The song was written by Machine Gun Kelly with Nicholas Alex Long, Mod Sun, and Travis Barker, with the latter also serving as drummer and producer on the track. The video stars Megan Fox as Machine Gun Kelly's lover "who gets a kick" out of torturing him. The video was shot in a rented house located in the Los Angeles area. It won the award for "Best Alternative" at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
Bloody Valentine
Machine Gun Kelly Lyrics
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But you're the best I ever had
Like handprints in wet cement
She touched me, it's permanent
In my head, in my head
I couldn't hear anything you said, but
In my head, in my head
I don't do fake love, but I'll take some from you tonight
I know I've got to go but I might just miss the flight
I can't stay forever, let's play pretend
And treat this night like it'll happen again
You'll be my bloody valentine tonight
I'm overstimulated and I'm sad
I don't expect you to understand
It's nothing less than true romance
Or am I just making a mess
In my head, in my head
I'm lying naked with you, yeah
In my head, in my head
I'm ready to die holding your hand
I don't do fake love, but I'll take some from you tonight (take some from you tonight)
I know I've got to go but I might just miss the flight
I can't stay forever, let's play pretend
And treat this night like it'll happen again
You'll be my bloody valentine tonight
I can't hide
How I feel about you
Inside
I'd give everything up
Tonight
If I could just have you be mine
Be mine, baby
I can't hide
How I feel about you
Inside
I'd give everything up
Tonight
If I could just have you be mine
Be mine
Ayy, I don't do fake love, but I'll take some from you tonight (take some from you tonight)
I know I've got to go, but I might just miss the flight
I can't stay forever, let's play pretend
And treat this night like it'll happen again
You'll be my bloody valentine tonight
The song Bloody Valentine by Machine Gun Kelly is a rock-infused pop track that captures the feelings of infatuation and obsession. The first verse starts with the line "Okay, the simulation just went bad," which implies that the singer's expectations have not been met, but he is still interested in the person he is singing to. He then describes the person as the best he's ever had, and compares the experience to handprints left in wet cement, which suggests that this encounter was memorable and left a lasting impression on him.
The chorus suggests that the singer is struggling to focus on reality and feels overwhelmed by his feelings towards the other person. He admits that he doesn't usually do fake love, but he's willing to make an exception for this occasion. The song's title, Bloody Valentine, seems to be a metaphor for the intensity of their feelings and the possible destructive nature of their relationship. The second verse describes how the singer is overstimulated and feeling down, but still finds comfort in the other person.
Overall, the song expresses the idea of giving in to your desires, even if they may be harmful or short-lived, and the craving for emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay, the simulation just went bad
A metaphor for the relationship which started great but has now gone sour
But you're the best I ever had
Although the relationship gone sour, the singer acknowledges that the other person was the best they had ever been with
Like handprints in wet cement
The singer emphasizes that the other person's touch was so impactful on them that it permanently changed them, similar to a handprint in wet concrete
She touched me, it's permanent
The singer believes that the other person's touch was so meaningful that it left a lasting impact on them
In my head, in my head
The singer is lost in thought about the relationship
I couldn't hear anything you said, but
Despite being lost in thought, the singer acknowledges that they weren't truly listening to the other person
I'm callin' you, "Girlfriend," what the fuck?
The singer is surprised by the level of attachment they have for the other person, despite the failed relationship
I don't do fake love, but I'll take some from you tonight
The singer doesn't want anything fake, but is willing to settle for some sense of love for the night
I know I've got to go but I might just miss the flight
Despite needing to leave, the singer is considering staying in the current moment
I can't stay forever, let's play pretend
The singer is acknowledging that their current state is temporary, and suggests pretending like it will last
And treat this night like it'll happen again
The singer wants to remember the current moment as something that could happen again, even though it may not
You'll be my bloody valentine tonight
The singer wants to be with their former partner for the night, despite the struggles of their previous relationship
I'm overstimulated and I'm sad
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and emotional
I don't expect you to understand
The singer anticipates that the other person may not be able to empathize with their feelings
It's nothing less than true romance
Despite the difficult relationship, the singer believes that it was true romance
Or am I just making a mess
The singer questions whether their memory of the relationship is accurate, or if it was actually a mess
I'm lying naked with you, yeah
The singer is imagining themselves in a sexual position with the other person
I'm ready to die holding your hand
The singer would prefer to die while holding the other person's hand
I can't hide
The singer is unable to conceal their true feelings
How I feel about you
The singer has strong emotions for the other person
Inside
These strong feelings are internal and personal to the singer
I'd give everything up
The singer would be willing to sacrifice everything for the other person
If I could just have you be mine
The singer wishes the other person would be theirs
Be mine, baby
The singer wants the other person to be theirs
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Colson Baker, Travis Barker, Nicholas Long, Derek Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@purplebuttchin4970
I mean I wasn’t expecting MGK to cause the return of 2000s rock but sure
@werdnaswag9311
Lmao
@DLeuther14
We had to transition from rap to rock and who could actually do that except an actual rapper?
@DiviMars
He didn't, he completely jacked it from XXX and Peep.
@SnowHXC
calling it 2000s rock call it pop punk cos that is the actual genre name lmao
@anthonypolor8119
G. O. A. T. https://youtu.be/mxvt2Pqets0
@greenluigi7777
This song sounds like it should be played at the end of a teen movie when guy finally gets the girls
@zodiac6669
Yeah LOL how'd you know
@b_f_d_d
High school 2000s movie
@melisacaceres8740
For sure a band would be playing it on the prom scene 😂