The Chemical Brothers — Battle Scars
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There's no path to follow
There's no path to follow
There's a line in the sand
Put there by a man
By a man whose children who built the castles made of stone
There's a man in the sky
Giving reasons why
That line grows deeper like these shackles round our bones
Move on to my own
Here come battle scars
It's the final charge
Here come battle scars
There's a child born
To a land of scorn
Sneaks past the borders and the lords that hold his hand
He was led like a lamb
All part of the plan
This castle crumbles as he walks out of this land
Move on to my own
Here come battle scars
It's the final charge
Here come battle scars
This is what we own
Here come battle scars
This is where we are
Here come battle scars
There's no path to follow
There's no path to follow
There's no path to follow
Living for the reasons
of the dead that moved to
paper from their heads
into my fingers
and my deadly view is
strangled by the rent
I have no purpose in this land
have I forgotten how to stand up
with the humor and the need
I've got to find a way to be
I just turn up the stereo
I can't survive without the cold
This culture's fallen off its feet
I've got to find a brand new beat
beat (beat) beat
beat (beat) beat
beat (beat) beat
There's a road ahead
'tween the live and dead
Church bells are ringing like the panic in my head
Step, step, one by one
Walk into the setting sun
Water's rising, rising fast
History catching up at last
Danger ahead, death behind
No one to follow but old man time
Time, time, take us back before the line was drawn
Before the sky turned black.
There's no path to follow
There's a line in the sand
Put there by a man
By a man whose children who built the castles made of stone
There's a man in the sky
Giving reasons why
That line grows deeper like these shackles round our bones
Move on to my own
Here come battle scars
It's the final charge
Here come battle scars
There's a child born
To a land of scorn
Sneaks past the borders and the lords that hold his hand
He was led like a lamb
All part of the plan
This castle crumbles as he walks out of this land
Move on to my own
Here come battle scars
It's the final charge
Here come battle scars
This is what we own
Here come battle scars
This is where we are
Here come battle scars
There's no path to follow
There's no path to follow
There's no path to follow
Living for the reasons
of the dead that moved to
paper from their heads
into my fingers
and my deadly view is
strangled by the rent
I have no purpose in this land
have I forgotten how to stand up
with the humor and the need
I've got to find a way to be
I just turn up the stereo
I can't survive without the cold
This culture's fallen off its feet
I've got to find a brand new beat
beat (beat) beat
beat (beat) beat
beat (beat) beat
There's a road ahead
'tween the live and dead
Church bells are ringing like the panic in my head
Step, step, one by one
Walk into the setting sun
Water's rising, rising fast
History catching up at last
Danger ahead, death behind
No one to follow but old man time
Time, time, take us back before the line was drawn
Before the sky turned black.
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socalhol wrote:
Not bad music but definitely not up to TV on the Radio standard
I thought TV on the Radio too!
AllMusic notes for this song:
"...the duo stretch out (slightly) for the creepy four-four crawl "Battle Scars" with neo-folkie Willy Mason."
AllMusic notes for this song:
"...the duo stretch out (slightly) for the creepy four-four crawl "Battle Scars" with neo-folkie Willy Mason."
Not bad music but definitely not up to TV on the Radio standard
lysisphere wrote:
AllMusic notes for this song:
"...the duo stretch out (slightly) for the creepy four-four crawl "Battle Scars" with neo-folkie Willy Mason."
Thought this was TV on the Radio.
I thought TV on the Radio too! AllMusic notes for this song:
"...the duo stretch out (slightly) for the creepy four-four crawl "Battle Scars" with neo-folkie Willy Mason."
Fools and unaware music snobs! "Good pick Paradise."
Sounds like a less cool cover of a Cake song.
nalle wrote:
<2>
Sucko-barfo!
<2>
Frank Zappa on bad disco? Turn the volume down to 1.
lyrics aren't bad but might sound better done in a 'Neil Young' - type style.
holy crap. thanks for reminding me of that commercial i can't remember. neither can google. damn it.
Sucko-barfo!
nope
not liking this at all...
Thought this was TV on the Radio.
h9xh9xh9x wrote:
Now, where did I leave my palm glasses?
I do not see a nose ! Theres no possible way it will stay on!
