To/Die/For is a Finnish gothic metal band. The band began in early 1999, wh… Read Full Bio ↴To/Die/For is a Finnish gothic metal band. The band began in early 1999, when the musicians from the hard rock band Mary-Ann (which had existed since 1993) decided to change their musical style to gothic metal, modifying the band's name as well. In July of that year, after recording a self-financed EP entitled Deeper Sin, they signed a record deal with Spinefarm Records.

Their debut album - All Eternity - was released in Finland by the end of that year and the band then signed contracts with Nuclear Blast (for Europe) and Pony Canyon (for Japan). In 2000, the band toured Europe together with Dark Tranquillity, Sentenced and In Flames. Epilogue was released in 2001 and was followed by a tour with Lacrimosa.

The album Jaded was released in 2003 and in August of that year, vocalist Jarno Perätalo left the band. He assembled a new band named Tiaga, integrated by former members of To/Die/For. However, in 2004, Jarno Perätalo and the band Tiaga took the name To/Die/For for themselves, releasing the album IV in 2005.

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I need you like vampire needs blood
Am I in love for real?
My whole soul is aching for you
Should I be happy or should I cry?
I don't know, I've never felt this way before
There's nothing sacred but you

If you bleed, I'll bleed with you

If you die, I will die with you
Is this the feeling called love?
Will you take this death for me,
If it makes us feel that we are alive?
There's nothing sacred but you and I.

As the blood runs in your veins
I wanna be inside of you
I wanna live in you as the pain
You wanna keep inside.

I need you like the devil needs sin

You are my obsession
And I'll never let you go.

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are highly emotional and express the intensity of the singer's love for someone: they are willing to die for them. The first verse introduces the idea of how much the singer needs this person, comparing it to a vampire needing blood. The question of whether this love is real is asked, further emphasizing the overpowering feelings that the singer is experiencing. The second verse is about the idea of sacrifice: if the other person is hurting, the singer is willing to hurt alongside them. The singer also questions if this feeling can truly be called love, but expresses that they are willing to take death for the other person if it means they can feel alive together. The final chorus ends with the declaration that this person is the singer's obsession and they will never let them go.

Line by Line Meaning

I need you like vampire needs blood
I have an intense desire for you that is so strong it feels like a vampire's need for blood.

Am I in love for real?
I am questioning whether or not my feelings for you are genuine love.

My whole soul is aching for you
The depth and intensity of my longing for you is not just in my heart, but my entire being.

Should I be happy or should I cry?
I am unsure of how to feel about my emotions for you, as they are overwhelming and confusing.

I don't know, I've never felt this way before
The feelings I have for you are new and unlike anything I have experienced before.

There's nothing sacred but you
You are the only thing that holds any sort of significance or importance to me.

If you bleed, I'll bleed with you
I am willing to share in your pain and suffering, as if it were my own.

If you die, I will die with you
I am willing and committed to following you even in death.

Is this the feeling called love?
I am questioning whether what I am experiencing is truly love.

Will you take this death for me,
I am asking if you would be willing to sacrifice yourself for my sake.

If it makes us feel that we are alive?
I believe that this kind of love and sacrifice is what truly makes us feel alive.

There's nothing sacred but you and I.
The only thing that holds any sort of sanctity or significance in the world are you and I, together.

As the blood runs in your veins
I desire to be intimately connected to you, down to the most basic level of our shared humanity.

I wanna be inside of you
My desire for closeness with you is so strong that it feels like I want to be physically inside of you.

I wanna live in you as the pain
I don't just want to experience happiness and pleasure with you; I also want to share in your pain and difficult emotions.

You wanna keep inside.
Even when you're hurting, you tend to keep your emotions and pain hidden inside - but I want to be there for you, even in those moments.

I need you like the devil needs sin
The strength of my need for you is so great that it feels almost sinful or taboo, like the devil's desires.

You are my obsession
My fixation on you is all-consuming and fills my thoughts constantly.

And I'll never let you go.
I am committed to being with you and will never willingly let you leave my life.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

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@MrStrange1984

5y↑17

2018 and still one of the most beautiful songs that has ever been written

@theaxelal947

3y↑7

The first time I heard this song was when I was 13.
I was passing by where one of my cousins lived and visited him, he had been drinking and listening this song several times and I asked him what the name of the song was. He told me he would tell me the name if I drank a beer with him, I said yes, sat for listening to it and love it.