Luke Pickett is an exciting evolution of the singer-songwriter. One of the… Read Full Bio ↴Luke Pickett is an exciting evolution of the singer-songwriter. One of the UK's most popular acoustic artist on the famed MySpace network, he has grown an army of fans across the world with his angelic and soulful voice, passionate and cinematic story-telling and intense live performances.

His songs are heart wrenching stories outlined by divine melodies, intelligent and hooky guitar lines set in subtly epic productions with Luke Pickett’s unique soaring vocals and signature falsetto. This young man has a way of spinning a classic love tale into an über-romantic twisted musical sonnet. Luke Pickett is the troubadour sent back from the future to wake us up from the banality of shoe-gazing retro hippies.

Citing Jeff Buckley, Michael Jackson, and Prince as influences, this 22 year old’s sound is somewhat hard to pin down. It’s labeled Acoustic/Alternative/R&B, but Luke Pickett’s music is clearly the result of a wide range of influences.

Luke has previously fronted post-hardcore band Her Words Kill.

Blood Money
Luke Pickett Lyrics

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This is my route home
 The curtain falls just behind me
 I thought I was alone
Until I felt wings of pain wrapped around me
 I just thought you were
Walking the same way as me but
 I guess I was wrong
You had left your heart at home

But bought your gun  I didn't think you could

Pull a stunt like that
I didn't think you could
Pull a stunt like that
I didn't think you could
Pull a stunt like that
I didn't think you could

  Leave my hands untied
But blindfold me to hide your eyes 
When I see your smile
A sickened man begins to cry, oh 
Lock up all your doors
 Revenge never looked so good before
 It's time to roll the dice
To see if you're out of luck tonight
Out of luck tonight

  I didn't think you would
Pull a stunt like that
I didn't think you could
Pull a stunt like that
I didn't think you would
Pull a stunt like that
I didn't think you could
Pull a stunt like that
I didn't think you could  

All the walls are red
When I want them white 
Now the blood's gone cold
But you wouldn't know
Now the blood's gone cold
But you wouldn't know

  I didn't think you could
I didn't think you could
I didn't think you could
Pull a stunt like that over me

Pull a stunt like that over me
I didn't think you could

Overall Meaning

The song "Blood Money" by Luke Pickett tells the story of a betrayal and revenge. The singer is walking home, only to be attacked by someone they thought they knew. The attacker had left their heart at home but brought their gun, indicating that the betrayal was premeditated, and they were out for blood. The singer is blindfolded and left to suffer the agony of the betrayal. The walls are red, indicating that there was blood spilled during the attack. The singer is bewildered and shattered by the betrayal because they never thought the attacker was capable of pulling off such a stunt.

The song is a statement about how people can be betrayed by those closest to them. The lyrics are dark and moody and depict the pain of a broken relationship's aftermath. The chorus is a repetition of "I didn't think you could pull a stunt like that." It is clear that the singer is in shock and disbelief. The attack was unexpected, and the singer trusted the attacker, but they broke that trust. The lyrics are powerful and emotional, telling the story of the aftermath of a dark and treacherous event.

Line by Line Meaning

This is my route home
The singer is describing their usual path home

The curtain falls just behind me
The singer feels a sense of closure or finality as they head home

I thought I was alone Until I felt wings of pain wrapped around me
The singer thought they were alone, but then experienced emotional pain

I just thought you were Walking the same way as me but I guess I was wrong You had left your heart at home But bought your gun
The artist thought someone was simply walking home with them, but realizes they were actually planning something harmful

I didn't think you could Pull a stunt like that
The artist is surprised by the other person's actions

Leave my hands untied But blindfold me to hide your eyes When I see your smile A sickened man begins to cry, oh
The other person restrains the singer in a certain way, and seeing their smile is distressing

Lock up all your doors Revenge never looked so good before It's time to roll the dice To see if you're out of luck tonight Out of luck tonight
The other person seems to be seeking revenge and taking risks

All the walls are red When I want them white Now the blood's gone cold But you wouldn't know Now the blood's gone cold But you wouldn't know
The artist is surrounded by violence, but also feels isolated from the other person and their actions

I didn't think you could Pull a stunt like that over me I didn't think you could
The artist is still surprised by the other person's actions and how they were able to manipulate them

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