new garbage album-bleed like me

[Betsy]

I just heard the title track from their new song on the radio station I listen to online (xpn.org---great station and non-commercial). I've never been a big fan of garbage yet this song hit a little close to home for me. Here are the lyrics:

Bleed Like Me Lyrics

Avalanche is sullen and too thin
She starves herself to rid herself of sin
And the kick is so divine when she sees bones beneath her skin
And she says:
Hey baby can you bleed like me?
C'mon baby can you bleed like me

Chrissie's all dressed up and acting coy
Painted like a brand new Christmas toy
He's trying to figure out if he's a girl or he's a boy
He says:
Hey baby can you bleed like me?
C'mon baby can you bleed like me

Doodle takes Dad's scissors to her skin
And when she does relief comes setting in
While she hides the scars she's making underneath her pretty clothes
She sings:
Hey baby can you bleed like me?
C'mon baby can you bleed like me

Therapy is speedie's brand new drug
Dancing with the devil's past has never been too fun
It's better off than trying to take a bullet from a gun
And she cries:
Hey baby can you bleed like me?
C'mon baby can you bleed like me

JT's get all fucked up in some karaoke bar
After two drinks he's a loser after three drinks he's a star
Getting all nostalgic as he sings "I Will Survive"
Hey baby can you bleed like me?
C'mon baby can you bleed like me

You should see my scars
You should see my scars
You should see my scars
You should see my scars
And try to comprehend that which you'll never comprehend

[MelissP]

Yes.

I had a friend in HS who was verse 1. Not close enough friends to stop
her from what she did. All I could do was mourn for her memory; and
years later, to honour her name when I needed one. In HS, I was verse 3.
My skin used to have miraculous healing abilities.

Morosely, a screaming in my brain. Sigh.
Meliss

[Glenn]

thanks, I needed that