The band's third studio album, Follow the Reaper, was their first album to receive a gold certification in Finland, and subsequent studio albums acquired the same status. Their next four albums debuted at number one on the Finnish album charts, and have also seen chart positions on the United States Billboard 200. They are one of Finland's best selling artists of all time with more than 250,000 records sold there alone.
In 2019, Children of Bodom held their last concert in Helsinki named A Chapter Called Children of Bodom, before disbanding the band. Laiho and Freyberg carried on as Bodom After Midnight in 2020. Laiho, who was one of the founding members of Children of Bodom as well as the only main songwriter, died on 29 December 2020.
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Studio albums
Something Wild (1997)
Hatebreeder (1999)
Follow the Reaper (2000)
Hate Crew Deathroll (2003)
Are You Dead Yet? (2005)
Blooddrunk (2008)
Relentless Reckless Forever (2011)
Halo of Blood (2013)
I Worship Chaos (2015)
Hexed (2019)
Punch Me I Bleed
Children of Bodom Lyrics
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Of shame and guilt
I go back and take a look,
At myself and what
I have done so far
At the bridge he's lying waiting till light
No choice to go
Okay generous
You're to cross the chamber
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
Battered up again
I'm going right inside
Curled up on the floor
Wonder ways to kill the pain and
What doesn't kill you will only make you pissed off
Sweep back to kill
You can't make it go away
So let's, take a shot at me
Just when you punch me, I bleed
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
No choice to go
Backward, Inwards
Okay generous
You're to cross the chamber
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Deep to the obscurity
Obliterating you in every way
With my life's insanity
The lyrics to Children of Bodom's song "Punch Me I Bleed" explore themes of deep self-reflection and introspection. The first verse describes the singer looking back at himself and the actions that have led to his feelings of shame and guilt. He is standing at a bridge waiting for daylight, perhaps symbolizing a new beginning or a moment of clarity. However, despite his desire to move forward, he feels stuck and unable to escape his inner turmoil.
The second verse continues this theme of self-reflection but takes a darker turn. The singer is "going down" and walking through the "obscurity," suggesting a descent into depression or despair. He feels as though he is obliterating everything in his path, including himself, with his "life's insanity." The lines "What doesn't kill you will only make you pissed off" and "Sweep back to kill" suggest that the singer is struggling with destructive thoughts and impulses.
The chorus is a defiant statement of resilience in the face of pain and adversity. The singer challenges his enemies to "take a shot" at him, knowing that he will bleed but refusing to be defeated. Despite everything he has been through, he is still standing and refusing to give up.
Overall, "Punch Me I Bleed" is a powerful exploration of the human experience of pain, shame, and resilience. The lyrics suggest that even when we feel our darkest and most vulnerable, we can still find the strength to keep fighting and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
From the reign I've built
Reflecting on the kingdom of pain and suffering I've created
Of shame and guilt
Full of regret and remorse for my actions
I go back and take a look,
I look back on my past and examine it closely
At myself and what
Reflecting on my own self and what I've become
I have done so far
Recognizing the actions and decisions I've taken up until now
At the bridge he's lying waiting till light
Someone is waiting at the bridge until it's safe to cross.
No choice to go
There's no other option but to move forward
Backward, Inward
Reflecting and going inwards to reassess myself
Okay generous
It's time to be kind to myself and accept my flaws
You're to cross the chamber
I must make it through this trying time
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Traversing through my journey till now
Deep to the obscurity
Going into the darkness that surrounds me
Obliterating you in every way
Destroying the parts of myself that no longer serve me
With my life's insanity
Using the madness of my life to fuel my transformation
Battered up again
Feeling defeated and worn out yet again
I'm going right inside
Going deep within myself to face my thoughts and emotions
Curled up on the floor
Feeling defeated and hopeless on the ground
Wonder ways to kill the pain and
Thinking of any way to rid myself of the hurt
What doesn't kill you will only make you pissed off
Surviving through the tough times only makes me more angry and bitter
Sweep back to kill
I fight back to destroy the parts of me that are holding me back
You can't make it go away
There's no easy way out of this situation
So let's, take a shot at me
I'm ready to face any challenges that come my way
Just when you punch me, I bleed
Even though I'm strong, I'm still vulnerable to pain and suffering
No choice to go
Once again, there's no other option but to move forward
Backward, Inwards
Taking a step back to reflect and reassess myself
Okay generous
It's time to be kind to myself and forgive my past mistakes
You're to cross the chamber
I must overcome this obstacle and make it through to the other side
Going down I walk my way 'till now
Continuing to move forward on my journey thus far
Deep to the obscurity
Delving deep into the unknown and mysterious aspects of myself
Obliterating you in every way
Destroying the former version of myself to make way for a newer and stronger version
With my life's insanity
Using my tumultuous past as fuel to create a better future.
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