On December 5, 2011, lead singer James Michael announced the band would be releasing an acoustic EP entitled 7 on December 13, 2011, featuring seven new acoustic renditions of songs from the band's previous two studio albums. Michael also hinted at an upcoming surprise release from the band.
On July 18, 2013, they released a song called "Relief"' for their third album.
On January 14, 2014, the band announced via its Facebook page that the final song on the next album would be titled "Let it Haunt You (So Beautiful)." On July 31, 2014, the band announced that the title for their third album would be Modern Vintage. It was released on October 7, 2014.
In July 2015, Sixx stated that Sixx:A.M. planned to release two new albums and do a worldwide tour in 2016. Also in 2015, Ashba left his other band, Guns N' Roses, to focus solely on Sixx:A.M.
On March 1, 2016 Sixx:A.M released a single called "Rise," the details of the first of their two newly recorded albums, Prayers for the Damned, and dates for a new US tour scheduled to take place during April and May 2016. "Rise" debuted live in an acoustic format with no PA at an invite-only session at the Sanctum Soho Hotel in London, England on February 23 ("Stars" from the Modern Vintage album and "Life Is Beautiful" from The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack were also played). Pre-orders for the album started on March 4, and the album was released on April 29. The second of the two albums is, Prayers for the Blessed, Vol. 2, was released on November 18.
In October 2017, Sixx:A.M. released a tenth anniversary edition of their debut album The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack to commemorate its tenth anniversary and Nikki Sixx's biography of the same name. The re-release additionally contained three re-imagined tracks, including the songs "Life Is Beautiful, "Accidents Can Happen", and "Girl With Golden Eyes".
In March 2019, Sixx announced the band had recorded four new songs and also announced that they will release a greatest hits album. By September they released their first song in three years, "Talk to Me", in support of the #TalktoMe campaign against opioid addiction.
On August 22, 2020, the band returned with a remix of "Maybe It's Time", featuring various guest artists, for Artists for Recovery, a global recovery initiative. The song is also included on the Sno Babies soundtrack. On August 27, 2021, the band announced their greatest hits album entitled Hits, which would include a radio mix of "Talk to Me" and three unheard songs, along with remixes of two of their past album tracks. It was released on October 22, 2021.
Current members
James Michael – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, programming, piano (2007–2021); drums (2007–2011)
DJ Ashba – lead guitar, backing vocals (2007–2021)
Nikki Sixx – bass guitar, backing vocals (2007–2021)
Dead Man's Ballet
Sixx:A.M. Lyrics
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Such an amazing young boy
I had my whole life ahead of me
Oh God, how could you have let this
Happen to such a lovely young child
I was their only son and I tried,
Tried, tried
Come on,
Come on get out of the way
Get out of the way man
You're going to have to let go of his arm
You have to let go sir
We've got about two minutes here
We've got about two minutes and we're going to lose him
Yeah, you, you miserable father
The one who ignored me for half of my life
Now I, I can't even look at you
Why? Why? Why?
Don't abandon me now
I don't want to die!
You can lead him to the ambulance
But you cannot make him live
No, you cannot make me live!
You can lead him to the ambulance
Lead me home!
But you cannot make him live
Would, could I have done differently
You never said there was anything wrong
Now the drugs, they give me encouragement
Why? Why? Why?
Oh God, tell me I'll make it
I'll give you my blood if that's all you need
Just don't tell me that I'm gonna die,
Die, die!
Don't abandon me now
I don't want to die
Alone
You can lead him to the ambulance
But you cannot make him live
No you cannot make me live!
You can lead him to the ambulance
Why can't we celebrate? Lead me home!
But you cannot make him live
The song "Dead Man's Ballet" by Sixx:A.M. is a heart-wrenching ballad about a young boy who experiences a sudden and unexpected death. The song is sung from the perspective of the deceased boy, who looks back on his life and the people he left behind, including his neglectful father. As the boy's life slips away, the lyrics portray his desperation and fear of dying alone. The chorus of the song, "You can lead him to the ambulance, but you cannot make him live," emphasizes the helplessness of the situation.
The lyrics are powerfully crafted, playing off of the themes of life and death, love and neglect, and despair and hope. The song pulls on one's heartstrings and forces the listener to contemplate how quickly life can be taken away, often without warning. The song's musical composition accentuates this tragedy, with the somber piano melody and the slow drum beat matching the mood and theme of the lyrics.
Overall, "Dead Man's Ballet" is an emotional song that challenges one's perspective on life and death. It is a poignant reminder to cherish the time we have with loved ones and to never take anything for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, how could this happen to
Expressing shock and sadness about an unfortunate event that happened to me
Such an amazing young boy
Referring to myself as an amazing young boy who had dreams and aspirations
I had my whole life ahead of me
Feeling that my life was cut short and I won't be able to achieve my goals
Oh God, how could you have let this
Questioning the higher power for letting something bad happen to me
Happen to such a lovely young child
Describing myself as a lovely young child who didn't deserve to go through this situation
I was their only son and I tried,
Emphasizing the fact that I was the only son and I tried my best to make everyone proud
Tried, tried
Repeating the word 'tried' to show that despite my best efforts, I couldn't escape my fate
Come on,
Urging someone to act quickly
Come on get out of the way
Asking someone to move out of the way to provide medical assistance
Get out of the way man
Being forceful and demanding someone to move aside
You're going to have to let go of his arm
Telling someone to release their grip on my arm to let the medical personnel tend to me
You have to let go sir
Insisting that the person holding onto my arm let go so I can receive treatment
We've got about two minutes here
Stating that there isn't much time left to save my life
We've got about two minutes and we're going to lose him
Highlighting the urgency of the situation and the likelihood of me dying soon
Yeah, you, you miserable father
Addressing my father, who was absent from my life and didn't support me
The one who ignored me for half of my life
Explaining how my father neglected me for a significant portion of my life
Now I, I can't even look at you
Expressing my disappointment and disgust towards my father and my inability to face him
Why? Why? Why?
Asking the question 'why' repeatedly, highlighting my confusion and desperation
Don't abandon me now
Begging for someone not to leave me in my final moments
I don't want to die!
Expressing my fear and unwillingness to die
You can lead him to the ambulance
Pointing out that someone can guide me to the ambulance for medical attention
But you cannot make him live
Acknowledging that even though someone can help me reach the ambulance, they cannot guarantee my survival
No, you cannot make me live!
Asserting that no one can assure my survival or cheat death
Lead me home!
Asking someone to guide me home after my death
Why can't we celebrate? Lead me home!
Questioning why we cannot celebrate my life and guiding me home after my death
Would, could I have done differently
Reflecting upon my actions and wondering if I could have done something differently to avoid this situation
You never said there was anything wrong
Expressing my frustration towards someone who never warned me about the potential consequences of my actions
Now the drugs, they give me encouragement
Referring to the drugs that are being administered to me to alleviate my pain and anxiety
Why? Why? Why?
Asking the question 'why' repeatedly, questioning why I am in this situation
Oh God, tell me I'll make it
Begging for hope and praying for survival
I'll give you my blood if that's all you need
Promising to do anything to be saved and offering my blood for transfusion
Just don't tell me that I'm gonna die,
Pleading for someone not to tell me about my impending death
Die, die!
Repeating the word 'die' to illustrate the grim reality of my situation
Alone
Clarifying that I don't want to die without anyone by my side
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES MICHAEL
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