Race: In
Battles Lyrics
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To slit the grinning wounds from childhood's seven moons
The palette stained with the ejaculated passions
(Aey)
Strike from omnipotence, they all seer all deemer
And haunt my severed county with your dripping secret games
You picked the unripe lilies, deflored and peeled the bleeding petals
Made known to me the grainy stains, the crimson lotus
Of the black ash inheritance, the semen feed of Gods and masters
The worms still in me, still a part of me, racing out from leaking rooms
Swoop from broken lungs
To block the transmission to put an end to the nomad years
Father, you are the dead god in me
Father, you are the dead god in me
Aey
The lyrics to Battles's song "Race" are complex and introspective, exploring themes of family, legacy, and personal identity. The opening lines "To slit the grinning wounds from childhood's seven moons" suggest a desire to rid oneself of the emotional scars left by childhood experiences. The phrase "palette stained with the ejaculated passions" is a metaphor for the ways in which our passions and desires can color our experiences and perceptions. The lines "Strike from omnipotence, they all seer all deemer / And haunt my severed county with your dripping secret games" speak to the power dynamics within familial relationships and the lasting effects they can have on our psyches.
The lyrics continue with a description of a traumatic experience in which the singer was violated and made to confront the darker aspects of their family history. The imagery of "unripe lilies, deflored and peeled the bleeding petals / Made known to me the grainy stains, the crimson lotus / Of the black ash inheritance, the semen feed of Gods and masters" is haunting and visceral, suggesting a legacy of abuse and manipulation.
Line by Line Meaning
Cool
It's all good
To slit the grinning wounds from childhood's seven moons
To heal the deep emotional scars from my childhood experiences
The palette stained with the ejaculated passions
The memories of sexual abuse still taint my mind
(Aey)
Exclamation of pain or frustration
Strike from omnipotence, they all seer all deemer
I feel powerless against those who have hurt me
And haunt my severed county with your dripping secret games
The trauma I suffered as a child continues to haunt me
You picked the unripe lilies, deflored and peeled the bleeding petals
You took advantage of my innocence and left me wounded
Made known to me the grainy stains, the crimson lotus
You introduced me to the grotesque world of sexual abuse and violence
Of the black ash inheritance, the semen feed of Gods and masters
The cycle of abuse has been passed down through generations
The worms still in me, still a part of me, racing out from leaking rooms
The trauma still affects me deeply and manifests in unexpected ways
Swoop from broken lungs
A cry of pain from deep within me
To block the transmission to put an end to the nomad years
To stop the cycle of abuse and heal from the trauma
Father, you are the dead god in me
My father, who abused me, is a constant presence in my life
Father, you are the dead god in me
My father, who abused me, is a constant presence in my life
Aey
Exclamation of pain or frustration
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, BMG Rights Management
Written by: TYONDAI BRAXTON, DAVID KONOPKA, JOHN D JR STANIER, IAN WILLIAMS
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