Fit For Rivals is currently in pre-production for their 2nd album. Steady Damage is out now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1avZReU
Renee Phoenix - Lead Vocals
Thomas Amason - Guitar
Eli Clark - Bass
Dorman Pantfoeder - Drums
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Gimme the Pain
Fit For Rivals Lyrics
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Like a cigarette burning on the skin of your inner thigh
I just wanna feel like you and I are one
So let it go
You got a heart like a stone baby it's easy to see
I said just give me an ounce but there was nothing to squeeze
I like when you bite but it hurts when it bleeds
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give it to me
There is a flounce in my heart in my blood that I can't hide
I just wanna feel like you and I are one
Just let me know
You got a heart like a stone baby it's easy to see
I said just give me an ounce but there was nothing to squeeze
I like when you bite but it hurts when it bleeds
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give it to me
I know that look when I see it in your eyes
The lights are on but there is no one inside
It seems like every time we touch I break like a wave
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give me the pain
Aa ah
You got a heart like a stone baby it's easy to see
I said just give me an ounce but there was nothing to squeeze
I like when you bite but it hurts when it bleeds
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give it to me
I know that look when I see it in your eyes
The lights are on but there is no one inside
It seems like every time we touch I break like a wave
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give me the pain
You got a heart like a stone baby it's easy to see
I said just give me an ounce but there was nothing to squeeze
I like when you bite but it hurts when it bleeds
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give it to me
I know that look when I see it in your eyes
The lights are on but there is no one inside
It seems like every time we touch I break like a wave
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give me the pain
The lyrics to Fit For Rivals' song Gimme the Pain speak to a masochistic desire for a tumultuous, intense relationship. The singer expresses a desire to know the "ins and outs" of their partner's dark side, comparing it to the sensation of burning a cigarette on their inner thigh. The desire for this intimacy is repeated throughout the song: "I just wanna feel like you and I are one." The imagery of a "heart like a stone," and the repeated requests for pain or violence, suggest a need for the singer to feel something extreme or raw to connect with their partner.
The lyric "I know that look when I see it in your eyes / The lights are on but there is no one inside" speaks to feeling disconnected or isolated in the relationship, emphasizing the desire for this intense connection. The repetition of the line "So come on baby, let's get dirty, give me the pain" cements the idea of a relationship built on intensity and conflict.
Interestingly, this song was written and performed by a female-fronted rock band, challenging gender stereotypes around aggression and desire. Additionally, the use of the phrase "give me the pain" flips the script on traditional gender roles where women are often viewed as submissive in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna know the in's and the outs of your dark side
I am curious about the secrets and the hidden parts of you that you usually keep from others.
Like a cigarette burning on the skin of your inner thigh
I want to experience the intensity of your passions and desires, similar to the sensation of a cigarette burning on the sensitive skin of your inner thigh.
I just wanna feel like you and I are one
I desire a deep emotional and physical connection with you to the point where we become one entity.
So let it go
Allow yourself to let go of inhibitions and fears so we can fully experience each other.
You got a heart like a stone baby it's easy to see
It's evident that you have a hardened and unfeeling heart.
I said just give me an ounce but there was nothing to squeeze
I asked for even the slightest bit of emotion from you, but there was nothing tangible to be found.
I like when you bite but it hurts when it bleeds
I enjoy the mix of pleasure and pain, but it becomes too much to handle when blood is drawn.
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give it to me
Let's delve into a deeper, darker level of intimacy and push boundaries.
I wanna trace your flesh all the way till I'm inside
I want to explore every inch of your body physically and mentally until I become fully immersed in you.
There is a flounce in my heart in my blood that I can't hide
There is an uncontainable desire and passion within me that I can't hide.
Just let me know
Communicate your desires and boundaries to me so we can enjoy each other fully and safely.
I know that look when I see it in your eyes
I recognize the lustful and intense desires in your gaze when I see it.
The lights are on but there is no one inside
Physically you are present, but emotionally you are nonexistent.
It seems like every time we touch I break like a wave
Our physical intimacy is so intense and overwhelming that I lose control and feel like I am being swept away like a breaking wave.
So come on baby, let's get dirty, give me the pain
Let's explore a deeper level of intimacy that involves pushing boundaries and testing limits, even if it leads to pain.
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