Bleed for Me
Dead Kennedys
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You've been hanging 'round With an enemy of the state Come with me To the building That no-one stops to watch C'mon bleed C'mon bleed C'mon bleed Bleed for me We'll strap you to a pipe Electrodes on your balls C'mon scream C'mon writhe Face down in a pool of piss C'mon bleed C'mon bleed C'mon bleed Bleed for me In the name of world peace In the name of world profits America pumps up our secret police America wants fuel To get it, it needs puppets So what's ten million dead if it's keeping out the Russians? We're well-trained by the CIA with Yankee tax money in Ft. Bragg The Peace Corps builds US labor camps when they think they're building schools, ha! When cowboy Ronnie comes to town Forks out his tongue at human rights Sit down, enjoy our ethnic meal Dine on some charbroiled nuns Try a medal on Smile at the mirror as the cameras click And make big business happy Anytime Anywhere Maybe you'll just disappear C'mon bleed C'mon bleed C'mon bleed Bleed for me
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Written by: KLAUS FLOURIDE, JELLO BIAFRA, EAST BAY RAY, D. H. PELIGRO
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Bleed For Me" is a song by the American punk rock band Dead Kennedys. It was initially released as a single in 1982.
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Album InformationThe song was later included in the band’s compilation album, "Plastic Surgery Disasters", which was released later in the same year and has received mainly positive reviews.
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Background TransformationPrior to forming Dead Kennedys, lead vocalist Jello Biafra had never been in a band and was heavily influenced by the burgeoning punk music scene. "Bleed For Me" reflects his change from eager fan to political frontman.
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ActivismLike many of their songs, "Bleed For Me" has an underlying message of activism. The band often uses their music as an instrument for promoting political and social justice.
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WritingIt is one of the many songs that were penned by Biafra, who often addressed controversial issues in his lyrics. This song is often interpreted as a critique of the middle-class American military-industrial complex.
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GenreDefined by its intense speed, vicious guitar riffs, and scathing lyrics, "Bleed For Me" is one of the classic examples of the hardcore punk genre.
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Music VideoAn official music video for "Bleed For Me" was never produced. However, the song remains popular amongst fans and is frequently seen in live performances and covered by other punk bands.
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ReceptionDespite the song's provocative nature, it received frequent play on college radio stations and was instrumental in spreading the band's anti-mainstream messages.
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MusiciansApart from Biafra on vocals, the other musicians who played on "Bleed For Me" include East Bay Ray on guitar, Klaus Flouride on bass, and D.H. Peligro on drums.
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Cover VersionMultiple bands have covered "Bleed For Me" in various live performances, keeping the song alive and relevant amongst newer punk rock communities.
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