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 |
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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