Pretty nifty song!
Now, where did I leave my palm glasses?
I do not see a nose ! Theres no possible way it will stay on!
Pretty nifty song!
this song totally kicks ASSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim__Sheila wrote:
No way does this deserve a 1, what are you thinking?
Beat you to it. Definitely a 1. I'm starting to wonder if I'm just in a bad mood or does this series all sucko-barfo? Ah, a bit of Feist-iness to save the day. At least that moves it up to a mid-range.
No way does this deserve a 1, what are you thinking?
Beat you to it. Definitely a 1. I'm starting to wonder if I'm just in a bad mood or does this series all sucko-barfo? Ah, a bit of Feist-iness to save the day. At least that moves it up to a mid-range.
pugifat wrote:
No way does this deserve a 1, what are you thinking?
i swear i'm about to give this a 1... don't push me!
No way does this deserve a 1, what are you thinking?
i swear i'm about to give this a 1... don't push me!
jpfueler wrote:
Oh, don't worry, it's not really gone. Rumors of this song's death are greatly exaggerated.
I sorta miss it already
Oh, don't worry, it's not really gone. Rumors of this song's death are greatly exaggerated.
Each "last time" is special. Thanks, Bill for giving me the chance to pay attention and notice this one.
I like the song also.
I second the comment of lophrequa below.
I second the comment of lophrequa below.
hilarious, Bill! thank you
this is also really good with the Rockettes ... happy turkles my fellow americans
this is also really good with the Rockettes ... happy turkles my fellow americans
smdeeg wrote:
Well, it's a complex and highly ritualized procedure. I'm probably not supposed to tell as such knowledge can be dangerous, but since you asked. Take the 5th Sunday of a month when there's a black hole in the sun. BillG rises early and does a camel walk down the road to rouen to a red house in the octopus's garden. He makes an offering of black coffee and string cheese to the great talking head Zard-Oz and the four strong winds. A copy of the play list is placed on a the head of a radio. He then rolls over stones looking for a bad sign. When he finds one, the offending song is stuck to a tree of porcupine quills, the pronouncement "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is made, and a bonobo is turned loose. The song is then shredded with with a dirty knife made of iron while he drinks wine and does the huron beltane fire dance. At the end of the day he rides wild horses back home while singing Godless (the massive attack mix). And that is how songs are eliminated from the play list. Really.
I think Bill just likes this explanation so flippin' much, he keeps "Playing It One More Time" so we can giggle at it.
Well, it's a complex and highly ritualized procedure. I'm probably not supposed to tell as such knowledge can be dangerous, but since you asked. Take the 5th Sunday of a month when there's a black hole in the sun. BillG rises early and does a camel walk down the road to rouen to a red house in the octopus's garden. He makes an offering of black coffee and string cheese to the great talking head Zard-Oz and the four strong winds. A copy of the play list is placed on a the head of a radio. He then rolls over stones looking for a bad sign. When he finds one, the offending song is stuck to a tree of porcupine quills, the pronouncement "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is made, and a bonobo is turned loose. The song is then shredded with with a dirty knife made of iron while he drinks wine and does the huron beltane fire dance. At the end of the day he rides wild horses back home while singing Godless (the massive attack mix). And that is how songs are eliminated from the play list. Really.
I think Bill just likes this explanation so flippin' much, he keeps "Playing It One More Time" so we can giggle at it.
I sorta miss it already
I gave it a 10, not because I like it so much as I think it is a good song but because jhorton needs to be stopped.
Bill, Thanks for the heads up to read the comments before this song disappears. Didn't Beltane just pass? GA GA GA!
Funny I do something very similar before bed every night.
Excellent, my score of 2 dropped it to a 6.0. It's almost like my life has meaning!
NONO, please dont remove the Chems!
