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Elimination
Overkill Lyrics


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Terminal, what disease
Told me too late
What's this cough and wheeze
Fatal, you're shittin' me
A second opinion
Is what I need
Laughin' in a windstorm
Blowin' all the cornstalks down
Cryin' in a funeral home
Forward my mail, six feet underground

Elimination

Contagious, say why not
Not just me
Waitin' to rot
Painful, yeah I know
When I had to go
I'm yankin' on my plug
And I can't seem to get it loose
Pullin' all the stops
Your ideals change. when you got
Nothing to loose.

Elimination
Eliminate the right
Eliminate the wrong
Eliminate the weak
Eliminate the strong
Eliminate your feelings
Eliminate too late
Eliminate the hope
Eliminate, eliminate

If I had just one more day
I'd turn it all around
I'd make a play of good, clean livin'
And dig me out of the ground
And if I had just one more day
I'd say it to your face
Pull the plug on everyone
Eliminate this race.
We want to cure
And we want it now.
Reissue hope
We don't eare how
You're makin' a mess
Diseasin' a nation
Runaway train to elimination

Hopeless there's no doubt
Set on a slow burn
From the inside out
Carefully say what for
Last one out
Closes the coffin door
Spendin' all you saved
And wishin' for a little more
If I'm lookin' at the ceilin'
Then I must be layin' on the floor.

Terminal, what disease
Told me too late
What's this cough and wheeze
Fatal... you're shittin' me
A second opinion
There's gotta be
Laughin' at the epidemic
Something is going around
Crying at the epidemic
Pullin' on nails, six feet underground.

Overall Meaning

The song "Elimination" by Overkill is a reflection of the pain and desperation one feels when facing a terminal illness. The lyrics describe the confusion and frustration of a person who has just received a fatal diagnosis and is struggling to come to terms with the reality of their situation. The singer desperately seeks a second opinion and laughs in the face of the disease that threatens to take everything away from them. They are faced with the painful choice of pulling the plug and ending their own suffering or continuing to fight a losing battle. The chorus urges the listener to eliminate everything, from the strong to the weak, from the right to the wrong, and even their own feelings, as a means of escape from the merciless disease.


The song's title "Elimination" is a reference to the act of eradicating or getting rid of something completely. In the context of the song, the term refers to the elimination of the disease that is slowly destroying the singer's body. The lyrics also touch on the idea that elimination might be the only solution when a cure is not available. The song portrays the need for hope and the importance of fighting to find a cure for terminal illnesses.


Overall, "Elimination" by Overkill delivers a powerful message about the devastating effects of terminal illness and the importance of not giving up hope. It conveys the emotional turmoil and pain that individuals and their families go through when facing such a situation, and urges listeners to fight for a cure and to never lose hope.


Line by Line Meaning

Terminal, what disease
The singer is questioning the severity of their current illness.


Told me too late
The singer feels as though they were not informed of the illness in a timely manner.


What's this cough and wheeze
The singer is expressing the physical symptoms they are experiencing.


Fatal, you're shittin' me
The artist cannot believe or accept that their illness is fatal.


A second opinion
The artist is seeking a second medical opinion to confirm their diagnosis.


Is what I need
The singer is emphasizing their need for a second medical opinion.


Laughin' in a windstorm
The singer is mocking the seriousness of the epidemic.


Blowin' all the cornstalks down
The artist is using a metaphor to describe the epidemic as a force of destruction.


Cryin' in a funeral home
The artist is expressing their grief over the number of fatalities caused by the epidemic.


Forward my mail, six feet underground
The artist is expressing their belief that they will not survive the epidemic and will be buried in a grave six feet deep.


Elimination
The singer is emphasizing the need for elimination of the disease.


Contagious, say why not
The artist is questioning why the disease is contagious.


Not just me
The singer is acknowledging that the disease is affecting more than just themselves.


Waitin' to rot
The singer is expressing the inevitability of death caused by the disease.


Painful, yeah I know
The singer is acknowledging the pain and suffering that comes with the disease.


When I had to go
The artist is describing the feeling of being forced to confront their own mortality due to the disease.


I'm yankin' on my plug
The artist is expressing the desire to end their suffering by ending their own life.


And I can't seem to get it loose
The singer is acknowledging the difficulty of ending their own life, despite their desire to do so.


Pullin' all the stops
The singer is using a metaphor to describe their desperate attempts to survive the disease.


Your ideals change, when you got nothing to loose
The artist is describing how their perspective on life has changed due to the disease, as they no longer have anything to lose.


Eliminate the right
The artist is emphasizing the need to eliminate the disease from those who are infected with it.


Eliminate the wrong
The artist is emphasizing the need to prevent the spread of the disease to those who are not infected with it.


Eliminate the weak
The singer is emphasizing the need to strengthen the immune systems of those who are infected with the disease.


Eliminate the strong
The artist is emphasizing the need to prevent the spread of the disease to those who have strong immune systems.


Eliminate your feelings
The singer is emphasizing the need to separate emotions from the process of elimination of the disease.


Eliminate too late
The singer is emphasizing the need to take action to eliminate the disease before it is too late.


Eliminate the hope
The singer is expressing their pessimistic outlook on the future of those affected by the disease.


