Discover the story of the song > Battery Humans – Amebix

The song is about a dystopian world where humans are treated like livestock and kept in a prison called Cell Block 427. The protagonist observes the terrible conditions and cannibalistic practices happening around him, including the guards selecting the fattest bodies to cook and eat. The lyrics describe in graphic detail the recipe for preparing a human body for consumption and the disturbing sexual and violent behaviors happening within the prison.