Farewell, battle scars!
smdeeg wrote:
Well, it's a complex and highly ritualized procedure. I'm probably not supposed to tell as such knowledge can be dangerous, but since you asked. Take the 5th Sunday of a month when there's a black hole in the sun. BillG rises early and does a camel walk down the road to rouen to a red house in the octopus's garden. He makes an offering of black coffee and string cheese to the great talking head Zard-Oz and the four strong winds. A copy of the play list is placed on a the head of a radio. He then rolls over stones looking for a bad sign. When he finds one, the offending song is stuck to a tree of porcupine quills, the pronouncement "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is made, and a bonobo is turned loose. The song is then shredded with with a dirty knife made of iron while he drinks wine and does the huron beltane fire dance. At the end of the day he rides wild horses back home while singing Godless (the massive attack mix). And that is how songs are eliminated from the play list. Really.
Well, it's a complex and highly ritualized procedure. I'm probably not supposed to tell as such knowledge can be dangerous, but since you asked. Take the 5th Sunday of a month when there's a black hole in the sun. BillG rises early and does a camel walk down the road to rouen to a red house in the octopus's garden. He makes an offering of black coffee and string cheese to the great talking head Zard-Oz and the four strong winds. A copy of the play list is placed on a the head of a radio. He then rolls over stones looking for a bad sign. When he finds one, the offending song is stuck to a tree of porcupine quills, the pronouncement "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is made, and a bonobo is turned loose. The song is then shredded with with a dirty knife made of iron while he drinks wine and does the huron beltane fire dance. At the end of the day he rides wild horses back home while singing Godless (the massive attack mix). And that is how songs are eliminated from the play list. Really.
smdeeg wrote:
Well, it's a complex and highly ritualized procedure. I'm probably not supposed to tell as such knowledge can be dangerous, but since you asked.
Take the 5th Sunday of a month when there's a black hole in the sun. BillG rises early and does a camel walk down the road to rouen to a red house in the octopus's garden. He makes an offering of black coffee and string cheese to the great talking head Zard-Oz and the four strong winds. A copy of the play list is placed on a the head of a radio. He then rolls over stones looking for a bad sign. When he finds one, the offending song is stuck to a tree of porcupine quills, the pronouncement "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is made, and a bonobo is turned loose. The song is then shredded with with a dirty knife made of iron while he drinks wine and does the huron beltane fire dance. At the end of the day he rides wild horses back home while singing Godless (the massive attack mix).
And that is how songs are eliminated from the play list.
Really.
You must be a really big Dr. Who fan.
smdeeg wrote:
Well, it's a complex and highly ritualized procedure. I'm probably not supposed to tell as such knowledge can be dangerous, but since you asked.
Take the 5th Sunday of a month when there's a black hole in the sun. BillG rises early and does a camel walk down the road to rouen to a red house in the octopus's garden. He makes an offering of black coffee and string cheese to the great talking head Zard-Oz and the four strong winds. A copy of the play list is placed on a the head of a radio. He then rolls over stones looking for a bad sign. When he finds one, the offending song is stuck to a tree of porcupine quills, the pronouncement "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is made, and a bonobo is turned loose. The song is then shredded with with a dirty knife made of iron while he drinks wine and does the huron beltane fire dance. At the end of the day he rides wild horses back home while singing Godless (the massive attack mix).
And that is how songs are eliminated from the play list.
Really.
LOL! I want some of whatever you're smoking :o)
Well..I like it and most any other thing by Chemical Brothers.
smdeeg wrote:
Well, it's a complex and highly ritualized procedure. I'm probably not supposed to tell as such knowledge can be dangerous, but since you asked.
Take the 5th Sunday of a month when there's a black hole in the sun. BillG rises early and does a camel walk down the road to rouen to a red house in the octopus's garden. He makes an offering of black coffee and string cheese to the great talking head Zard-Oz and the four strong winds. A copy of the play list is placed on a the head of a radio. He then rolls over stones looking for a bad sign. When he finds one, the offending song is stuck to a tree of porcupine quills, the pronouncement "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is made, and a bonobo is turned loose. The song is then shredded with with a dirty knife made of iron while he drinks wine and does the huron beltane fire dance. At the end of the day he rides wild horses back home while singing Godless (the massive attack mix).
And that is how songs are eliminated from the play list.
Really.
awesome!
4 -> 5
...probably due to familiarity at this point, mostly...
i. still. don't. get. it. but. it. has. a. stead. eee. beat. eee. beat. eee. beat. beat. beat. beat. beat.
