There are at least two bands called Heavy Load:

1) Heavy Load was a … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands called Heavy Load:

1) Heavy Load was a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 1976 by the brothers Ragne (vocals and guitar) and Styrbjörn Wahlquist (vocals and drums), together with bassist Michael Backlund.
In 1977 Heavy Load recorded their first album "Full Speed at High Level" (released 1978), now with Dan Molén on the bass.

After their debut, Ex-Highbrow guitarist was added to the lineup as well as Torbjörn Ragnesjö (A cousin of the Wahlquist brothers), replacing Dan Molén. This line-up released the EP "Metal Conquest" and the two full- length albums "Death or Glory" (1982) and "Stronger than Evil" (1983) on their own record label before breaking up. "Stronger than Evil" even featured renowned bass player Phil Lynott on the song "Free". Heavy Load was known in Sweden and also had a following in Japan, but in spite of this they never made any real commercial breakthrough. A last try was made in 1985 with the single "Monsters of the Night", featuring bassist Andreas Fritz, but the band split up shortly after.

In 1987, the Wahlquist Bros. kickstarted the band again and recorded an album together with ex-UFO bassist Paul Gray and guitarist Patrik Karlsson. The album was never released, though. Years later though, a cover of "Run with the Devil" was recorded by another Swedish metal band, Hammerfall, featuring backing vocals by the Wahlquist brothers.

2) Heavyload are Brighton's punk outfit, ambition, fantasy, expectation and desire that fuels the band. But they’re also uniquely, made up of musicians with and without learning disabilities.

Bleeding Streets
Heavy Load Lyrics

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The night is black, I'm ready to attack
Vengeance is boiling inside my soul
Haven't forgotten, my brain is getting rotten
So I kill them all before I lose control

Down the subway they can't get away
I know all dealers, no one I'll save
Out to the night into the neon light

I'm in for the kill out on the...

Bleeding streets
Bleeding streets

Revenge of a living dead
Vengeance is boiling inside my head
Revenge of a living dead
Revenge of a living dead

I've made up my mind, the plan's in my head
Revenge of a living dead
I'm one of the living dead

A junky I am, don't even look like a man
I'm a living dead, got nothing to lose
My death is slow but I can't say no
Victim of the big bad city

Bleeding streets
Bleeding streets

My life's been a mess but I didn't sell death
Those who did I killed for free
All over this town blood is floating all around
My knife's done right everyone must see

I'm on my last trip, life is losing it's grip
I leave this letter where I die
I've done a good thing, it makes my soul sing
I made the streets bleed

Bleeding streets
Bleeding streets

Overall Meaning

The song Bleeding Streets by Heavy Load portrays a narrative of a living dead, who is seeking revenge against the people who destroyed his life. The singer is consumed by vengeance that is boiling inside his soul, and his brain is getting rotten as he can’t forget what happened in the past. He kills all the drug dealers in revenge, and he wants everyone to witness the blood flowing through the streets. The living dead plans his revenge, he takes it as his last trip, and the victim of the big bad city leaves a letter where he dies.

The song is a reflection of the dehumanization that occurs in cities where drug addiction takes over. The destructive force of drug trade is continuous, and the feeling of hopelessness can lead people to become living dead, where they have nothing to lose. The lyrics describe the consequences of drug abuse and the negative impact on the community.

Line by Line Meaning

The night is black, I'm ready to attack
Under the cover of darkness, I am preparing to seek revenge

Vengeance is boiling inside my soul
I am filled with a burning desire for retribution

Haven't forgotten, my brain is getting rotten
My memories of the wrongs done to me are festering and causing me to deteriorate mentally

So I kill them all before I lose control
To prevent myself from completely losing it, I must eliminate those who have crossed me

Down the subway they can't get away
In the underground train system, there is no escape for my targets

I know all dealers, no one I'll save
I am familiar with all the drug dealers and have no intention of sparing any of them

Out to the night into the neon light
I venture out into the city's bright, electric nightlife

I'm in for the kill out on the...
My mission is to kill and my senses are heightened

Bleeding streets
The streets will become bloody due to my actions

Revenge of a living dead
I am seeking revenge and feel like I am already dead inside

Vengeance is boiling inside my head
The desire for revenge is consuming my thoughts

I've made up my mind, the plan's in my head
My course of action is set, and I am ready to execute it

I'm one of the living dead
I am like the walking dead, consumed with my vengeance

A junky I am, don't even look like a man
As a drug addict, my appearance is deteriorating, and I feel less and less like a human being

I'm a living dead, got nothing to lose
As a person who considers themselves dead inside, I have little concern for personal safety

My death is slow but I can't say no
The path to my inevitable demise is slow, but I am unable to resist it

Victim of the big bad city
I am a victim of the harsh, unforgiving conditions of the city I inhabit

My life's been a mess but I didn't sell death
Although my own life has been a disaster, I have not contributed to the death and destruction around me as others have

Those who did I killed for free
Those responsible for the misery of others have been punished by my hand, without charge

All over this town blood is floating all around
Due to my actions, blood is literally spilling throughout the city

My knife's done right everyone must see
My weapon has been used effectively, and I want others to witness the results of my vengeance

I'm on my last trip, life is losing it's grip
I am approaching my ultimate end, as my grip on life is slipping away

I leave this letter where I die
Before my death, I leave behind a message to explain my actions

I've done a good thing, it makes my soul sing
Although my actions have been violent, I believe that they were justified and give me peace

I made the streets bleed
Through all of my actions, the streets have become drenched in blood

Bleeding streets
The streets have suffered greatly due to my thirst for vengeance

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