Aurelio Voltaire- Raised by Bats (OFFICIAL) with lyrics

[@iilaverick]

People always ask me why I dress like I'm going to a funeral in 1886.......now they have an answer.

[@goldenhorse4823]

I just think it looks stlyish.

[@lies9927]

Oh, you too?

[@chasethemaster3440]

Nice

[@chasethemaster3440]

You got style you got drip I would love to dress like that

[@marshmallowbird6030]

You also have to make sure you look like the other ghosts just in case

[@dakotasan8719]

I wouldn’t say I’m a goth, but I absolutely respect the vibe

[@Random_Chiroptera]

When bad things are happening, is your reaction sorrow, or anger?

[@Jsslade]

same

[@Jsslade]

@@Random_Chiroptera sorrow

[@kreechir9925]

I've always loved the guitar in this song and I finally realized why: Ray FRICKIN' Toro is the guitarist!

[@CaeruleaTigris]

My God, it does have Toro vibes

[@Cure_Hana]

My mom’s a diehard MCR fan, so she was pretty excited when I showed her this song. 😅

[@DaisyHead666]

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.

[@dianeneal406]

Brilliant song. This should be a goth anthem .

[@tobihappyfacecupcakes7809]

It is

[@gal00t84]

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.

[@OctoberGrimm]

This song makes me unreasonably happy ...no matter what kind of day I'm having

[@ilpiratadellaluna4466]

OctoberGrimm It's the feeling of freedom. 😁

[@debbiewaters3087]

Me too!! I love this song!!!!!

[@notconvinced]

Hellz Yeah❣🦇❣ Me too!

[@notconvinced]

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!

[@bradleyogilvie8869]

This is about to get very popular

[@KateCantDraw]

Vampair?

[@bradleyogilvie8869]

@@KateCantDraw yep

[@KateCantDraw]

@@bradleyogilvie8869 (⁠☞ﾟ⁠ヮﾟ⁠)⁠☞

[@goodmorninghinata-kun3322]

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

[@anniepollard3119]

That's magical

[@CptCyberHound]

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!

[@MajikcalMischief]

With this song I accidentally started a cult worshiping Voltaire at my lunch table... Opps. Ah well at least he's cool.

[@GlowfangArts]

👌

[@loneshewolf3309]

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!

[@trajan74]

Both Voltaires are cool actually.

[@Wizard4169]

Honestly? You could do worse. A lot worse.

[@PrincessDollieBunnie]

Ah those were the days 🦇 happy oct 1st!

[@itisblackfriday]

Fantastic! ^___^

[@essenceofmagi6416]

Omg! I love your vids too! :o

[@CataLyst7]

My Queenie!!

[@glitchthegothbot970]

Hey I'm mildly gelus u talked to Aurelio Voltaire.... but I do love ur videos

[@mo2wheelz74]

Omg you are my favorite

[@joeyfarris9087]

Our Queen Black Friday 🖤

[@Epodmusic17]

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.

[@nathandts3401]

7 years later, are you still dressing the same?

[@VinyleScratch]

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!

[@thatguywiththetripod8577]

Is it a good or bad thing that I can see Robin singing this song?

[@drabbit4382]

Oh my f*cking God. I can't… why did you have to say that? Here, take your thumbs up and leave.

[@swiftswalow]

By the description: jason or damian Ps: freaking awesome

[@yosri4072]

batmetal spinoff?

[@several__owls6575]

Depends which one

[@several__owls6575]

CattailGamer Could definitely see Dick Grayson singing it XD

[@MrChaosHK]

Who's from Daria Cohen? :D

[@_.Angelfy._]

me!

[@TerminalRed]

Batman, is that you?

[@Golemon_of_Cat]

HA!

[@KidrinaSky]

😂

[@WannabeWryter]

more like robins

[@dragonheart81vids]

I love how emotional the instruments and lyrics are to me.

[@thetwinskull]

This song is really starting to grow on me.

[@milesromanus7041]

Vampair brought me here

[@sarahmcpherson9843]

Who else here because of the Daria Cohen's Vampair series?

[@9TDF]

yes

[@valiovansku6453]

Me. You are the first to comment about it

[@brunoais]

Yep! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYixl6mNhpytoZI I was here before and now I'm back!

