Bloody Valentine
Machine Gun Kelly Lyrics

Okay, the simulation just went bad
A metaphor for the relationship which started great but has now gone sour

But you're the best I ever had
Although the relationship gone sour, the singer acknowledges that the other person was the best they had ever been with

Like handprints in wet cement
The singer emphasizes that the other person's touch was so impactful on them that it permanently changed them, similar to a handprint in wet concrete

She touched me, it's permanent
The singer believes that the other person's touch was so meaningful that it left a lasting impact on them

In my head, in my head
The singer is lost in thought about the relationship

I couldn't hear anything you said, but
Despite being lost in thought, the singer acknowledges that they weren't truly listening to the other person

I'm callin' you, "Girlfriend," what the fuck?
The singer is surprised by the level of attachment they have for the other person, despite the failed relationship

I don't do fake love, but I'll take some from you tonight
The singer doesn't want anything fake, but is willing to settle for some sense of love for the night

I know I've got to go but I might just miss the flight
Despite needing to leave, the singer is considering staying in the current moment

I can't stay forever, let's play pretend
The singer is acknowledging that their current state is temporary, and suggests pretending like it will last

And treat this night like it'll happen again
The singer wants to remember the current moment as something that could happen again, even though it may not

You'll be my bloody valentine tonight
The singer wants to be with their former partner for the night, despite the struggles of their previous relationship

I'm overstimulated and I'm sad
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and emotional

I don't expect you to understand
The singer anticipates that the other person may not be able to empathize with their feelings

It's nothing less than true romance
Despite the difficult relationship, the singer believes that it was true romance

Or am I just making a mess
The singer questions whether their memory of the relationship is accurate, or if it was actually a mess

I'm lying naked with you, yeah
The singer is imagining themselves in a sexual position with the other person

I'm ready to die holding your hand
The singer would prefer to die while holding the other person's hand

I can't hide
The singer is unable to conceal their true feelings

How I feel about you
The singer has strong emotions for the other person

Inside
These strong feelings are internal and personal to the singer

I'd give everything up
The singer would be willing to sacrifice everything for the other person

If I could just have you be mine
The singer wishes the other person would be theirs

Be mine, baby
The singer wants the other person to be theirs