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World Full of Hate
Dropkick Murphys Lyrics


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A felling inside
In the back of my head
Like a song I still know
From so long ago
And I wouldn't change a thing
Like a car driving by
Triggers something in my mind
Am I retrieving my direction?
Or just charging forward line?

Am I everything that you wanted me to be?
Have I lost that conditional connection I couldn't see?
To the end
Like a friend
Stands by you again
And I wouldn't change a thing
Toe-to toe
Friend or foe?
It's all that I know
And I wouldn't change a thing

As the years pass us by
Will I still make the grade?
Can I really offer anything?
And will my soul be saved?
Can you cleanse me up?
Drive out the swine?
Am I only falling farther?
Can you keep me safe from harm?

The memories you build
In the house on the hill
Would you really change a thing?
Corrected mistakes in a world full of hate
Never changes anything

Till the end
Like a friend
Stands by you again
Toe-to-toe
Friend or foe?
It's all that I know

Till the end
Like a friend
Stands by you again
And I wouldn't change a thing
Toe-to-toe
Friend or foe?
It's all that I know
And I wouldn't change a thing

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Dropkick Murphys's song World Full of Hate reveal a deep sense of nostalgia. The feeling inside the back of the singer's head is like a song he still knows from so long ago. This is indicative of a longing for a simpler time, a time before the chaos of the world we now live in. Despite the apparent turmoil around him, the singer declares that he wouldn't change a thing. Even though his mind is triggered by the car driving by, he ponders whether he is retrieving his direction or just charging forward in a straight line.


The theme of self-reflection continues in the next stanza, with the singer questioning if he has fulfilled the expectations of those around him. He wonders if he has lost that conditional connection that he couldn't see, implying that he may have lost sight of some meaningful aspect of his life or in his relationships. However, he declares that he will stand by his friends, whether they are friend or foe.


The final stanza of the song offers the idea that memories built in the house on the hill, both good and bad, are what make us who we are, and we wouldn't change a thing. The corrected mistakes in a world full of hate never changes anything, but to the end, the singer will stand by his friends, whether friend or foe.


Line by Line Meaning

A felling inside
There is a feeling inside that the singer is experiencing.


In the back of my head
This feeling is in the back of the singer's head, always present but not at the forefront of their mind.


Like a song I still know
The feeling is familiar, like a song the singer still remembers from long ago.


From so long ago
The feeling is nostalgic and has been with the artist for a long time.


And I wouldn't change a thing
The artist is content with the feeling and wouldn't change it.


Like a car driving by
Something triggers the feeling, like a car driving by.


Triggers something in my mind
This external trigger causes something in the singer's mind to react.


Am I retrieving my direction?
The artist wonders if this reaction is leading them in the right direction.


Or just charging forward line?
Alternatively, the reaction might be pushing the artist forward without focus.


Am I everything that you wanted me to be?
The artist is questioning if they are meeting someone else's expectations.


Have I lost that conditional connection I couldn't see?
The singer wonders if they have lost a connection that they were previously unaware of.


To the end
Despite these uncertainties, the artist will carry on to the end.


Like a friend
The singer will be loyal, like a friend.


Stands by you again
The singer will be there for someone again.


Toe-to toe
The singer will stand up to someone face-to-face.


Friend or foe?
The artist is questioning whether the person they are confronting is a friend or foe.


It's all that I know
Despite uncertainty elsewhere, the artist knows that they will be loyal and confrontational.


As the years pass us by
The singer is considering the future and wondering how things will change over time.


Will I still make the grade?
The singer is worried that they will not be good enough in the future.


Can I really offer anything?
The artist questions if they have anything of value to offer in the future.


And will my soul be saved?
The artist is worried about their spiritual wellbeing.


Can you cleanse me up?
The artist is seeking help to be cleansed from negative influences.


Drive out the swine?
The singer wants negative influences to be removed from their life.


Am I only falling farther?
The artist is worried that they are regressing instead of progressing.


Can you keep me safe from harm?
The singer is seeking protection from outside forces that may cause harm.


The memories you build
The singer acknowledges that you build memories.


In the house on the hill
These memories are associated with a specific location, the house on the hill.


Would you really change a thing?
The artist is asking if you would change anything about your memories if you could.


Corrected mistakes in a world full of hate
The artist has corrected mistakes in a negative world.


Never changes anything
Despite correcting mistakes, the world has not changed for the better.


Till the end
The singer will persist to the end.


Like a friend
The artist will remain loyal.


Stands by you again
The artist will be there for someone again.


Toe-to-toe
The artist will confront issues directly.


Friend or foe?
The singer will challenge both friends and foes.


And I wouldn't change a thing
The artist is content with their beliefs and actions.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER MARTIN BARR, KENNETH WILLIAM CASEY, MARC JOHN ORRELL, MATTHEW KELLY

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Comments from YouTube:

@QuinlanLJ

A feeling inside in the back of my head
Like a song you still know from so long ago
And I wouldn't change a thing
Like a car driving by triggers something in my mind 
Am I retrieving my direction or just charging forward blind
Am I everything that you wanted me to be
Have I lost that condition, a connection I couldn't see

Til the end like a friend stands by you again
And I wouldn't change a thing
Toe to toe, friend or foe, it's all that I know
And I wouldn't change a thing

As the years pass us by, will I still make the grade
Can I really offer anything, and will my soul be saved
Can you cleanse me of...drive out the swine
Am I only falling farther, can you keep me safe from harm
The memories you build in the house on a hill
Would you really change a thing
Corrected mistakes in a world full of hate
Never changes anything

Til the end like a friend stands by you again
Toe to toe, friend or foe, it's all that I know
Til the end like a friend stands by you again
And I wouldn't change a thing
Toe to toe, friend or foe, it's all that I know
And I wouldn't change a thing

@yeetusdeletus3226

Listening to this song reminds me of driving down the Jersey Turnpike with a sunset in the distance. Memories

@titusjames4912

This song deserves 4 more minutes.

@matthewdunham1689

Great GREAT SONG

@rohadi5791

Abadi \m/

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