Their debut single, Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants backed with The Old Dog was released on Bad Sneakers Records on 20th November 2006. Their second single Through Dark Night backed with Please, Sir was released 23rd April as their last single on Bad Sneakers. In February 2007 the band signed to Domino Records. A debut album Limbo, Panto was released in the UK on June 16 2008 with strong critical endorsement. Their second album, Two Dancers, was released on 3 August 2009 to widespread critical acclaim, receiving 9/10 reviews from NME and Drowned in Sound. It was also ranked at #41 on NME's top 100 albums of the decade. Their third album, Smother was released on May 9, 2011.
The four boys of Wild Beasts aren’t concerned with being of the modern or being of the renaissance, being baggy pantsed or being tight pantsed, being in a scene or being in a place. Wild Beasts’ music just is.
On 25 September 2017, the band announced that they were disbanding, playing their final gig on 17 February 2018.
Bed of Nails
Wild Beasts Lyrics
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Any old bed of nails would do
Ink up the wound for an cruel tattoo
A big old red heart with an anchor stuck through
Like a sister Ophelia
Tell me you're there
Like a lifeline Ophelia
Oh oh, Ophelia, I feel ya full
Oh oh, Ophelia, I feel ya full
I, I, I, I, I
Any old bed of nails for me
Just say your there when I fall asleep
I'd lay all night in a lanky-limbed heap
Surround me like a warm bath
Sum me up like an epitaph
Be blatant as a bailiff
I want my lips to blister when we kiss.
Oh oh, Ophelia, I feel ya full.
Oh oh, Ophelia, I feel ya full.
I love Frankenstein in nature and
Design like the Shelly's on their very first time
When our bodies become electrified
Together we bring this creature to life
Its alive
Its alive
Its alive
I would lie anywhere with you
Any old bed of nails would do
Ink up the wound for an cruel tattoo
A big old red heart with an anchor stuck through
I would lie anywhere with you
Any old bed of nails for me
Just say your there when I fall asleep
I'd lay all night in a lanky-limbed heap
The song "Bed Of Nails" by Wild Beasts is a tale of desperate love and intense desire. The lyrics reveal a complicated relationship between the singer and Ophelia. The singer expresses his willingness to lie anywhere with Ophelia, even if it means lying on a bed of nails. The image of lying on a bed of nails symbolizes the singer's willingness to undergo pain and suffering for love. He is willing to endure any pain as long as Ophelia is there by his side. The cruel tattoo with a big old red heart and an anchor stuck through it further emphasizes the singer's unwavering commitment to Ophelia.
The singer compares his feelings for Ophelia to those of a lost, drowning person reaching out for a lifeline. He desperately needs her to be there for him. The image of Ophelia as a lifeline is reinforced throughout the song, suggesting that the singer sees her as his only hope for salvation. Additionally, the lyric "surround me like a warm bath, sum me up like an epitaph" reveals the singer's need for comfort and acceptance from Ophelia. He wants her to understand him completely, to know him better than anyone else.
Overall, "Bed Of Nails" is a complex and deeply emotive song that explores the darker side of love. The lyrics indicate that the singer is willing to undergo any amount of pain or suffering for the sake of love, even if that means lying on a bed of nails.
Line by Line Meaning
I would lie anywhere with you
I want to be with you no matter the circumstances
Any old bed of nails would do
I'm willing to endure pain if it means I can be with you
Ink up the wound for a cruel tattoo
I want to permanently display my love for you even if it requires a painful tattoo
A big old red heart with an anchor stuck through
I want to symbolize my love for you, even if it never ends
Like a sister Ophelia, Tell me you're there
I'm asking for your support through thick and thin, similar to that of a sister
Like a lifeline Ophelia, Tell me you're there
Please be my lifeline when I need it most
Just say you're there when I fall asleep
I want the reassurance that you'll be there even in my most vulnerable state
Surround me like a warm bath
I need your warmth and comfort
Sum me up like an epitaph
Show people who I am through your words
Be blatant as a bailiff
Don't hold back; be completely honest with me
I want my lips to blister when we kiss
I want our love to be so intense and passionate that it physically affects me
I love Frankenstein in nature and Design like the Shelly's on their very first time
I enjoy the idea of something being created from scratch, similar to how Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein for the first time
When our bodies become electrified, together we bring this creature to life
Our love creates something new and powerful that can't be ignored
Its alive, Its alive, Its alive
Our love is alive and thriving
I'd lay all night in a lanky-limbed heap
I want to be close to you, even if it means being in an awkward, uncomfortable position
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I would lie anywhere with you
Any old bed of nails would do
Ink up the wound for an cruel tattoo
A big old red heart with an anchor stuck through
Like a sister Ophelia
Tell me you're there
Like a lifeline Ophelia
Tell me you're there
Oh oh, Ophelia, I feel ya full
Oh oh, Ophelia, I feel ya full
I, I, I, I, I
Any old bed of nails for me
Just say your there when I fall asleep
I'd lay all night in a lanky-limbed heap
Surround me like a warm bath
Sum me up like an epitaph
Be blatant as a bailiff
I want my lips to blister when we kiss.
Oh oh, Ophelia, I feel ya full.
Oh oh, Ophelia, I feel ya full.
I love Frankenstein in nature and
Design like the Shelly's on their very first time
When our bodies become electrified
Together we bring this creature to life
Its alive
Its alive
Its alive
I would lie anywhere with you
Any old bed of nails would do
Ink up the wound for an cruel tattoo
A big old red heart with an anchor stuck through
I would lie anywhere with you
Any old bed of nails for me
Just say your there when I fall asleep
I'd lay all night in a lanky-limbed heap
@dominorecordco
We're honoured to present the debut single from Hayden Thorpe, Diviner. Watch the beautiful video, directed by Crowns & Owls, now: http://smarturl.it/DivinerYT
@NazoSislian
Such a criminally underrated band and song! These guys deserve to be huge.
@miguelmmc5817
i agree for sure!
@florianinside5666
This is one of the best songs i have ever heard. In this version on this album it is soooo amazing. The voice is virtually melting with the instruments to one epic sound. I really really love it!
@lordaugustine
All tracks on this album worth each other. They are all so wonderful. It's just pure poetry. As the last song on the album says : "End come too soon" !!!!!!
@dreammaniac
Great video! It's difficult to shoot a band playing interestingly. I like the camera motion, the lighting, the movement of the musicians, the compositions and the editing! And brilliant song too!
@manishkurrey
Such a smooth soul touching song ...very deep ...I wish them to be on the top UK charts ..and worldwide...Simply brilliant...Good luck and keep going till you reach stars....
@albertomarques8562
Great sound. Great band.
@Izobretenik
Great lyrics and a rhythm that hypnotizes you! One of the greatest song of 2011.
@willminnock
These lyrics are incredible.