Blood On My Hands
The Used Lyrics
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And it's something I'm not revealing
Though you got used to my disguise
You can't shake this awful feeling
It's the me that I let you know
'Cause I'll never show I have my reasons
I hate to say that I told you so
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me, don't make me be myself around you
Straight from your eyes it's burying me
Beautifully so disfigured
This other side that you can't see
Just praying you won't remember
Feel the pain that I never show
And I hope you know, it's never healing
I hate to say that I told you so
But I told you so, yeah
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me, don't make me be myself around you
Straight from your eyes it's burying me
Beautifully so disfigured
This other side that you can't see
Just praying you won't remember
There's blood, there's blood
There's blood, blood, blood
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me, don't make me be myself around you
There's blood on my hands
(There's blood)
Like the blood in you
(There's blood)
Some things can't be treated
(There's blood)
So don't make me, don't make me be myself around you
There's blood
The lyrics of The Used's song Blood On My Hands convey a sense of guilt and shame that the singer is feeling. The lines "you felt the coldness in my eyes" and "it's something I'm not revealing" suggest that the singer has been hiding something from the listener, possibly an emotional pain or a secret. The listener may have gotten used to the singer's "disguise," but there is still an "awful feeling" that cannot be shaken off.
The chorus "there's blood on my hands like the blood in you" implies that the singer is responsible for something terrible that has happened, but he tries to point out that the person he is addressing carries the same guilt. There is a feeling of desperation in the lines "some things can't be treated so don't make me be myself around you" suggesting that the singer feels exposed and vulnerable around the person he is addressing. The bridge "feel the pain that I never show" implies that the singer is holding back his emotions, and he hopes that the person he is addressing understands that his pain will never heal.
Overall, The Used's song Blood On My Hands is a powerful expression of guilt and shame that everyone can relate to on some level. It speaks to the universal human experience of trying to hide one's pain and the fear of being exposed to others.
Line by Line Meaning
You felt the coldness in my eyes
You noticed my lack of emotional warmth
And it's something I'm not revealing
I am intentionally hiding my true emotions
Though you got used to my disguise
You became accustomed to the mask I wear
You can't shake this awful feeling
You have a sense that something is wrong
It's the me that I let you know
I am showing you only a portion of myself
'Cause I'll never show I have my reasons
I have valid explanations for my behavior but choose to keep them hidden
I hate to say that I told you so
I regret having been right all along
But I told you so, yeah
My predictions have come true
There's blood on my hands
I am responsible for causing harm
Like the blood in you
You are also suffering from my actions
Some things can't be treated
Certain problems cannot be fixed or resolved
So don't make me, don't make me be myself around you
I am afraid of being vulnerable with you
Straight from your eyes it's burying me
Your gaze makes me feel weighed down and trapped
Beautifully so disfigured
There is a twisted beauty to the chaos that surrounds us
This other side that you can't see
I am hiding an unattractive side of myself from you
Just praying you won't remember
I hope you will forget the worst parts of me
Feel the pain that I never show
I am hiding my emotional suffering from you
And I hope you know, it's never healing
My pain will never fully go away
There's blood
There has been violence or harm
There's blood
The harm is ongoing or recurring
There's blood
The situation is dire and irreparable
There's blood on my hands
I am responsible for the damage that has been done
Like the blood in you
You are also affected by the harm
Some things can't be treated
The harm cannot be undone
So don't make me, don't make me be myself around you
I am afraid of being vulnerable or real with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HANS FLORIAN ZIMMER, JAMES NEWTON HOWARD, MELVYN T. WESSON, LORNE DAVID RODERICK BALFE, ALEX GIBSON
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@alchemistsdreams
[lyrics]
You felt the coldness in my eyes
And something I'm not revealing
Though you got used to my disguise
You can't shed this awful feeling
It's the me that I let you know
Cause I never show - I have my reasons
I hate to say that I told you so
But I told you so, yeah!
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me
Don't make me be myself around you
Straight from your eyes
It's barely me, beautifully
So disfigured, this other side
That you can't see
Just praying you won't remember
Feel the pain that I never show
And I hope you know
It's never healing
I hate to say that I told you so
But I told you so, yeah!
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me
Don't make me be myself around you
Straight from your eyes
It's barely me, beautifully
So disfigured, this other side
That you can't see
Just praying you won't remember
There's blood
There's blood
There's blood
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me
Don't make me be myself around you. [3x]
[Whispering] Is it really that hard for you to believe?
@jessikaeguia1946
It’s been 11 years and I’m still listening to this! I love these guys so much.
@Apache15X
Truth
@seweremo
@Apache 15X Gaming truth
@metamonogatari3139
there's bloood on my haaands like the bloood in youuu
@emigdiomartin2795
Dude so like there has been blood coming out my anal nd i get this song in my recommended 🫡 j guess ill just….idk
@jatkinsthe1
This song needs way more likes. This band is so underrated, especially for the quality of their music.
@ErikJason_
Been blasting this song for quite some time. Their heavy songs with screams are truly the best.
@alchemistsdreams
[lyrics]
You felt the coldness in my eyes
And something I'm not revealing
Though you got used to my disguise
You can't shed this awful feeling
It's the me that I let you know
Cause I never show - I have my reasons
I hate to say that I told you so
But I told you so, yeah!
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me
Don't make me be myself around you
Straight from your eyes
It's barely me, beautifully
So disfigured, this other side
That you can't see
Just praying you won't remember
Feel the pain that I never show
And I hope you know
It's never healing
I hate to say that I told you so
But I told you so, yeah!
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me
Don't make me be myself around you
Straight from your eyes
It's barely me, beautifully
So disfigured, this other side
That you can't see
Just praying you won't remember
There's blood
There's blood
There's blood
There's blood on my hands
Like the blood in you
Some things can't be treated
So don't make me
Don't make me be myself around you. [3x]
[Whispering] Is it really that hard for you to believe?
@alb3rt056
Y cuando pensaba que ya era justo encontrar una banda buena... Creo que escuchare todos sus discos
@alunalilly3455
Will always be my favorite song from the used ♡