Interest in the band was immediate and a short while later they signed to New Jersey based Ferret Records. Their debut full-length, 2003's Make Yourself Sick, was to the shock of some fans much lighter and punk-pop-oriented, but with the same heavy screaming and guitars found on earlier releases. It was shortly after this when drummer Ben Arseneau parted with the band and was replaced by former Fordirelifesake guitarist Brian Southall.
The band's next effort came in the form of 2005's Trainwreck. This release was a somewhat more subdued, experimental concept record based on a man's loss of sanity. It was in this same album where the boys made a brave move by introducing Kara Dupuy, who brought with her not only a fresh, new synth to their sound but female vocals as well. But all good things have to end and after only a short stint with the band they parted ways.
Trainwreck tells the story of a man who murders his wife, with whom he is deeply in love with, all while under the influence of deeply troubling dreams. Upon waking from these dreams, he realizes what he's done and slips into a catatonic state. The remainder of the album follows the man from his release from a psych ward, through his obsession with a song heard only by him. He belives the song influences himself to kill more, so he cuts off both his own hands, to never kill again. The eventual conclusion of the story where he dies from a overdose and a infection from the rusty machine used to cut his hands off. Trainwreck is a tribute to the versatility of Boys Night Out. Their style has evolved and matured, but the components that are explicitly BNO remain in their music.
In early 2006, Kara Dupuy (vocals and synthesizer/keyboard) left Boys Night Out due to her engagement. She has not currently been replaced. Later that year, Andy Lewis, formerly of The Fullblast, joined Boys Night Out on guitar, and Ben Arseneau, the original drummer in the band, re-joined after Brian Southall left to join The Receiving End of Sirens.
The First Time It Shouldn't Taste Like Blood
Boys Night Out Lyrics
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I just don't know anymore.
I'm a sucker for weakness
And the blood covering my floor.
It's all that I have left to remind me
Of the girls I've loved before.
Believe me when I say that I love you, angel, because I do - but accidents will happen...and they do.
Courtesy came calling with her best friend common sense, unaware that malice and manipulation had taken up residence.
Caring came to the crime scene,
But bloodlust beat them back
So apathy could laugh with his compadres
And anger could attack.
Hey, honey, hold my hand and hope for heaven because I just can't help myself.
Even angels end up burned and buried in my backyard...and you, you're just like everyone else.
The lyrics to Boys Night Out's song The First Time It Shouldn't Taste Like Blood tell a story of a person who has been running for so long that they do not even remember for how long. The singer is a person who is attracted to weakness, and as a result, they have caused harm to women they have loved before. The blood on their floor is a reminder of the actions they have committed in the past. However, despite their actions, they profess their love to the woman they are with at the moment, but accidents always happen.
The second verse describes the arrival of courtesy and common-sense, who are unaware of the malice and manipulation that have taken hold. Care also makes an appearance, but it is overwhelmed by bloodlust. Apathy and anger dominate, leading to the destruction of everything in their path. The singer calls on their current lover to hold their hand and hope for the best because they cannot control themselves. The singer acknowledges that even angels can suffer at their hands.
The song explores themes of violence, manipulation, and control. The singer is unable to let go of their attraction to weakness and the violence that comes with it. They know they are doing wrong, but they feel powerless to change their behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were to ask me how long I've been running for, I don't even think that I could answer.
I have been running from my problems for so long that I have lost count of how much time has passed.
I just don't know anymore.
I am not sure of anything anymore, and it's making me feel lost.
I'm a sucker for weakness
I am easily tempted by things that I know are not good for me.
And the blood covering my floor.
I have hurt people in the past, and the aftermath still haunts me.
It's all that I have left to remind me Of the girls I've loved before.
The blood on my floor serves as a painful reminder of the people I have hurt and the relationships that I have damaged.
Believe me when I say that I love you, angel, because I do - but accidents will happen...and they do.
I truly love you, but sometimes things go wrong, and we cannot control them.
Courtesy came calling with her best friend common sense, unaware that malice and manipulation had taken up residence.
At first, I tried to be kind and reasonable, but then I realized that someone was playing dirty games with me.
Caring came to the crime scene, But bloodlust beat them back
I wanted to care for others and make things right, but I couldn't resist the temptation to hurt them instead.
So apathy could laugh with his compadres And anger could attack.
I have become numb to the pain I inflict on others and have allowed anger to take over.
Hey, honey, hold my hand and hope for heaven because I just can't help myself.
I know I am hurting you, but I cannot stop myself from doing it.
Even angels end up burned and buried in my backyard...and you, you're just like everyone else.
Even the most innocent and kind people can fall prey to my destructive tendencies, and you are not an exception.
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