Blood On My Hands

The Used

About Blood On My Hands

"Blood on My Hands" is the first single from The Used's fourth studio album Artwork. The single was released on June 30, 2009 via 12" picture disc vinyl and digital download, and began airing on the radio starting July 14, 2009. The music video for "Blood on My Hands" premiered on the band's MySpace on July 28, 2009.


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You felt the coldness in my eyes,
It's something I'm not revealing.
Though you got used to my disguise,
You can't shake this awful feeling.

It's the me that I let you know,
'Cause' I'll never show,
I have my reasons.
I hate to say that I told you so,
But I told you so, yeah!

There's blood on my hands like the blood in you.
Some things can't be treated so,
Don't make me,
Don't make me be myself around you.

Straight from your eyes it's barely me.
Beautifully so disfigured.
This other side that you can't see,
Just praying you won't remember.

Feel the pain that I never show,
I hope you know,
It's never healing.
I hate to say that I told you so, but I told you so.

There's blood on my hands like the blood in you.
Some things can't be treated so,
Don't make me,
Don't make me be myself around you.

Straight from your eyes it's barely me
Beautifully so disfigured.
This other side that you can't see,
Just praying you won't remember.

There's blood.
There's blood.
There's blood, blood, blood.

There's blood on my hands like the blood in you.
Some things can't be treated so,
Don't make me,
Don't make me be myself around you.

There's blood on my hands like the blood in you.
Some things can't be treated so,
Don't make me,
Don't make me be myself around you.

There's blood!

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The Used

The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. Formed in 2001, the group signed to Reprise Records the same year and rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. Shallow Believer, an EP that featured most of the band's B-sides, was released in February 2008. They spent 2008 working on their fourth studio album, Artwork, which was released on August 31, 2009. A fifth album, titled Vulnerable, was released in March 2012 through the independent label Hopeless Records. Albums by the used have achieved gold and platinum statuses in more than six countries worldwide. By 2008[update], they had sold ove… more »

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Written by: HANS FLORIAN ZIMMER, JAMES NEWTON HOWARD, MELVYN T. WESSON, LORNE DAVID RODERICK BALFE, ALEX GIBSON

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Blood On My Hands" is a song by the American rock band The Used. It was released in 2009 as part of the band's fourth studio album, "Artwork".
Chart Performance
Despite being released as the lead single from "Artwork", the song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it did reach number 24 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Composition & Theme
The song, like much of The Used's music, features a post-hardcore and alternative rock style. Lyrically, "Blood On My Hands" talks about relationship struggles, severe guilt, and remorse.
Music Video
The music video for "Blood On My Hands" was first released on June 30, 2009. It features the band performing in an old, rustic house filled with horror and chaos inspired visual effects.
Writing and Recording
The song was written by the band members Bert McCracken, Quinn Allman, Jeph Howard, and Dan Whitesides. The production was handled by Matt Squire.
Reception
While the song wasn't a commercial hit, it was well-received by fans and music critics alike. Many praised its energetic performance, raw vocals, and strong lyrics.
Live Performances
"Blood On My Hands" has frequently been part of The Used's setlist during many of their live performances and tours.
Release Strategy
To build anticipation for the album, The Used debuted "Blood On My Hands" on their official website before its release, causing the site to crash due to overwhelming traffic.
Song Influence
"Blood On My Hands" is influential in defining The Used’s darker, edgier sound which is a shift from their earlier more emo music style.
Digital Sales
Even though it didn’t chart high, the song had significant digital sales and was highly streamed on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.

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