1) Sleaze Rock Band: Bursting onto the scene in the late 80s, Vain made wav… Read Full Bio ↴1) Sleaze Rock Band: Bursting onto the scene in the late 80s, Vain made waves and appeared on the covers of some of rock and metal's most respected magazines before they even signed a record deal. While toting similar edgy apparel to current glam metal contemporaries, Vain's MO in the Bay Area scene was having actual substance to their music rather than churning out the same three recycled chords like so many rip off bands were making money doing.

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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Down for the 3rd Time
Vain Lyrics

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Baby waits but no one's coming
Her heart bleeds but my head keeps humming
You know I know too there's a better way
But love ain't always fair

Baby cries she knows he's outside
She'd die to be by his side
You know I know too there's a better way

But love ain't always fair

I wanna take you down
What's it take to break you baby
Now who's wrong

Down for the third time
Am I drowning for you girl
In a sea of love

Baby cries but true love's running
He's gone so I keep on coming
You know I know too that it's sexual
And it won't last very long
Baby cries she knows I'm outside
She'd die to be by my side
You give all these things in a different way
And it's me who's going down

I wanna take you down
What's it take to break you baby
Now who's wrong

Down for the third time
Am I drowning for you girl
In a sea of love

I give you more I give you all I have
I beg and crawl it's you I've always wanted
Are you ready so take me down

Down for the third time
Am I drowning for you girl
In a sea of love

I just can't wait to get down..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vain's song "Down for the 3rd Time" tell the story of a tumultuous relationship between two people who cannot seem to let go of one another. The first verse sets the scene of a woman waiting for her lover to come back to her, while the singer acknowledges that he knows there is a better way to handle the situation, but love can often be unfair. The second verse introduces us to the singer who is outside the woman's house while she cries inside. He acknowledges that their relationship is mostly sexual and won't last long, but he still wants to take her down.

The chorus repeats the phrase "down for the third time" which could be interpreted in a number of ways. It could refer to the idea that the couple keeps going through the same cycle of breaking up and getting back together, or it could symbolize drowning in the sea of love they have created.

The final verse shows the singer begging for the woman's love and attention, willing to do anything to keep her. The song ends with the repeated phrase "I just can't wait to get down" indicating that despite all the turmoil and heartache, the singer is still willing to pursue this relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby waits but no one's coming
The subject's partner is absent and they are left waiting expectantly

Her heart bleeds but my head keeps humming
The subject is aware of their partner's suffering, but it does not stop them from being preoccupied with their own desires

You know I know too there's a better way
The subject recognizes that their actions are not ideal or ethical

But love ain't always fair
The subject justifies their actions as a result of the unpredictable nature of love

Baby cries she knows he's outside
The subject's partner is aware of their presence but they are unable to be together for some reason

She'd die to be by his side
The partner's longing for the subject is extreme and profound

But love ain't always fair
The subject continues to justify their actions despite knowing that they are not moral

I wanna take you down
The subject desires to engage in sexual intimacy

What's it take to break you baby
The subject wants to push their partner's boundaries and test their limits

Now who's wrong
The subject questions the morality of their own actions and those of their partner

Down for the third time
The subject is experiencing a pattern of self-destructive behavior and desire

Am I drowning for you girl
The subject feels consumed by their desire for their partner

In a sea of love
The subject's desire and longing for their partner is all-encompassing

Baby cries but true love's running
Although the partner is upset, the subject does not view the relationship as being based on genuine love

He's gone so I keep on coming
The subject believes that their partner's absence justifies their own desires and actions

You know I know too that it's sexual
The subject is aware that their motivations are driven by sexual desire

And it won't last very long
The subject recognizes that their current behavior is not sustainable or healthy for the long-term

She'd die to be by my side
The subject's partner is equally consumed by their desires and potentially engaging in self-destructive behavior

You give all these things in a different way
The partner is satisfying the subject's desires in a unique or unconventional way

And it's me who's going down
The subject is falling victim to their own desires and is potentially losing control of the situation

I give you more I give you all I have
The subject is attempting to satisfy their partner's desires by giving their all

I beg and crawl it's you I've always wanted
The subject is desperate for their partner's affection and validation

Are you ready so take me down
The subject is urging their partner to engage in sexual intimacy

I just can't wait to get down..
The subject's sexual desire is overwhelming and all-consuming

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Baby waits but no one's coming
her heart bleeds but my head keeps humming
You know I know too there's a better way
But love ain't always fair

Baby cries she knows he's outside
She'd die to be by his side
You know I know too there's a better way
But love ain't always fair

I wanna take you down
What's it take to break you baby
Now who's wrong

Down for the third time
Am I drowning for you girl
in a sea of love

Baby cries but true love's running
He's gone so I keep on coming
You know I know too that it's sexual
And it won't last very long
Baby cries she knows I'm outside
She'd die to be by my side
You give all these things in a different way
And it's me who's going down

I wanna take you down
What's it take to break you baby
Now who's wrong

Down for the third time
Am I drowning for you girl
in a sea of love

I give you more I give you all I have
I beg and crawl it's you I've always wanted
Are you ready so take me down

Down for the third time
Am I drowning for you girl
in a sea of love

I just can't wait to get down..