Leeches
Before I Turn Lyrics


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A masquerade for my apperception
A binding vigor for my lust
I've learned from the life I took, there's a few sights sadder than a ruined book
Everything around you slowly burns

You lead a life, no purpose and no family
The time will come, when vileness is all you see
Where is my sanity? Shrouded by anxiety?
Everything around me is a blur, since I saw you with her
With her alluring stare, something I could never bare
Soon I will be laughing when you know, I am the one

The leeches will show no mercy, draining blood form every orifice, every vein
They will drag you down into the depths

Fear me now for I am him
Cut me deep to watch me bleed external secretions
A deeper wound a darker red than crimson
You've always found a way to get inside of me
Cut me open to see my true intentions




Wretched whore put the widow on the phone
And see tonight, I'll be inside your fucking home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Before I Turn's song "Leeches" are quite dark and introspective, delving into themes of deception, betrayal, and ultimately revenge. The first verse speaks of a "masquerade" and "binding vigor," implying that the singer is portraying a false image to the world, perhaps to sate their own desires. They've learned from a "life they took" that there are few things sadder than a "ruined book," which could be a metaphor for a life lost or destroyed. The description of everything around them slowly burning is a poignant image of destruction and decay.


The second verse seems to shift focus to another person, possibly a former lover. The singer describes this person as leading a life with "no purpose and no family," and predicts that eventually, they will be consumed by their own vileness. The bridge brings the singer's own identity and mental state into question, wondering where their "sanity" is amidst the chaos of their life. The idea of everything around them being a blur is a stark portrayal of confusion and disorientation, which could be linked to the person they are singing about or to their own actions.


Finally, the chorus brings the themes of leeches and revenge to the forefront, as the singer proclaims that "the leeches will show no mercy" and will "drag you down into the depths." The idea of being drained of blood from every orifice and vein is a graphic image of destruction, and the line "fear me now for I am him" implies that the singer is taking on a darker persona to enact their revenge. The final lines of the song bring a sense of closure, with the singer promising to be "inside [the other person's] fucking home."


Overall, "Leeches" is a powerful song that explores themes of betrayal, mental torment, and revenge in a raw and visceral way.


Line by Line Meaning

A masquerade for my apperception
I'm pretending to be someone I'm not to understand things better


A binding vigor for my lust
My desires are controlling me and driving my actions


I've learned from the life I took, there's a few sights sadder than a ruined book
Killing someone has taught me that destroying something beautiful is one of the worst things you can do


Everything around you slowly burns
You have a negative impact on your surroundings, causing everything to deteriorate


You lead a life, no purpose and no family
Your existence is meaningless and you have no loved ones to support you


The time will come, when vileness is all you see
Eventually, your negative actions will catch up with you and you will be consumed by your own ugliness


Where is my sanity? Shrouded by anxiety?
My mental state is unclear and clouded by fear


Everything around me is a blur, since I saw you with her
My perception of the world is altered since I found out about your betrayal


With her alluring stare, something I could never bare
I can't handle the thought of you being intimate with someone else


Soon I will be laughing when you know, I am the one
I will have my revenge and you will regret what you've done to me


The leeches will show no mercy, draining blood form every orifice, every vein
People who take advantage of others will not have any compassion, taking everything they can get


They will drag you down into the depths
The consequences of your actions will eventually catch up with you and weigh you down


Fear me now for I am him
You should be afraid of me, because I am capable of doing terrible things


Cut me deep to watch me bleed external secretions
Hurt me to see me suffer and reveal my true emotions


A deeper wound a darker red than crimson
The emotional pain you've caused me runs deep and is darker than blood


You've always found a way to get inside of me
You have a way of manipulating me and getting inside my head


Cut me open to see my true intentions
Expose my innermost thoughts and feelings to understand where I'm coming from


Wretched whore put the widow on the phone
Insulting and demeaning language directed at a woman in order to create pain and discord


And see tonight, I'll be inside your fucking home
I will invade your personal space and make you feel unsafe




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Before I Turn

A masquerade for my apperception
A binding vigor for my lust
I learned from the life I took
There's a few sights sadder than a ruined book
Everything around you slowly burns
You live a life, no purpose and no family
The time will come, when vileness is all you see
Where is my sanity?
Shrouded by anxiety?
Everything around me is a blur, since I saw you with her.
With her alluring stare
Something I could never bare
Soon I will be laughing when you know, I am the one
The leeches will show no mercy
Draining blood from every orifice
Every vein
They will drag you down into the depths
Fear me now for I am him
Cut me deep to watch me bleed external secretions
A deeper wound, a darker red than crimson
You've always found a way to get inside of me
Cut me open to see my true intentions
Wretched whore, put the widow on the phone,
and see tonight, I'll be inside your fucking home.



All comments from YouTube:

The Midgen

A masquerade for my apperception A binding vigor for my lust I've learned from the life I took, there's a few sights sadder than a ruined book Everything around you slowly burns You lead a life, no purpose and no family The time will come, when vileness is all you see

Where is my sanity? Shrouded by anxiety?

Everything around me is a blur, since I saw you with her With her alluring stare, something I could never bare Soon I will be laughing when you know, I am the one The leeches will show no mercy, draining blood form every orifice, every vein They will drag you down into the depths

Fear me now for I am him Cut me deep to watch me bleed external secretions A deeper wound a darker red than crimson You've always found a way to get inside of me Cut me open to see my true intentions Wretched whore put the widow on the phone And see tonight, I'll be inside your fucking home

TITAN

The song was speaking to me the whole time and I am just now realizing

TITAN

Thank you for the lyric paste

SteelBalla

Adam doing an AMAZING job on his part 110 percent go Adam!

Collin Mitchell

Last word before Adam's part is "depths." Coincidence? I think not.

Dorian Arcia

Not at all.

Still Gloom

Best song yet.
Album's going to slay, no doubt!

Geo tatsin

Holy shit o_0

These guys sound great together.

bnck

I loved Stella but this is even better. Mostly because of that godly guest spot

NickNeck

Digging the groovy kick patterns in this one

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