Bed of Nails – English Lyrics

• By: Alice Cooper

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the edgy world of Alice Cooper with 'Bed of Nails,' a glam metal anthem where love and pain collide. Explore the provocative lyrics and discover how this song uses dark metaphors to depict a thrilling, yet dangerous relationship, perfect for those looking to expand their understanding of figurative language in music.

[English]

(upbeat music)

♪ I love the way you hurt me ♪

♪ My tears are your wine ♪

♪ Your thoughts would draw my plan for a cruise in vain ♪

♪ Like talons in the pale moon shining above us ♪

♪ The line between pleasure and pain has slowly vanished ♪

♪ As we sink deeper and deeper into a void ♪

♪ Of your venomous love ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

(upbeat rock music)

♪ Yeah, we're gonna fight, we do it every night ♪

♪ Baby, when you scratch, you know I'm gonna bite ♪

♪ You can make me die, I can make you cry ♪

♪ Opposites attract, that's the reason why ♪

♪ No one else could make you feel like I do, I do, I do ♪

♪ No one ever gets as deep inside you as I do, baby ♪

♪ Our love is a bed of nails ♪

♪ Love hurts good on a bed of nails ♪

♪ I'll lay you down and when all else fails ♪

♪ I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Yeah, first we're gonna kiss, then we're gonna say ♪

♪ Dirty little words only lovers say ♪

♪ Rockin' through the night, rollin' on the floor ♪

♪ When they hear us screamin' ♪

♪ They'll be breakin' down the door ♪

♪ No one else could make you feel like I do, I do, I do ♪

♪ No one ever gets as deep inside you as I do, baby ♪

♪ Our love is a bed of nails ♪

♪ Love hurts good on a bed on nails ♪

♪ I'll lay you down and when all else fails ♪

♪ I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails ♪

♪ Bed of nails, bed of nails ♪

♪ I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails ♪

♪ Ow, ow, ow-ow-ow ♪

♪ Gonna drive you like a hammer, baby ♪

♪ Put me in your slammer, oh yeah ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ No one else could make you feel like I do, I do, I do ♪

♪ No one ever gets as deep inside you as I do, baby ♪

♪ Our love is a bed of nails ♪

♪ Love hurts good on a bed of nails ♪

♪ I'll lay you down and when all else fails ♪

♪ I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails ♪

♪ Our love is a bed of nails ♪

♪ Love hurts good on a bed of nails ♪

♪ I'll lay you down and when all else fails ♪

♪ I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails ♪

♪ Bed of nails, get on my bed of nails ♪

♪ I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails ♪

♪ Ow, ow, ow-ow-ow ♪

♪ Gonna drive you like a hammer, baby ♪

♪ Put me in your slammer, oh yeah ♪

♪ Our love is a bed of nails ♪

♪ I'll drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails ♪

♪ Ow, ow, ow-ow-ow ♪

♪ I'll drive you, drive you, drive you, drive you ♪

♪ Drive you, drive you, drive you ♪

♪ Our love is a bed of nails ♪

♪ Drive you like a hammer on a bed of nails ♪

♪ Ow, ow, ow-ow-ow ♪

♪ I'll drive you, drive you, drive you, drive you ♪

♪ Drive you, drive you, drive you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury noun - physical or emotional pain adjective - feeling pain
nails /neɪlz/ B1	noun - thin metal spikes used to fasten things verb - to fasten with a nail
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate a vehicle verb - to push or force strongly
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to shout loudly with high pitch noun - a loud, high-pitched cry
venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ C1	adjective - producing venom; poisonous
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering verb - to cause pain or distress
pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ B2	noun - a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down or far inward adverb - to a great depth
void /vɔɪd/ C1	noun - an empty space; a feeling of emptiness adjective - having no legal force; empty
hammer /ˈhæmər/ B1	noun - a tool with a heavy head used for pounding verb - to strike with a hammer or similar force
bite /baɪt/ A2	verb - to cut with the teeth noun - the act of biting; a wound caused by a bite
attract /əˈtrækt/ B2	verb - to draw interest or attention
opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ B1	noun - something that is completely different adjective - completely different in nature, direction, or meaning
scratch /skrætʃ/ B1	verb - to rub or scrape the surface of something with the nails or a sharp object noun - a mark or injury caused by scratching
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress or emotion noun - a loud, wailing sound made by a person or animal
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to engage in physical combat or a struggle noun - a violent struggle or confrontation