't matter
What you do to me
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
We all say yes!
Yes!
(solo)
Like this?
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
Do you want me on my knees?
And you say yes!
Yes!
Please
Do you want me on my knees?
Please
Do you want me on my knees?
Like this?
The Nuns' song "Do You Want Me On My Knees?" is a powerful commentary on the influence of money and power in relationships. The opening lines, "You've got a hundred million dollars / And this is what you've got to do," immediately establish the materialistic mindset of the song's subject. The repetitive chorus of "Do you want me on my knees?" highlights the dehumanization and objectification experienced by the singer, who is willing to submit to the desires of the wealthy and powerful.
The lyrics also touch on themes of identity and control, with the singer feeling dehumanized and lacking a sense of self. The line "We play the game but someone else is in control" expresses the power dynamic at play in the relationship, with the wealthy individual holding all the cards. The final chorus, in which the singer pleads "Please / Do you want me on my knees?" adds a sense of desperation and subservience to the already powerful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a hundred million dollars
You have a great amount of wealth
And this is what you've got to do
You have a plan of action that must be followed
And nothing else will satisfy you
You are not content with anything else
Do you want me on my knees?
Are you seeking submission or control over me?
And you say yes!
You admit that you do want me under your control
A note to the inquirer
A message to the person asking
Can put an end to all of this
Could put an end to the situation at hand
I shared your body and your world
I was once intimately involved in your life
And all of its emptiness
And I recognized the lack of substance or value in it
You gained the world
You have achieved worldly success
You gained the world and lost your soul
You have lost touch with your own spiritual essence
We play the game
We participate in the system or culture around us
But someone else is in control
But there is someone else pulling the strings or making the rules
They all say yes!
Others around you are also seeking power and control
I am dehumanized
I am not treated as a fully realized human being
I have no identity
I am not recognized as a unique individual
I guess it doesn't matter
It seems to be of little or no consequence
What you do to me
The actions you take towards me
Please
Request for affirmation or approval
Writer(s): Jennifer Anderson, Jennifer Miro
Contributed by Gabriella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ieatmetalforbreakfast
You've got a hundred million dollars
And this is what you have to do
You've got a hundred million dollars
And nothing else will satisfy you
Do you want me on my knees? (x3)
And you say yes!
Yes!
A note to the inquirer
Could put an end to all of this
I shared your body and your world
And all of its emptiness
Do you want me on my knees? (x3)
And you say yes!
Yes!
You gained the world
You gained the world and lost your soul
We play the game
But someone else is in control
Do you want me on my knees? (x3)
The all say yes!
Yes!
I am dehumanized
I have no identity
I guess it doesn't matter
What you do to me
Do you want me on my knees? (x3)
We all say yes!
Yes!
(Like this?)
Do you want me on my knees? (x3)
And you say yes!
Yes!
Please
Do you want me on my knees?
(x2)
Like this?
You guys are welcome
@awilderworld
I engineered this song with Geza X producing and mixing. For the solo, Geza stood on a chair in the control room and played with his guitar jammed up against the big Urei monitor speaker. I'm pretty sure it was one take. Jennifer was an amazing soul.
@InFamousProductions
that's fucking rad bro. I didn't know Geza worked on this. you guys created a masterpiece. I think the Nuns are one of the most underrated punk/underground bands of all time. The are never discussed in all the "punk history" , like a lot of bands. every time I hear this song I am blown away by it's perfection .
@GradyBroyles
Did Delphine play on this? This might sound bonkers but I was one of her non-punk scene friends. She's been in my dreams lately, dunno why. I miss her. Also HOLY CRAP you did a great job on this. Hearing it at 52 I suddenly appreciate it in a new way. So good.
@awilderworld
@@GradyBroyles Thanks Grady! Delphine was no longer in the Nuns when we recorded this.
@jimchevallier528
I did a play with her in New York and she told me the whole back story of the song. :)
Looked her up a few years ago and saw she died estranged from everyone. Very sad, especially for someone who had so rich a life.
@jasonlynn1017
This song is truer now than when recorded: thank you for improving civilization, and HAIL MADAME MIRO!
@bluestate69
she was only 54 years old when she died. she was beautiful.
@boscopit
Cancer
@jeffreymcclellan1717
Dude, i have tried ro find out what this song is for like 25 years. I had a punk sampler cd when i was in highschool and this was on it. It was super heavy sounding for punk to me, and no matter what, i couldnt remeber any words, but i had do you want me on my knees pop in my head, and low in behold ...here it is. Like i have spend a quarter of a century looking for this. Nobody could help me. I remembered the guitar line. Thats the crazy part. Ive been playing it for years, with no lyrics in mind at all,😊
@johngillihan2218
...always has been my favorite song by The Nuns. R.I P Jennifer.