As someone who was raised by bats I really identify with this song. It's really nice to see that Voltaire has consistently been amazing since the Devil's Bris. I will forever be thankful to the friend who first played God Thinks for me.
How Hilarious and True is this! I see this comment months later and I still give the same response b4 seeing my old comment. Helllllllz Yeah!!! Loves me some Voltaire to be sure!
As long as they don't call themselves freaks and act just like the normals. If they're true freaks they'll accept you for who you are, instead of telling you what to wear cause yr not meeting their so called freaky standards. I was a Goth kid, I'm a forty yr old Mom now, just know yr real friends sweety!
I first heard this song shortly after my cousin told me that I wore my costumes and cosplayed for attention and that it was just a phase that I would eventually get over. This made me feel a LOT better.
I love it! I remember when i found Voltaire when I was starting middle school and I instantly fell in love with his music. I'm almost twenty now and heading to basic and I still love it! Keep doing what you do, Voltaire!
My king, your voice is so enchanting! You give me forces every day that I have to face this world full of ignorant humans. You're my wonderful end resonate darkness. Thank you for exist! Obscure and poisonous kisses from Brazil!
"Raised By Bats" Here at home in this steeple Made of chrome, above a city of steel, I’ve chosen bats over people ‘Cause I never did like the way humans made me feel. So we sleep all day and we rise at night And we spread our wings and take into the skies. And when the people look up and stare And say, “Why you gotta be like that?” I just look them in the eye and tell them I was raised by bats! When I was young, I was feeble And it stung when they pushed me down. I was so hated by these people, That I knew I had to do what I could to get out of that town. So I ran away to this sacred place And was taken in by creatures of the night. Now when the people all stop and stare And say, “Why you gotta dress like that?” I just look them in the eye and tell them I was raised by bats! When the people all stop and stare And say, “Why you gotta be like that?” I just look them in the eye and tell them I was raised by bats. Those dark days seem far away I've risen to a better place So do like me, follow the dream like that. Just throw your old life away And get raised by bats! So we sleep all day and we rise at night And we spread our wings and take into the skies. We do it all our way, live our lives like that And there’s no one here to fill our heads with lies. And when the people all stop and stare And say, “Why you gotta be like that?” When the people all stop and stare And say, “Why you gotta dress like that?” When the people all stop and stare And say, “Why you gotta be like that?” I just punch them in the eye and I bite them on the thigh And I kick them in the ass where the sun don’t shine. I look them in the eye and tell them I was raised by bats! I just look them in the eye and tell them I was raised by bats! I was raised by bats! I was raised by bats!
The moment you realize it is very much not a phase and you don't dress like that to hide yourself, but rather to show yourself to the world... Thank you for that wonderful song ! You are great and I wish I had heard of your work sooner ^^
thank you Voltaire, for not doing what you had originally planned to do before you ran away. The world, and my musical influences, is a better place today for it. :)
jackandalufan Customers give you crap for not smiling? Wow, I thought my job was bad. Tell them you'd be happier if you didn't have such judgemental customers 😒
Voltaire; I just HAVE TO TELL YOU; I absolutely adore this piece of music. The tune and the certain instruments used mash in perfectly. How I WISH you could tour in Australia; Brisbane to be most specific. My other favourite songs of yours are "Brains, The Night, Vampire Club, Graveyard Picnic, Land of the Dead, Day of the dead, when you're evil, Cannibal buffet; innocent; stakes and torches, when you're dead and Death death devil devil evil evil song." Stay spooky and continue to play more hauntingly catchy tunes. Laura~
I was a little goth kid once... Now I'm a 30yr old witch who does whatever she wants, and so does my lil 10yr old munchkin!! Guess it wasn't a phase, huh mom???? Be who you are.
I was sitting here enjoying the new music, when I fell out of my chair laughing! I just so happened to be eating a specific brand of popcorn while enjoying your music! :P
Seriously guys, I was sick and tired of people so I took the advise, and my life hasn't been the same since! After I got raised by bats, I feel more energetic and free. I strongly recommend others to do the same! Get raised by bats!!
I discovered a whole other mood of mine. Let me describe it... the name of the mood is the "fuck this shit, and fuck that shit, and fuck every shit, I only want Voltaire in my life."
