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)
Seven Days
Bullet for My Valentine Lyrics
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Yeah!
Want it
You don't want it so why do you crave it?
Seven days till it comes to torture you
Nothing left
You've had it all given to you!
Fuck it
If you want it, why don't you get it?
Better days that hold you from nothing
Why is it
You can't say no to this one thing!?
You've had it all given to you
You never had to work at all before!
I never meant it
I never felt it
I'm never taking back a single word I've said!
I'll never take it back now
I never mean it
I'm never taking back a single word I've said!
Want it
You don't want it so why do you crave it?
Seven days till it comes to torture you
Nothing left
You can't say no to this one thing!
You've had it all given to YOU!
Fuck it
If you want it, why don't you get it?
Better days that hold you from nothing
Why is it…
You
Just
Cant
Say NO!
You've had it all given to you
You never had to work at all before!
I never meant it
I never felt it
I'm never takin' back a single word I've said!
I'll never take it back now
I never mean it
I'm never takin' back a single word I've said!
(Interlude)
I never meant it
I never felt it
I'm never takin' back a single word I've said!
I'll never take it back now
I never mean it
I'm never takin' back a single word I've said!
The song Seven Days by Bullet for My Valentine presents a theme of addiction, whether it be to substances, habits, or certain emotions. The singer is desperately urging someone to resist the temptation of this addiction, warning them of the inevitable "seven days till it comes to torture you." The lyrics stress the struggle of wanting something that is harmful and not wanting to give it up, leading to inevitable torture and misery. The repetition of the phrase "You can't say no to this one thing!" emphasizes the idea of being trapped by overwhelming temptation.
The chorus is expressed with varying intensity throughout the song. In the beginning, the singer is almost pleading with the listener to resist temptation, but as the song progresses, frustration and anger emerge, culminating in the explosive repetition of "You Just Cant Say NO!" The song ends with a final statement of never taking back what has been said, indicating a sense of urgency in the delivery of the message.
Line by Line Meaning
Want it
You desire something
You don't want it so why do you crave it?
Despite not actually wanting this thing, you still crave it
Seven days till it comes to torture you
In a few days, this thing that you crave will come and cause you pain
Nothing left
You have nothing else but to wait for this thing to come
You can't say no to this one thing!
Despite knowing it will hurt you, you cannot resist this thing
You've had it all given to you!
You've always been privileged and had things handed to you
Fuck it
You give up trying to resist this thing
If you want it, why don't you get it?
Instead of just craving it, you should obtain this thing if you want it so badly
Better days that hold you from nothing
You live in a time of great opportunity and have everything at your disposal
Why is it
You can't say no to this one thing!?
You still cannot resist this one harmful thing even with all the resources available to you
You never had to work at all before!
You have always had things handed to you without exerting any effort
I never meant it
I never felt it
I'm never taking back a single word I've said!
You said something with conviction and you stand by it without retracting any of it
You
Just
Cant
Say NO!
You are unable to refuse the thing that brings you harm even though you know it's bad for you
(Interlude)
A brief musical break
Contributed by Emily C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.