Soulfly incorporates many styles of metal with Brazilian tribal and world music. All of their first six studio albums debuted on the United States Billboard 200, with a peak position at number 32 for their second album, Primitive. Soulfly has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The band has gone through numerous line-up changes, with Cavalera being the only constant member. In an interview with Max in 2015, it is revealed that the band's name was taken from the song "Headup" by Deftones, a song that Max collaborated on.
Studio albums
Soulfly (1998)
Primitive (2000)
3 (2002)
Prophecy (2004)
Dark Ages (2005)
Conquer (2008)
Omen (2010)
Enslaved (2012)
Savages (2013)
Archangel (2015)
Ritual (2018)
Totem (2022)
Jumpdafuckup
Soulfly Lyrics
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Muthafucka you don't understand
All my hate!
Muthafucka you don't understand
All my rage!
Muthafucka you don't understand
All my pain!
Muthafucka you don't understand
You seem to sever all my frequencies
I'm tethered to your energies
And everything turns inside out
I can't be killed but I'm not too proud
Maybe you would like to peek through the curtain
At the same mistake you know you always make
But, all I really want to know is
Are you gonna lay the fuck back down
Or jump da fuck up?
Walking in the streets and looking at all this shit
I'm full of hate, don't fuck with me
Walking in the streets and looking at all this shit
Open up your eyes and fucking see
We got the tribe against society
We got to fight the real enemy
Get the fuck up, stand the fuck up
Back the fuck up
All this is making things a bit insane
And I don't care who stares or stays
The only thing that matters is
Will you reach out if you can't resist?
Maybe you don't give a shit for the rest of us
But if you do, the time is now, if it ever was
If you're gonna fight, whatcha gonna do?
Jump da fuck up!
How dare you single out my honesty
Compare me to your travesties
I only want to see you fight
The darkness you want to live your life by
And if you're gonna quit
I don't give a shit
What the fuck, I'm a Mack truck
Are you gonna give up like a bitch
Or jump the fuck up?
Walking in the streets and looking at all this shit
I'm full of hate, don't fuck with me
Walking in the streets and looking at all this shit
Open up your eyes and fucking see
We got the tribe against society
We got to fight the real enemy
Get the fuck you, stand the fuck up
Muthafucka
I'm a self-destructive piece of shit
Smear me in
I don't owe you a goddamn thing
This life has never had the swing
I don't want to be immortal or legend or anything
'cause the longer I'm alive, the better off you'll be
Get ready for epitome, come on and pity me
Will you kill me if I say please?
I'm the same old reasons not to try
What the hell
Beat to death with a shovel and a new smell
Come and get me, mom would never let me do it
I'm ruined, I don't want anything from you
'cause I've got nothing left to prove, common
My time, everything feels fine, goodbye
Killing from the inside
The first verse of Soulfly's song "Jumpdafuckup" expresses the intense emotions that lead to the urge to jump up and scream. The use of expletives throughout the song emphasizes the frustration and anger that the artist is experiencing, with lines like "All my hate! Muthafucka you don't understand, All my rage! Muthafucka you don't understand, All my pain! Muthafucka you don't understand". The lyrics convey a feeling that the singer is not being understood or listened to, and that their emotions are not taken seriously. The next verse conveys a sense of being tied up in negative energies, but still having a stubborn streak: "Maybe you would like to peek through the curtain At the same mistake you know you always make But all I really want to know is Are you gonna lay the fuck back down Or jump da fuck up?" The chorus, which is heavily repeated throughout the song, urges the listener to stand up and fight back against society: "Walking in the streets and looking at all this shit I'm full of hate, don't fuck with me We got the tribe against society We got to fight the real enemy Get the fuck up, stand the fuck up Muthafucka."
The song continues with verses that portray the singer as feeling misunderstood, and repeatedly urges the listener to stand up and fight as part of the tribe. The lines "And if you're gonna quit I don't give a shit What the fuck, I'm a Mack truck Are you gonna give up like a bitch Or jump the fuck up?" convey the desire to be part of a united front against society and those who would quit. The bridge of the song presents a more introspective turn, with lines like "I'm a self-destructive piece of shit I don't owe you a goddamn thing This life has never had the swing I don't want to be immortal or legend or anything". The song closes with the line "Killing from the inside", which could be interpreted as an allusion to the emotional impact of feeling like an outsider in a society that doesn't understand you.
Line by Line Meaning
Jumpdafuckup!
An expression of aggression and a call to action
Muthafucka you don't understand
All my hate!
Addressing someone who doesn't empathize with the singer's intense feelings of anger and hatred
Muthafucka you don't understand
All my rage!
Continuing to address the same person and emphasizing how strongly the singer feels
Muthafucka you don't understand
All my pain!
Continuing to call out someone who doesn't comprehend the depth of the singer's emotional turmoil
You seem to sever all my frequencies
I'm tethered to your energies
And everything turns inside out
I can't be killed but I'm not too proud
Describing the intense connection between the singer and someone they interact with; the connection has negative effects and creates chaos but the singer is resilient
Maybe you would like to peek through the curtain
At the same mistake you know you always make
But, all I really want to know is
Are you gonna lay the fuck back down
Or jump da fuck up?
Asking if the person who causes chaos and disconnect is going to continue in their negative pattern or take action and fight back
Walking in the streets and looking at all this shit
I'm full of hate, don't fuck with me
Walking in the streets and looking at all this shit
Open up your eyes and fucking see
We got the tribe against society
We got to fight the real enemy
Get the fuck up, stand the fuck up
Back the fuck up
A declaration of solidarity with others who feel alienated from mainstream society and a call to unite against a common adversary
All this is making things a bit insane
And I don't care who stares or stays
The only thing that matters is
Will you reach out if you can't resist?
Acknowledging that the situation is chaotic and unconventional, but expressing a willingness to connect with others who share the singer's struggles
Maybe you don't give a shit for the rest of us
But if you do, the time is now, if it ever was
If you're gonna fight, whatcha gonna do?
Jump da fuck up!
Appealing to anyone who may have given up on fighting for a better life or society, urging them to take action and join the struggle
How dare you single out my honesty
Compare me to your travesties
I only want to see you fight
The darkness you want to live your life by
Rejecting criticism from someone who is not living honestly, and insisting that they fight against negative influences and personal demons
And if you're gonna quit
I don't give a shit
What the fuck, I'm a Mack truck
Are you gonna give up like a bitch
Or jump the fuck up?
Warning against the consequences of giving up or giving in, and appealing to the listener's pride and sense of toughness
Muthafucka
An exclamation of aggression, similar to the opening line
I'm a self-destructive piece of shit
Smear me in
I don't owe you a goddamn thing
This life has never had the swing
I don't want to be immortal or legend or anything
'Cause the longer I'm alive, the better off you'll be
Get ready for epitome, come on and pity me
Will you kill me if I say please?
A self-deprecating and possibly sarcastic description of the singer's own negative qualities, combined with a plea for attention and possible rescue from the listener
I'm the same old reasons not to try
What the hell
Beat to death with a shovel and a new smell
Come and get me, mom would never let me do it
I'm ruined, I don't want anything from you
'Cause I've got nothing left to prove, common
My time, everything feels fine, goodbye
Killing from the inside
A stream of consciousness, possibly indicating a sense of emotional breakdown and despair, or a desire for catharsis and release
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAX CAVALERA, COREY TAYLOR
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