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World In A World
Vio-Lence Lyrics


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[Music: Flynn, Demmel]
[Lyrics: Killian]

I, Being The Judge Of This Legal Court
Motion For The Accused To Arise.
Stand Up Boy, Here's The End Of Your Life.
Now All Be In Awe Of My Upper Hand
And You Watch As I Detain.
I Swallow Time, Twenty Years
Of Your Life, I Have Obtained.
Sorry In A Cell, With The Rest Of The Dogs
I Do Nothing But Wait.
I'm Being Fed Shit, Tormented, Such Hate.
Bashed, Beaten, Battered, Some Inmates Here
Just Cannot Defend Their Lives.
That For Me, The Luxury In Here Is Only To Die.
[ Solo: Flynn ]
Now You're In, Here To Stay
Life Sentence, Convicted, And Now You
Must Pay.
So Watch Your Back And All That You've Got.
Stealers Take, Killers Kill, But Usually In The Dark
Cold And Empty Grey Matter Of Your Brain
Would Spray.
Unpleasant Taste It Leaves In Your Mouth.
This Place Is Hell, This Place Is What We Call.
World In A World
And You Fear This Fucking!
World In A World
Guilty You'll Rot.
[ Solo: Demmel ]
Warden Hates Because He's Playing The Part
He Makes His Point By Turning Guns
On The Unarmed.
Or Solitary Confinement They'll Keep You
You Resist And
A Battered Mess, And Oh I Regret
When You're In Here Slop Is All You'll Be Fed.
And When You're Tired And Needing Some Sleep
The Cement Floor Is All They Feel You Need.
World In A World
And You Will Fear This Fucking.
World In A World
Guilty You'll Rot.
World In A World
Held Out Of All Sight.
World In A World.
To Be Here Is To Die!

Overall Meaning

The song "World In A World" by Vio-Lence is a heavy metal song that portrays a brutal and inhumane portrayal of prison life. The lyrics tell of a legal court judge who has sentenced the accused to twenty years in prison where they become nothing but a number, a pawn, and a target for violence. The judge who has the upper hand now watches on as the accused is detained to a life of suffering, torment, and hate. The world inside the prison, as depicted in the lyrics, is a place of fear, brutality, and desolation where the slightest misstep could mean the death of a fellow inmate. The song is a scathing critique of the prison industrial complex and its inhuman nature that turns people into mere bodies locked up, forgotten and left to rot.


The opening of the song is impactful, as the judge makes his final verdict with no regard for the consequences to the accused, who is just a boy. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of what life in prison is like, as the accused is sorry in a cell with the rest of the dogs. The luxury that is available to him is only to die, as they live in a world that is cut off from the outside world's luxuries. The song then shifts its focus to the prison guards and authorities who are just as brutal and inhumane as the inmates. They play their part, wielding their power, and using it to turn guns on the unarmed or confining them in solitary isolation, which leads to a battered mess. The world inside the prison is a world of guilt, fear, and pain where one becomes a ghost of their former selves.


Line by Line Meaning

I, Being The Judge Of This Legal Court
As the authority figure in this legal proceeding, I call for the accused to stand trial.


Motion For The Accused To Arise.
I formally request that the accused stands before me to face judgment.


Stand Up Boy, Here's The End Of Your Life.
Rise to your feet, this is the moment of reckoning - your life is over.


Now All Be In Awe Of My Upper Hand
Observe my absolute power and control over this situation.


And You Watch As I Detain.
You will remain under my custody and confinement.


I Swallow Time, Twenty Years
I am taking away two decades of your life.


Of Your Life, I Have Obtained.
Your life is now in my hands and under my control.


Sorry In A Cell, With The Rest Of The Dogs
You will be locked up in a cell alongside other criminals.


I Do Nothing But Wait.
I will do nothing except wait for your inevitable punishment.


I'm Being Fed Shit, Tormented, Such Hate.
I am being treated poorly and subjected to torment and hatred.


Bashed, Beaten, Battered, Some Inmates Here
Some of the prisoners here are physically assaulted and abused.


