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)
Leech
Bullet for My Valentine Lyrics
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No longer will you suck my blood
You can’t keep away, you need another taste
Hey, leech
You think that you are here to stay
You can’t keep away, you need another taste
Seems to me insanity
You’re so delusional, yea
Go and feed your appetite
And gorge on the weak to relieve your lies
You’re so delusional yea
Nobody’s listening, nobody cares
Nobody’s listening,
Nobody, nobody cares
Your invitation, it doesn’t exist
So tell me why you keep crashing the party
No invitation but you can’t resist
So tell me why you keep crashing the party
Hey, leech
You’re living in a world of lies
Your life is fictional, so unpredictable
Hey, leech
Please tell me how your story ends
Your life is fictional, so unpredictable
Run motherfucker, it’s time to hide
You will bury yourself in a grave of lies
You’re so delusional, yea
Festering your only hope
And watch from below as the truth unfolds
You’re so delusional, yea
Nobody’s listening, nobody cares
Nobody’s listening,
Nobody, nobody cares
Your invitation, it doesn’t exist
So tell me why you keep crashing the party
No invitation but you can’t resist
So tell me why you keep crashing the party
Nobody’s listening, nobody cares
Nobody’s listening, ‘cause nobody cares
Your invitation, it doesn’t exist
So tell me why you keep crashing the party
No invitation but you can’t resist
So tell me why you keep crashing the party
Your invitation, it doesn’t exist
So tell me why you keep crashing the party
No invitation but you can’t resist
So tell me why you keep crashing, crashing the party
The lyrics to Bullet for My Valentine's "Leech" can be interpreted as a confrontation with a toxic person who drains the life out of others. The song's title references the leech, an organism known for feeding on the blood of others, serving as a metaphor for the person's parasitic behavior. The singer refuses to be a victim or continue to allow themselves to be taken advantage of, stating that "no longer will you suck my blood." They acknowledge the person's compulsive behavior in constantly seeking validation from others, stating that they "can't keep away, you need another taste."
The chorus, "nobody's listening, nobody cares," refers to the person's disregard for the feelings and opinions of others. They crash the party, so to speak, even though they were not invited, and refuse to leave. The singer sees through the person's facade, calling them out for living in a "world of lies" and a "life [that] is fictional." The person's behavior is described as delusional, as they feed on the weak to relieve their own insecurities. The song's final lines, "your invitation, it doesn't exist, so tell me why you keep crashing the party," sum up the singer's frustration and desire for the person to leave them alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, leech
Addressing the subject of the song, likening them to a parasitic leech.
No longer will you suck my blood
Refusing to allow the leech to continue taking advantage.
You can’t keep away, you need another taste
The leech's compulsion to feed is insatiable.
You think that you are here to stay
The leech believes it has a place in the host's life.
Seems to me insanity
The leech's behavior is irrational and unstable.
Has lived upon an alternate reality
The leech is living in a world of its own creation.
You’re so delusional, yea
The leech is suffering from a severe form of self-deception.
Go and feed your appetite
Encouraging the leech to indulge in its destructive behavior.
And gorge on the weak to relieve your lies
The leech preys on vulnerable individuals to maintain its falsehoods.
Nobody’s listening, nobody cares
No one is paying attention to the leech's cries for attention or help.
Your invitation, it doesn’t exist
The leech has not been invited or welcomed into the host's life.
So tell me why you keep crashing the party
Questioning the leech's persistence in trying to infiltrate the host's life.
You’re living in a world of lies
The leech's reality is built upon untruths.
Your life is fictional, so unpredictable
The leech's existence is based on fiction and cannot be predicted.
Please tell me how your story ends
Asking the leech to reveal the outcome of its fabricated story.
Run motherfucker, it’s time to hide
Forcing the leech to retreat and hide from the truth.
You will bury yourself in a grave of lies
Continuing to deceive will result in the leech's downfall.
Festering your only hope
The leech's last resort is to continue spreading its negativity.
And watch from below as the truth unfolds
Observing as the truth about the leech's deception is revealed.
‘Cause nobody cares
Emphasizing that the leech's behavior is not important to anyone.
So tell me why you keep crashing, crashing the party
Asking the leech to explain its motive for continuing to disrupt the host's life.
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Written by: JASON JAMES, MICHAEL PAGET, MICHAEL THOMAS, MATTHEW TUCK
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