[@lordbruh4749]

me lol

[@tankertot7430]

Who else wants to see an animation of Batman singing this

[@WannabeWryter]

not batman, the robins not singing just fighting to it

[@notconvinced]

❣🦇Me!🦇❣

[@seamooseflanagan7253]

Here here

[@ioana3856]

Mee

[@levithorstone2876]

Batman the musical

[@5Mariner]

My favorite song from the series.

[@odin-aries]

OMG HIS MUSIC IS SO FUN!!! TIME TO ROPE IN EVERY ONE I KNOW INTO LISTENING TO THIS GUYS MUSIC!

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

Thank you, you’re saving my life and sanity right now 💜🦇

[@LadyMeilin]

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.

[@waynehughes7826]

it just hits too close to home. a fan for 20+ years and he just amazes every time.

[@melissaazevedo6028]

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!

[@madness..3449]

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...

[@traceyzebra3528]

This song never fails to make me smile 🦇

[@johnjohnson9045]

This song is a work of art and a thing of (dark) beauty...thank-you, Mr. Voltaire...

[@anonwhathaveyoudone5127]

Bought this album the day it came out. Love it from start to finish. And I love what you did with The Conquerer Worm.

[@Legionsadvocate]

This has become one of my new favourite songs; it's catchy, it's uplifting, and it's pretty energetic. :)

[@msk-qp6fn]

Came here from Daria Cohen's channel but I bet no one is surprised.

[@jackandalufan]

The next time a customer gets on me for not being smiley and preppy at work. I'm just gonna say this.

[@irunamuk]

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 😒

[@lordbruh4749]

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

[@SomeoneNews]

I'm here before everyone else comes

[@artoriasxv2844]

man this sure was a long time ago, and i still love it so much i come here every halloween

[@valentinejavet5361]

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 ^^

[@LordMichaelRahl]

The guitar addition to the usual stuff is magnificent.

[@drewjay8940]

This song hits hard after seeing it performed live and hearing some context. There is not a single throw-away line in it.

[@gameroscuro534]

2022 thanks to Daria Cohen to show me

[@Crucent]

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. :)

[@val9439]

Voltaire is a good role model if you're a music artist. Thanks, Volty. :3

[@danielsilva2200]

Batman's favorite song

[@wormywormzz]

holy moly i only js realized that ray toro plays guitar on this

[@lyndseyTackett]

I am so happy he came to knoxville,TN.

[@DixieGore]

Thank you for this song! Now I know I'm not just weird, my parents were bats :)

[@GwenLZ]

"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!

[@chrissythornhill]

Cheers 🥂 Love these lyrics 💖🦇🌹 so kind of you to put them here 😘

[@garrettswantek4667]

How have I not heard this song of his until now

[@ilusionxdeceit]

La canción tiene un toque muy especial, muy único. As always great job, greeting from Chile!

[@DeeMolition]

Our anthem!

[@MrLednard]

Need an instrumental version sooooo much (and one of "Oh my goth" too !) ! It's just funky awesome !

[@maddieborne6670]

I love driving down the road singing this at the top of my lungs :-) many a strange look from other travelers

[@anxious_dem0n]

I never realized Ray Toro helped make this :0

[@SpaceVYX]

🦇🦇🦇🦇awesome song🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@8loodyrain]

It's been a full year and I'm still loving this song.

[@PimZombies]

Here from 66Samus livestream, love this song now

[@nikolpeeva1562]

I liked this song

[@8loodyrain]

I really love this song, I seriously haven't stop listening to it since it came out.

[@samcyphers2902]

What kind of bats were you raised by? Were they fruit bats? I bet they were fruit bats

[@TheNinjaTimes]

U callin him a fruit?

[@agarhel5984]

Dark0nix He calls himself a fruit in "Bomb New Jersey". "It's tough to be a fruit in the Garden State." :P

[@abrarfarhan9344]

***** this song is not based on Voltaire.. it's about a band in a book he wrote...

[@abrarfarhan9344]

***** call of the jersey devil

[@abrarfarhan9344]

batman and nightwing

[@alejandraaguilar7494]

allways feeling like dancing with this song

[@connorfrancis56]

voltaire i have alot of anxieties and stress but whenever i listen to your songs they all go away

[@yinyandragonzm7485]

You’ve honestly become my all time favorite artist this past year

[@alyagiadarksbane3139]

My father used to sing this to me as my nightly lullaby as i battled with horrible noght terrors because i was seeing ghosts and as a baby id scream and point and he would hold me to his chest with my cheek against his and hed song softly and humm and id coo along with him till i fell asleep. He sang this to me every night id call him in college cause i couldnt sleep, didnt matter if it was 2am if i called hed answer and say 'its okay punkin make you some tea and go for a smoke, tell me about everything' he knew the sound of my dorm door and would start singing when i got in the stairwell, he sang it for hours one night after id been assaulted and no one would do anything about it. Hes been gone nearly three years and i still listen to it to sleep but now my future husband sings it for me. I plan to send Voltaire an invitation to my wedding and a letter to thank him for being the man who chased away the monsters for years.

