Bullet for My Valentine's debut album, The Poison, was released on 3 October 2005 in the United Kingdom and on 14 February 2006 in the United States to coincide with Valentine's Day. The album entered the Billboard 200 in the US at number 128. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The band made appearances at the Download Festival and Kerrang! XXV, and undertook a US tour with Rob Zombie. Bullet for My Valentine's second studio album, Scream Aim Fire, was released on 29 January 2008 and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. The band's third album, Fever, was released on 26 April 2010 and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. Thee band's fourth album, Temper Temper, was released on 12 February 2013 and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200. The band's fifth album, Venom, was released on 14 August 2015 and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. The band's sixth album, Gravity, was released on 29 June 2018. The band has sold over five million albums worldwide.
Current members:
Matthew "Matt" Tuck – lead vocals, rhythm/lead guitar (1998–present)
Michael "Padge" Paget – lead guitar, backing vocals (1998–present)
Jamie Mathias – bass guitar, vocals (2015–present)
Jason Bowld – drums, percussion (2017–present; touring member 2016–2017)
Former members:
Nick Crandle – bass guitar (1998–2003)
Jason "Jay" James – bass guitar, vocals (2003–2015)[111]
Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums, percussion (1998–2016)
Begging for Mercy
Bullet for My Valentine Lyrics
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Eyes sewed shut, so tear them open wide
I'm on the hunt I'm on the prowl
I can almost taste you now
I'm on your scent I'll track you down
I'm on you now!
Watch it pour
Drain your blood
Play no more
Please forgive me (please forgive me)
I don't know what I'm doing
Someone help me
Start begging for your mercy
Please forgive me (please forgive me)
I don't know what I'm doing
Someone help me
Start begging for your mercy
Can you feel your pain
The smell of fear's around you.
Do you want to scream
Let it out cause no one can hear you
I'm on the hunt I'm on the prowl
I can almost taste you now
I'm on your scent I'll track you down
I'm on you now
Drain your blood
Watch it pour
Drain your blood
Play no more
Please forgive me (please forgive me)
I don't know what I'm doing
Someone help me
Start begging for your mercy
Please forgive me (please forgive me)
I don't know what I'm doing
Someone help me
Start begging for your mercy
Drain your blood
Watch it pour
Drain your blood
Play no more
Please forgive me (please forgive me)
I don't know what I'm doing
Someone help me
Start begging for your mercy
Please forgive me (please forgive me)
I don't know what I'm doing
Someone help me
Start begging for your mercy
The lyrics of "Begging for Mercy" by Bullet for My Valentine create a chilling and unnerving atmosphere, with the singer seemingly in a state of frenzy and desperation. The opening lines express a single-minded focus, as the singer wakes up with only one thing on their mind and tears open their eyes. They are on the hunt and on the prowl, with the scent of their prey drawing them closer. The verses are punctuated by the refrain "Please forgive me, I don't know what I'm doing, someone help me, start begging for your mercy", conveying a sense of guilt and despair.
The chorus and bridge of the song become increasingly intense, as the singer talks about draining their prey's blood and playing no more. The imagery created is violent and disturbing, as the singer talks about the smell of fear and the desire to scream. The repeated refrain adds to the sense of desperation, as the singer seems to be asking for absolution for their actions. The final lines of the song repeat the earlier verses, with the singer still on the hunt and the prey still desperately begging for mercy.
With its heavy guitar riffs and intense vocals, "Begging for Mercy" is a powerful song about the darker aspects of human nature. The lyrics and music work together to create a sense of tension and unease, as the singer's desperation and rage become increasingly clear.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up, with just one thing in mind
I am waking up with only one desire to drain your blood
Eyes sewed shut, so tear them open wide
Even though my eyes are sealed shut, I will gleefully tear them open to savor the sight of your fear
I'm on the hunt I'm on the prowl
I am on the lookout and closing in on you
I can almost taste you now
I am so near to you that I can almost taste your blood
I'm on your scent I'll track you down
I have caught your scent and I will pursue you until I catch you
I'm on you now!
I have finally caught up with you and you are now in my clutches
Drain your blood
I will take your life force by force
Watch it pour
It will flow freely from your veins
Play no more
Your time is up and there's nothing more to fight for
Please forgive me (please forgive me)
I know I'm doing something terrible and unforgivable
I don't know what I'm doing
I have been consumed by my dark desires and don't have control over my actions anymore
Someone help me
I am begging for someone to stop me and save me from myself
Start begging for your mercy
You can only plead for mercy which will never come
Can you feel your pain
Your greatest nightmare is unfolding, and it will only get worse
The smell of fear's around you.
Your emotions have become my next target and I sense the excitement of my victory
Do you want to scream
You could scream but no one can hear you.
Let it out cause no one can hear you
You are in a hopeless situation, with no way out.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DON GILMORE, JASON JAMES, MICHAEL PAGET, MICHAEL THOMAS, MATTHEW TUCK
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