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 ā lead vocals, rhythm/lead guitar (1998āpresent)
Michael "Padge" Paget ā lead guitar, backing vocals (1998āpresent)
Jamie Mathias ā bass guitar, vocals (2015āpresent)
Jason Bowld ā drums, percussion (2017āpresent; touring member 2016ā2017)
Former members:
Nick Crandle ā bass guitar (1998ā2003)
Jason "Jay" James ā bass guitar, vocals (2003ā2015)[111]
Michael "Moose" Thomas ā drums, percussion (1998ā2016)
Pleasure And Pain
Bullet for My Valentine Lyrics
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Don't walk away
I'm not done with you, you're not done with me
Stop!
We can't survive
Will you die for me?
'Cause I'd die for you
I'm not insane cut out my heart with this razor blade
This sacrifice
You can feed on me
Can I feed on you?
Come take this sacrifice!
Come take this sacrifice!
You don't bring me pleasure
You just bring me pain
Over and over again
You don't bring me pleasure
You just bring me pain
And nothing in between
Hey!
There's no escape
You can't run from me
I can't run from you
Bow
Cause I'm your god
Will you pray for me
'Cause I'll pray for you
Push your sins aside nobody cares your head's fucked inside
Embrace
Your apathy
I don't care for you
You don't care for me
Embrace your apathy
Embrace your apathy
You don't bring me pleasure
You just bring me pain
Over and over again
You don't bring me pleasure
You just bring me pain
And nothing in between
No nothing in between
You don't want to hear the truth
You don't bring me pleasure
You just bring me pain
Over and over again
You don't bring me pleasure
You just bring me pain
And nothing in between
No nothing in between
No nothing in between
No nothing in between, yeah
Come take this sacrifice!
The lyrics to Bullet for My Valentine's song Pleasure And Pain depict a twisted and tumultuous relationship between two individuals. The singer in the song is trying to convince their partner not to walk away, insisting that they are not done with each other. The lyrics suggest that the relationship is toxic, with lines like "You don't bring me pleasure, you just bring me pain, over and over again." The singer seems to be both pleading with and taunting their partner, asking if they will die for them and declaring themselves to be like a god to their partner.
The chorus of the song, "Come take this sacrifice," is particularly striking and suggests that the singer is willing to make a sacrifice for the relationship, even if it is damaging to their own well-being. The repeated use of the phrase "Embrace your apathy" also adds to this sense of desperation and hopelessness. The song seems to be exploring the darker side of love, where obsession and possession overshadow any joy or pleasure.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of a complicated and unhealthy relationship. The lyrics are intense and brutal, but they also reveal a vulnerability and neediness on the part of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey!
Attention grabber, addressing someone
Don't walk away
Urging the person not to leave
I'm not done with you, you're not done with me
Acknowledging the relationship has not concluded
Stop!
Command to halt action
We can't survive
Acknowledgement that things are not going well
Will you die for me?
Demanding an extreme sacrifice to prove love
'Cause I'd die for you
Expression of willingness to make a great sacrifice
I'm not insane cut out my heart with this razor blade
Desire to inflict extreme pain on self
Take
Demanding to take something
This sacrifice
Requesting to make an offering
You can feed on me
Offering self for other's benefit
Can I feed on you?
Requesting to receive a sacrifice
Come take this sacrifice!
Urging to take the offering
You don't bring me pleasure
Acknowledging that the person is not a source of happiness
You just bring me pain
Admitting that the person causes suffering
Over and over again
Repetition of the negative pattern
And nothing in between
No balance in the relationship
Hey!
Attention grabber, addressing someone
There's no escape
Acknowledging that there is no way out of the situation
You can't run from me
Asserting power over the person
I can't run from you
Admitting vulnerability and dependence
Bow
Command to submit
'Cause I'm your god
Claiming authority over the person
Will you pray for me
Demanding religious devotion
'Cause I'll pray for you
Offering prayers as a form of manipulation
Push your sins aside nobody cares your head's fucked inside
Belittling the person's problems and emotions
Embrace
Encouraging to accept and adopt something
Your apathy
Embracing the idea of not caring
I don't care for you
Making clear that no care or concern will be shown
You don't care for me
Acknowledging that the person does not reciprocate feelings
Embrace your apathy
Reiterating to give up on feelings
You don't want to hear the truth
Implying the person is in denial
No nothing in between
Repeating the absence of a balanced relationship
No nothing in between
Final statement, reiterating the absence of balance
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DON GILMORE, JASON JAMES, MICHAEL PAGET, MICHAEL THOMAS, MATTHEW TUCK
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@89m85
You don't bring me pleasure, you just bring me pain.
Over and over again.
You don't bring me pleasure, you just bring me pain.
And nothing in between!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lml
So amazing song!!!
@lt7601
The riff Sound like Holy wars
@knifekitty_ls
0:55 every Windows 10 update
@Rain-li7mg
this brought tears to my e y e s
@remymullen4035
That solo is sick nasty, but going back into the final chorus at 3:04 is glorious.
@donaldmcardle9877
This song is soo good and catchy
@retrojoe9225
COME TAKE THIS SACRIFICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@amberjarman9
Come take this sacrifice I had a great vibe talking to the singer Matt tuck
@shanegregory7385
love this
@kingkrysen
This song is my shit discovered this band back in 2014 as a sophomore in HS I love them still 6 years later in 2021