Atrophy

Story Behind The Song

Atrophy (decay) of the morals of society due to the decaying family unit.

Song Description

The sound is a large, accessible groove. Largely accessible in 4/4, there are a few subtle timing changes. Vocals are sometimes growling but clarity is retained and lyrics remain intelligible. The sound may evoke Thunderkiss-era White Zombie, but with a much heavier, 7-string sound. The song structure is a mix of traditional verse, chorus, bridge sections, but a ABABCBB pop song structure is not used.

Song Length 3:28 Genre Rock - Heavy Metal, Rock - Hard Rock
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Distressed, Disturbed Subject Anger, Dysfunctional Family
Similar Artists Metallica, Pantera, System Of A Down Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

Gonna rape a daughter
And beat her mother
Gonna stab her brother
And kill his father
And laugh at what I've done
And laugh at what I've done
It's only harmless fun

Your next generation's gonna see your mutilation
Because you can't do your job

Gonna be a crackhead
Gonna be a whore
Gonna kill who I wish
Who could ask for more

I'm only 8 years old
I'm only 8 years old
Their blood turns into gold

Now you're useless
And now you're helpless
So what the hell can you do?

The more that have tried
The more that have died
Ordinary people like you

Gonna watch some TV
Gonna watch the news
Learn a life of crime
Gonna learn to lose
All that is mine
All that is mine
While I'm doing time

I learned it fro you
What's right or wrong
So who's really at fault?

Now I'm being punished
Three years to go
A few years I'll be cured
I'll be free to go

I'm only 8 years old
I'm only 8 years old
Pent up anger explodes

Where's mom and dad
It's time they have to take their medicine

Immoral consequence
Judged by me
Harsher lessons learned through sentence

How did I become the jury
Of innocence slaughtered

ATROPHY
You fall prey to ATROPHY
A victim of ATROPHY
Crushed beneath the ATROPHY
ATROPHY

Lyrics Ben R Vesco, William Adair Music Ben R Vesco
Producer Ben R Vesco, Nick Cipriano Publisher Ben R Vesco
Performance Ben R Vesco, Nick Cipriano, William Adair Label Ben R Vesco

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