Eliminate, eliminate
The artist is emphasizing the need for the elimination of the disease to help those affected by it.


If I had just one more day
The artist is expressing regret over their lack of time left due to the disease.


I'd turn it all around
The singer is expressing their desire to change their life and their actions before it's too late.


I'd make a play of good, clean livin'
The singer is expressing their desire to live a better, healthier life moving forward.


And dig me out of the ground
The artist is expressing their desire to overcome death and the disease that is causing it.


And if I had just one more day
The artist is emphasizing their desire for more time to make things right before they die.


I'd say it to your face
The artist is expressing their desire to be honest and open with those around them before they pass away.


Pull the plug on everyone
The singer is using a metaphor to describe their desire to end the suffering of all those affected by the disease by ending their own life.


Eliminate this race
The artist is using a metaphor to describe their desire to eliminate the disease and prevent it from affecting any more people.


We want to cure
The singer is expressing the desire of the public to find a cure for the disease.


And we want it now.
The singer is emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the need for a cure to be found quickly.


Reissue hope
The singer is emphasizing the need to restore hope to those affected by the disease.


We don't care how
The artist is expressing the importance of finding a cure, regardless of the means used to do so.


You're makin' a mess
The artist is expressing their frustration with the negative effects of the disease on society.


Diseasin' a nation
The singer is using a metaphor to describe the impact of the disease on society as a whole.


Runaway train to elimination
The singer is using a metaphor to describe the urgency and importance of finding a way to eliminate the disease.


Hopeless there's no doubt
The artist is expressing their belief that there is no chance of overcoming the disease.


Set on a slow burn
The artist is using a metaphor to describe the gradual decline caused by the disease.


From the inside out
The artist is emphasizing the way the disease is impacting their body and mind.


Carefully say what for
The singer is questioning the purpose of their continued existence in the face of the disease.


Last one out
The artist is acknowledging the inevitability of their own death due to the disease.


Closes the coffin door
The singer is using a metaphor to describe their own death resulting from the disease.


Spending all you saved
The singer is acknowledging the financial burden caused by the disease and its treatment.


And wishing for a little more
The singer is expressing their desire to have more time and resources to fight the disease.


If I'm lookin' at the ceilin'
The artist is acknowledging the possibility of being incapacitated and looking upwards due to the disease.


Then I must be layin' on the floor.
The artist is acknowledging the effects of the disease causing them to be unable to stand or walk.




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Lyrics:

Terminal, what disease?
You told me too late
What's that cough and wheeze
Fatal?
You're shitting me
A second opinion is what I need

Laughing in a windstorm
Blowing all the cornstalks down
Crying in a funeral home
Forward my mail, six feet underground

Elimination, elimination
Elimination, elimination

Contagious, say why not?
Not just me, waiting to rot
Painful, yeah I know
It couldn't be easy when I had to go

I'm yanking on my plug and
I can't seem to get it loose
Pulling all the stops
Your ideals change
When you got nothing to lose

Elimination, elimination
Elimination, elimination

Eliminate the right
Eliminate the wrong
Eliminate the weak
Eliminate the strong
Eliminate your feelings
Eliminate, too late
Eliminate the hope
Eliminate, eliminate

If I had just one more day
I'd turn it all around
I'd make a play of good clean living
And dig me out of the ground
And if I had just one more day
I'd say it to your face
I'll pull the plug on everyone
Eliminate this race

We want to cure and we want to know
Reissue hope, we don't care how
You're making a mess
Diseasing a nation
Runaway train to elimination

Hopeless, there's no doubt
Set on a slow burn from the inside out
Careful, what for?
Last one out closes the coffin door
Spending all you saved
And wishing for a little more
If I'm looking at the ceiling
Then I must be laying on the floor

Elimination, elimination
Elimination, elimination

Terminal, what disease?
You told me too late
What's that cough and wheeze
Fatal?
You're shitting me
A second opinion has gotta be

Laughing at the epidemic
Something is going around
Crying at the epidemic
Pulling all nails, six feet underground

Elimination, elimination
Elimination, elimination

Eliminate the right
Eliminate the wrong
Eliminate the weak
Eliminate the strong
Eliminate your feelings
Eliminate, too late
Eliminate the hope
Eliminate, eliminate

Elimination, elimination
Elimination, elimination

Eliminate the right
Eliminate the wrong
Eliminate the weak
Eliminate the strong
Eliminate your feelings
Eliminate, too late
Eliminate the hope
Eliminate, eliminate



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@markol5983

oh shit this is like if Creeping Death and Master of Puppets were fused together and as if Rob Haltford from Judas Priest was the vocalist

BADASS

@dubiousdevil9572

what

@YouTubedoesntneedhandles

Except rob was secretly a fucking woman cause the first time i heard this song i didn’t know this was a guy or a girl

@tilapiarabiosa674

not accurate at all

@juancarlosguzmanhenao8589

don´t forget that have the four horsemen´s chorus

@downandout73

@Norbert Janz I bet yours do, tho.

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@ll7868

One of the greatest thrash albums of all time. Every song is amazing.

@jeffblydenburgh5938

Yep

@bob_b9349

I agree

@kelvinmeneely3116

Completely underated album and band!

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