Vain formed in San Francisco by Davy Vain (vocals), Danny West and Dylana Nova Scott (guitars), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Tommy Rickard (drums). The band began to create a buzz in California, as they released a couple demos in hopes for a major label deal. Davy Vain would also moonlight as a producer for such up and coming Bay Area thrashers as Death Angel. Even though they were losing money, the band refused to locate to Los Angeles, and finally got a deal with Island records. The debut album was an absolute sleaze masterpiece, and the band had minor success in the U.K. where they had a successful tour with Skid Row.
The follow-up album never got a chance, as Island shelved the album after a few cassette promos were released in a management/ownership change, and the band was promptly dropped, killing any momentum they had. In late 1991 both West (who joined the band Shine) and Rickard (who would later form Loaded) left the band. Guitarist Shawn Rorie and ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler were recruited and the band changed their name to Roadcrew. This band quickly fell apart after releasing a demo as Adler's drug problem scared away the record companies, and the band went their separate ways.
In 1993 Vain was resurrected with West back on guitar, and new drummer Danny Fury. Move On It was only released in Japan and included some of the Roadcrew songs. Band members would come and go following this release, including drummer Louie Senor. For a short time the band name was changed to Dragonfly. West released a Japanese only solo album, and Davy Vain's solo attempt appeared in 2000 (including Scott, Mitchell and Senor). In 2005 the majority of the classic line-up (with Senor on drums) reformed for another album that once again got rave reviews but went largely unnoticed. Vain was another great band that was killed due to lack of label support.
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Beat The Bullet
Vain Lyrics
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Hey you - I'm no fool
What you got goin' what you got goin'
You've got temptation eyes
What you got hidin' what you got hidin'
You've got a way to make me feel
Just a little more than hypnotized
But if I do what I wanna
I get down on my knees
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet
I get down on my knees
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet
Oh beat it
Baby baby baby oh beat it
New York, L.A., 'Frisco
Boy they got something boy they got something
I've been around this world
What's it got for me what's it got for me
You got temptation in your eyes
Now one and one is two
Just a little more than hypnotized
But if I do what I wanna
I get down on my knees
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet
I get down on my knees
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet (2x)
Oh beat it
I get down on my knees
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet
I get down on my knees
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet
Baby baby what you got hiding
What you got going will I beat the bullet
Oh you got more you got more more
Than a man could want
I get down on my knees
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet
I get down on my knees
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet (4x)
Oh beat it
Oh baby I'm gonna
I'm gonna beat the bullet
The song "Beat the Bullet" by Vain is about resisting temptation, specifically the temptation of a woman's "temptation eyes." The singer acknowledges that he is not immune to these charms but tries to resist them by praying to the lord to help him "beat the bullet," or avoid succumbing to the temptation. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been around the world and has seen many alluring sights, but he still finds himself drawn to this woman.
The chorus reinforces the idea of praying to avoid temptation, with the singer getting down on his knees to ask for strength. The repetition of the phrase "I beat the bullet" emphasizes the singer's determination to resist and serves as a sort of mantra or affirmation of his willpower.
Overall, "Beat the Bullet" is a rock song with a classic 80s sound and themes of power and strength. It urges the listener to resist temptation and rely on their inner strength to overcome challenges and obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you - I'm no fool
The singer is signaling to the person they are addressing that they are wise to their intentions or actions.
What you got goin' what you got goin'
The singer is asking the person what they are up to or what they are doing.
You've got temptation eyes
The person being addressed has a type of look that implies they are tempting or alluring.
What you got hidin' what you got hidin'
The artist is asking the person what they are hiding or keeping secret.
You've got a way to make me feel
The person being addressed has the ability to make the artist feel a certain way.
Like I want to be with you
The singer is implying that the person being addressed is someone they desire.
Just a little more than hypnotized
The person being addressed has a captivating presence that entrances the singer.
But if I do what I wanna
The artist refers to their own desires or intentions, which conflict with the person being addressed's intentions.
I get down on my knees
The artist is figuratively expressing the act of praying or pleading for something.
Praying to the lord that I beat the bullet
The artist is asking for protection from harm or danger from something that could ultimately hurt them.
Oh beat it
The singer emphasizes their need to avoid the danger or negative influence.
Baby baby baby oh beat it
The artist directs their need to beat the negative influence toward someone they are romantically interested in.
New York, L.A., 'Frisco
The singer is listing major cities, implying that they are known to harbor many tempting and potentially dangerous situations.
Boy they got something boy they got something
The singer implies that these cities have a certain quality or trait that makes them hazardous to their goals.
I've been around this world
The singer has experienced or traveled to many different places in the world.
What's it got for me what's it got for me
The artist is asking what the world has to offer them, possibly in terms of opportunities or temptations.
Now one and one is two
The person being addressed and the artist together are making a pair or a logical connection.
Baby baby what you got hiding
The singer asks the person what they are concealing or keeping secret.
Oh you got more you got more more
The person being addressed has many more hidden secrets or qualities that are yet to be revealed.
Than a man could want
These hidden qualities or secrets are more than the artist could ever desire or want to know.
Oh baby I'm gonna
The artist is determined or motivated to beat the negative influence or temptation.
I'm gonna beat the bullet
The artist is determined to avoid harm or danger from the negative influence or temptation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVY VAIN
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@michael-rn8xv
One of the greatest debut albums of all time...criminally underrated band
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
Yes
@raygunkenny748
Your right
@TheHoldenmcgroin
OMG YES!!!
@TheRealMXR5150
In case anyone was wondering, the rest of the album is just as kick ass!
@DuffElmer
Damn straight. Vastly underrated band
@belchnasty
You're not wrong there! How did this slip under the radar???
@istvantiborvarga8335
Big time!
@jarrettgardner0628
Very late to the game ... yet one of the greatest the entire genre had to offer !! Vain “No Respect” is in the Top 10 records from this era !!
Along with another San Francisco glam / hair / metal / sleaze rock, vastly underrated band ... The Sea Hags ... debut album same year produced by Mike Clink who just happened to do a little known record / years earlier by a band called Guns ‘N Roses...
The other groups would include The Hangmen, Rock City Angels, Junkyard, Dangerous Toys, Johnny Crash, Rhino Bucket, Dirty Looks, Jet Boy, Sister & Circus Circus w / Blackie Lawless pre W.A.S.P., The Boyz & XCiter (George Lynch pre Dokken), London (w / Nikki Sixx pre Mötley Crüe, & Blackie Lawless & Lizzie Grey & about half the Sunset Strip scenesters), Doll (pre Pretty Boy Floyd) Candy (w / Gilby Clarke pre GNR) Pretty Boy Floyd, Tigertailz, L.A. Guns w / Paul Black circa ‘85-‘86! not Phil Lewis era, and yes Guns ‘N Roses!!
@deadpixelanimation1411
it 100% is