Bloodsucker
K.O.T.P. Records Lyrics
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Tug at my skin and slowly pull me to the floor
Hand in your hair blocks the grasp at your throat
Reach for your necklace, raise your final toast
Bloodsucker, I am
Forced under your smouldering hand
Bloodsucker, I am
Bloodsucker, I am
Drainer of all and destroyer of man
Bloodsucker, I am
Restrained by heart, that beats for your command
(Hi)
Won't you let me in?
(I)
Can't but help to slowly start to grin
Revealed intentions lead to rage
Lashed out, remanence, now remain
You'll leave a question and no one to blame
So dance with me darling through the pain
Gods, turn to ash. Sleep the day away
Rot, broken back by the main vein
Falling for humans is inconsequential
"I think you're putrid," spat like something special
Darling I heard it all long before you were even a thought
I was the first drop and I will be last
All of your future will morph into my past
And you will lie, like the regulars
Cherish life before your heavenwards
You speak holy and of faith
Still bleed slowly, going blue face
Choke for air, I'm not there
You can barely even stand
Unaware but prepared
Still you fall for the flash of a hand
Skin white, bled dry
No hope in dead eyes
Sit quiet, don't cry
I'll come back with the moonlight
Bloodsucker, I am
Forced under your smouldering hand
Bloodsucker, I am
Tethered to void just as much as the land
Bloodsucker, I am
Drainer of all and destroyer of man
Bloodsucker, I am
Restrained by heart, that beats for your command
I can't pretend that I don't feel it anymore
Tug at my skin and slowly pull me to the floor
Hand in your hair blocks the grasp at your throat
Reach for your necklace, raise your final toast
The lyrics to K.O.T.P. Records's song Bloodsucker paint a very bleak picture of a father figure who lives in poverty and alcoholism. The opening line, "my old man's a bum livin' on skid row" immediately sets the tone for the rest of the verse. The reference to "skid row" is a well-known term used to describe areas of inner cities where homeless people tend to gather, sleep and beg for money. The second line, "drinkin his bay rum" suggests that the father figure turns to alcohol as a coping mechanism for his unfortunate circumstances. The image of a man living in squalor, drinking cheap alcohol on the street is a powerful one and certainly evokes strong emotions from the listener.
The next line "he don't give a shit about you" could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could suggest that the father figure is so consumed by his own problems that he cannot show empathy towards others. Alternatively, it could be that the father has children but does not take responsibility for them or provide for them. Either way, the line highlights the tragic and cyclical nature of poverty and addiction. The last two lines of the verse are a profanity-laced exclamation which gives the listener the impression that the singer is angry and fed up with the situation.
Overall, Bloodsucker is a hard-hitting song that aims to shine a light on the social issues of homelessness and addiction. It is a brutal reminder that these issues are often passed down from generation to generation and can be incredibly difficult to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
my old man's a bum livin' on skid row.
My father is a homeless person living in the poorest area of the city.
drinkin his bay rum.
He is addicted to drinking bay rum, which is causing him to be homeless.
he don't give a shit about you.
He has no concern for your well-being and does not care about you as his family.
vanilla extract,
Vanilla extract is another substance he abuses regularly.
bay rum.
This is a repeating reference to his father's addiction to bay rum throughout the song.
1, 2 fuck you !!!
This line shows his resentment and anger towards society for not helping his family in their time of need.
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Written by: Davis McCann
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