Just Cannot Defend Their Lives.
They are unable to protect themselves or fight back.


That For Me, The Luxury In Here Is Only To Die.
For me, death is the only escape from this living hell.


[ Solo: Flynn ]
Musical interlude performed by Flynn.


Now You're In, Here To Stay
You are now a permanent resident and prisoner here.


Life Sentence, Convicted, And Now You
You have been found guilty and have received a life sentence.


Must Pay.
You are required to suffer and make amends for your crimes.


So Watch Your Back And All That You've Got.
Be wary of those who may try to take advantage of or harm you.


Stealers Take, Killers Kill, But Usually In The Dark
Thieves steal and murderers kill, but most of their actions occur under the cover of night.


Cold And Empty Grey Matter Of Your Brain
Your mind is barren and empty, devoid of hope or joy.


Would Spray.
Your thoughts and memories are scattered and detached.


Unpleasant Taste It Leaves In Your Mouth.
The reality of this existence is bitter and unpleasant.


This Place Is Hell, This Place Is What We Call.
This place is a living hell, and that is what we refer to it as.


World In A World
It is a world within a world, a self-contained universe of pain and suffering.


And You Fear This Fucking!
You are overwhelmed with terror and dread in this environment.


World In A World
It is a world within a world, a self-contained universe of pain and suffering.


Guilty You'll Rot.
You will suffer for your crimes and slowly decay and decompose.


[ Solo: Demmel ]
Musical interlude performed by Demmel.


Warden Hates Because He's Playing The Part
The warden dislikes his position of authority and is only following protocol.


He Makes His Point By Turning Guns
He asserts his dominance by threatening prisoners with weapons.


On The Unarmed.
He preys on those who are defenseless and vulnerable.


Or Solitary Confinement They'll Keep You
Those who resist will be placed in solitary confinement, where they will be cut off from the world.


You Resist And
If you fight back or resist, you will face dire consequences.


A Battered Mess, And Oh I Regret
You will be physically and emotionally destroyed, and I will feel remorse for my actions.


When You're In Here Slop Is All You'll Be Fed.
The only sustenance you will receive is low-quality food unfit for human consumption.


And When You're Tired And Needing Some Sleep
When you are exhausted and require rest and relaxation.


The Cement Floor Is All They Feel You Need.
You will be forced to sleep on the cold, hard cement floor, as that is deemed sufficient.


World In A World
It is a world within a world, a self-contained universe of pain and suffering.


And You Will Fear This Fucking.
You will experience intense fear and terror in this environment.


World In A World
It is a world within a world, a self-contained universe of pain and suffering.


Guilty You'll Rot.
You will suffer for your crimes and slowly decay and decompose.


World In A World
It is a world within a world, a self-contained universe of pain and suffering.


Held Out Of All Sight.
You will be kept hidden and isolated from the rest of the world.


World In A World.
It is a world within a world, a self-contained universe of pain and suffering.


To Be Here Is To Die!
Merely existing in this environment is equivalent to experiencing death.




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George Parker

Love the vocals! Old school thrash for life!

Matt

Different times, man! It was not bad to arrive at high school with this song being one of my favorites in my senior year. (Class of '91)

my love songs

Perry Strickland was one of the best thrash drummers at the time this album was released. I saw them doing this song yesterday live from Atlanta during their set of the Mass Destruction festival. YOU KNOW WHAT????? THEY KILLED!!!!! I LOVE THIS BAND!

michael music

they just kicked Perry out of the band

Dabi

this has to be one of the best riffs i ever heard

Metalhead Autumn Blaze

That intro riff got to be one of the most powerful riffs from all time... for me it is in my top 10 with the intro riff from Sorrows Of The Judgament by Exumer.

GoCool Dangal

I am a hell fan of DEAD METAL but Thrash sounds GOD DAMN AWESOME to me as well.

michael music

watch your mouth

Trace Pillar

A lovely ballad about serving some time

Muscoviet Musquito

best riffing, drumming and lyricism in a thrash band ever

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