[@bookdragon0116]

Totally listening to this after reading the fanfic Harry Potter and The Gothening, and it HITS.

[@jmeow1598]

This sounds like a whole reason to say that you're a goth, lol. AND I'M HERE FOR IT! 🖤

[@lushscreamqueen]

One more classic from the Man in black who keeps coming back.!. Brilliance is such an underrated word.

[@ThroughAlmasEyes]

this sounds like a Disney song

[@lauraconnolly663]

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~

[@sladechan368]

he's the best evil (not really) guy.

[@crimsonmuse4076]

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.

[@Kurisu1701]

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!

[@Sillyspiral]

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

[@Manzana1C]

I remember when this song was brand new... BOY its been some 10 years :/

[@VegGirl06]

This is seriously my favorite song....EVER! I listen to this at least once a day!

[@warriorking1997]

I love Voltaire's music. I still remember Brains! From Billy and Mandy.

[@tt30guy]

YES! I was wondering when you were gonna upload this! ^.^

[@nickiscosplaycloset6385]

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. :)

[@tonylyle1112]

I still feel really bad about uploading this before.

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

Don't worry about it. ; )

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

The important thing is that when I asked if you'd please take it down so that it wouldn't compete for views with the version I was putting up here on my official page, you were and polite and you took it down. It's all about communication, my friend! ; )

[@TheTruZadrot]

The Lair of Voltaire You're really nice person, Voltaire. Привет из России.

[@PyroGothNerd]

Kaleb Porter He also cosplays as Dr. Strange! I don't have the link, but there is a petition to get him to play Dr. Strange in the film adaption (trust me, he looks the part)

[@kemioldaccount1325]

The Lair of Voltaire What an awesome man. :) I'm gonna be just like Uncle Volty one day. ^^

[@AccceHunter176]

One more time, now I'm serious, Voltaire, you made an really epic song.

[@Moonsong227]

This album got me through high school and college tbh. Spookiest album anywhere until the Black Labyrinth came out lol

[@Thorrez]

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"?

[@MM-vk7uz]

It was SO awesome seeing this live...and having Voltaire sign my chest lol!

[@alexanderbramantyo3250]

I spent almost 1 year to looking for this song after AQW event "Friday the 13th". And I finally FOUND IT. YESSSSS!!

[@jaynehartley5755]

Hell yeah this song is awsome!

[@Queencrazy1997]

This song is greatly improving my moving day

[@philcollins5457]

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. :)

[@FermiPara6]

This is the perfect for any robin trained by Batman

[@spearement9903]

Yesssss!!!! Bats over people!!!!

[@Thebobboplays]

damn, words can't describe how happy I am that you uploaded this now :) I still remember the excitement when I got my Black Unicorn preorder in the mail, this is about on the same level.

[@friendsofhedorah]

thank you for uploading!

[@samfrompasingtime]

My life was such a happy life when this came out.

[@keito-kun6618]

this is some how dark but very colorful... awesome

[@thefamemonster316]

I saw him live tonight.... Just yes

[@bottamarkus5446]

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."

[@dartmira]

this is basically the mood I live on xD

[@aligorzeimet4029]

+Botta Márkus Welcome to the stylishly dark side.

[@MeadyBeard]

After a crappy day, this is what puts a happy grin on my face again! :D

[@GameMasterShania]

I can't believe you're coming to WGW! I'm glad it's on the Saturday, since I have dogs at home and my family can't come for the whole weekend so we're getting a Saturday only ticket.

[@LochNessHamster]

How has no one done a Batman AMV of this yet? It's so perfect for it.

[@jakenewland-griffin9460]

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

[@loneshewolf3309]

Great idea.

[@lies9927]

With a Joker doing a flip, just for vibes

[@douglasbaker4562]

When I first saw the title, I thought it was a Robin/Nightwing song about being raised by Batman. Oops.

[@JL-fp1oe]

I feel like nightwing red hood red robin and robin play this on bruce’s birthday just to annoy him.