Well, they encourage your complete cooperation
Send you roses when they think you need to smile
I can't control myself because I don't know how
And they love me for it, honestly, I'll be here for a while

So give them blood, blood, gallons of the stuff
Give them all that they can drink and it will never be enough
So give them blood, blood, blood
Grab a glass because there's going to be a flood

A celebrated man amongst the gurneys
They can fix me proper with a bit of luck
The doctors and the nurses they adore me so
But it's really quite alarming 'cause I'm such an awful fuck (oh, thank you)

I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff
I gave you all that you can drink and it has never been enough
I gave you blood, blood, blood
I'm the kind of human wreckage that you love


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Blood [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Frank Iero Bob Bryar

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    good song.. i think its about someone talking about their family and how the doctors cant figure out what is wrong with them (that is why he keeps saying "So give them blood, blood Gallons of the stuff") because of all the blood they draw for testing... its about how your family supports you but doesnt come to see you. they just send you flowers. i may be putting too much thought into it but thats just an idea

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