After signing with Wind-up Records, Alter Bridge released their debut album One Day Remains in August 2004, much of which was written by Tremonti the previous year. The album reached No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and, received mixed reviews, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in November 2004. This was followed in 2007 by the more positively-reviewed Blackbird, which marked the beginning of a long partnership between the band and producer Michael Baskette. The album reached No. 13 in the U.S. and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry.
Following continued activities with the members' other bands and side projects, Alter Bridge released AB III in 2010. It received critical acclaim and commercial success on Roadrunner Records, with its lead single "Isolation" topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Alter Bridge released Fortress to further acclaim in 2013, as the band's members continued splitting their time between various projects. The Last Hero followed on Napalm Records in 2016, becoming the band's first album since its debut to reach the top ten of the Billboard 200, and its first to reach the top five of the UK Albums Chart. Their sixth studio album, Walk the Sky, was released in 2019, and was followed by Walk the Sky 2.0 in 2020. The band's seventh album Pawns & Kings was released on October 14, 2022.
As of 2023 Alter Bridge has sold over 5 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alter_Bridge
Studio albums
One Day Remains (2004)
Blackbird (2007)
AB III (2010)
Fortress (2013)
The Last Hero (2016)
Walk the Sky (2019)
Pawns & Kings (2022)
Bleed It Dry
Alter Bridge Lyrics
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Fading fast it won't be long
Everything will be consumed, rendered lost
At the hands of fools tomorrow's gone
So say goodbye
Bleed it dry, leave us here with nothing
Justify all that you consume
All your lies serve no one but you
Blood machines burn the skies
Turning day into night
Everything will fade to dust again, weak or strong
So don't pretend you've done no wrong
Cause you know that I'm right
Bleed it dry, leave us here with nothing
Justify all that you consume
Bleed it dry, what is this becoming?
All your lies serve no one but you
One day you will see what you've done
The world you chose to bleed will be dead and gone
Bleed it dry, leave us here with nothing
Justify all that you consume
Bleed it dry, what is this becoming?
All your lies serve no one but you
Bleed it dry, leave us here with nothing
Justify all that you consume
Bleed it dry, what is this becoming?
All your lies serve no one but you
The song Bleed It Dry by Alter Bridge is a powerful commentary on the state of our planet and the consequences of rampant greed and consumption. The lyrics speak to the devastating impact that our actions have on the environment and ultimately on ourselves. The imagery used in the song is striking, with oceans rising and summits falling, alluding to the destructive power of natural disasters that are becoming increasingly common due to climate change. The lyrics warn that unless we change our ways, everything will be consumed and rendered lost. The chorus asks the listener to consider the consequences of their actions, urging them to bleed the planet dry and leave us with nothing.
The second verse takes a darker turn, with the imagery of blood machines burning the skies and turning day into night. This is a clear reference to the pollution and environmental degradation caused by industrial activities. The lyrics suggest that despite our best efforts, everything will eventually fade to dust, and that humanity is complicit in this destruction. The final verse is a warning that one day we will see the full extent of the damage we have caused and the world we chose to bleed will be dead and gone. The song ends with a refrain of the chorus, serving as a final warning to those who refuse to acknowledge the consequences of their actions.
Overall, Bleed It Dry is a powerful call to action, urging the listener to consider the impact of their actions on the world and to take responsibility for the damage we have caused. It is a reminder that we are all connected, and that the choices we make today will have consequences for generations to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Oceans rise, summits fall
The world is always changing and nothing is permanent
Fading fast it won't be long
The world is deteriorating and it won't be long before everything is gone
Everything will be consumed, rendered lost
All that exists will eventually be used up and destroyed
At the hands of fools tomorrow's gone
The future will be destroyed by those who don't care about it
So say goodbye
Accept that everything will come to an end
Bleed it dry, leave us here with nothing
Take everything until there is nothing left for anyone else
Justify all that you consume
Try to find reasons why you deserve to take everything
Bleed it dry, what is this becoming?
What will be left when there is nothing left to take?
All your lies serve no one but you
The excuses for taking everything only benefit the ones who take them
Blood machines burn the skies
The destructive practices of humanity are damaging the world
Turning day into night
The destruction is so severe that it is affecting even the basics of life
Everything will fade to dust again, weak or strong
Everything will eventually return to nothingness
So don't pretend you've done no wrong
Acknowledge the harm that has been done
Cause you know that I'm right
The message being conveyed is true and the truth cannot be denied
One day you will see what you've done
The consequences of the destruction will become clear one day
The world you chose to bleed will be dead and gone
The world will be destroyed by those who choose to take everything until there is nothing left
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARK TREMONTI, MYLES KENNEDY, SCOTT PHILLIPS
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