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.
I'd Rather Die Than Be Famous
Pierce The Veil Lyrics
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Come on Holly put the gun down for me
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
They're tryin' to take it from us, they're tryin' to take it from us
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You're so pretty when you dress for the grave
Love me as you lay
Dizzy and falling your legs dangling
Although accidents happen, they happen to me
Try to forget the beginning and end
Forget the world without removing the glass from your lips
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
They're tryin' to take it from us, they're tryin' to take it from us
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
The sun's comin' up and we're still awake
Am I the trigger of your gun
Your pretty eyes don't give me much choice
But I'll take them home
I've done some thinkin' of my own
And when I come home
I want to be done, don't want to be famous no more
Leave that girl alone
My teenage heart-attack keeps talking back
Keeps talking back to her
And I can't pretend that off this balcony
We wouldn't want to jump off of it
And put an end to this
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
Doll up and sleep walk
Until we have some teeth marks
Narcotic sweet talk
Until we have some teeth marks
This whole place is gonna burn.
The song "I'd Rather Die Than Be Famous" by Pierce the Veil is about the destructive nature of fame and the pressure put on individuals to conform to society's expectations. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer is in a relationship with someone who is obsessed with money and fame, putting them in danger. The repeated verse "Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn" suggests a sense of impending doom and the need to escape this destructive environment.
The second stanza alludes to substance abuse and the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of addiction, represented by the line "Love me as you lay, Dizzy and falling your legs dangling." The chorus continues to express the fear of losing oneself in the pursuit of fame and fortune, and the desire to escape this pressure: "You love money and the sex in your veins... I want to be done, don't want to be famous no more."
The final lines of the song suggest a desire to break free from the cycle of self-destruction and start anew: "Doll up and sleepwalk until we have some teeth marks... this whole place is gonna burn." Overall, the song is a commentary on the dark side of fame and the need for individuals to prioritize their mental and emotional health over societal expectations of success.
Line by Line Meaning
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
The situation is about to escalate and get out of hand.
Come on Holly put the gun down for me
Please stop resorting to extreme measures and let's handle things calmly.
You love money and the sex in your veins
You are motivated by greed and lust.
They're tryin' to take it from us, they're tryin' to take it from us
They are attempting to strip us of our possessions and status.
You're so pretty when you dress for the grave
You impress me with your morbid sense of style.
Love me as you lay
Embrace me with warmth and intimacy as we lie down together.
Dizzy and falling your legs dangling
You are experiencing intense vertigo and your legs are struggling to support you.
Although accidents happen, they happen to me
My life is filled with unpredictable and undesirable occurrences.
Try to forget the beginning and end
Let us move on and not dwell on how things may have started or how they will end.
Forget the world without removing the glass from your lips
We should ignore everything around us and continue to drink and escape reality.
The sun's comin' up and we're still awake
We have been up all night and the day is starting to break.
Am I the trigger of your gun
Am I responsible for your eventual downfall.
Your pretty eyes don't give me much choice
Your attractive appearance leaves me powerless to resist you.
But I'll take them home
I will take you with me and make you mine.
I've done some thinkin' of my own
I have been reflecting on my own thoughts and emotions.
And when I come home
After a night of chaos and passion.
I want to be done, don't want to be famous no more
I want to be finished with this lifestyle and no longer desire fame.
Leave that girl alone
Please stop harassing that girl.
My teenage heart-attack keeps talking back
My immature and reckless tendencies continue to resurface.
Keeps talking back to her
I cannot resist her influence over me.
And I can't pretend that off this balcony
I cannot ignore the tempting drop from this ledge.
We wouldn't want to jump off of it
We would not want to resist the urge to jump off this edge.
And put an end to this
By jumping off the ledge, we would end our troubles and existence.
Doll up and sleepwalk
Get ready and move forward without purpose or meaning.
Until we have some teeth marks
Until we experience and endure some form of pain or damage.
Narcotic sweet talk
Seductive and addictive words spoken to manipulate and gain control.
This whole place is gonna burn.
Everything we have built up and worked towards will come crashing down in chaos and destruction.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL FUENTES, VICTOR FUENTES, VICTOR VINCENT FUENTES
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@diegoocampo9092
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
Come on Holly put the gun down for me
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
They're tryin' to take it from us, they're tryin' to take it from us
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You're so pretty when you dress for the grave
Love me as you lay
Dizzy and falling your legs dangling
Although accidents happen, they happen to me
Try to forget the beginning and end
Forget the world without removing the glass from your lips
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
They're tryin' to take it from us, they're tryin' to take it from us
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
The sun's comin' up and we're still awake
Am I the trigger of your gun
Your pretty eyes don't give me much choice
But I'll take them home
I've done some thinkin' of my own
And when I come home
I want to be done, don't want to be famous no more
Leave that girl alone
My teenage heart-attack keeps talking back
Keeps talking back to her
And I can't pretend that off this balcony
We wouldn't want to jump off of it
And put an end to this
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
Doll up and sleep walk
Until we have some teeth marks
Narcotic sweet talk
Until we have some teeth marks
This whole place is gonna burn.
@lizbetha8974
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn!
Come on Holly, put the gun down for me
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn!
