Current members:
Danny Worsnop – lead vocals, keyboards, programming
James Cassells – drums
Cameron Liddell – rhythm guitar
Sam Bettley – bass guitar
Former members:
Ryan Binns – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
Joe Lancaster – bass guitar
Denis «Stoff» Shaforostov - lead vocals | Drag Me Out, ex-Make Me Famous, ex-Origami, ex-Down & Dirty
Ben Bruce – lead guitar, programming, vocals
Discography
Studio albums:
1. Stand Up and Scream (2009)
2. Reckless & Relentless (2011)
3. From Death to Destiny (2013)
4. The Black (2016)
5. Asking Alexandria (2017).
Not the American Average
Asking Alexandria Lyrics
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Come on, baby
Keep it down
Honey, hush your lips
Clothes trailing
From the backdoor
To the bedroom
And I don't even know your name
Give me all you've got
Make this night worth my time
Make this worth my time (oh)
What I would give to live this night again
I knew when I first saw you
You'd fuck like a whore
You'd fuck like a whore
I can hear you screaming for more (yeah)
Your thighs were made for cheeks to graze
My lips, your poison
They bring you to your knees
Your thighs were made for cheeks to graze
My lips, your poison
They bring you to your knees
Ah, come on
Girl, get down
It's almost over
Take it all the way
Oh
You stupid fucking whore
And after all of all my dreaming being only you
You're standing there, baby, oh
The things that I could do
Back to the wall with a drink in my hand
Back it up, baby, ride, ride, ride
One step too late
And I never told you
That I can't take
Another disappointment
Breathing and grasping all leads to another messy ending
Breathing and grasping all leads to another messy ending
Ten inch
With your back against the wall
With your face buried in the pillow
I see you cold
I feel you heartless
Bitch
You stupid fucking bitch
You stupid fucking bitch
Fucking bitch
The lyrics of Asking Alexandria's song "Not the American Average" describe a one night stand with a nameless girl. The singer of the song is clearly sexually attracted to the girl, but he acknowledges that he doesn't even know her name. The lyrics portray the encounter as rough and aggressive, with the girl being called a "whore" and a "bitch." The singer is clearly bitter and angry towards the girl, perhaps indicating that he feels used by her.
The repeated lines "Your thighs were made for cheeks to graze, my lips, your poison, they bring you to your knees" implies that the encounter was purely physical and sexual in nature, with no emotional connection between the two parties. This is further emphasized by the line "One step too late, and I never told you that I can't take another disappointment," which suggests that the singer has been let down before and doesn't want to risk getting emotionally attached again.
Overall, the lyrics of "Not the American Average" paint a bleak picture of a one night stand, with the singer feeling used and bitter towards the woman he slept with.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four (all the things that she said, was it all in my head?)
Questioning the validity of a past relationship and feeling unsure about the things that were said.
Come on, baby
Keep it down
Honey, hush your lips
Clothes trailing
From the backdoor
To the bedroom
And I don't even know your name
Having a one night stand with a stranger and being focused solely on physical satisfaction.
Give me all you've got
Make this night worth my time
Make this worth my time (oh)
Desiring to have a fulfilling experience and hoping their partner will make it worth their while.
What I would give to live this night again
I knew when I first saw you
You'd fuck like a whore
You'd fuck like a whore
I can hear you screaming for more (yeah)
Wishing for a chance to relive the experience and recalling that they were drawn to the person's sexual energy.
Your thighs were made for cheeks to graze
My lips, your poison
They bring you to your knees
Describing the physical attraction and the satisfying pleasure that comes from their encounter.
Ah, come on
Girl, get down
It's almost over
Take it all the way
Oh
You stupid fucking whore
Expressing their disdain for their partner and feeling frustrated by the lack of intimacy.
And after all of all my dreaming being only you
You're standing there, baby, oh
The things that I could do
Back to the wall with a drink in my hand
Back it up, baby, ride, ride, ride
Reflecting on the disappointment of their encounter and imagining what could have been with someone else.
One step too late
And I never told you
That I can't take
Another disappointment
Breathing and grasping all leads to another messy ending
Breathing and grasping all leads to another messy ending
Realizing they missed the opportunity for a meaningful connection and being tired of meaningless encounters.
Ten inch
With your back against the wall
With your face buried in the pillow
I see you cold
I feel you heartless
Bitch
You stupid fucking bitch
You stupid fucking bitch
Fucking bitch
Continuing to express their frustration and anger towards their partner for a disappointing experience.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Benjamin Bruce, Danny Worsnop, James Cassells
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