Natives of Detroit, Michigan, Battlecross has had the privilege to share the stage with the most incredible bands such as Overkill, Gwar, The Absence, Dying Fetus, Woe of Tyrants, Vader, The Faceless, Vital Remains, Paul Dianno, and Mushroomhead. BX toured in Fall/Winter of 2011 with Diamond Plate & Rose Funeral, and were hand picked to play the CMJ music fest with Turbid North, Kvelertak, & Skeletonwitch in Brooklyn NY on 10/21/11.
The band recording their first full-length album "Pursuit of Honor" (recorded and co-produced by Josh Schroeder) at Random Awesome Recording Studio in Bay City, Michigan.
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Leech
Battlecross Lyrics
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My race your hate
What makes you better?
Your complaints will go unheard now that
You have leeched your way underneath
Go away you're not welcome anymore...
You bottom feeding fucker
You're not welcome
My god you're great
How did you get so good?
Nail yourself straight up against the cross
You have leeched your way underneath
You're a martyr in your own mind...
You want a beating fucker
It's all in your head
Becoming your own savior... leech
Your own savior... Yeahhhhh...
Dig yourself a mother fucking grave
Fade away you've become dead to us
You have leeched your way underneath
Rot inside you're not living anymore...
Ohhhhhhh...
The lyrics to Battlecross's song Leech speak to the idea of someone who has brought negativity and toxicity into a relationship or situation, likely through their hateful and self-righteous behavior. The line "My race your hate, what makes you better?" suggests that, despite the person's claims of superiority, their hateful beliefs are unfounded and baseless. The singer of the song seems to be pushing back against this person, telling them that they are not welcome and that their complaints will go unheard. The line "You have leeched your way underneath" implies that this person has been insidious in their negative influence, slowly seeping into the situation until they are firmly entrenched.
The second half of the song takes a more aggressive turn, with the singer calling the person a "bottom feeding fucker" and suggesting that they should "nail yourself straight up against the cross". The line "You're a martyr in your own mind" seems to be a reference to the person's self-righteous attitude, suggesting that they see themselves as persecuted for their beliefs. Ultimately, the singer tells the person to "dig yourself a mother fucking grave" and that they have "become dead to us". The lyrics suggest a sense of finality, with the singer no longer willing to tolerate this person's negativity and wanting them to be gone for good.
Line by Line Meaning
Woahhhhh...
Intense vocalization expressing strong emotion
My race your hate
You discriminate against me based on my race, but why?
What makes you better?
You see yourself as superior to me, but what justifies that belief?
Your complaints will go unheard now that
You used to voice your grievances, but now
You have leeched your way underneath
You've become someone unwanted who has attached themselves onto us
Go away you're not welcome anymore...
We don't want you around us any longer
You bottom feeding fucker
You're a contemptible person who feeds off others' success
You're not welcome
You're not accepted here
My god you're great
Sarcastic remark emphasizing how unimpressed the artist is with the listener
How did you get so good?
Ironically questioning how the listener claims to be so talented
Nail yourself straight up against the cross
A reference to the crucifixion of Jesus, suggesting the listener is not as important as they believe
You're a martyr in your own mind...
You see yourself as a sacrificial hero, but in reality
You want a beating fucker
You're asking for trouble and the singer is ready to provide it
It's all in your head
Your sense of importance and martyrdom is just a delusion
Becoming your own savior... leech
Acting like you can save yourself when you're just a parasite
Your own savior... Yeahhhhh...
You see yourself as your own hero, but
Dig yourself a mother fucking grave
You're digging your own grave and bringing about your own end
Fade away you've become dead to us
You're no longer significant to the singer or anyone else
Rot inside you're not living anymore...
You're dead inside and can't truly live anymore
Ohhhhhhh...
Intense vocalization expressing strong emotion
Contributed by Miles V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.