The band was formed in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 2012 under the name Operation Guillotine.They were originally a metalcore band, consisting of five members, with Kyle Anthony performing unclean vocals. Their line-up soon changed to vocalist/guitarist Lynn Gunn (born Lyndsey Gunnulfsen), guitarist Alex Babinski, bassist Brian Macdonald, and drummer Brad Griffin. Griffin would leave the band prior to the release of the band's first album, 2014's White Noise. The trio of Gunn, Babinski, and MacDonald would release one more album, All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell, in 2017, and an EP, Hallucinations, in 2019. Prior to the release of 2020's Use Me, Babinski was removed from the band. The band's current lineup is Gunnulfsen, with Macdonald and drummer Danny Agosto playing with her live.
Death of Me
PVRIS Lyrics
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This love, this love
This love, this
This love looks like a loaded gun
A noose around my neck or a sweet poison
If it gets in the wrong hands, then we're fucked
'Cause heaven knows what you do to me
And you could suffocate or let me breathe, yeah
Baby, you could be the death of me
Maybe I'm crazy, I know you're danger
Baby, you could be, you could be
I'm falling, fading, and seeing angels
Baby, you could be the death of me
Maybe I'm crazy, I know you're danger
Baby, you could be the death of me
I'm falling, fading, and seeing angels
Baby, you could be the death of me
One man's hell is another's God
It's all about perspective, a parallax
You're a cold-blooded killer only after dark
But I don't mind, woo
'Cause I'm a sucker, I'll do 'bout anything
Just to get those hands on me, yeah
Keep me hanging on so desperately
Baby, you could be the death of me
Maybe I'm crazy, I know you're danger
Baby, you could be, you could be
I'm falling, fading, and seeing angels
Baby, you could be the death of me
Maybe I'm crazy, I know you're danger
Baby, you could be the death of me
I'm falling, fading, and seeing angels
Baby, you could be the death of me
'Cause heaven knows what you do to me, yeah
Let you chain me up or set me free
You could suffocate or let me breathe
You could be the death of me, woo
'Cause heaven knows what you do to me, yeah
Let you chain me up or set me free (woo)
You could suffocate or let me breathe
You could be the death of me
Maybe I'm crazy, I know you're danger
Baby, you could be the death of me
I'm falling, fading, and seeing angels
Baby, you could be the death of me
Maybe I'm crazy, I know you're danger
Baby, you could be the death of me
I'm falling, fading, and seeing angels
Baby, you could be the death of me
The lyrics of PVRIS's song "Death of Me" describe a tumultuous love affair that operates on the edge of danger, with the singer acknowledging the potential danger of their partner yet continuing to fall for them. The opening lines repeat the phrase "this love," anchoring the lyrics around the theme of a passionate, dangerous, and potentially damaging romantic connection. The comparison to a loaded gun with the potential to inflict harm and the idea of being chained up or set free highlight the conflicting emotions at play.
The chorus emphasizes the possibility of the relationship being the death of the singer, with the lines "baby, you could be the death of me" and "I'm falling, fading, and seeing angels" suggesting a potential fatal end to the relationship. The repeated use of the word "crazy" and the admission that the singer is a "sucker" for their partner underscores the lack of control they have in this turbulent romance.
The lyrics also touch on the subjective nature of perception, with the line "one man's hell is another's God" emphasizing the different ways people can experience the same thing. Overall, the lyrics of "Death of Me" explore the thrill and danger of passionate love and the fine line between intensity and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
This love looks like a loaded gun
Their love is intense and can be dangerous
A noose around my neck or a sweet poison
Their love can either kill them slowly or be addictively sweet
If it gets in the wrong hands, then we're fucked
If their love falls into the wrong person's hands, it can become disastrous
'Cause heaven knows what you do to me
Their partner has a strong impact on their emotions and actions
You could chain me up or set me free
Their partner has the ability to control them, whether it be for good or bad
And you could suffocate or let me breathe, yeah
Their partner can either give them space or smother them
Baby, you could be the death of me
Their partner has the potential to completely ruin them
Maybe I'm crazy, I know you're danger
They're aware of the risks associated with being with their partner but can't help themselves
I'm falling, fading, and seeing angels
Despite the danger, they're falling deeper in love and experiencing euphoria
One man's hell is another's God
Love can be perceived differently by different people
It's all about perspective, a parallax
It depends on how you look at it
You're a cold-blooded killer only after dark
Their partner has a mysterious and possibly dangerous side
But I don't mind, woo
Despite knowing the risks, they're still committed to their partner
Keep me hanging on so desperately
They're holding onto their love with all their might
'Cause heaven knows what you do to me, yeah
Their partner has a powerful effect on them
You could be the death of me, woo
Their partner could be their downfall
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Armbruster, Justin Daly, Lyndsey Gunnulfsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
wojo4hitz
@Nate Davies Alternative Press: "As I was reading the bio for Use Me, the line that really stood out to me was when you said, “I’m finally allowing myself to take credit.” I thought that was such a powerful statement. How difficult was it for you to get to that point where you were able to say that and back it up with action?"
Gunn: "The whole majority of our career was battling with that. Brian and I are very much a unit when it comes to going on tour and playing onstage and every other aspect of what PVRIS are. But as far as creatively, it’s always been really singular; it’s just been me and whoever is producing our music.
I had such a weird guilt, and a weird shame, around that for the longest time. In the last year or two, I finally noticed how much I’d shrink myself because of that. Comparing where I started—[when] I first started making music—to where I felt now, in a lot of ways, I felt a lot stronger and wiser. But at the same time, I also felt a lot smaller.
I felt like I could never really actually talk about the creative process. When we first started out, I’d always sugarcoat things or fluff it and dumb it down. Creativity, and the process of making an album, making music [and] coming up with anything, is my favorite part of it. And it doesn’t feel good to not be able to talk about that and to be shrinking something that’s so important, exciting and valuable to me.
That’s another component. I want to be able to speak about it openly. And I also just think right now culturally, a lot of women are stepping forward and owning up to what they deserve now, so it’s been like a big building snowball of events to get here."
Amy Nguyen
I love that Lyndsey is finally displaying the power we've known she has so explicitly, Her level of confidence is so refreshing
Erik lopez
Lohan??
Joaquín Herrera
This feels SO different from what they've already done YET it's so amazing. Pvris is really out there proving people that they can do different genre's of music and still be good
JordanRA
Very good versatility. Love this song even though it's wicked different
xuephyre
PVRIS isn't the only band doing this though
Sev
Asura_xenaa Of course they aren’t, nobody said otherwise! We can still praise ‘em for it though~
Sea-Goat BR
I disagree. It doesn't sound that different actually. People are too used to always expect the same. The slightly different and people will complain. Fucking boring
Sea-Goat BR
Lel E lol they were never very heavy, indeed, more close to a heavier version of Paramore. Maybe for those who don't listen really heavy music their old songs could sound so
Majestic Casual
sultry vibes 🔥
Valeria
Lynn: a goddess
Alex: a god
Brian: a god
Lynn's voice: angelic
this video: mesmerizing
the lyrics: delicate and symbolic
this song: a masterpiece
14/10 would recommend