When He Is Legend signed to Solid State Records, the band had already stirr… Read Full Bio ↴When He Is Legend signed to Solid State Records, the band had already stirred a blaring buzz all their own. But they were just getting started. 2004 put He Is Legend on the map and on the move. In June, the five North Carolina natives released their debut EP, 91025 with Tribunal Records, a label most noted for helping launch the careers of bands like Atreyu and From Autumn to Ashes. The release received rave reviews, stirring the anticipation even further for He Is Legend's debut full-length album, I Am Hollywood, released November 2nd, 2004.

Their sophomore album, Suck Out The Poison, was released on October 3rd, 2006, featuring more raspy vocals.It received mixed reviews from long-time fans due to a major difference in vocalist Schuylar Croom's vocals and is still disputed to this day.

In 2009, He Is Legend announced that they will be taking a musical sabbatical in the forest surrounding North Carolina recording studio, Warrior Sound Studio. They also claimed that the material written during this hiatus will be used to create a record "literally made of solid gold (figuratively speaking).The bands latest album, It Hates You was released on July 21, 2009.

*The bands roots reach back into the late 1990's when Adam Tanbouz, Steven Bache, Matt Williams, guitarist McKenzie Bell, and vocalist Schuyler Croom began writing and performing around Wilmington, NC. In 2003, having previously played under the names of Stronghold, No One Wins, and The Uriah Omen, the name He Is Legend was adopted by members Tanbouz, Bache, Bell, Croom, and Williams. After releasing their first EP in June of 2004 entitled 91025, the band signed on with Solid State Records and released their first full length album in November. I Am Hollywood was a massive success and the band immediately began to experience a surge in popularity that extended far beyond their NC roots. After almost two years of extensive touring in the United States and Europe, the band temporarily relocated to California to record their next release. Suck Out the Poison was released on October 3, 2006 and triggered mixed reviews from long-time fans. It was evident, however, that the band believed firmly in the album and as a result were largely indifferent to often cruel criticisms from offended fans. Their confident, care-free response is portrayed in their music video "Attack of the Dungeon Witch" which was released in March of 2007. Soon after the release of Suck Out the Poison, guitarist McKenzie Bell left the band without explanation and was eventually replaced by guitarist Mitch Marlow (previously of Classic Case). Bell later joined the band Bloodjinn.In February 2008, it was announced that Mitch Marlow was no longer a member of He Is Legend, and would be replaced with Worth Weaver. Marlow is now playing guitar for Filter.

Debates abouts whether or not He Is Legend is a Christian group have been fueled by the fact that Solid State Records is a Christian record label. While Croom and other members of the band have claimed to be followers of Christ, the band has made it clear that they are not collectively a Christian band in the FAQ section on their website saying that, "We are in no way a Christian band... We all enjoy music, we all enjoy playing our instruments, so if we had to be classified as anything it would be a 'band' band or 'music' band."

He Is Legend has confirmed that they are not nor ever have been a christian and have since left Solid-State records for NC based Tragic Hero Records.

*[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Is_Legend]

Eating a Book
He Is Legend Lyrics

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There's a monster in my room
We discuss movies over coffee
And I think it's quite absurd
Well, he got hungry, licked his lips
He shook my hand and tried to eat me
And it's getting on my nerves

Don't you think it's strange that

I've been reading
(Still I don't know how to kill you)
I'm trying hard not to meet you
When I am sleeping
(Still I don't know how to kill you)
Still I don't know how to kill you

(Shake it, shake it!)

(Yeah!)

I've got tickets to a show
That I know no one will be attending
And I think that you should go!
"Well, I don't mind your complexion
Or even the fact that you are bleeding"
It's just the way that it goes

Don't you think it's strange that
I've been reading
(Still I don't know how to kill you)
I'm trying hard not to meet you
When I am sleeping
(Still I don't know how to kill you)
Still I don't know how to kill you

(Yet I think I can!)

And I don't mind the shape that your head is in
And I don't mind the shape that your head is in

I want to see you explode
Want to see you explode
I want to see you explode
Want to see you explode
I want to see you explode
I want to see you explode
I want to see you explode
I want to see you explode
I want to see you explode
I want to see you explode
I want to see you explode
I want to see you explode

I want to see you

I've gotta watch you
Explode!
I just want to
See you explode
Lemme see you explode!