I would just like to take this time and say that you are truly an amazing person. Your music has gotten me through elementary school, middle school, and now high school. This music has shaped my childhood, and will now shape my adulthood. So thank you. :)
+The Lair of Voltaire Hello Voltaire. While I've heard of your Brains! song from the Billy and Mandy Show, I didn't know it came from you until several years have passed. Anyway you are one of my favorite musicians!That being said, aside from the Grim Adventures have any other of your songs been used in film, TV or video games?
So I know you put this up a few years ago, but I just found this song and it cheered me up in a way I didn't know I needed. Thank you. Keep doing you. :)
People always ask me why I dress like I'm going to a funeral in 1886.......now they have an answer.
I just think it looks stlyish.
Oh, you too?
Nice
You got style you got drip I would love to dress like that
You also have to make sure you look like the other ghosts just in case
I wouldn’t say I’m a goth, but I absolutely respect the vibe
When bad things are happening, is your reaction sorrow, or anger?
same
@@Random_Chiroptera sorrow
Brilliant song. This should be a goth anthem .
It is
As someone who was raised by bats I really identify with this song. It's really nice to see that Voltaire has consistently been amazing since the Devil's Bris. I will forever be thankful to the friend who first played God Thinks for me.
I used to live next to a church and every evening sixty or so bats would fly out of the chimney. I still have pictures of it
That's magical
I've always loved the guitar in this song and I finally realized why: Ray FRICKIN' Toro is the guitarist!
My God, it does have Toro vibes
My mom’s a diehard MCR fan, so she was pretty excited when I showed her this song. 😅
He worked with Gerard Way a while ago! I dont remember where or on what songs or anything but ive seen pics of him and gerard in the studio.
This song makes me unreasonably happy ...no matter what kind of day I'm having
OctoberGrimm It's the feeling of freedom. 😁
Me too!! I love this song!!!!!
Hellz Yeah❣🦇❣ Me too!
How Hilarious and True is this! I see this comment months later and I still give the same response b4 seeing my old comment. Helllllllz Yeah!!! Loves me some Voltaire to be sure!
This is about to get very popular
Vampair?
@@KateCantDraw yep
@@bradleyogilvie8869 (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
RAY TORO PLAYED THE GUITAR FOR THIS SONG?! I loved this song already, but knowing he provided some of the instrumentals has made me love it more!
Who's from Daria Cohen? :D
me!
With this song I accidentally started a cult worshiping Voltaire at my lunch table... Opps. Ah well at least he's cool.
👌
As long as they don't call themselves freaks and act just like the normals. If they're true freaks they'll accept you for who you are, instead of telling you what to wear cause yr not meeting their so called freaky standards. I was a Goth kid, I'm a forty yr old Mom now, just know yr real friends sweety!
Both Voltaires are cool actually.
Honestly? You could do worse. A lot worse.
Ah those were the days 🦇 happy oct 1st!
I first heard this song shortly after my cousin told me that I wore my costumes and cosplayed for attention and that it was just a phase that I would eventually get over. This made me feel a LOT better.
7 years later, are you still dressing the same?
I love it! I remember when i found Voltaire when I was starting middle school and I instantly fell in love with his music. I'm almost twenty now and heading to basic and I still love it! Keep doing what you do, Voltaire!
Fantastic! ^___^
Omg! I love your vids too! :o
My Queenie!!
Hey I'm mildly gelus u talked to Aurelio Voltaire.... but I do love ur videos
Omg you are my favorite
Our Queen Black Friday 🖤
Batman, is that you?
HA!
😂
more like robins
I love how emotional the instruments and lyrics are to me.
Is it a good or bad thing that I can see Robin singing this song?
Oh my f*cking God. I can't… why did you have to say that? Here, take your thumbs up and leave.
By the description: jason or damian
Ps: freaking awesome
batmetal spinoff?
Depends which one
CattailGamer Could definitely see Dick Grayson singing it XD
And when the people all stop and stare
And say, "Why you gotta be like that?"
I just look them in the eye and tell them
I am the night...
Vampair brought me here
My favorite song from the series.
This song is really starting to grow on me.
🦇🦇🦇🦇awesome song🦇🦇🦇🦇
My king, your voice is so enchanting! You give me forces every day that I have to face this world full of ignorant humans. You're my wonderful end resonate darkness. Thank you for exist!
Obscure and poisonous kisses from Brazil!
"Raised By Bats"
Here at home in this steeple
Made of chrome, above a city of steel,
I’ve chosen bats over people
‘Cause I never did like the way humans made me feel.
So we sleep all day and we rise at night
And we spread our wings and take into the skies.
