In this composition by Bring Me the Horizon, the lyrics delve into themes of risk, deception, and the psychological toll of high-stakes situations. The repeated motif of "Russian Roulette" serves as a metaphor for gambling with one's life, where the outcomes are highly perilous and uncertain. The mention of "alligator blood" signifies an unyielding resilience and the revelation of one's true character under extreme pressure. Further, the lyrics explore the futility of maintaining facades ("poker face") in a deceitful environment and the eventual need to face inevitable consequences. The recurring requests to "help me find a way" underscore a desperate search for escape or resolution amid the chaos. Ultimately, the violent imagery, such as painting the walls with one's brain, captures a nihilistic view, suggesting that the ultimate escape might only be found through self-destruction. The song encapsulates a profound struggle with inner demons and the external pressures that push individuals to their limits.
Alligator Blood
Lyrics
Let's play a game of Russian Roulette
I'll load the gun, you place the bets
Tell me who will make it out alive
Let's play a game of Russian Roulette
I'll load the gun, you place the bets
Tell me who will make it out alive
Over and over and over again
We play the same old games
Cards kept close to our chest
That way the secret's kept
So wear your poker face
Here's to the fool, here's to the thief
Fiction is bitter
And you got a taste
My alligator blood is starting to show
I know that you know that, I know that you know
Can't call a bluff with a dead man's hand
My alligator blood is starting to show
I know that you know that, I know that you know
Can't call a bluff with a dead man's hand
Cut me up and wear my skin
Show me how to live
Tear me down, clean me up
Now spill my fucking guts
Just help me find a way
Just help me find a way
Just help me find a way
Just help me find a way
My alligator blood is starting to show
I know that you know that, I know that you know
Can't call a bluff with a dead man's hand
My alligator blood is starting to show
I know that you know that, I know that you know
Can't call a bluff with a dead man's hand
Put a gun to my head and paint the walls with my brain
Put a gun to my head and paint the walls
Put a gun to my head and paint the walls with my brain
Put a gun to my head and paint the walls
Now you know
Now you know
Now you know
Now you know, you can go, you can give up trying
Should've just called it quits
Should've just called it quits
Leave before it's too late
Now you know you can go, you can give up trying
Should've just called it quits
Should've just called it quits
Leave before it's too late
Let's play a game of Russian Roulette
I'll load the gun, you place the bets
Tell me who will make it out alive
Let's play a game of Russian Roulette
And I'll load the gun, you place the bets
Tell me who'll make it out
Alive
Yeah
So put a gun to my head
And paint the walls with my fucking brain, oh
Put a gun to my head and paint the walls with my brain
Put a gun to my head and paint the fucking walls
Writer(s): Jona Weinhofen, Lee David Malia, Matthew Kean, Matthew Stephen Nicholls, Oliver Scott Sykes
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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