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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Bodom
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)
Sixpounder
Children of Bodom Lyrics
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In darkness of the eyes
The wrecking voice stain mirror
Awaiting the first sixpounder
I'm gonna show you battle
That's how the pain really is
A little piss to free you down
Pounder!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666 (...pounder)
Hey, what you said, that darkest time
I try to live all right
Little bits away for you
That you try to persuade me by
Louder sixpounder!
Can you say what you can't do?
In darkness of the eyes
A little piss, to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666
The lyrics of "Sixpounder" by Children of Bodom seem to be about a person who is being challenged by someone else to a battle or a fight, and they are confident in their ability to win. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer asks if the other person can admit what they can't do, as it will be in the darkness of their eyes when they face them. The "wrecking voice stain mirror" could represent the singer's own inner doubts or fears that they must face before they can confidently enter the fray. The line "awaiting the first sixpounder" refers to a type of cannon that was used in warfare in the 17th and 18th centuries. It suggests that the battle will be intense and potentially fatal, with both sides using heavy artillery.
The next stanza is a declaration of the singer's intention to "show [them] battle" and reveal what the pain of fighting truly feels like. They say that they will metaphorically "piss" on their opponent to "free [them] down," implying that they will humiliate them in some way. They also suggest that the opponent will resist like a spark, but the singer is determined to use their own "pounder" (another term for a heavy weapon) to defeat them. The chorus repeats the line "war!" as a rallying cry, and the singer declares their refusal to be "brought down" by their opponent. They suggest that the opponent's actions are undeserving of praise, and that the opponent is only making them more determined to win. The repeated line "sixpounder" serves as a reminder of the stakes involved in the battle.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sixpounder" convey a sense of aggression and determination to win in a fight or battle, with the singer confident in their ability to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you say what you can't do
Do you have the ability to admit your limitations?
In darkness of the eyes
When you can't see the truth, you're blind to reality.
The wrecking voice stain mirror
Your harmful words damage the reflection of others.
Awaiting the first sixpounder
Looking forward to a fierce battle.
I'm gonna show you battle
I intend to demonstrate my combat skills.
That's how the pain really is
This is the true nature of suffering.
A little piss to free you down
A small insult to humiliate you.
Like a spark resist you
Your stubbornness won't let you back down.
Pounder!
The sound of the sixpounder weapon being used.
War!
Fighting and conflict is unavoidable.
I refuse to be brought down by you
I won't let you defeat me.
Praise is far away from what you do
You don't deserve any admiration for your actions.
Not only are you cranking up my brain
You're aggravating me mentally as well as physically.
I'm meant to blow you away...666
I'm determined to defeat you, even if I have to use evil means.
Hey, what you said, that darkest time
Your worst comment came at the lowest moment.
I try to live all right
I attempt to lead a good life, despite your negativity.
Little bits away for you
I'll take small measures against you.
That you try to persuade me by
You're attempting to convince me of something.
Louder sixpounder!
Demanding a more forceful attack with the weapon.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: ALEKSI LAIHO
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@eatdatass146
Can you say what you can't do
In darkness of the eyes
The wrecking voice stain mirror
Awaiting the first sixpounder
I'm gonna show you battle
That's how the pain really is
A little piss to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666 (...pounder)
Hey, what you said, that darkest time
I try to live all right
Little bits away for you
That you try to persuade me by
Louder sixpounder!
Can you say what you can't do?
In darkness of the eyes
A little piss, to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666
@Warhear87
This is the song that started it all for me. I was an Alexi copycat and a walking billboard for this band from that point on. RIP Alexi. Forever a legend.
@ilikeboobsification
That first solo is perhaps the greatest solo I have ever heard. It never gets old.
@philosphorus
What about the second one though
@troymontgomery4541
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@NEPTUNE700
The solo is so raw to the core!
@philosphorus
Some of the best guitar solos ever imo
@soltarame
2:21 um dos melhores solos que ja ouvi! +__+
@eatdatass146
Can you say what you can't do
In darkness of the eyes
The wrecking voice stain mirror
Awaiting the first sixpounder
I'm gonna show you battle
That's how the pain really is
A little piss to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666 (...pounder)
Hey, what you said, that darkest time
I try to live all right
Little bits away for you
That you try to persuade me by
Louder sixpounder!
Can you say what you can't do?
In darkness of the eyes
A little piss, to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666
@paulespinosa757
First Bodom song I ever heard. Been a fan ever since. RIP Alexi
@wildjackson247
una de mis bandas de metal