Are You Dead Yet?
Children of Bodom Lyrics

The lyrics of Children of Bodom's song, "Are You Dead Yet?" is a commentary on the self-destructive and nihilistic tendencies of some individuals. The lines "Don't hear, don't deem, Drowning before you dive, Don't care, commit to your self-destruction drive" suggest that the person being addressed is engaging in reckless and destructive behavior without any consideration for its consequences. The singer then goes on to describe his own self-destructive tendencies, stating that he would rather die than compromise or give up his beliefs. He also adds that he would continue to defy even the sky, which symbolizes the mightiest of forces, until his death.

The chorus "Enemy, take one good look at me, Eradicate what you will always be, Your tainted flesh, polluted soul through a mirror I behold, Throw a punch, shards bleed on the floor, Tearing me apart but I don't care anymore, Should I regret or ask myself, Are you dead yet?" is a challenge to those who seek to bring him down, asserting that they will never be able to defeat him because they are already tainted and corrupt. The violent image of shards of glass bleeding on the floor represents the singer's disregard for his own well-being and his willingness to cause harm.