In November 2007, Pierce the Veil performed one date on the Vans Warped Tour 2007, and were on the entire tour in 2008. Their first headlining tour, The Delicious Tour, took place in October–November 2008 and featured Breathe Carolina, Four Letter Lie and Emarosa. They ended their record cycle with the Taste of Chaos 2009 tour.
The band's next album, 'Selfish Machines' was released on June 21, 2010 under Equal Vision Records and made it to No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. In support of the release, the band played a number of festivals including Bamboozle Left, South by Southwest, Never Say Never Festival, and the Vans Warped Tour. The band also contributed a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's classic song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" to 'Punk Goes Classic Rock,'released on April 27, 2010. They later again contributed to 'Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 4, covering the song "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars, which was released on November 21, 2011.
On August 23, 2011, Pierce the Veil signed with Fearless Records. On April 20, 2012, it was announced that the new album would be titled 'Collide with the Sky' and would be released through Fearless Records on July 17, 2012. On May 17, 2012, the album cover and the track list of the new album were revealed along with the announcement of the band's first ever UK headlining tour in September 2012. The first single from the new album, "King for a Day", features Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens and was released on June 5, 2012. The second single, "Bulls in the Bronx", was released three weeks later on June 26, 2012.
In order to promote the album, the band appeared on the Vans Warped Tour from June 16, 2012 to August 5, 2012, playing the event's main stage for the first time. They were regularly joined on stage by Kellin Quinn to perform the song "King for a Day." After Warped, Pierce the Veil embarked on their first headlining tour in the UK, selling out almost all of the dates. Their following headlining tour in the US, The Collide with the Sky tour, saw a similar success. They ended the year appearing at No. 33 in Rock Sound magazine's best albums of 2012 list as well as winning nine categories in the best of 2012 reader's poll conducted by Alternative Press, including Best Live Band of the Year, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year.
After delays with their next album, the band released 'The Divine Zero,' the first single from their upcoming fourth studio album, on June 18, 2015. On March 18, 2016, it was announced the band's eagerly anticipated fourth studio album, 'Misadventures,' would finally be released on May 13 through Fearless Records. The album was produced by Dan Korneff. The band released the second single from the album, "Texas Is Forever" on March 24, 2016.
The band's most recent album 'The Jaws of Life,' was released on February 10, 2023, making it their fifth studio album. This album includes the tracks 'Pass The Nirvana,', released on September 1, 2022 and 'Emergency Contact,', released on November 11, 2022.
Besitos
Pierce The Veil Lyrics
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(You know the only real way to cure pain is to add a little more,
because everything new distracts the old.)
A violin with no hands plays symphonies with no words.
A drowning boy with no voice prays someone up there's telling me,
You'd better not get back up!
I spit my heart into this red cup.
I'd better pick it back up, it might ruin your night.
And she said,
"Baby, leave the water by the bed for later,
And I woke up without a single drop.
I told myself I'm tired of holding up your backup plans.
Go down your list and be satisfied if all you have is not enough.
(True love comes from more than just the heart)
She said paint a picture on me,
Throw your dress up and your heart away.
Yeah, I heard what you said.
A friend of a friend, these strangers at the party never paid.
And if that doesn't turn you on.
I'll keep talking till something does.
As we're covered in sand, you roll over and smile.
I told myself I'm tired of holding up your backup plans.
Go down your list and be satisfied it's all you have.
And until that day,
I'll steal you flowers from the cemetery, red roses.
Red rose of the dead.
How does it feel to breathe oxygen inside her head?
So say it, say I'm in love, cause you called me
Crying from your job, said you just got fired.
And you don't have a backup plan,
so don't expect me to understand.
(A diamond bullet and a gun made of gold, she was covered in blood last seen in San Francisco)
Yeah!
We all breakdown.
Sometimes the bedroom walls become my only friends,
But they were there from beginning to end.
I'm tired of holding up your backup plans.
Go down your list and be satisfied it's all you have.
You know I've never held a gun in my life,
But now I carry one around in case I see you tonight.
Bedroom walls.
Oh, these bedroom walls.
Oh, I hate what it tastes like.
The lyrics of Pierce the Veil's song "Besitos" are open to interpretation, but they seem to revolve around themes of love, pain, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The opening line, "You're my favorite explosion," suggests a tumultuous relationship that is both destructive and exciting. The next few lines seem to hint at the idea that sometimes the best way to deal with pain is to distract oneself with new experiences or relationships, as they can help to "cure" the old.
The middle section of the song seems to delve deeper into the emotional struggles of the singer. There are references to a drowning boy who is praying for help, and the feeling of being tired of holding onto someone else's "backup plans." The lyrics also take a more sensual turn, with the idea of painting a picture on someone's skin and the image of rolling around in sand.
The final lines of the song suggest a sense of desperation on the part of the singer. They carry a gun around in case they see their former lover, and the repeated refrain of "bedroom walls" implies a sense of being trapped or confined. The lyrics end on a bitter note, with the assertion that the singer hates what this relationship tastes like.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my favorite explosion.
You bring excitement and passion to my life.
You know the only real way to cure pain is to add a little more, because everything new distracts the old.
To forget old pains, you need to experience new things and feelings.
A violin with no hands plays symphonies with no words.
A metaphor for unrequited love; it's beautiful, but unreachable.
A drowning boy with no voice prays someone up there's telling me, You'd better not get back up!
I feel like I'm drowning and have lost hope, but I don't want to give up.
I spit my heart into this red cup.
I've poured out my emotions and vulnerability.
I'd better pick it back up, it might ruin your night.
I don't want to bring down the mood by being too emotional.
Baby, leave the water by the bed for later, And I woke up without a single drop.
A lover's reassurance that they'll still be there in the morning, and won't leave.
I told myself I'm tired of holding up your backup plans. Go down your list and be satisfied if all you have is not enough.
I'm exhausted of being someone's backup, and it's okay to accept what we have.
(True love comes from more than just the heart)
Love is a complex emotion that can't be reduced to just one feeling or emotion.
She said paint a picture on me, Throw your dress up and your heart away.
A request for passion and spontaneity in a relationship, with a disregard for consequences.
Yeah, I heard what you said. A friend of a friend, these strangers at the party never paid.
A confession of overhearing gossip and rumors about a relationship.
And if that doesn't turn you on, I'll keep talking till something does.
A promise to continue trying to please their partner, even if they don't know what they want.
As we're covered in sand, you roll over and smile.
A moment of intimacy and happiness shared between two lovers on the beach.
And until that day, I'll steal you flowers from the cemetery, red roses. Red rose of the dead. How does it feel to breathe oxygen inside her head?
A promise of undying love, even after death. A morbid, but romantic act of devotion.
So say it, say I'm in love, cause you called me Crying from your job, said you just got fired. And you don't have a backup plan, so don't expect me to understand.
A partner's frustration with being expected to always have a backup plan and be a source of support.
(A diamond bullet and a gun made of gold, she was covered in blood last seen in San Francisco)
A violent and mysterious image, with no clear explanation for its meaning.
We all breakdown. Sometimes the bedroom walls become my only friends, But they were there from beginning to end.
A reflection on the comfort and loneliness found in solitude, especially when dealing with personal struggles.
You know I've never held a gun in my life, But now I carry one around in case I see you tonight.
A metaphor for the intense and dangerous emotions that can come with heartbreak and loss.
Bedroom walls. Oh, these bedroom walls. Oh, I hate what it tastes like.
More reflection on the way a bedroom can become a place of comfort and isolation, even if it's not always healthy.
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Written by: DAVID YADEN, MICHAEL FUENTES, VICTOR FUENTES
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