The band's over-the-top lyrical style and high-pitched (which were based on the vocals of the band The Winter Massacre), Rob Halford meets Udo Dirkschneider -esque vocals, combined with their appearance in official photos, which owes more to modern "scene" fashion and clothing labels such as Atticus, have lead some to dub them as a parody of the classic heavy metal acts they claim to seek to give tribute to. When questioned on this, vocalist Cam Pipes gave the following statement: "Just because we're a bunch of young guys singing about the greatness of heavy metal doesn't mean we're some joke band." .
Interestingly, when performing live, the band dresses far more in the manner you would expect a heavy metal band.
Crazy Nights
3 Inches of Blood Lyrics
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new cross to camden town, with metal force we rage
in paradise we clash, you will perish
our ambition, live to fight for all the
crazy nights
crazy nights, crazy nights
intoxicating fury
crazy nights, crazy nights, crazy nights
crazy nights
running through the night, they all blur into one
living for tonight, for soon tomorrow comes
ever under shadow of the pale amber towers
venture into the smoldering forest, fall under its powers
throwing iron fists, blackened bruises swell
scattering the field, choking our last victim
hammersmith is calling me
all desires lie in wait to feed the
crazy nights
crazy nights, crazy nights
intoxicating fury
crazy nights, crazy nights, crazy nights
horns up high in praise
paradise erupts, bodies hit the ground
the enemy is vanquished, all hail, the victor is crowned
rivals rise to fight against the metal force
none can match the fury of these crazy nights
crazy nights, crazy nights
none can match the METAAAAAAAAAAL!
crazy nights
The song "Crazy Nights" by 3 Inches of Blood is a heavy metal anthem about the experience of running through the shadowed roads of London at night, seeking out secrets and adventures. The lyrics describe a journey from New Cross to Camden Town, fueled by a passion for metal music and a desire to live life to the fullest. The chorus repeats the phrase "crazy nights" multiple times, emphasizing the intensity and energy of the experience being described.
The song is full of vivid imagery and evocative language, with phrases like "intoxicating fury" and "horns up high in praise" creating a sense of rebellion and defiance. The lyrics describe a world where violence and aggression are celebrated, with lines like "throwing iron fists" and "choking our last victim" suggesting a particularly brutal form of combat. Despite the danger and chaos, the song argues that these experiences are what make life worth living - this is the "paradise" that the band members are fighting to create.
Line by Line Meaning
on shadowed roads we run, for secrets london holds
We are running through dark streets of London to uncover its hidden secrets.
new cross to camden town, with metal force we rage
We are raging with a passion for metal music as we travel from New Cross to Camden Town.
in paradise we clash, you will perish
In our ideal world of metal music, we clash with our enemies and they will face defeat.
our ambition, live to fight for all the crazy nights
Our desire is to fight and perform for all the wild and exciting nights filled with metal music.
crazy nights, crazy nights, crazy nights
The loud and intense metal music nights we live for.
intoxicating fury
Our powerful and overwhelming passion for metal music.
horns up high in praise
We raise our horns high in appreciation for our love of metal music.
running through the night, they all blur into one
As we run and perform through the night, everything becomes a blur and merges together.
living for tonight, for soon tomorrow comes
We live for the present night of metal music because tomorrow may bring something else.
ever under shadow of the pale amber towers
We perform under the shadow of London's buildings, with their amber lights casting a glow over us.
venture into the smoldering forest, fall under its powers
We explore the forest burning with metal energy and are captivated by its power and influence on us.
throwing iron fists, blackened bruises swell
We fight with all our metal might, hitting our opponents with iron fists, leaving them with dark bruises on their skin.
scattering the field, choking our last victim
We scatter and dominate the battlefield, causing our final adversary to choke under our metal prowess.
hammersmith is calling me
The metal music of Hammersmith is calling out to me, pulling me towards it.
all desires lie in wait to feed the crazy nights
Our deepest desires wait to be fulfilled in the wild and crazy nights of metal music.
paradise erupts, bodies hit the ground
Our ideal world of metal music explodes into chaos with fierce battles resulting in fallen bodies.
the enemy is vanquished, all hail, the victor is crowned
We have triumphed over our enemies and we are celebrated as the victors of the metal music battle.
rivals rise to fight against the metal force
New rivals emerge to challenge us and our love for metal music.
none can match the fury of these crazy nights
No one can compete with the intense power we hold during our wild and crazy metal music nights.
none can match the METAAAAAAAAAAL!
Our passion for metal music cannot be matched by anyone else.
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.