Lyric discussion by blueox01 

Cover art for Parasite lyrics by How To Destroy Angels

Parasite. This title makes me think of a literal parasite. Maybe its commentary on something else. Something that really stood out to me was the first 3 or 4 bars from "My country tis of thee."

It seems this is a description of the people with power over religious groups who use that power and the culture to get others to bleed for our energy policy (among others). I personally would directly call the ideas themselves the parasite but I don't think that is what is going on here.

yes i can feel you - religious people tend to describe belief as a feeling Yes i believe - Yes I believe Yes you can have me - I am willing to sacrifice myself Yes i can bleed - yes, i can bleed for those ideas

Parasite - a parasite feeds off the host.

Yes now i need you - People get addicted to the ideas You soothe my mind - because they help you deal Yes you have shown me - they claim to have answers we all want to have

You stupefy - how stupefying

Each track on the album is about how to "destroy angels"

I guess the "proof" is some sort of call to action for the listener to ask themselves honestly for proof?