And when the people look up and stare
And say, “Why you gotta be like that?”
I just look them in the eye and tell them
I was raised by bats!
When I was young, I was feeble
And it stung when they pushed me down.
I was so hated by these people,
That I knew I had to do what I could to get out of that town.
So I ran away to this sacred place
And was taken in by creatures of the night.
Now when the people all stop and stare
And say, “Why you gotta dress like that?”
I just look them in the eye and tell them
I was raised by bats!
When the people all stop and stare
And say, “Why you gotta be like that?”
I just look them in the eye and tell them
I was raised by bats.
Those dark days seem far away
I've risen to a better place
So do like me, follow the dream like that.
Just throw your old life away
And get raised by bats!
So we sleep all day and we rise at night
And we spread our wings and take into the skies.
We do it all our way, live our lives like that
And there’s no one here to fill our heads with lies.
And when the people all stop and stare
And say, “Why you gotta be like that?”
When the people all stop and stare
And say, “Why you gotta dress like that?”
When the people all stop and stare
And say, “Why you gotta be like that?”
I just punch them in the eye and I bite them on the thigh
And I kick them in the ass where the sun don’t shine.
I look them in the eye and tell them
I was raised by bats!
I just look them in the eye and tell them
I was raised by bats!
I was raised by bats!
I was raised by bats!
Cheers 🥂 Love these lyrics 💖🦇🌹 so kind of you to put them here 😘
OMG HIS MUSIC IS SO FUN!!!
TIME TO ROPE IN EVERY ONE I KNOW INTO LISTENING TO THIS GUYS MUSIC!
This has become one of my new favourite songs; it's catchy, it's uplifting, and it's pretty energetic. :)
Who else here because of the Daria Cohen's Vampair series?
yes
Me. You are the first to comment about it
Yep! ruclips.net/video/cWNfvWQ7zk0/видео.html
I was here before and now I'm back!
me lol
it just hits too close to home. a fan for 20+ years and he just amazes every time.
This song never fails to make me smile 🦇
This song is a work of art and a thing of (dark) beauty...thank-you, Mr. Voltaire...
Bought this album the day it came out. Love it from start to finish. And I love what you did with The Conquerer Worm.
Thank you, you’re saving my life and sanity right now 💜🦇
this song is literally exactly how i feel every day
+ you're cool if the name the vampair means anything to you with this song
holy moly i only js realized that ray toro plays guitar on this
I love driving down the road singing this at the top of my lungs :-) many a strange look from other travelers
man this sure was a long time ago, and i still love it so much i come here every halloween
You're my favorite artist ever!! I never buy music (shh) but I buy your songs because you're just so awesome I want to support you.
The moment you realize it is very much not a phase and you don't dress like that to hide yourself, but rather to show yourself to the world...
Thank you for that wonderful song ! You are great and I wish I had heard of your work sooner ^^
This song hits hard after seeing it performed live and hearing some context. There is not a single throw-away line in it.
2022 thanks to Daria Cohen to show me
I'm here before everyone else comes
thank you Voltaire, for not doing what you had originally planned to do before you ran away. The world, and my musical influences, is a better place today for it. :)
How have I not heard this song of his until now
La canción tiene un toque muy especial, muy único. As always great job, greeting from Chile!
Need an instrumental version sooooo much (and one of "Oh my goth" too !) ! It's just funky awesome !
I am so happy he came to knoxville,TN.
Batman's favorite song
Came here from Daria Cohen's channel but I bet no one is surprised.
Our anthem!
The guitar addition to the usual stuff is magnificent.
Who else wants to see an animation of Batman singing this
not batman, the robins not singing just fighting to it
❣🦇Me!🦇❣
Here here
Mee
Batman the musical
Thank you for this song! Now I know I'm not just weird, my parents were bats :)
It's been a full year and I'm still loving this song.
allways feeling like dancing with this song
People: Why you gotta be/dress like that?
My counter question: Why do you care to ask?
Though your response is so much better.
One more classic from the Man in black who keeps coming back.!.
Brilliance is such an underrated word.
Voltaire is a good role model if you're a music artist. Thanks, Volty. :3
I really love this song, I seriously haven't stop listening to it since it came out.
I liked this song
This is seriously my favorite song....EVER! I listen to this at least once a day!
