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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Without You
Vain Lyrics
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Touch my lips before I sleep
You're with me now but when I close my eyes
She's in my dreams and the pain's still deep
Like a candle in the wind I'm easy to put out
Like a picture through your window
You see right through my heart
Like a picture through your window
You see right through my heart
I never knew that nights could be so long
Without you
And only time will heal time will heal all wounds
I never knew that nights could be so long
Without you
And only time will heal time will heal all wounds
Lay me down in a bed of roses
Feel the thorns they cut my heart
The drops of blood they fall and mix with all my tears
Have I given up on love
Like the candle in the rain I'm easy to put out
Like a picture through your window
You see right through my heart
I never knew that nights could be so long
Without you
And only time will heal time will heal all wounds
I never knew that nights could be so long
Without you
And only time will heal time will heal all wounds
In the song Without You by Vain, the artist sings about the pain of a lost love. The first stanza speaks of laying down in a bed of roses and being touched before sleeping, indicating perhaps a final goodbye with the one they're with now. However, when they close their eyes, the pain of the lost love still haunts them in their dreams. The next two stanzas describe the fragility of their heart, how they feel like a candle in the wind that can be easily put out. They also mention the famous idiom "a picture through your window" to express the vulnerability and transparency of their heart.
The second half of the song goes on to talk about the physical and emotional pain that comes with heartbreak. They compare their bleeding heart to thorns in a bed of roses, and describe a mixture of tears and blood. The repetition of the line "I never knew that nights could be so long without you" emphasizes the loneliness and emptiness that comes with a broken heart. However, they do recognize that time can heal all wounds, and hold onto that hope throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay me down in a bed of roses
I want to be buried in a bed of roses as a symbol of my love.
Touch my lips before I sleep
Please give me one last kiss before I die.
You're with me now but when I close my eyes
She's in my dreams and the pain's still deep
Even though you're with me physically, I cannot escape the memories and pain of my past lover.
Like a candle in the wind I'm easy to put out
Like a picture through your window
You see right through my heart
Like a candle in the rain I'm easy to put out
Like a picture through your window
You see right through my heart
I am fragile and easily hurt; you can see right through me.
I never knew that nights could be so long
Without you
And only time will heal time will heal all wounds
I never knew that nights could be so long
Without you
I never realized how painful it would be to be alone and only time can heal my heart.
Lay me down in a bed of roses
Feel the thorns they cut my heart
The drops of blood they fall and mix with all my tears
Have I given up on love
Even though my love for you is strong, it's as sharp as thorns and it may end up hurting me. I wonder if I have lost all hope in love.
And only time will heal time will heal all wounds
The only solution to the pain of losing a loved one is time.
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.