Somewhere, in the Radio Paradise Universe there is a some point at which songs are removed from the playlist. No longer played. I'd like to know what goes in to that process. That okay with you?
)
Perhaps a song is removed when the song receives an average rating of 1. At this rate more 1's are definitely needed.
Ballzak wrote:
Somewhere, in the Radio Paradise Universe there is a some point at which songs are removed from the playlist. No longer played. I'd like to know what goes in to that process. That okay with you?
Well, it's a complex and highly ritualized procedure. I'm probably not supposed to tell as such knowledge can be dangerous, but since you asked.
Take the 5th Sunday of a month when there's a black hole in the sun. BillG rises early and does a camel walk down the road to rouen to a red house in the octopus's garden. He makes an offering of black coffee and string cheese to the great talking head Zard-Oz and the four strong winds. A copy of the play list is placed on a the head of a radio. He then rolls over stones looking for a bad sign. When he finds one, the offending song is stuck to a tree of porcupine quills, the pronouncement "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is made, and a bonobo is turned loose. The song is then shredded with with a dirty knife made of iron while he drinks wine and does the huron beltane fire dance. At the end of the day he rides wild horses back home while singing Godless (the massive attack mix).
And that is how songs are eliminated from the play list.
Really.
Oh lord, now I'm really scared of Texas.
Wait, you know what? You are right. Though I detest this song I do appreciate that they are staying outside of that "commercial crap" box. I had thought that if there were a "0" option on the ratings that I would move this song down to that rank. But, upon further consideration I would leave it a "1" and reserve the "0" for the pop crap that is poisoning the airwaves. Thanks for the perspective!
I'm ok with this song...it beats the heck out of the commercial crap played on the radio here in Houston.
You've got to be kidding. I think Bill somehow looks at his list and plays this hellish song only when he knows that I'm listening. He's playing a mean joke on me. Oh, I feel all weepy and listless... nausea setting in... can't rea c h
v ol
ume...
help
Bruce Cockburn wants his voice back. Give it to him and pull this track.
horstman wrote:
This is the Goldsmith's radio station. While I don't agree with all of their selections, it's their choice to make, not ours.
You could also email Bill and Rebecca and ask them nicely if they could reduce or eliminate it from the rotation.
But somehow I think you would rather complain about how it's a shitty song not worthy of our attention.
I kinda like it. Enough to see what it was and what others thought of it.
No, seriously, I am asking HOW does a song get removed from the playlist. Is it okay to ask such a question? Would I rather complain? No, I'd rather do whatever necessary to get this crap removed from the airwaves. Can we sign a petition or something? Stage a sit-in? Hunger strike?
Somewhere, in the Radio Paradise Universe there is a some point at which songs are removed from the playlist. No longer played. I'd like to know what goes in to that process. That okay with you?
FlatCat wrote:
I don't much care for the song either.
I am so sick of seeing the vomit icon. It's disgusting and unpleasant every time I see it. Can't people make less juvenile commentary? I wish Bill would remove it from the possible choices.
I disagree..
I don't much care for the song either.
johngf wrote:
this is my first post on rp...this is the most annoying piece of music i've heard in my life...
maybe that's what they wanted to do...
um, welcome to RP. so... uh... glad you're here.
there is always a clear channel station for you.
horstman wrote:
Here is what to do.
1. Go out and buy an internet radio station.
2. Get lots of people to listen to it and give you money for playing songs you think are worth listening to.
3. Pick your own music and don't play this song.
This is the Goldsmith's radio station. While I don't agree with all of their selections, it's their choice to make, not ours.
You could also email Bill and Rebecca and ask them nicely if they could reduce or eliminate it from the rotation.
But somehow I think you would rather complain about how it's a shitty song not worthy of our attention.
I kinda like it. Enough to see what it was and what others thought of it.
Ballzak wrote:
What does it take to get a song removed from the playlist here? Seriously. This is on my all-time top shit songs, right up there with "Mr. Roboto" and I don't here that one played on here.
Please. Make it go away.
Here is what to do.
1. Go out and buy an internet radio station.
2. Get lots of people to listen to it and give you money for playing songs you think are worth listening to.
3. Pick your own music and don't play this song.
This is the Goldsmith's radio station. While I don't agree with all of their selections, it's their choice to make, not ours.