I've gotta watch you
Explode
I've gotta watch you
Explode
I've gotta watch you
Explode
Gotta watch you explode
Watch you explode
Watch you explode

Watch you explode
Baby!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to He Is Legend's song "Eating a Book" are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The song revolves around the singer's encounters with a monster that resides in their room. Despite the absurdity of the situation, the singer engages in casual conversations with the monster, discussing movies over coffee. However, the situation takes a dangerous turn when the monster becomes hungry and attempts to consume the singer. The singer expresses their frustration with the situation, stating that they don't know how to kill the monster.

The next stanza introduces a new element to the story. The singer has tickets to a show that nobody is attending and urges the monster to go. The monster seems unbothered by the singer's bleeding and peculiar complexion, which hints at the monster's lack of humanity. The final lines of the stanza state that "It's just the way that it goes," which indicates that the singer has become resigned to their predicament.

The chorus of the song repeats that the singer doesn't know how to kill the monster and is trying hard to avoid meeting them. The bridge, however, suggests a change in attitude. The singer confidently proclaims that they think they can kill the monster.

Overall, the lyrics to "Eating a Book" may leave listeners with more questions than answers. However, the ambiguity of the lyrics allows listeners to interpret the song in whichever way they please.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a monster in my room
The singer believes there is a monster in their room, causing fear and anxiety.

We discuss movies over coffee
Despite the fear of the monster, the singer is engaging in everyday activities and conversations.

And I think it's quite absurd
While trying to cope with the fear, the singer realizes it's illogical to have a monster in their room and feels ridiculous for thinking so.

Well, he got hungry, licked his lips
The monster has a desire to eat, causing additional fear in the artist.

He shook my hand and tried to eat me
The monster is not just a figment of imagination, but is instead physically present and capable of causing harm to the artist.

And it's getting on my nerves
The fear and anxiety caused by the monster's presence is becoming overwhelming and difficult to manage.

Don't you think it's strange that I've been reading (Still I don't know how to kill you) I'm trying hard not to meet you When I am sleeping (Still I don't know how to kill you) Still I don't know how to kill you
The singer is trying to gather information on how to deal with the monster but is struggling to find a solution. Their fear is so intense that they are attempting to avoid sleeping to prevent a possible attack.

(Shake it, shake it!) (Yeah!)
This is a musical interlude, unrelated to the narrative of the lyrics.

I've got tickets to a show That I know no one will be attending And I think that you should go!
The artist is suggesting the monster attend a show with them, perhaps in an attempt to pacify it or distract it from causing harm.

"Well, I don't mind your complexion Or even the fact that you are bleeding" It's just the way that it goes
The monster seems to be okay with the artist's appearance or state, but this is simply how things are because of the monster's predatory nature.

Don't you think it's strange that I've been reading (Still I don't know how to kill you) I'm trying hard not to meet you When I am sleeping (Still I don't know how to kill you) Still I don't know how to kill you
This repetition reinforces the singer's continued struggle to find a solution to their fear and how to deal with the monster.

(Yet I think I can!)
Despite not having an actual solution, the artist remains confident in their abilities to defeat the monster.

And I don't mind the shape that your head is in
The singer is accepting of the monster's appearance and nature.

I want to see you explode Want to see you explode I want to see you explode Want to see you explode I want to see you explode I want to see you explode I want to see you explode I want to see you explode I want to see you explode I want to see you explode I want to see you explode I want to see you explode
The singer wants to witness the monster's ultimate destruction, likely as a way to overcome their own fear and regain control.

I want to see you
The repetition focuses on the singer's desire to see the monster destroyed.

I've gotta watch you Explode! I just want to See you explode Lemme see you explode!
This repetition emphasizes the artist's desire to watch the monster's destruction for their own personal benefit.

I've gotta watch you Explode I've gotta watch you Explode I've gotta watch you Explode Gotta watch you explode Watch you explode Watch you explode Watch you explode Baby!
The chorus repetition continues, emphasizing the artist's desire for the monster's destruction.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: McKenzie Bell, Matthew Williams, Schuylar Croom, Steven Bache, Adam Tanbouz

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