Blood Brothers
★Papa Roach★ Lyrics

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Watch your back because the next man is coming
And you don't know if the next man is dumbin'
Survival of the fittest what it is
I got your back, you got my back, and that's the biz
Blood is rushing through my veins, I got the power
Channel the energy and with my strength I will devour
Sickenin thoughts is runnin' through my head
That's when I realized I'm glad I'm not dead

Corruption and it grows
The salesman of our blood
For the public's craving
Existence in the dark

It's in our nature to destroy ourselves
It's in our nature to kill ourselves
It's in our nature to kill each other
It's out nature to kill, kill, kill

It was a dream and then it hit me
Reality struck, and now my life is all shifty
And it all moves, close to a buck 50
We all stand strong in respect to the family
In times of insanity
And through words of profanity
I describe our dysfunctional family
Blood brothers keep it real to the end
Deeper than the thoughts you think, not a trend

Corruption and it grows
The salesman of our blood
For the public's craving
Existence in the dark

It's in our nature to destroy ourselves
It's in our nature to kill ourselves
It's in our nature to kill each other
It's out nature to kill, kill, kill

It's in our nature to destroy ourselves
It's in our nature to kill ourselves
It's in our nature to kill each other
It's out nature to kill, kill, kill

Again and again

Corruption and it grows
The salesman of our blood
For the public's craving
Existence in the dark

(Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill,)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ★Papa Roach★'s song Blood Brothers speaks about the nature of humanity and the struggles of survival in a world of corruption and savagery. The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes that it is in our nature to destroy ourselves and kill one another. The first verse of the song speaks about the dangers of being too trusting of others and the need for self-preservation. The second verse touches on the idea of a dysfunctional family, where loyalty to each other is paramount, even in times of insanity and profanity.

The imagery throughout the song is quite graphic, with references to blood rushing through veins, devouring with strength, and existential darkness. It shows the darker side of humanity and the struggles that come with it. The overall message of the song seems to be that, despite the world's hardships, we can find strength in our relationships with others. As blood brothers, we stand together through thick and thin, and our loyalty to each other gives us the power to survive.

Line by Line Meaning

Watch your back because the next man is coming
Be aware of potential danger as you go through life

And you don't know if the next man is dumbin'
You don't know if the person after you is acting irrationally or not

Survival of the fittest what it is
Life is a competition and only the strongest survive

I got your back, you got my back, and that's the biz
We have each other's support and that's our way of doing business

Blood is rushing through my veins, I got the power
I feel energized and empowered

Channel the energy and with my strength I will devour
I will use my energy to conquer whatever obstacles come my way

Sickenin thoughts is runnin' through my head
Negative thoughts are taking over my mind

That's when I realized I'm glad I'm not dead
I have a newfound appreciation for life

Corruption and it grows
Corruption is expanding and spreading

The salesman of our blood
People are selling out their own kind for personal gain

For the public's craving
This is happening because people are demanding it

Existence in the dark
This is all happening behind closed doors and in secret

It's in our nature to destroy ourselves
Humans have a tendency to harm themselves and their environment

It's in our nature to kill ourselves
Humans have a tendency towards self-destruction

It's in our nature to kill each other
Humans have a tendency towards violence and aggression

It's out nature to kill, kill, kill
This behavior is deeply ingrained in us

It was a dream and then it hit me
Something seemed too good to be true, and then reality set in

Reality struck, and now my life is all shifty
I'm dealing with the harsh truth and it's turned my life upside down

And it all moves, close to a buck 50
Things are moving so quickly and it's overwhelming

We all stand strong in respect to the family
We support each other within our community

In times of insanity
During difficult or chaotic situations

And through words of profanity
Expressing ourselves through coarse language

I describe our dysfunctional family
I'm acknowledging the flaws within our community

Blood brothers keep it real to the end
We have such a strong bond that we remain loyal until the very end

Deeper than the thoughts you think, not a trend
Our bond goes beyond surface level and isn't just a fad

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: JACOBY SHADDIX, JERRY HORTON, TOBIN ESPERANCE, DAVID BUCKNER

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