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)
P.O.W.
Bullet for My Valentine Lyrics
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A place where there's no light
I'm trapped here in this nightmare
And there's no end in sight
My body lies here frozen
No voice to scream or shout
Escaping feels untouchable
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
These feeling's overwhelming
It just won't go away
I'm captive in this nightmare
And this is where I'll stay
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
My anxiety is rising
It just won't go away
Why does this tension keeps building?
You just leave me to die
Make, make, make it go away
All I wanna do is live another day
Make, make, make it go away
All I wanna do is live another day
Live another day
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
The opening lines of Bullet for My Valentine's song P.O.W. suggest a metaphorical darkness that overwhelms the singer, trapping them in a nightmare. The intense helplessness felt by the singer is seen as their frozen body lies in wait. They are screaming inside but cannot find their voice - a harrowing situation that torments the singer. Yet, despite the direness of the situation, the singer expresses determination to escape, clawing themselves out of the grave and returning once more to the land of the living. The chorus urges the singer to wake and claw themselves out of this grave-howling at their body to rouse up and fight their way out of their suffocating circumstances.
The verses seem to describe someone who is caught between two worlds: the world of the living and the dead. The feeling is almost palpable in the chorus as the singer screams for themselves to awaken from this nightmare. This song ultimately captures the perseverance of the human spirit even in the most adverse conditions. It underlines that the human spirit has a finite ability to survive and should be repeatedly evoked to understand the deeper desires that bound us together, to break free from the trappings of our circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
In my darkest hour
I am currently in a terrible situation with no hope in sight.
A place where there's no light
This place is so dark and bleak that it's impossible to see a way out.
I'm trapped here in this nightmare
I feel completely stuck in this awful situation.
And there's no end in sight
It seems like this nightmare will never come to an end.
My body lies here frozen
I feel paralyzed and unable to move or escape.
No voice to scream or shout
I feel completely helpless and unable to call for help.
Escaping feels untouchable
Getting out of this situation seems impossible or out of reach.
I know I must get out
Despite feeling powerless, I'm determined to find a way to escape.
These feeling's overwhelming
These emotions are consuming me and feel too intense to handle.
It just won't go away
The negative feelings persist and don't seem to subside.
I'm captive in this nightmare
I feel like I'm a prisoner in this terrible situation.
And this is where I'll stay
It feels like there's no hope for change and I'm stuck here forever.
My anxiety is rising
I'm becoming more and more anxious as time goes on.
Why does this tension keeps building?
I don't understand why things keep getting worse and more tense.
You just leave me to die
It feels like nobody is helping me or supporting me through this difficult time.
All I wanna do is live another day
Despite the darkness of the situation, I'm still fighting to survive and see another day.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON JAMES, MICHAEL PAGET, MICHAEL THOMAS, MATTHEW TUCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paunantonioesmo8247
In my darkest hour
A place where there’s no light
I’m trapped here in this nightmare
And there’s no end in sight
My body lies here frozen
No voice to scream or shout
Escaping feels untouchable
I know I must get out
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
These feeling’s overwhelming
It just won’t go away
I’m captive in this nightmare
And this is where I’ll stay
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
My anxiety is rising
It just won’t go away
Why does this tension keeps building?
You just leave me to die
Make, make, make it go away
All I wanna do is live another day
Make, make, make it go away
All I wanna do is live another day
Live another day
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
@markthedark595
"P.O.W."
In my darkest hour
A place where there's no light
I'm trapped here in this nightmare
And there's no end in sight
My body lies here frozen
No voice to scream or shout
Escape, it feels untouchable
I know I must get out
[Chorus:]
Wake my...
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw my...
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no more
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
This feeling's overwhelming
It just won't go away
I'm captive in this nightmare
And this is where I'll stay
[Chorus]
My anxiety is rising
It just won't go away
All this tension keeps building
Please, just leave me to die
Make, make, make it go away
All I wanna do is live another day
Make, make, make it go away
All I wanna do is live another day
Live another day
[Chorus]
@MonicaG430
Have been listening to them since I was 14 and I'm now almost 20. I seriously need to see them in concert😩
@kogerugaming
+Monica Azad 20 years old here.. they're awesome!
@Wally017
They definitely put on a good show, ive seen them 3x most recently when they released temper temper
@SmileyRapProductions
+Monica Azad Ive been listening aswel since I was like 13 or something like that
Now im 22 and never seen them live either
I feel your pain xD
@Ninarodriguez9421
+Monica Azad Same here i first heard them was when i was in the 5th grade . and the first song i heard from them was waking the demon.
@lostinside060588
+Monica Azad better hurry I went to there show over the weekend and they announced they will be going on hiatus for a few years after this tour is over
@paunantonioesmo8247
In my darkest hour
A place where there’s no light
I’m trapped here in this nightmare
And there’s no end in sight
My body lies here frozen
No voice to scream or shout
Escaping feels untouchable
I know I must get out
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
These feeling’s overwhelming
It just won’t go away
I’m captive in this nightmare
And this is where I’ll stay
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
My anxiety is rising
It just won’t go away
Why does this tension keeps building?
You just leave me to die
Make, make, make it go away
All I wanna do is live another day
Make, make, make it go away
All I wanna do is live another day
Live another day
Wake, my
Wake myself from all this danger
Claw, my
Claw myself from six feet under
No, no, no
Am I stuck here like a prisoner of war
I will breathe once more
I will breathe once more
@theplayer2319
I think it's "No, no more"
@andrewdockrill
God I love this song, its a nice mature bullet sound, they dont always need to be heavy as hell. I also like matts look.
@a1lucy451
Matt looks great in that short hair.