In 1991, Dismember made headlining news in the UK for having a song called "Skin Her Alive" on their "Like An Ever Flowing Stream" debut. Accordingly, while authorities were inspecting Nuclear Blast packages for any "obscene" material under the newly passed Obscene Publications Act. In short, this was taken to court and Plastic Head (the company responsible for distributing their CD's) won the court case and was awarded money where the Dismember record was deemed neither "pornographic, obscene or indecent".
Richard Cabeza was removed from the band due to distance issues. Richard went down to Texas during the recording of "Where Ironcrosses Grow" because that is where his wife lives and she was pregnant at the time. Cabeza and his wife planned on moving back to Sweden and having the baby born there. For some reason, Swedish immigration would not allow it. The distance became an issue for the band, and Richard Cabeza was replaced by Johan Bergebäck.
According an interview, the band had originally used multiple band names, one of them was Asphyxiator; Nicke Andersson came up with the name Dismemberizer, but as the name didn't fit on the first demo, the band settled on Dismember.
The band's logo was created by Nicke Andersson, drummer of Entombed and Nihilist.
Past Members:
Drums - Fred Estby
Guitar - Robert Sennebäck (Vocals 1988-1989)
Bass - Richard Cabeza
Guitar - Magnus Sahlgren
Bass - Johan Bergebäck
Bass - Erik Gustafsson
Line-up at time of split:
Drums - Thomas Daun
Bass - Tobias Cristiansson
Rhythm Guitar - Martin Persson
Lead Guitar - David Blomqvist (Bass from 1989-1990)
Vocals - Matti Kärki
Bleed for Me
Dismember Lyrics
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Wondering what's inside
A psychopath addicted to flesh
Now I'm taking your life
Hacking through your organs
Constantly watching your eyes
I gotta see in your mindWhat happens when you die
Bleed for me
Let me see you suffer
Die for me
I love to hear you scream
Dreaming of a death so violent
Sanity is Draining from me
I'm forced to murder and slaughter
By the visions inside my head
Laughing as you die
Please make me stop
If blood is what it takes
I'll just let it flow
The lyrics to Dismember's song Bleed for Me are frighteningly graphic and depict the thoughts of a psychopath who is addicted to flesh and the experience of murder. The song's narrator slowly slices the body of their victim, watching their eyes and wondering what is inside. The singer dreams of violent death and is forced to slaughter by the visions inside their head. The lyrics express a perverse fascination with the victim's pain, as the singer commands them to bleed and suffer, and expresses pleasure in the sound of their screams.
The song is a visceral and terrifying depiction of a serial killer's mindset, as they revel in the agony they inflict on their victims. The lyrics are presented in a cold and detached tone, devoid of any empathy or emotion. The use of the second person perspective places the listener in the position of the victim, making the experience even more terrifying. The song's title, "Bleed for Me," underscores the sadistic pleasure that the singer takes in tormenting and killing their prey.
Line by Line Meaning
Slowly slicing your body
With a calm demeanor, I am methodically cutting through your physical form
Wondering what's inside
Curiosity is driving my desire to discover what lies within your anatomy
A psychopath addicted to flesh
I have a mental disorder that compels me to pursue a fixation on human tissue
Now I'm taking your life
Your existence is ending at my hands
Hacking through your organs
With force and violence, I am cutting through your internal organs
Constantly watching your eyes
While I am committing this act, I persistently stare into your eyes
I gotta see in your mind
I feel a compulsion to witness your thoughts
What happens when you die
I am interested in observing the transition from life to death
Bleed for me
I want you to suffer and express your anguish through the loss of blood
Let me see you suffer
I am seeking pleasure in watching you experience pain and agony
Die for me
I want you to perish for my own gratification
I love to hear you scream
The sound of your agony is incredibly satisfying to me
Dreaming of a death so violent
In my mind, I am envisioning a death that is characterized by extreme brutality
Sanity is Draining from me
My mental state is deteriorating
I'm forced to murder and slaughter
Despite any reservations or reluctance, I am compelled to commit acts of homicide and carnage
By the visions inside my head
The impulses and images that are present in my mind are the source of my actions
Laughing as you die
I find this moment of your death humorous
Please make me stop
I am aware that my actions are immoral and am requesting that you intervene to prevent me from continuing
If blood is what it takes
I am willing to do whatever is necessary to obtain blood
I'll just let it flow
I will willingly allow blood to be spilled, without hesitation or remorse
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KELLY CLARKSON, DAVID HODGES, BEN MOODY
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