Bullet for My Valentine is a metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The … Read Full Bio ↴Bullet for My Valentine is a metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar), Jamie Mathias (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Jason Bowld (drums). They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana. Jeff Killed John recorded six songs which were not released; two of these tracks were reworked later in their career as Bullet for My Valentine, a name change, which was followed by a change in music direction. In 2002, the band secured a five-album deal with Sony BMG. The band has stated that their music is influenced by classic heavy metal acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Slayer. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.

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)

Say Goodnight
Bullet for My Valentine Lyrics

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Heaven's waiting for you
Just close your eyes
And say goodbye
Here in your pause
Go on and on and on

I live my life in misery
I sacrificed this world to hold you

No breath left inside of me
Shattered glass keeps falling

Say
Say goodnight
Just sleep tight
Say goodnight

Flowers laid out for you
So many colors leave me blind
Seeing your face reflect from a babies eyes

I live my life in misery
I sacrificed this world to hold you
No breath left inside of me
Shattered glass keeps falling

Say
Say goodnight
Just sleep tight
Say goodnight

So here I am
You're inside of me
So here I am
Our worlds may suffer
So here I am
You're inside of me
So here I am
Our worlds may suffer

Here I am with you
I'm there 'til the end
Memories are told and
So farewell my friend
Farewell my friend!

Here I am with you
I'm there 'til the end
Memories are told and
So farewell my friend
Farewell my friend!

Farewell my friend!
My friend
My friend

My friend
My friend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 'Say Goodnight' are about saying goodbye and letting go of someone you love who has passed away. The song expresses the pain and heartbreak of losing a loved one and the struggle to come to terms with their absence. The opening lines 'Heaven's waiting for you, Just close your eyes/ And say goodbye' suggest that the person being mourned has gone to a better place and the singer is giving them permission to let go. The reference to heaven also suggests a spiritual and religious aspect to the theme of the song.

The song is a poignant tribute to love and loss, with lyrics that evoke strong emotions of sadness and longing. The lines 'Flowers laid out for you/So many colors leave me blind' convey the overwhelming sense of grief that the singer feels, as they struggle to process the memory of the person they've lost. The repeated phrase 'Say goodnight' is a final goodbye, a farewell to the person that the singer loved so deeply.

Overall, 'Say Goodnight' is a deeply emotional song that expresses the pain of losing someone you love. The lyrics are poignant and raw, and the melody is haunting and beautiful.

Line by Line Meaning

Heaven's waiting for you
You're about to die and go to heaven.

Just close your eyes
To die, you just need to close your eyes.

And say goodbye
Say your final goodbye before you die.

Here in your pause
Take a moment to reflect on your life before you die.

Go on and on and on
The end is near, but your memories will last forever.

I live my life in misery
Life without you is miserable.

I sacrificed this world to hold you
I gave up everything for you because you're worth it.

No breath left inside of me
I'm dying, and I'm struggling to breathe.

Shattered glass keeps falling
The world is falling apart without you.

Say goodnight
Say goodbye, it's time to go to sleep and never wake up.

Just sleep tight
Sleep well, rest in peace.