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)
Sucker Train Blues
Velvet Revolver Lyrics
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Jesus ain't complainin' gonna figure it out
Somebody raped my tapeworm abortion
Come on motherfuckers and deliver the cow
Brain and body melting while there's roaches multiplying
It's the alien infection it's the coming of Christ
All these sentimental halos and these consequential angels
Don't look at me now
Fell too fast your wings won't hold
Don't look at me now
Fell too fast your wings won't hold
Yeah and when I want to
Yeah I will find you
Yeah and when I want to
Yeah I will blind you
Brains are frying while the kings and queens are dying
Satan won the race and the miracle mile
Somebody raped my tapeworm abortion
Come on motherfuckers and deliver the cow
Brain and body melting while there's roaches multiplying
It's the alien infection it's the coming of Christ
All these sentimental halos and these consequential angels
When I'm runnin' with the devil don't deliver the fight
Don't look at me now
Fell too fast your wings won't hold
Don't look at me now
Fell too fast your wings won't hold
Yeah and when I want to
Yeah I will find you
Yeah and when I want to
Yeah I will blind you
It's all over me now
Let me go, let me go, let me go
What's come over me now
Let me go, let me go, let me go
It's all over me now
Let me go, let me go, let me go
What's come over me now
Johnny sat down beside the old oak tree
Cut off his hand what did he see
All of the animals are dead
The rats have crawled through his house and out through their head
One of them ate a hole in the sky
To believe this would be a fate worse than dying
Yeah and when I want to
Yeah I will find you
Yeah and when I want to
Yeah I will blind you
I will find you
I will blind you
The lyrics in Velvet Revolver's "Sucker Train Blues" are cryptic and open to interpretation. The first stanza seems to be a commentary on violence and gun control. The hands are shaking, and the finger is on the trigger. The next line mentions Jesus, which could indicate a religious angle on the subject. However, it is difficult to determine if the line is supportive of Jesus or sarcastic. The following line is particularly disturbing, suggesting that someone raped a tapeworm abortion. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for something horrible happening to something that was not supposed to be alive, or it could be an actual occurrence. The last line mentions delivering the cow. It could be a reference to the idiom "the cow has been milked dry," indicating that things have gone too far.
The second stanza describes the singer's physical and mental state. The brain and body are melting while roaches are multiplying. The infection mentioned could be metaphorical or it could be literal. The last line of the stanza states that running with the devil should not involve a fight.
The third stanza discusses the end of the world. The kings and queens are dying, and Satan is winning the race. The line about the tapeworm being raped is repeated, suggesting its significance. The last line also repeats, emphasizing that running with the devil should not involve a fight.
Overall, the song seems to be a surreal commentary on violence, religion, and apocalypse.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands are shakin' got your finger on the trigger
I am nervous and fearful, as I have control over whether or not to take someone's life.
Jesus ain't complainin' gonna figure it out
Despite the chaos and destruction happening around us, I trust that life will find a way to balance itself out.
Somebody raped my tapeworm abortion
Someone violated me in a way that was both disturbing and inhumane.
Come on motherfuckers and deliver the cow
I challenge my adversaries to face me and give me their all.
Brain and body melting while there's roaches multiplying
I am suffering both physically and mentally, while a kind of filth and pestilence ravages my surroundings.
It's the alien infection it's the coming of Christ
This suffering is a sign of an unknown, catastrophic epidemic, signaling the end of the world as we know it.
All these sentimental halos and these consequential angels
Amidst the turmoil, there are still reminders of morality and justice, and those who strive to uphold them.
When I'm runnin' with the devil don't deliver the fight
In moments of desperation or fear, I may succumb to evil, and I hope those around me will not fight against me.
Don't look at me now
I am ashamed and afraid to confront people with my current state.
Fell too fast your wings won't hold
You may have risen too quickly and are now destined to fall just as quickly.
Yeah and when I want to Yeah I will find you
I am confident that I will achieve my goals, and I will not stop until I do.
Yeah and when I want to Yeah I will blind you
My success may come at the expense of others, and I may use my power to obscure their vision or perspective.
Brains are frying while the kings and queens are dying
As the world descends into chaos, those with the most power and privilege are the first to perish.
Satan won the race and the miracle mile
Evil forces have triumphed over the divine, and miracles are now viewed as impossible.
It's all over me now Let me go, let me go, let me go What's come over me now Let me go, let me go, let me go It's all over me now Let me go, let me go, let me go What's come over me now
I am deeply consumed and affected by the horrors around me, and I beg for release from this suffering.
Johnny sat down beside the old oak tree Cut off his hand what did he see All of the animals are dead The rats have crawled through his house and out through their head One of them ate a hole in the sky To believe this would be a fate worse than dying
A character experiences a horrific vision where all life is extinguished and the universe is distorted in unfathomable ways.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DESMOND CHILD, JON BON JOVI, RICHARD SAMBORA
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