The next time a customer gets on me for not being smiley and preppy at work. I'm just gonna say this.
jackandalufan Customers give you crap for not smiling? Wow, I thought my job was bad. Tell them you'd be happier if you didn't have such judgemental customers 😒
Voltaire; I just HAVE TO TELL YOU; I absolutely adore this piece of music. The tune and the certain instruments used mash in perfectly. How I WISH you could tour in Australia; Brisbane to be most specific. My other favourite songs of yours are "Brains, The Night, Vampire Club, Graveyard Picnic, Land of the Dead, Day of the dead, when you're evil, Cannibal buffet; innocent; stakes and torches, when you're dead and Death death devil devil evil evil song." Stay spooky and continue to play more hauntingly catchy tunes.
Laura~
he's the best evil (not really) guy.
Totally listening to this after reading the fanfic Harry Potter and The Gothening, and it HITS.
I love Voltaire's music. I still remember Brains! From Billy and Mandy.
Here from 66Samus livestream, love this song now
It was SO awesome seeing this live...and having Voltaire sign my chest lol!
This sounds like a whole reason to say that you're a goth, lol. AND I'M HERE FOR IT! 🖤
I was a little goth kid once... Now I'm a 30yr old witch who does whatever she wants, and so does my lil 10yr old munchkin!! Guess it wasn't a phase, huh mom???? Be who you are.
Hell yeah this song is awsome!
I was sitting here enjoying the new music, when I fell out of my chair laughing! I just so happened to be eating a specific brand of popcorn while enjoying your music! :P
I spent almost 1 year to looking for this song after AQW event "Friday the 13th". And I finally FOUND IT. YESSSSS!!
Yesssss!!!! Bats over people!!!!
You’ve honestly become my all time favorite artist this past year
voltaire i have alot of anxieties and stress but whenever i listen to your songs they all go away
Seriously guys, I was sick and tired of people so I took the advise, and my life hasn't been the same since! After I got raised by bats, I feel more energetic and free. I strongly recommend others to do the same! Get raised by bats!!
Kat Weltz GET RAISED BY BATS TODAY!! ONLY FOR THE LOW LOW PRICE OF EVERYTHING BUT YOUR LIFE!
I was so excited to see this song up as soon as I got home. Time to go buy the CD off amazon, thanks for posting your music up for all of us to enjoy!
this is some how dark but very colorful... awesome
I never realized Ray Toro helped make this :0
I discovered a whole other mood of mine. Let me describe it... the name of the mood is the "fuck this shit, and fuck that shit, and fuck every shit, I only want Voltaire in my life."
this is basically the mood I live on xD
+Botta Márkus
Welcome to the stylishly dark side.
That's fun!
One more time, now I'm serious, Voltaire, you made an really epic song.
After a crappy day, this is what puts a happy grin on my face again! :D
This is the perfect for any robin trained by Batman
I would just like to take this time and say that you are truly an amazing person. Your music has gotten me through elementary school, middle school, and now high school. This music has shaped my childhood, and will now shape my adulthood. So thank you. :)
My life was such a happy life when this came out.
This song speaks to me!!!!
I saw him live tonight.... Just yes
ive been listening to this since i got the CD
Thank you for your support!!!!; )
+The Lair of Voltaire Dude you are fuckin Awesome plz come to Colorado please!! I LOVE YOU VOLTAIRE!!
+The Lair of Voltaire Hello Voltaire. While I've heard of your Brains! song from the Billy and Mandy Show, I didn't know it came from you until several years have passed. Anyway you are one of my favorite musicians!That being said, aside from the Grim Adventures have any other of your songs been used in film, TV or video games?
+Enrique Abadeer Michigan too please
This song is greatly improving my moving day
Fantastic song, Mr. Voltaire!
Has anyone else realized that "do like me, follow the dream" rhymes with and is to the same tune as "do re mi fa so la ti"?
Oh my Goth! Voltaire and Ray Toro from MCR in the same record. Just awesome!
I just had a great idea a band doing a cover of this song and they all dress as each vertion of robin from over the years
Great idea.
With a Joker doing a flip, just for vibes
Yay its finallg here more great songs by the goth folk genius voltaire i really love your music sir
Infinite love!
Yes!!!
How has no one done a Batman AMV of this yet? It's so perfect for it.
This album got me through high school and college tbh. Spookiest album anywhere until the Black Labyrinth came out lol
Solid album Voltaire. Nice songwriting and recorded really well. Bloody good job, I say. Cheers, Joe.
So I know you put this up a few years ago, but I just found this song and it cheered me up in a way I didn't know I needed.
Thank you. Keep doing you. :)