You could also email Bill and Rebecca and ask them nicely if they could reduce or eliminate it from the rotation.
But somehow I think you would rather complain about how it's a shitty song not worthy of our attention.
I kinda like it. Enough to see what it was and what others thought of it.
Ballzak wrote:
What does it take to get a song removed from the playlist here? Seriously. This is on my all-time top shit songs, right up there with "Mr. Roboto" and I don't here that one played on here.
Please. Make it go away.
Spot on. Of all Chemical Brothers songs, this is the one that gets played all the time? They have many, many great songs that should definitely be substituted in the playlist for this crap.
What does it take to get a song removed from the playlist here? Seriously. This is on my all-time top shit songs, right up there with "Mr. Roboto" and I don't here that one played on here.
Please. Make it go away.
There is nothing To this song. it's only annoying. Highly, Highly annoying.
3. 
PLEEEEAAAAAASEEE. Take it off.
This is an affront to every bit of musical taste I have. it's the kind of stuff I'd expect on April fools day.
No.
PLEEEEAAAAAASEEE. Take it off.
This is an affront to every bit of musical taste I have. it's the kind of stuff I'd expect on April fools day.
No.
I am so sick of seeing the vomit icon. It's disgusting and unpleasant every time I see it. Can't people make less juvenile commentary? I wish Bill would remove it from the possible choices.
Well, I like it
Why is that admirable? Someone needs to get a life instead.
WonderLizard wrote:
You have to admire that someone would actually take the time to build such an elaborate, negative commentary.
johngf wrote:
this is my first post on rp...this is the most annoying piece of music i've heard in my life...
maybe that's what they wanted to do...
Do they know you? That's cool! I never had a band direct a tune at me...
Different tunes grab people differently. I've given a 10 to less than 5% of the 1500+ tunes I've rated here and this one gets a 10 from me. Why? Who knows, perhaps too many chemicals... I loved it on first listen and still do after 20 or so.
Does anyone have any live CB shows to trade? (click here)
this is my first post on rp...this is the most annoying piece of music i've heard in my life...
maybe that's what they wanted to do...
Tailypoe wrote:
NONONONONONONOooohhhnnooooononononononononono
ARGH My ears. 
Worthless....... FarT MuSic....DRAIN BamaGE.
You have to admire that someone would actually take the time to build such an elaborate, negative commentary.
NONONONONONONOooohhhnnooooononononononononono
ARGH My ears.
Worthless....... FarT MuSic....DRAIN BamaGE.
NONONONONONONOooohhhnnooooononononononononono
ARGH My ears.
Worthless....... FarT MuSic....DRAIN BamaGE.smdeeg wrote:
Ahhh yes. I remember when it came out. I had it on my to see list, but never got around to it. Looks like I need to put it on the 'ol Netflix queue.
It's a great movie. Not exactly an "upper" though. I had fun trying to see if I remembered any of my Spanish from middle school.
rebus wrote:
The movie is Pan's Labyrinth. A wonderful, creepy fairytale.
Ahhh yes. I remember when it came out. I had it on my to see list, but never got around to it. Looks like I need to put it on the 'ol Netflix queue.
Thanks for all the help from Athens, GA (and Connecticut).
Dark song, almost gothic sounding without being too depressing to listen to.
This song bothers me. And not in a good way.
Kind of OK..ish
AphidA wrote:
WTF commercial is this from?
SH*T! I'm almost sure this is from a GE "ecomagination" commercial, but it isn't referenced anywhere. Maybe it's not GE, but it's the same iconic illustration style ... little city ... cartoon people / avatars dancing in a room ... a power grid or something. Someone out there MUST know this!!!?!?!?!
Does this use a sample of another song?
Reminds me somehow of The Sisters of Mercy...
Gryn wrote:
This is the Chemical Brothers?? What the hell happened?
This sucks.
long way from Block Rockin Beats, innit? i wouldn't go so far as to call it sucky, but it certainly isn't the crunchy goodness i'd expect from the pioneers of Big Beat.
Sounds like the crash test dummies at the beginning except sucky and techno.
Hahaha pale man
he's kinda cute.
