Matthau Mikojan (ex-vocalist) and Paavo have known each other since childhood and have played together with various other people and under different names. Aleksi and Alarik joined the band in 2002.
In July 2007 they announced that they are taking a break. In January 2008, after the break that lasted six months, Bloodpit announced that they're searching for a new singer.
A brand new Bloodpit EP, “Recovered”, was released on 1st of October 2008.
Rotten to the Core
Bloodpit Lyrics
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I burn but I stay alive
Your accusations make me famous
I pleaded guilty of the crime
Die out!
Waiting for times to change
The time has stopped
Get away!
Rotten to the core!
You love to hate us for what we say
Just being honest - I don't care anyway
All the shooting stars spell out our name
We won't last forever just playin' the game
Die out!
Waiting for times to change
The time has stopped
Get away!
Sorry, I'm not crazed
Rotten to the core!
Sell out! and join the glamorous ball
It's 24 hrs a day
(Take a break) and it's time to fall
Now you're back in the shade
The lyrics to Bloodpit's song "Rotten to the Core" convey a defiant attitude toward the band's critics and their expectations. The singer opens with a hyperbolic statement of self-sacrifice, declaring that they will "throw [themselves] in an open fire," and suggests that this act won't actually kill them, but rather sustain their reputation as notorious rule-breakers. They admit to being guilty of some vague "crime," but refuse to apologize or change their ways; instead, they urge their detractors to "die out" and wait "for times to change" because the band won't be conforming to anyone else's standards. The chorus emphasizes their confidence in their defiance, calling themselves "rotten to the core" and observing that their honesty has made them both loved and hated.
The second verse continues this theme of defiance, mocking those who would "sell out" and join the mainstream, commercial music industry. The references to a "glamorous ball" and the constant work schedule suggest that the singer sees these conventional success stories as hollow and unfulfilling. By contrast, their own approach may be fleeting ("we won't last forever") but at least it's authentic and true to themselves. The final line, "now you're back in the shade," comes across as a taunt directed at those who tried to bring the band down in the first place - they may have fallen out of the spotlight, but the band is still going strong.
Line by Line Meaning
I throw myself in an open fire
I am willing to take great risks and endure pain for my beliefs
I burn but I stay alive
Despite facing consequences, I have not lost my spirit or passion
Your accusations make me famous
Your criticism only gives me more attention and notoriety
I pleaded guilty of the crime
I am willing to accept responsibility for my actions
Die out!
I want those who oppose me to fail and disappear
Waiting for times to change
I am biding my time until circumstances are more favorable for me
The time has stopped
Nothing is progressing or changing for the better
Get away!
I want those who are against me to leave me alone and stay out of my affairs
We're not on the same page
We have different opinions and beliefs and cannot agree on anything
Rotten to the core!
I am deeply flawed or corrupt at the very essence of my being
You love to hate us for what we say
Our outspokenness and honesty attract criticism and negativity
Just being honest - I don't care anyway
I am truthful and candid regardless of what others may think or feel
All the shooting stars spell out our name
Our fame and success are celebrated and recognized by many people
We won't last forever just playin' the game
Our success and fame are temporary and fleeting
Sell out! and join the glamorous ball
Abandon your integrity and principles to join those who have wealth and status
It's 24 hrs a day
The excessive, superficial lifestyle of the wealthy and famous is constant and unrelenting
(Take a break) and it's time to fall
If you try to rest or slow down, you will lose everything you have gained
Now you're back in the shade
If you do not actively pursue success and fame, you will be forgotten and ignored
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.