AFI has released eleven studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD. The band first reached substantial commercial success with their fifth album, The Art of Drowning (2000), which peaked at number 174 on the Billboard 200. They then broke into the mainstream with their sixth, Sing the Sorrow (2003), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 51 weeks. The album was supported by popular singles "Girl's Not Grey" and "Silver and Cold", both of which peaked at number seven on America's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was also released as a single, reaching number 16 on the chart. Sing the Sorrow was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2006 and is AFI's best-selling release, having sold over 1.26 million copies as of September 2009.
AFI's seventh album, Decemberunderground (2006), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Love Like Winter", reached number four on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2013.[6] Decemberunderground was followed three years later by Crash Love (2009), and then four years later by Burials (2013); both albums were also successful, peaking at number twelve and number nine, respectively, on the Billboard 200. The band's tenth and latest album, AFI (The Blood Album), was released in 2017, and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, making it their second-highest chart position.
We Bite
AFI Lyrics
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i'm out to get you
we bite
just a feast of gore and blood
we bite
carnivores live for pleasure
we bite
strike out like a wolf's endeavor
and when i get your blood
i rip your throat
your blood
i rip your throat
i want your blood
i rip your throat to drink some blood
we bite
we bite
we bite
we bite
and when i get your blood
i rip your throat
your blood
i rip your throat
i want your blood
i rip your throat to drink some blood
we bite
we bite and when i get your blood
i rip your throat
your blood
i rip your throat
i want your blood
i rip your throat to drink some blood
we bite
we bite
we bite
we bite
The lyrics of AFI's We Bite, at first glance, appear to be nothing more than the typical gore and horror style lyrics prevalent in punk and metal music. However, a closer look reveals a deeper meaning to the song. In fact, the lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the predatory and carnivorous nature of human beings. The lines "carnivores live for pleasure" and "strike out like a wolf's endeavor" suggest that humanity's natural tendencies towards violence, domination, and consumption are innate and cannot be denied. The repeated line "we bite" serves as a reminder that humans are also animals, capable of committing heinous acts of violence and destruction.
Additionally, the lyrics could also be viewed as a critique of the societal pressures that drive individuals to act on their primal instincts. The line "just a feast of gore and blood" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the insatiable appetite for power and control that seems to drive so many individuals and institutions. The repeated insistence on "ripping your throat to drink some blood" reflects the violent, cutthroat nature of our society, where individuals are often manipulated into taking whatever they can get, regardless of the cost.
Overall, AFI's We Bite is a striking commentary on the darker aspects of humanity. Through its unflinching depiction of violence and aggression, the song highlights the ways in which these impulses can drive individuals to act in ways that are harmful to themselves and others. At the same time, the song also serves as a reminder of the animalistic origins of human behavior, and the need for individuals to remain aware of these tendencies in order to avoid becoming consumed by them.
Line by Line Meaning
we walk the streets
We roam the city, seeking our next target.
i'm out to get you
I am actively pursuing you as my next victim.
we bite
We attack with ferocity, sinking our teeth into flesh.
just a feast of gore and blood
Our goal is to indulge in the violence and carnage of our attack.
carnivores live for pleasure
As predators, we take pleasure in the act of hunting and killing our prey.
strike out like a wolf's endeavor
We attack with the same instinct and primal drive as a hunting wolf.
and when i get your blood
i rip your throat
your blood
Once we have successfully attacked and bitten our victim, we then proceed to violently tear into their throat to access their blood.
i want your blood
i rip your throat to drink some blood
Our main objective is to obtain our target's blood and we do so by savagely ripping into their throat.
we bite
we bite
we bite
we bite
We attack relentlessly, driven by our primal thirst for blood.
Contributed by Charlotte B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
koudi wraeth
Legendary shit right here
Dannyb 68w
Wow I love to be at that show lol
Aurora Jelly Criss Ramones
Well who doesn't bite? I love the Descendants t-shirt.
TheSecretNinja337
What's the source of this? It's not of the soundboard recording or the video that's been floating around. I'm curious.
Jake
TheSecretNinja337 there was a video on youtube at one point. i remember seeing it. it mightvd gotten removed.
Chester Copperpot
TheSecretNinja337 Thank you!
TheSecretNinja337
It was performed on December 16th 1994 for the record release show of This is Berkeley Not West Bay. I posted the video of it (a crystal clear quality, 2 cam mix DVD) at /r/AFireInside, in case you wanted it (just search through my posts - /u/Tacogordo) Thanks!
Chester Copperpot
TheSecretNinja337 someone had it linked on reddit, it was a random torrent website that was taken down I think. I'm not sure of the direct source or exactly when this was performed/recorded.