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Hailing from Finland, Bitch Alert are all about loud, fuzzy, angry rock music yet full of pop hooks. Combining elements of punk, grunge and raw garage they have pretty much the sound of the moment in their hands. The singer Heinie has unique voice which easily goes from silky tenderness to wild, scary, craspy scream. This combined to clock sharp beating of the rhythm section (drummer Maritta and bassist Kimmo) makes Bitch Alert live experience worth waiting for. Their combination of melodic interplay, aggression and dynamic pacing creates a potent and heartfelt whole.

The Finnish band Bitch Alert was originally founded in 1997 by Heinie, Maritta and Maria. When Maria left the band she was replaced by new member Kimmo. In 2000, they changed their band name to Bitch Alert and signed a recording contract with Poko Records. Their first single 'Monday' was released in January 2001. It was followed by the debut album 'Pay for orgasm'. In 2002, they followed this up with their second album '..rriot!', which featured the single 'Sandy. Their cover of Kids in America appeared as a non-album B-side on this single.

A few more albums and single followed, until the band broke up in 2008. :'(

If You Were Mine
Bitch Alert Lyrics

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If you were mine
I'd promise I'd be nice
I'd never be drunk again
Never psychotic again
I'd never be paranoid
I would kill you with my sweetest words
With my candy ass thoughts
My verbal swords

refrain:
Which you brought along
When you came back
Painful revenge is the best payback
So please come back
'Cause my life is so low
I need your skin to pin my needles on

Circle of lies
I'd promise I'd be nice
I'd never be drunk again
Never psychotic again
I'd never be paranoid
I would kill you with my sweetest words
With my candy ass thoughts
My verbal swords

refrain

I'm the nettle on your hand

Burning your wrists
(6x)

Overall Meaning

The song "If You Were Mine" by Bitch Alert speaks to a relationship that has fallen apart, and the singer (assumed to be the singer) is trying to make amends in order to get their partner back. The first stanza conveys the singer's willingness to make changes for the betterment of their relationship. They promise to abstain from vices such as drinking, and to curb their erratic behavior. The lines "I would kill you with my sweetest words, With my candy ass thoughts, My verbal swords," suggest that the singer is aware of their gift for manipulation and plans to use their skills to win their partner back.

The refrain repeats the phrase "painful revenge is the best payback" implying that the singer's partner may have wronged them in some way, and they want to get even. In an odd appeal, they say, "I need your skin to pin my needles on," which could mean that the singer wants their partner to come back so they can use them as emotional or mental support.

In the second stanza, the singer admits to being a part of a "circle of lies." Even though they were complicit in the demise of their relationship, they want to start afresh and make things right. The line "I'm the nettle on your hand, burning your wrists" is an allusion to the fact that the singer acknowledges the pain that they may have caused their partner.

Overall, the song is a plea for forgiveness and a second chance in spite of past indiscretions.

Line by Line Meaning

If you were mine
If we were in a relationship

I'd promise I'd be nice
I would assure you of my kind behavior

I'd never be drunk again
I will not indulge in excessive alcoholism

Never psychotic again
I will not suffer from delusions or abnormal functioning

I'd never be paranoid
I will not suffer from excessive suspicion or mistrust

I would kill you with my sweetest words
I would charm you with my words

With my candy ass thoughts
With my pleasant thoughts and demeanor

My verbal swords
My sharp, tongue-in-cheek remarks

Which you brought along
These attributes of mine that you had to endure previously

When you came back
When you return to me