In 2005 guitarist Dave Miller left the band and was replaced by Heath Saraceno, formerly of Midtown. The band's second full-length album, Still Searching, was released in 2006. They joined Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos in support of the album. Mike Glita then left the band the following year and Jason Black, also a member of Hot Water Music, joined initially as a temporary replacement but ended up remaining in the band. Their third album, Life Is Not a Waiting Room, was released in 2008. Heath Saraceno then left the band after their appearance at the 2009 Warped Tour and was replaced by Zack Roach, also guitarist of post-rock band Spirit of the Stairs.
Senses Fail's fourth album The Fire was released October 25, 2010 through UK label Hassle Records and elsewhere through Vagrant the following day. In February 2011, Garrett Zablocki left the band to attend college and was replaced by Matt Smith, also guitarist for Strike Anywhere.
You're Cute When You Scream
Senses Fail Lyrics
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My heart
I'll teach you what it's like
To be
So used
That you have to clean
Stuck in
Your plastic finger nails
And just the scent of you is enough
To make me sick
And all I know is
Revenge is sweet when
You know that you are worthless
And I am better than
The games that you play princess
I've played and always win
I'll take
My time
To slowly plot your end
But now
I will
Spit bullets with my pen
And all I know is
You're cute when you scream
I'll take you to the top
Of this building and just push you off
Run down the stairs so I can see
Your face as you hit the street
In this song, Senses Fail frontman Buddy Nielsen seems to be addressing someone who has wronged him and broken his heart. He warns them that if they continue to mess with him, he will show them what it's like to be used and be made to suffer. He describes their very presence as sickening and reveals his plan to seek revenge using his words and thoughts ("spit bullets with my pen"). Despite his anger and desire for revenge, he cannot help but find the person attractive in some twisted way - hence the title "You're Cute When You Scream."
Nielsen's lyrics display a complex array of emotions, ranging from anger and bitterness to a sick kind of attraction. He seems to be aiming his words at an ex-girlfriend or ex-lover who has betrayed his trust and hurt him deeply. His use of violent imagery, such as pushing someone off a building, shows the extent of his anger and desire for revenge.
Overall, "You're Cute When You Scream" is a dark and unsettling track that delves into the darker aspects of human relationships - the pain of betrayal, the desire for revenge, and the strange mix of emotions that can arise even in the midst of deep hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck with
If you mess with me
My heart
My emotions
I'll teach you what it's like
I'll make you feel the same pain
To be
To experience
So used
Being taken advantage of
That you have to clean
Having to fix the aftermath
The dirt
The filth
Stuck in
Embedded in
Your plastic finger nails
Synthetic nails you use to hurt me
And just the scent of you is enough
The mere smell of you is repugnant
To make me sick
It disgusts me
And all I know is
The only thing certain to me is
Revenge is sweet when
Getting even feels satisfying when
You know that you are worthless
You are aware of your lack of value
And I am better than
I am superior to you
The games that you play princess
Your manipulative tactics
I've played and always win
I'm experienced and know how to come out on top
I'll take
I will
My time
As much time as I need
To slowly plot your end
To meticulously plan your demise
But now
However
I will
I will now
Spit bullets with my pen
Write hurtful things to hurt you emotionally
And all I know is
The only thing certain to me is
You're cute when you scream
It amuses me when you are scared or hurt
I'll take you to the top
I'll bring you up to the highest point
Of this building and just push you off
And shove you off the edge to your death
Run down the stairs so I can see
I'll quickly escape and watch the aftermath from afar
Your face as you hit the street
I want to watch as you die in a gruesome way.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: DANIEL GERARD TRAPP, DAVID MICHAEL MILLER, GARRETT MICHAEL ZABLOCKI, JAMES ANTHONY BUDDY NIELSEN, MICHAEL JOHN GLITA
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Michael Brownleader
I listened to this album religiously, ngl. Great songs. This one and a few more on this album brings me back to high school days, where I wanted the world to end. Now I'm 31 and the world may end soon lol. Stay safe, everyone.
captainchaos087
Even as a goth, I strangely like this band. Maybe it's because I remember this album coming out when I was in highschool 🤷♂️
Why Yes
So because you label yourself a 'goth', are you to imply you can't enjoy particular genres and only enjoy particular genres? The modern goth revival is a joke, so is the emo revival. You're trying to identify with image of how you perceive something was. The 'emo' revival especially is nothing like how it used to be back in the early 2000's. I've had a laugh with my mates over this, the kids are clueless how wrong they are about it.
That One Beezy
Takes me back to the good old days.
Kevin Contreras
Same takes me back to like... 6 months ago when I discovered them for the first time.
SynfulPagan
I'll take you to the top
Of this building and just push you off
Run down the stairs so I can see
Your face as you hit the street
Greatest love song ever
Justin Saliva
Song still goes hard
Ethan Mario
@Quinn Zane Definitely, I've been using flixzone for years myself =)
Quinn Zane
a trick : watch series on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching lots of of movies these days.
Steve Michalak
this is still my go-to speeding in a school zone song