Blessed With A Curse
Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics


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Ever since this began, I was blessed with a curse
And for better or for worse I was born into a hearse
I know I said my heart beats for you I was lying girl, it beats for two
Because I got your love and I got these vices
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you

Ever since this began, I was blessed with a curse
And for better or for worse I was born into a hearse
I know I said my heart beats for you I was lying girl
I've been lying to you

Everything I touch turns to stone
So wrap your arms around me, and leave me on my own
Everything I touch turns to stone
So wrap your arms around me, and leave me on my own

Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, because
Everything I touch turns to stone
So wrap your arms around me, and leave me, I can't hold on

Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, every word I've said




Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you

Overall Meaning

In "Blessed With A Curse," Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes shares his internal battle of being blessed with success and fame but cursed with the consequences that come with it. The opening line, "Ever since this began, I was blessed with a curse," sets the stage for the theme of the song - a contradiction between blessings and curses. Sykes sings, "And for better or for worse I was born into a hearse," which suggests that from the beginning of his journey, he was going down a path of self-destruction.


Sykes' confession that he was lying about his heart beating for someone, and that it beats for two because he got their love and his vices, hints at his struggle with addiction. He understands that he is a powerful force, both positively and negatively, as he sings, "Everything I touch turns to stone." Despite his call for those around him to leave him on his own, he recognizes that he cannot let go, pleading, "Take back every word I've said, because, everything I touch turns to stone, so wrap your arms around me, and leave me, I can't hold on." Essentially, Sykes recognizes that he is responsible for his own downfall and the repercussions that follow.


In conclusion, "Blessed With A Curse" proves that with success comes both blessings and curses, and Sykes effectively portrays the internal battle he experiences as he lives in the public eye and deals with addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Ever since this began, I was blessed with a curse
From the start of my life, I've been given both good and bad things


And for better or for worse I was born into a hearse
Whether it's good or bad, I'm destined for death


I know I said my heart beats for you I was lying girl, it beats for two
I've lied about only loving you, I'm loving multiple facets of life


Because I got your love and I got these vices
I have both the love from a person and also the pleasures of wrongdoing in life


Everything I touch turns to stone
I have a cursed touch that taints everything I come in contact with


So wrap your arms around me, and leave me on my own
Stay with me for a moment, but ultimately I need to be alone


Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Please disregard all the things I've ever told you


Take back every word I've said, because
Retract all my statements


So wrap your arms around me, and leave me, I can't hold on
Hold me for a little bit, but I can't promise that I will stay with you


Take back every word I've said, every word I've said
Retract every single thing I've ever said to you


Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Disregard everything I've ever told you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JONA WEINHOFEN, LEE DAVID MALIA, MATTHEW KEAN, MATTHEW STEPHEN NICHOLLS, OLIVER SCOTT SYKES

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@ponyz420xmm3

LYRICS :
Ever since this began, I was blessed with a curse
And for better or for worse I was born into a hearse
I know I said my heart beats for you I was lying girl, it beats for two
Because I got your love and I got these vices
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you

Ever since this began, I was blessed with a curse
And for better or for worse I was born into a hearse
I know I said my heart beats for you I was lying girl
I've been lying to you

Everything I touch turns to stone
So wrap your arms around me, and leave me on my own
Everything I touch turns to stone
So wrap your arms around me, and leave me on my own

Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, because
Everything I touch turns to stone
So wrap your arms around me, and leave me, I can't hold on

Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, every word I've said
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you
Take back every word I've said, ever said to you



@fabianvelasquez1430

and the background voices at the beginning are this:
"They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands
They life and reigned with Christ a thousand years
The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended
This is the first resurrection
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection
The second death has no power
When the thousand years are over
Satan will be released from his prison and he will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth; Gog and Magog
And to gather them for battle
In number they are like the sand on the seashore
They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves
But fire came down"
Revelations 20. 4-9



All comments from YouTube:

@theamvgirlx

"Everything I touch, turns to stone. So wrap your arms around me and leave me on my own" That's some damn good lyric writing......

@woeisme2424

+theamvgirlx what does it mean

@wbaker90

+austinaigner It means fuck off.

@theamvgirlx

William Baker Well, it means like he's telling her to fuck off for her own good

@woeisme2424

+theamvgirlx +William Baker gotcha thanks

@noodlecups1713

+theamvgirlx The fuck are you guys talking about, he means when she wraps her arms around him they'll turn to stone and die. Therefore leaving him by himself..

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@manuelsanchez2576

I remember when THIS was considered BMTH "new sound" and people still hated on it. Glad to see a band evolve so much with every new release. It's misunderstood at first but then it wins you over.

@ickyy.

You can't survive if you can't overcome it, BMTH done it

@madisynbrinsky3279

Factssss

@anialopatiuk2467

Recall2000s,withThis!song

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