I'm more afraid of black hell dogs.
AWESOME
This is the Chemical Brothers?? What the hell happened?
This sucks.
rebus wrote:
Edit: Ok, that's just weird, two people from Athens, GA answering his question :)
Maybe that just illustrates the fact that Athens, GA, has some intelligent, insightful people who like such movies as the amazing Pan's Labyrinth.
smdeeg wrote:
Very creepy, but what is the movie?
The movie is Pan's Labyrinth. A wonderful, creepy fairytale.
Edit: Ok, that's just weird, two people from Athens, GA answering his question :)
smdeeg wrote:
Very creepy, but what is the movie?
Pan's Labyrinth.
smdeeg wrote:
Very creepy, but what is the movie?
"Pan's Labyrinth"
I'm a fan, and was awaiting this album, but it really seems weak and disjointed. This song is really plodding and dull compared to earlier work.
This is even worse the 2nd time round.
Kristi wrote:
Wonderful, intelligent movie.
This creature really creeped me out. It's the stuff of nightmares... horrifying, yet mesmerizing.
Very creepy, but what is the movie?
AphidA wrote:
WTF commercial is this from?
Answer me, goddamnit!! Kidding. But, really, what the hell was that commercial?
Dang. I hated this when I first heard it back....whenever. Hated it 4 or 5 listens after that.
Whatever reason, it's started growing on me over the last two or three times and I keep bumping it up a notch.
Still not big on that little accending Casio 'de-de-de-de-de-de-de' run in there.
slartibart_O wrote: 
Wonderful, intelligent movie.
This creature really creeped me out. It's the stuff of nightmares... horrifying, yet mesmerizing.
I like this. It's catchy. 
It's a lovely song.
yep, still hate it....
oooooooooh, i hate it!
No wonder why this record didn't do to well....
fadedsignal wrote:
Ughn - like being hit in the face with a suck wand.
THIS.
Cool!
Wow, I never really listened to the lyrics before. Terribly relatable for me but cool.
musikalia wrote:
I really like the album cover art.
EYES CAN TOUCH, HANDS CAN SEE.
I really like the album cover art.
TO MUCH SYNTHETIC.
The first time I heard it I was underwhelmed as I am definitely a Chemical Bros fan. It does grow on you, but it also gets played a lot.
Some Sisters of Mercy inside...mixed up with 80s Synthiepop. 
...i don't get this song, honestly, it's not repulsive, but i can't hear ever what merits its heavy rotation...
This coulda been nearly perfect had they managed to crack open an Adrian Belew solo during the bridge and outro.
This whole album is great...and I'm not a huge Chem. Bros. guy either. Really infectious, as others mentioned.
I DO like this.
d00kie wrote:
how is this a 6.2?
Because one set has it being played after Kings of Leon - Knocked up. That'll add two points to almost any song's average.
6 -> 7!
Infectious!
d00kie wrote:
how is this a 6.2?
Man, I am with you on that! It's beyond me how this song could be rated that high!
GunnerXP wrote:
Huh, I'm not a big Chemical Bros fan, but I'm diggin this one.
ditto
how is this a 6.2?
gvan wrote:
Remember when these guys used to rule? What the heck happened!
New chemical maybe.
WTF commercial is this from?
Remember when these guys used to rule? What the heck happened!
phrawzty wrote:
Hmm.. well, i /like/ the Chemical Brothers, and i'm having a hard time getting into this track. :/
Huh, I'm not a big Chemical Bros fan, but I'm diggin this one.
Hmm.. well, i /like/ the Chemical Brothers, and i'm having a hard time getting into this track. :/
Stop playing good songs, I'm never going to get to the bank before they close!
fadedsignal wrote:
Ughn - like being hit in the face with a suck wand.
Words of experience?
I hear the similarity to Dave Gahan or Brad Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) but the vocalist sounds most like Iggy Pop to me. I also agree that it's kind of plodding for Chem Bros. 6.
So cooooooool funky beats
It's growing on me... Not unlike a fungus...
Da da da with lyrics.
love the chemical brothers
This is one of the worst tracks from them, but pretty mainstream, so on RP. They make hardcore techno'ish boom-boom music for 03:00 in your local club. No music for RP.