The Red Hot Valentines were a pop-punk/emo band from Champaign, Illinois. T… Read Full Bio ↴The Red Hot Valentines were a pop-punk/emo band from Champaign, Illinois. They formed in 1999, with Jeff Johnson (lead vocals, guitar), Tobin Kirk (backing vocals, guitar), David Gerkin (backing vocals, bass), Eric Humbert (drums), and Jason Searby (keyboards). They released two full-length albums and three EPs. Jason Searby left the band in 2001 for college shortly after recording their first album, and was replaced by Tyson Markley of The Amazing Kill-O-Watts, who left the band in 2003 to raise his kids. The band went on without a keyboardist, and started to go in a new musical direction, as they were tired of playing the catchy pop that they had been known and loved for. By the end of 2004, they had broken up. Their last show was on November 20, 2004. Jeff Johnson and Tobin Kirk each got married and moved away from the band's central Illinois homeland. Eric has since gone on tour with Fall Out Boy as a drum tech and is currently playing with the band EndeverafteR.

Most of the band relocated to Nashville, but the full lineup played a reunion concert in Bloomington on July 7, 2013.

All You Get
The Red Hot Valentines Lyrics

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Here she comes again with that look in her eyes
I wonder what she has in mind for me this time
She tells me it's cool and that he doesn't know a thing
She knows that doesn't matter cause I won't stop a thing
And we know someone will burn from this

(chorus)
You want it, you got it

but that's all you get
I'm getting off easy
and there's no regrets
You get what you ask for
everytime
You know what you're in for
when you cross the line

There she goes again with her master plan
And I can't say that I completely understand
No matter what takes place we'll all eventually
Will have to realize that nothing comes for free

(chorus)

I should've stopped this mess at the very first kiss
But let's remember one thing
You're the one who started this

And we know someone will burn from this
(chorus)

Overall Meaning

The Red Hot Valentines' song "All You Get" is a song about the consequences of taking risks and crossing boundaries, especially in relationships. The singer tells the story of a woman who keeps coming back to him, even though she is involved with someone else. He wonders what she has in mind for him this time and despite knowing that someone will get hurt, he can't resist her allure. This is further emphasized in the chorus when he states, "You want it, you got it, but that's all you get. I'm getting off easy, and there's no regrets."

The lyrics suggest that the woman is using the singer for her own selfish desires, but he is partly to blame for not putting a stop to it earlier. This is evident in the lyric, "I should've stopped this mess at the very first kiss, but let's remember one thing, you're the one who started this." The song is ultimately a cautionary tale about the consequences of giving in to temptation and indulging in behavior that might have dire consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Here she comes again with that look in her eyes
She's approaching again with a particular facial expression that suggests that she's got something in mind.

I wonder what she has in mind for me this time
I'm curious about what she's scheming for me at this moment.

She tells me it's cool and that he doesn't know a thing
She informs me that it's alright and he has no idea about it.

She knows that doesn't matter cause I won't stop a thing
She's aware that it's insignificant since I won't prevent it.

And we know someone will burn from this
We understand that someone will face the consequences for this.

You want it, you got it but that's all you get
You got what you desired, but that's where it ends.

I'm getting off easy and there's no regrets
I'm escaping with ease and without any remorse.

You get what you ask for everytime
You receive what you requested each time.

You know what you're in for when you cross the line
You understand the risks of crossing boundaries.

There she goes again with her master plan
She's up to her usual tactics with a well-crafted scheme.

And I can't say that I completely understand
I can't vouch for comprehending every inch of what she's thinking.

No matter what takes place we'll all eventually
Regardless of what occurs, sooner or later,

Will have to realize that nothing comes for free
we'll all have to understand that everything comes at a price.

I should've stopped this mess at the very first kiss
I should've prevented this chaos from the outset.

But let's remember one thing
But we must not forget one fact.

You're the one who started this
You initiated this mess.

And we know someone will burn from this
We know that this scenario will harm someone.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BORIS BERGMAN, . VANGELIS

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