1.Pretty Vicious are… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands with the name Pretty Vicious:
1.Pretty Vicious are an LA-based fourpiece. The band have been described as, "blues-drenched rock, psychedelic with a flair for the gothic" by SNM Magazine. The band broke up early 2007.
Their full length album "Hollywood Forever" was released in 2006 on So Sweet Records.
2. Pretty Vicious are a Welsh 4-piece rock group from Merthyr Tydfil formed in March of 2014, and were formerly signed to Virgin EMI Records starting with January 2015, and ending in late 2017.
The band is currently signed to Big Machine Records, as of 2018 August.
The band released a new single called "Move" at August 3.
They released a new album called "Beauty of Youth" which was released 12 July 2019.
and then in October a statement was issued by the band that they had split up.
While not a complete story this article covers it fairly well.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/pretty-vicious-new-album-released-16576991
Black and Blue
Pretty Vicious Lyrics
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Wake up, He's here
And he's out of control
There's trouble when he's drinking
And he's looking for more
Footsteps, Come near
We hide, In fear
And he opens the door
And throws us onto the floor
and kicks us in our head
and he says,
" I like watching you cry as I bleed you dry
all black and blue"
"no harm was done around me"
"I did it all myself"
"trembling like a fool!!"
The more I'm forced to listen
The more I hate this place
ahhhhhh
Don't blame me for what I'm thinking
Or the smacked up teens, when they're drinking
like a sumped up
drugged up
YEAH
" I like watching you cry as I bleed you dry
all black and blue"
"no harm was done around me"
"I did it all myself"
"trembling like a fool!!"
And he says
" I like watching you cry as I bleed you dry
all black and blue"
The lyrics of Pretty Vicious's "Black and Blue" tell the chilling story of the physical and emotional abuse inflicted by an alcoholic family member. The first verse sets the scene of the singer's fear and anticipation, as they hear the sound of the abuser's footsteps approaching their hiding place. The second verse depicts the violent attack, with the abuser throwing the singer out of bed, kicking them in the head, and enjoying their suffering. The chorus repeats the abuser's sadistic craving to watch the singer cry and bleed, while denying responsibility for their actions and blaming it all on the victims or drugs.
The last verse adds an extra layer of complexity to the song, suggesting that the cycle of abuse is perpetuated by larger societal issues, such as poverty, addiction, and neglect. The singer pleads not to be judged for their thoughts, as they witness other youths resorting to drugs and violence as a way to cope with their trauma. The repeated refrain of "all black and blue" underscores the physical and emotional scars left by the abuse, while the distorted guitar riffs and pounding drums intensify the sense of urgency and danger.
Overall, "Black and Blue" is a raw and powerful song that exposes the hidden horrors of domestic violence and its devastating effects on individuals and communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Shaked up, I'm Scared,
I'm trembling with fear and anxiety
Wake up, He's here
I wake up to the presence of someone dangerous nearby
And he's out of control
He cannot manage his emotions or actions
There's trouble when he's drinking
He causes problems when he's consuming alcohol
And he's looking for more
He craves more alcohol
Footsteps, Come near
I hear footsteps approaching
We hide, In fear
We try to hide, but we're still scared
And he opens the door
He enters the room
Rips us out of bed
He pulls us out of bed suddenly and violently
And throws us onto the floor
He throws us to the ground with force
and kicks us in our head
He kicks us in the face or head
and he says, " I like watching you cry as I bleed you dry all black and blue"
He takes pleasure in seeing us suffer and abuse us until we're beaten and bruised
"no harm was done around me"
He denies being responsible for any harm around him
"I did it all myself"
He takes credit for the negative behavior and actions he committed
"trembling like a fool!!"
He mocks us for being scared and shaking
The more I'm forced to listen
The more I'm compelled to hear him
The more I hate this place
The more I start to despise this environment
ahhhhhh
Scream of anguish, frustration or pain
Don't blame me for what I'm thinking
Do not hold me responsible for what's going through my mind
Or the smacked up teens, when they're drinking like a sumped up drugged up YEAH
Or the drug addicts when they're intoxicated
" I like watching you cry as I bleed you dry all black and blue"
He takes pleasure in seeing us suffer and abuse us until we're beaten and bruised
"no harm was done around me"
He denies being responsible for any harm around him
"I did it all myself"
He takes credit for the negative behavior and actions he committed
"trembling like a fool!!"
He mocks us for being scared and shaking
And he says, " I like watching you cry as I bleed you dry all black and blue"
He takes pleasure in seeing us suffer and abuse us until we're beaten and bruised
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.