Blood & Roses covered songs from John Carpenter's soundtrack work, some of the most modernly creepy soundscapes to be included in horror/sci-fi movies in the eighties, that make for perfect deathrock instrumentals.
Guitarist Bob Short and Dave Roberts (Sex Gang Children) grew up in the Kill Your Pet Puppy collective (an anarchist/anti-vivisection group) in the 70s. Lisa Kirby, the singer, also did the album artwork for most of the Blood & Roses records, including the illustration for "(Some) Like it Hot".
(Some) Like it Hot 12" - 1983
Bob Short - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jezz James - Bass, Backing Vocals, Piano
Richard Morgan - Drums, Cover Design
Lisa Kirby - Vocals, Artwork
Possession
Blood & Roses Lyrics
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Put your claws away
I'm not done
With the chase
I'm stuck on over-drive
And I can't find my brakes
The world's a witch
There's no escape
You've fallen under it and now it's too late
Just one touch, you'll be chained at my side
I'll possess you when you're burning up my mind
Call me a monster
Call me what you like
Call me what you like
Call me possessed
Call it what you like
I just call it sex
Don't you dare crawl away
My possession's nothing you can escape
Seduction is my game and hell is my place
The devil's a bitch and spit in her face
Enter your body and take control
Possess my mind and heart and soul
Bring you down onto your knees
You'll go through hell and worship me
Enter your body and take control
Possess my mind and heart and soul
Bring you down onto your knees
You'll go through hell and worship me
Call me a monster
Call me what you like
Call me what you like
Call me possessed
Call it what you like
I just call it sex
Light me up
Burn me baby
You can set me on fire
But you can't kill me
I take control
Of your head
You can call it love
But I just call it sex
Call me what you like
Call me what you like
Call me a monster
Call me what you like
Call me what you like
Call me possessed
Call it what you like
I just call it sex
Enter your body and take control
Possess my heart and heart and soul
Bring you down onto your knees
You'll go through hell and worship me
The lyrics to Blood & Roses's song "Possession" are focused on the theme of seduction, power, and control. The first stanza of the song begins with the warning to not back down, and the singer is not done with the chase. The singer is in overdrive and unable to find their brakes, and the world feels like a witch that they have burned at the stake. The lyrics convey the idea that the singer is determined to possess the object of their attraction, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to do so.
The second stanza of the song reinforces this idea of possession, with the singer suggesting that the listener is already under their control. One touch is enough to chain them to the singer's side, and the idea of possession is repeated in the lines "Enter your body and take control, possess my mind and heart and soul." The singer wants to bring the listener down onto their knees, and they will go through hell just to worship the singer.
The lyrics of "Possession" are meant to be provocative and edgy, designed to push boundaries and make the listener feel uncomfortable. The message of the song is that the singer is in control and wants to possess the object of their desire, using whatever means necessary to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you dare
I forbid you
Put your claws away
Stop trying to attack me
I'm not done
I'm not finished yet
With the chase
Pursuing you excites me
I'm stuck on over-drive
I'm totally consumed by desire
And I can't find my brakes
I can't control myself
The world's a witch
Life is difficult and unfair
And I burned her at the stake
I'm taking revenge on life
There's no escape
You're in my power now
You've fallen under it and now it's too late
You're in too deep to get away
Just one touch, you'll be chained at my side
My attraction is irresistible
I'll possess you when you're burning up my mind
My obsession with you is all-consuming
Call me a monster
I'm aware of how I'm perceived
Call me what you like
I don't care what label you give me
Call me possessed
I'm completely under your spell
Call it what you like
Whatever name you choose is fine
I just call it sex
My feelings for you are based on physical desire
Don't you dare crawl away
I won't let you escape
My possession's nothing you can escape
You're mine and I won't let you go
Seduction is my game and hell is my place
I thrive on manipulating people
The devil's a bitch and spit in her face
I don't have any respect for anyone or anything
Enter your body and take control
I'm overpowering you
Possess my mind and heart and soul
I'm obsessed with you
Bring you down onto your knees
I have complete influence over you
You'll go through hell and worship me
You'll suffer for me and still adore me
Light me up
Turn me on
Burn me baby
Ignite my passion
You can set me on fire
You can arouse me
But you can't kill me
My attraction for you is too strong to be extinguished
I take control
I'm the one in charge
Of your head
I'm influencing your thoughts and emotions
You can call it love
You might think this is love
But I just call it sex
But for me, it's just physical
Enter your body and take control
I'm overpowering you
Possess my heart and heart and soul
I'm obsessed with you
Bring you down onto your knees
I have complete influence over you
You'll go through hell and worship me
You'll suffer for me and still adore me
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How unappreciated you are. RIP to Lisa and eternal you will be!