Melodic hard rock project named after the band leader and multi-instrumenta… Read Full Bio ↴Melodic hard rock project named after the band leader and multi-instrumentalist Kurdt Vanderhoof. Other members include Damon Albright, Dave Hawkes, Brian Cokely, Gary Evans and Kirk Arrington.

The music sounds, because of a progressive touch, a lot like Styx and Uriah Heep (also because the use of a Hammond organ).

Bleed
Vanderhoof Lyrics

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We've ignored the truth
Trying to paint this perfect life
There's no ugliness if we only close our eyes
But you cut too deep too often
Now I'm hemorrhaging inside
and now it's too late to stich up
with a butterfly

Chorus:

Is this what you want?
Is this what you need?
To tear out my soul
and watch as I bleed?

Is this what you want?
Are you satisfied?
There's nothing left
You've bled me dry

I swallow all my hate
Keep it buried deep inside
But I'm choking on a truth I can't deny
That you cut too deep too often
And I'm hemorrhaging inside
And it will take more than a
tourniquet this time

Chorus

But you cut too deep too often
Now I'm hemorrhaging inside
and now it's too late to stich up
with a butterfly

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vanderhoof's song, "Bleed," highlight the pain and hurt caused by someone's constant emotional manipulation and abuse. The lines, "We've ignored the truth, trying to paint this perfect life. There's no ugliness if we only close our eyes," shows how people sometimes try to ignore or hide the unpleasant reality in order to portray a perfect image of their life. However, this doesn't end well for the person being manipulated, as they eventually end up hurt and suffering. The use of the metaphor of a hemorrhage to describe the internal pain caused by the abuse is powerful and poignant.

The chorus of the song is like a desperate plea to the abuser, asking if this pain and suffering inflicted on the victim is what they really want and if it satisfies them. The lines, "To tear out my soul and watch as I bleed? Are you satisfied? There's nothing left, You've bled me dry," depict how the victim feels completely drained and helpless, with nothing left inside of them. The repeated lines, "Is this what you want? Is this what you need?" emphasize the desperation of the situation, where the victim is questioning the actions of the abuser and begging for mercy.

Overall, "Bleed" is a raw and emotional depiction of the damage that emotional abuse can cause. It sheds light on the importance of speaking up against such behavior and not ignoring the warning signs.

Line by Line Meaning

We've ignored the truth
We have chosen to not acknowledge the reality

Trying to paint this perfect life
Attempting to create an idealistic image of our existence

There's no ugliness if we only close our eyes
Unwillingness to see the negative aspects of our life

But you cut too deep too often
Your actions have hurt me miserably and repeatedly

Now I'm hemorrhaging inside
I am intensely wounded emotionally

and now it's too late to stitch up with a butterfly
It is too late to heal the wound with a simple solution

Is this what you want?
Are these the results you were hoping for?

Is this what you need?
Is this necessary for you?

To tear out my soul and watch as I bleed?
To take away the essence of my being and enjoy my suffering?

Are you satisfied?
Have you gained contentment from your actions?

There's nothing left
All that was present before has been lost