Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)

"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" is the second single from Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine, from their debut album, The Poison. It was released on 19 September 2005 through Visible Noise Records in the United Kingdom. It broke the top 40 for the band in the UK, peaking at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] The song also peaked at number 2 on the UK Rock Chart.^[2]

"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"
Single by Bullet for My Valentine
from the album The Poison
Released	19 September 2005 (UK) 20 December 2005 (US)
Recorded	The Chapel, Backstage Studios, Notting Pill, Cardiff Barfly
Genre	Metalcore
Length	3:39
Label	Visible Noise (UK)
Songwriter(s)	Matthew Tuck Michael Paget Michael Thomas Jason James
Producer(s)	Colin Richardson
Bullet for My Valentine singles chronology
"4 Words (To Choke Upon)" (2005) "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" (2005) "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" (2006)

The single was released in three formats, one CD and two 7" LP's. Two of the three formats featured one live song from their debut album, The Poison.

The song also appears on the soundtrack of Saw III. A music video was released for the song and was directed by Miha Knific.

Track listing

Promo CD (special radio and DJ edit, red cover)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" (radio edit)	3:29
2.	"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" (album edit)	3:39

CD (red cover)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"	3:39
2.	"Spit You Out" (live at Cardiff Barfly)	4:15
Total length:		7:54

7" one (blue cover)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"	3:39
2.	"Room 409" (live at Cardiff Barfly)	4:00
Total length:		7:39

7" two (green cover)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"	3:39
Total length:		3:39

Personnel

• Matthew "Matt" Tuck – lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
• Michael "Padge" Paget – lead guitar
• Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums
• Jason "Jay" James – bass, backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	37
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[4]	2