The band recorded a third album entitled "Triumvirate" which was due out in 1996, but its release was cancelled do to the Venom reunion and Cronos's solo band was laid to rest for good. Three songs off of "Triumvirate" did end up on the compilation entitled "Venom."
Dancing in the Fire Full-length, 1990
Rock 'n' Roll Disease Full-length, 1992
Venom Best of/Compilation, 1995
Hell to the Unknown: Anthology Best of/Compilation, 2006
Members
* Conrad "Cronos" Lant – vocals, bass (1988–1996)
* Mike Hickey – guitar, vocals (1988–1996)
* James Clare – guitar, keyboards, vocals (1988–1993)
* Chris Patterson – drums (1988–1992)
* Ian McCormack – drums (1992–1993)
* Mark Ramsey Wharton – drums (1993–1995)
2) Romanian thrash/doom metal band
Last known Line-up :
Mihai Drãgan - Vocals (Abigail)
Andrei Gângã - Guitar (Abigail), Tornado)
Vlad Buscã - Bass (Abigail), L.O.S.T., Tornado)
Adrian Ungureanu - Keyboards
Dan "Raţă" Petrescu - Drums
Albums :
1. Apropierea Sfarsitului(demo) 1994
2. cosmar 1994
3. Si voi ucide timpul 1998
Old Enough to Bleed
Cronos Lyrics
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There comes a time with every girl, to face the punctual blues
Mother tells her all about, those bloody curses rules
Moving into womanhood, she starts her secret hunt
Gotta find herself a mate, satisfy her aching ****
Old enough to bleed, you're old enough to butcher
Every day she sits and dreams, distracted from her life
Watching as the boys go by, she wants to be your wife, oh no
When the apples turn to red, the fruit will soon be plucked
When the girls turn sweet sixteen, they're ready to be ******
Old enough to bleed, you're old enough to butcher
Old enough to bleed, you're old enough to butcher
The lyrics to Cronos's song 'Old Enough to Bleed' speak about a young girl's journey into womanhood and the societal expectations and rules that come with it. It is a commentary on the traditional views of virginity and the pressure put on young girls to find a mate and enter a sexual relationship.
The opening verse describes a young girl being told by her mother about menstruation and the 'bloody curses rules'. As she enters womanhood, the girl feels the need to find a mate and satisfy her sexual desires. The chorus repeats the phrase 'old enough to bleed, you're old enough to butcher', which can be interpreted as the idea that once a girl has reached puberty and started her menstrual cycle, she is seen as old enough to engage in sexual activities, and her worth may be measured by her sexual experiences.
The second verse speaks of the girl's daydreams about finding a partner and becoming a wife. The metaphor of 'when the apples turn to red, the fruit will soon be plucked' suggests that once a girl reaches a certain age or maturity level, she is seen as ripe and ready to be 'plucked' or taken advantage of sexually. The line 'when the girls turn sweet sixteen, they're ready to be ******' represents the societal expectations on girls to become sexually active at a young age.
Overall, the lyrics to 'Old Enough to Bleed' are a commentary on the sexual expectations placed on young girls and the pressure they face to conform to certain societal norms. The phrase 'old enough to bleed, old enough to butcher' is a harsh reminder that girls are often seen as objects to be exploited once they reach puberty.
Line by Line Meaning
There comes a time with every girl, to face the punctual blues
Every young girl will eventually experience menstrual bleeding.
Mother tells her all about, those bloody curses rules
Her mother will educate her about the etiquette and practices when undergoing the menstrual cycle.
Moving into womanhood, she starts her secret hunt
Upon entering puberty, she will start to explore her sexuality in secret.
Gotta find herself a mate, satisfy her aching ****
She feels the need to find a sexual partner to satisfy her sexual urges.
Old enough to bleed, you're old enough to butcher
The phrase is used to suggest that once a girl reaches puberty, she is old enough to become a sexual object and should be treated accordingly.
Every day she sits and dreams, distracted from her life
She is preoccupied with thoughts of romance and sexual fantasies, which may distract her from other aspects of her life.
Watching as the boys go by, she wants to be your wife, oh no
She fantasizes about being in a long-term, committed romantic relationship with the boys she sees.
When the apples turn to red, the fruit will soon be plucked
When a girl begins to show signs of sexual maturity, she becomes more sexually desirable to men.
When the girls turn sweet sixteen, they're ready to be ******
The age sixteen is often associated with sexual maturity, and girls are seen as ready to engage in sexual activity.
Contributed by Emma J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.