Rotting skinny corpses left alone
They're like an endless disease
Invisible, painful, eternal
Creatures fucked by a greedy past
Since you are born

You want to make money and power
A simple fuel to the corrupt
Way of mankind

Hungry for living, to live like a slave
Without knowing your master
You have no value, you're just another one
Death will quench your hunger
Hunger for confidence

To shake the hand of your best friend
And later to be betrayed
The law rules the mind of ignorance
Hungry for pleasure

You act like a robot
The tears in your eyes
As red as blood

Your pleasure is pain
Your pleasure is torture
Hunger is your pleasure
Hungry for the future

Overall Meaning

The song "Hungry" by Sepultura is a powerful commentary on human greed, corruption, and the pursuit of power. The opening lines speak of the rotting skinny corpses which are a metaphorical representation of the endless disease of hunger that plagues humanity. Sepultura describes hunger as an invisible, painful, and eternal force that drives us towards greed and corruption. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of the world where humans are driven by an insatiable hunger for power and money right from birth.

The second verse talks about how our hunger for living leads us to a life of slavery. We become valueless, mere cogs in the wheel of the corrupt system that we help prop up. The hunger we have for confidence and trust is betrayed by people we thought were our friend, and we are left alone to face the cruel world. The chorus of the song emphasizes that death is the only thing that can quench our hunger, and we continue to hunger for power, pleasure, and the future.

Overall, Sepultura's "Hungry" is a powerful critique of the human condition that exposes the dark side of humanity. The constant hunger for power, pleasure and the future of an individual in today's world have been depicted symbolically in the song to reflect that greed is the one thing that destroys everything.

Line by Line Meaning

Rotting skinny corpses left alone
The bodies of those who died due to hunger and poverty are discarded and ignored by society.

They're like an endless disease
This cycle of poverty and starvation is never ending and continuous.

Invisible, painful, eternal
The pain and suffering of those who go hungry are often ignored by the rest of society, making it an eternal struggle for the impoverished.

Creatures fucked by a greedy past
The greed and corruption in the past have led to a world where some live in abundance while others suffer and die of hunger and disease.

Since you are born You want to make money and power A simple fuel to the corrupt Way of mankind
From a young age, we are taught that money and power are the key to success and happiness, leading to a corrupt way of life.

Hungry for living, to live like a slave Without knowing your master You have no value, you're just another one Death will quench your hunger Hunger for confidence
People strive to live, even if that means serving others without realizing how little value they hold in society. Death will take them, along with their hunger for validation.

To shake the hand of your best friend And later to be betrayed The law rules the mind of ignorance Hungry for pleasure
Even those closest to you may turn on you in the face of power and success. Ignorance of the law can lead to a life of criminality or a desire for pleasure, which will only lead to further suffering.

You act like a robot The tears in your eyes As red as blood Your pleasure is pain Your pleasure is torture Hunger is your pleasure
People will continue to suffer and sacrifice themselves in pursuit of pleasure, even as it causes them pain and torture. They may even find pleasure in the hunger and pain they experience.

Hungry for the future
People hunger for a better future, free of poverty, hunger, and suffering.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IGOR CAVALERA, MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA, ANDREAS RUDOLF KISSER, PAULO XISTO JR. PINTO

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