Cancer Bats originated in May of 2004 with singer Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton, former member of Toronto, Canada metal band At The Mercy Of Inspiration. The two wanted to form a project that combined their favorite parts of bands like Refused, Black Flag, Led Zeppelin and Down, among others. The lineup was rounded out with the addition of Andrew McCracken on bass and Joel Bath on drums. The four-piece wrote and recorded songs for a demo self-released in January of 2005.
Soon after, Mike Peters replaced Bath on the drums, and the band began playing shows throughout southern Ontario, playing live shows with bands like Every Time I Die, NORA, Alexisonfire, Haste the Day, It Dies Today, Bane, Comeback Kid, Buried Inside, Attack in Black, Misery Signals and This Is Hell.
On June 2, 2006 the band took part in a short interview and then played a free CD release show at The Edge 102.1 (CFNY-FM).
On the 6th June 2006 the debut album, Birthing The Giant was released. It was produced by award winning Canadian producer Gavin Brown (Three Days Grace, Billy Talent). On June 7, 2006 they hosted All Things Rock, a show on MTV Canada, and had their own video played at the end of the show.
Summer 2006 they were on tour all across Canada, playing with well-known bands like NOFX and Silverstein. They also played the Rock The Mill festival with other bands such as The Fully Down and Shotgun Rules.
Critical acclaim led to signing licensing deals with Hassle in the UK and Shock in Australia, and to winning the Favourite Hardcore/Metal Group of the year at the 2007 Indie Awards, and Best Independent Video at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards
Bass player Andrew McCracken left to concentrate on his design company Doublenaut. His spot was filled in by Jason Bailey (Former member of bands Figure Four and Shattered Realm) for most of 2007 after which he was replaced by Jaye R Schwarzer formerly of Left Behind, Hope To Die, Minesweeper, Kover and current Reefer Cathedral member alongside Cancer Bats guitarist Scott Middleton.
The band released their second studio album called Hail Destroyer on April 22, 2008.
The third album, Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones was released on April 13, 2010 through Distort Entertainment in Canada. The name of the album derives from each of the band members personal nickname (Mike - Bear. Scott - Mayor. Liam - Scraps. Jaye - Bones.)
Dead Set on Living was the band’s fourth studio album. The Dead Set On Living Songfacts reports the record was recorded in December 2011 and released on April 16, 2012 through Hassle Records in Europe, April 17th through Distort Entertainment in Canada and April 23nd through Metal Blade Records in the United States.
Sorceress
Cancer Bats Lyrics
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Little girl you're at the top of my shit list
I swear to god you're the worst piece of trash I've met
In a long while
All the back talk
And the lies
You couldn't speak the truth if you tried
I'm surprised you even show your face around
Hey hey you little train wreck
Your crying wolf shit is over rated
Hey hey you little train wreck
That you're the worst is an understatement
Burn those bridges down
I swear little girl you'll set the city on fire
Off my chest
That shit you talked got me pretty god damned stressed
Worst part is I'm just one case in a long line
That you've fucked with
Worse stories can't compare
To all the shit that you've done in a year
I swear karma's gonna burn you down like a witch
Paybacks a bitch
Hey hey you little train wreck
Your crying wolf shit is over rated
Hey hey you little train wreck
That you're the worst is an understatement
Burn those bridges down
I swear little girl you'll set the city on fire
If you lit a match for every lie that you told
Everything around you will be engulfed in flames
( Solo )
Oh, god I've got to get this...
Off my chest
Oh little girl you're at the top of my shit list
I swear to Christ you're the worst person I've ever met
In my entire life
Shit talker two timer
You're called out as a god damn liar
Every single word that you say is untrue
Every one hates you
Hey hey you little train wreck
Your crying wolf shit is over rated
Hey hey you little train wreck
That you're the worst is an understatement
The lyrics of Cancer Bats' song Sorceress are about the singer's frustration with a girl who he considers to be a manipulative and deceitful person. He starts by saying that she is at the top of his shit list, the worst piece of trash he has met in a long time. He accuses her of back talk and lies, pointing out that she couldn't speak the truth even if she tried. Despite all this, he is surprised that she still has the guts to show her face around him after all that's gone down between them.
He then goes on to express his anger towards her, calling her a train wreck and saying that her crying wolf act is overrated. He believes that she is going to burn all the bridges down and set the city on fire if she continues being the way she is. He warns her that if she ever lit a match for every lie that she told, everything around her would be engulfed in flames. He concludes by saying that every word she says is untrue and that everyone hates her.
Overall, the lyrics of the song paint a picture of a person who has been pushed to the brink of frustration by another person's manipulations and lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Off my chest
Expressing and venting frustration and anger
Little girl you're at the top of my shit list
Addressing an individual who has caused immense frustration and anger
I swear to god you're the worst piece of trash I've met
Labeling the individual as the worst person the singer has encountered
In a long while
Emphasizing the rarity of encountering such a person
All the back talk
Referring to the individual's tendency to talk behind other people's backs
And the lies
Referring to the individual's tendency to lie and deceive others
You couldn't speak the truth if you tried
Highlighting the individual's inability to be truthful
I'm surprised you even show your face around
Expressing disbelief that the individual has the audacity to appear in the artist's presence
After what's gone down
Referencing past events that have caused strife between the individual and speaker
Hey hey you little train wreck
Addressing the individual in a derogatory manner
Your crying wolf shit is over rated
Calling out the individual for falsely seeking attention through lies and exaggeration
That you're the worst is an understatement
Emphasizing the gravity of the individual's character flaws
Burn those bridges down
Expressing a desire to cut all ties with the individual
I swear little girl you'll set the city on fire
Exaggerating the destructive impact that the individual's actions will have on those around them
That shit you talked got me pretty god damned stressed
Stating that the individual's negative talk has caused significant emotional turmoil
Worst part is I'm just one case in a long line
Expressing that the artist is just one of many individuals who have been negatively affected by the individual's actions
That you've fucked with
Calling out the individual for causing harm to others
Worse stories can't compare
Asserting that even the most extreme examples of negative behavior fail to match the individual's actions
To all the shit that you've done in a year
Highlighting the frequency of the individual's negative actions
I swear karma's gonna burn you down like a witch
Expressing a belief that the universe will enact justice upon the individual
Paybacks a bitch
Emphasizing that the individual will ultimately face consequences for their actions
If you lit a match for every lie that you told
Creating a vivid imagery to depict the extent of the individual's lies
Everything around you will be engulfed in flames
Emphasizing the destructive nature of the individual's lies
( Solo )
Indicating a musical interlude
Oh, god I've got to get this...
Expressing urgency to convey a message
Shit talker two timer
Labeling the individual as someone who talks negatively about others and deceives them
You're called out as a god damn liar
Accusing the individual of dishonesty
Every single word that you say is untrue
Asserting that the individual cannot be trusted
Every one hates you
Expressing a negative sentiment towards the individual
Contributed by Austin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.