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
They're trying to take it from us
They're trying to take it from us
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
You're so pretty
When you dress for the grave
Yeah, ooh
Love me as you lay dizzy and falling
Your legs dangling
Although accidents happen they happen to me
I'm trying to forget the beginning and end
Forget the world!
Without removing the glass from your lips
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn!
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
They're trying to take it from us
They're trying to take it from us
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
The sun's coming up
And we're still awake (still awake)
Am I the trigger of your gun? (gun)
Your pretty eyes
Don't give me much choice
But I'll take them home
I've done some thinking of my own
And when I come home
I wanna be done
Don't wanna be famous no more
Leave that girl alone!
My teenage heart-attack
Keeps talking back
Keeps talking back to her
And I can't pretend
That off this balcony
We wouldn't want to jump off of it
And put an end to this
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn!
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn!
Yeah!
Doll up and sleepwalk
Until we have some teeth marks
Narcotic sweet talk
Until we have some teeth marks
This whole place is gonna burn!
@bottombykatiemcgrath
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
Vamos Holly puso la pistola para mí
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
Te gusta el dinero y el sexo en sus venas
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
Están tratando de tomar de nosotros, que están tratando de tomar de nosotros
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
Estás tan bonita cuando vestido para la tumba
Amor como me pones
Vértigo y la caída de las piernas colgando
Aunque los accidentes suceden, que ocurren a mí
Trate de olvidar el comienzo y el final
Olvida el mundo sin quitar el cristal de tus labios
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
Te gusta el dinero y el sexo en sus venas
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
Están tratando de tomar de nosotros, que están tratando de tomar de nosotros
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
El sol de venir y aún estamos despiertos
¿Soy el gatillo de su arma?
Sus ojos bonitos no me dan mucha elección
Pero voy a tomar a casa
He hecho algunos pensando de mi propio
Y cuando llego a casa
Quiero hacer, no quiero ser famosa no
Deje que la niña solo
Mi corazón-adolescentes ataque mantiene hablar de nuevo
Sigue hablando a su espalda
Y no puedo pretender que fuera de este balcón
no queremos que saltar de la misma
y poner fin a esta
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
Te gusta el dinero y el sexo en sus venas
Llame a la policía, todo este lugar se va a quemar
Muñeca y dormir a pie
Hasta que no tengamos algunas marcas de dientes
Estupefacientes dulce hablar
Hasta que no tengamos algunas marcas de dientes
Este lugar va a quemar
@haruwalker1926
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
Come on Holly put the gun down for me
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
They're tryin' to take it from us, they're tryin' to take it from us
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You're so pretty when you dress for the grave
Love me as you lay
Dizzy and falling your legs dangling
Although accidents happen, they happen to me
Try to forget the beginning and end
Forget the world without removing the glass from your lips
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
They're tryin' to take it from us, they're tryin' to take it from us
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
The sun's comin' up and we're still awake
Am I the trigger of your gun
Your pretty eyes don't give me much choice
But I'll take them home
I've done some thinkin' of my own
And when I come home
I want to be done, don't want to be famous no more
Leave that girl alone
My teenage heart-attack keeps talking back
Keeps talking back to her
And I can't pretend that off this balcony
We wouldn't want to jump off of it
And put an end to this
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police, this whole place is gonna burn
Doll up and sleep walk
Until we have some teeth marks
Narcotic sweet talk
Until we have some teeth marks
This whole place is gonna burn.
@swordmaster00
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
Come on Holly, put the gun down for me
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
They're trying to take it from us
They're trying to take it from us
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
You're so pretty
When you dress for the grave
Yeah, ooh
Love me as you lay dizzy and falling
Your legs dangling
Although accidents happen they happen to me
I'm trying to forget the beginning and end
Forget the world!
Without removing the glass from your lips
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
They're trying to take it from us
They're trying to take it from us
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
The sun is coming up and we're still awake
Am I the trigger of your gun?
Your pretty eyes don't give me much choice
But I'll take them home
I've done some thinking of my own
And when I come home I wanna be done
Don't wanna be famous no more
Leave that girl alone!
My teenage heart-attack
Keeps talking back
Keeps talking back to her
And I can't pretend
That off this balcony
We wouldn't want to jump off of it
And put an end to this
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
You love money and the sex in your veins
Call the police!
This whole place is gonna burn!
Yeah!
Doll up and sleepwalk
Until we have some teeth marks
Narcotic sweet talk
Until we have some teeth marks
This whole place is gonna burn!
@tamara25252
I'm coming back to the days when I was obsessed with them. I missed them so much.
@theadventuresofanasofia2117
Me too, this year is for remember emo time 🖤
@marianaluna1274
yes totally .me too😊😁
@nataliarosales4586
Same I miss them so much 🙁
@piefatal4311
I am a new pierce the veil fan but I’m so glad that I discovered their music, this is my favorite album by them
@xxkissingrazors
same !! welcome <3
@jessulol
probably best album bro
@YGO-Shant
Out of curiosity, how old are you?
@Hi-jg6ze
they are 8@@YGO-Shant
@tat3rd69
This album and selfish machines are what made pierce the veil. Every other album is just them doing what they do best. I'm very picky about my music but I could honestly say there are like 2 or 3 songs they've produced that I don't listen to. Not that I don't like em I just don't listen to them. Check out the collaborative band isles and glaciers. They got some gems.