In 2004, the band achieved commercial success with their debut album, Contraband. Despite positive reviews, some critics initially described Velvet Revolver as a mere combination of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N'Roses, and criticizing them for a "disconnection" between Weiland and the rest of the band. With their single "Slither", they won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The band released Libertad in 2007, driven by the release of the single "She Builds Quick Machines", and embarked on a tour with Alice in Chains.
In April 2008, Weiland was fired from Velvet Revolver and reunited with Stone Temple Pilots. Velvet Revolver was put on indefinite hiatus and in November of that year, requested to be released by their record label RCA Records to allow themselves "complete freedom to go through whatever process it would take to accomplish" replacing Weiland.
Although Velvet Revolver worked on new material and auditioned new singers following Scott Weiland's departure, the band has not released any new material and only performed publicly once since 2008, when they reunited with Weiland for a one-off reunion show on January 12, 2012, at a benefit concert. This proved to be their last performance together before Weiland's death on December 3, 2015. Slash and McKagan later rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016. On December 3, 2015, Weiland was found dead on his tour bus around 9 pm, one day before he was to perform in Minnesota with his band the Wildabouts, which ended the possible reunion. Both Slash and McKagan rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016.
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Studio albums
Contraband (2004)
Libertad (2007)
Spectacle
Velvet Revolver Lyrics
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Hold me back you spectacle (mother fucker yeah)
Kick me down with broken bones
You picked a fight now stand your ground
You talk about it
Don't know what you want
In the back of someone else's car
You write the list
well write me off
Rocket bitch is blasting off (right on target yeah)
Boots laced up I'm here to go
In the end I'll stand alone
You talk about it
Don't know what you want
In the back of someone else's car
You lied about it
Bled another heart
Then began to fall apart
It rains and you fall back down again
It begins to rain and I'll knock you right back down again
You incessant bitch
you lied in wait for the last time now
I'm standing now
I'm standing now
Take two to break and three to go
Hold me back you spectacle
Kick me down with broken bones
You picked a fight now stand your ground
You talk about it
Don't know what you want
In the back of someone else's car
You lied about
Bled another heart
Then began to fall apart
You talk about it
Don't know what you want
In the back of someone else's car
You lied about it
Bled another Heart
Then began to fall apart
The lyrics of Velvet Revolver's song, "Spectacle", depict a confrontational tone and a sense of standing up for oneself. In the first verse, the singer talks about how it takes two breaks and three advances to move forward, and the second part of the verse seems to address someone who is trying to hold the singer back but he refers to them as a spectacle. The chorus repeats twice and seems to address someone who talks a lot but never follows through on what they say. The second verse implies a woman being referred to as a "rocket bitch" who the singer is challenging to stay true to her word. The bridge states that the person who lied and caused harm to the singer will fall apart while the singer remains standing. The final verse reiterates the singer's position of standing up for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Take two to break and three to go
It only takes two hits for me to give up and three hits for me to keep going.
Hold me back you spectacle (mother fucker yeah)
You're such a spectacle that I need someone to hold me back from taking action against you.
Kick me down with broken bones
You not only hurt me physically, but you also injure me emotionally.
You picked a fight now stand your ground
You started this fight, so don't back down now.
You talk about it
You keep talking about your problems but don't take any action to solve them.
Don't know what you want
You don't have a clear idea of what you want or what's important to you.
In the back of someone else's car
You're not in control of your own life and decisions, and instead rely on others to guide you.
You write the list
You make plans for yourself and others, but fail to follow through on them.
Well write me off
You've given up on me and don't believe in my abilities or potential anymore.
Rocket bitch is blasting off (right on target yeah)
I'm leaving and moving forward, and doing so successfully and with precision.
Boots laced up I'm here to go
I'm ready to take action and face any challenges head on.
In the end I'll stand alone
Despite all the challenges and setbacks, I'll come out on top and be successful.
You lied about it
You've deceived and betrayed someone, most likely me or someone close to me.
Bled another heart
You've hurt someone else deeply and caused them emotional pain or distress.
Then began to fall apart
Your actions have consequences, and they're starting to catch up with you.
It rains and you fall back down again
Whenever things get tough or challenging, you give up and fall back into old habits and patterns.
It begins to rain and I'll knock you right back down again
I'm not going to let you give up or fall back into old habits, and will push you to keep going and succeed.
You incessant bitch
You're annoying and frustrating, and won't stop causing problems or trouble.
You lied in wait for the last time now
Your deceitful and harmful behavior has gone on long enough, and it's time for it to stop.
I'm standing now
I'm not going to let you knock me down or defeat me - I'm standing strong and persevering.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID G KUSHNER, DUFF ROSE MC KAGAN, MATHEW WILLIAM SORUM, SAUL HUDSON, SCOTT RICHARD WEILAND
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