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I heard this line one time 'bout tryin' to save the world
But have you ever tried to save yourself
A wide-eyed suicide drive remains a fake
As if you'd ever, ever go and make that same mistake
Strung out as the night comes crawlin'
Your halo of thorns is fallin'
Blood runs cold
I feel it in my bones
But you don't know your time is up
Blood runs cold
Somebody somewhere is screamin' out the words
But do they ever really ease the pain
I guess what I'm trying to say is whose life is it anyway
Because livin', living is the best revenge you can play
This fall from grace
I see your face, it's over
Blood runs cold
I feel it in my bones
But you don't know your time is up
Blood runs cold
From you love was kind
Resolved, left scarred and blind
Wasted and naked in the wings
Denying twist of fate
Demanding heaven's gate
Lying in wait above the wind
Strung out as the night comes crawlin'
Your halo of thorns is fallin'
Blood runs cold
I feel it in my bones
But you don't know your time is up
Blood runs cold
Blood runs cold
Blood runs cold
But have you ever tried to save yourself
A wide-eyed suicide drive remains a fake
As if you'd ever, ever go and make that same mistake
Your halo of thorns is fallin'
I feel it in my bones
But you don't know your time is up
Blood runs cold
But do they ever really ease the pain
I guess what I'm trying to say is whose life is it anyway
Because livin', living is the best revenge you can play
I see your face, it's over
I feel it in my bones
But you don't know your time is up
Blood runs cold
Resolved, left scarred and blind
Wasted and naked in the wings
Denying twist of fate
Demanding heaven's gate
Lying in wait above the wind
Your halo of thorns is fallin'
I feel it in my bones
But you don't know your time is up
Blood runs cold
Blood runs cold
Blood runs cold
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Submitted by
fletch699 On Apr 16, 2002
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An amazing tribute to Steve Clark. I get tears in my eyes every time I hear it. Joe's voice is so amazing on this one, and so full of emotion. The guitar solo gives me chills. This is one of the most meaningful songs they've ever written.
@mslepp Ya, me too. Everytime I hear White Lighning, Love Bites and Blood Runs Cold, I cry. It\'s such a good tribute. R.I.P Steve
@mslepp Ya, me too. Everytime I hear White Lighning, Love Bites and Blood Runs Cold, I cry. It\'s such a good tribute. R.I.P Steve
this song kicks ass supposed to be related to boondock saints( kickass movie) kick ass song too great power ballad
the song sounded really great in connection to that movie
the song sounded really great in connection to that movie
@grant889 I thought that was just a fan I’d posted on YouTube (a very good one). The director tried for the rights??
@grant889 I thought that was just a fan I’d posted on YouTube (a very good one). The director tried for the rights??
I agree with mslepp that this is one of the most meaningful songs they've ever written. "White Lightning" dealt with their anger and frustration over losing Steve to his alcohol addiction, and this one is more about the pain they felt about it and the sense of despair when they realized there was nothing that could be done. I just think it's so great that the band stuck with him through it all, when a lot of people would've given up.
Gosh! i just love this song! def leppard is so timeless....and this song is so deep and full of emotion! it brings me to tears every time!
"I guess what I'm trying to say is whose life is it anyway Because livin', living is the best revenge you can play"
love the truth in this... by far the best lyrics in this song.
Although Steve Clark's death wasn't a suicide, he did have "suicide drive" behavior before sadly losing his life in 1991. Maybe that what "You don't know your time is up" signifies.
In this song, Joe Elliot and Phil Collin are sharing their feelings of losing their good friend. Perhaps the songwriters are also giving advice to people considering taking their own lives: "as if you'd ever go and make that same mistake." The cold running blood in this song belongs to the songwriters who say "I feel it in my bones." A reminder that suicide inflicts pain on the living. Powerful imagery. This song could be stronger with an anti-suicide message -- after the end of the guitar solo, instead of repeating "Strung out as the night comes crawlin' / Your halo of thorns is fallin'" the lyrics could repeat : "...because livin' / Livin' is the best revenge you can play." Emphasizing the optimistic and hope for the living, inspite of Steve's death.
this song kicks ass supposed to be related to boondock saints( kickass movie) kick ass song too great power ballad
R.I.P Steve (Freom Lorelei and Tati, we love you soo much)