Abnormality is an extreme metal band from Massachusetts. Abnormality began … Read Full Bio ↴Abnormality is an extreme metal band from Massachusetts. Abnormality began in late 2005 when Mallika (vocals) joined Massachusetts death metal band Teratism on stage for a live rendition of Sepultura’s “Desperate Cry.” So impressed by Mallika’s raw ability, Jay (drums) and Michael (lead guitar/vocals) of Teratism decided they could not let her talent go to waste and immediately started a side-project that quickly became their main focus. Shortly thereafter, Jeremy joined on rhythm guitar and the core lineup was complete.

In 2007 Abnormality released a 3 song demo. The song Visions was included in the video game Rock Band 2 in 2008 as a bonus song.

In 2009 Josh joined the band on bass guitar. In late 2009 Michael left the band and was replaced by [b)Ben[/b]. They began writing for and will release a 3 song EP in 2010; The Collective Calm in Mortal Oblivion.

In June 2012, the band released Contaminating The Hive Mind, their debut studio album. In April of the following year, the group published a music video for "Fabrication Of The Enemy".

In October 2015, the band announced that they were working on their second studio album with producer Pete Rutcho. In 2016, the band announced the title of the work as Mechanisms Of Omniscience, releasing three songs from that album.

In April and May 2016, the band toured with Battlecross, Soulfly, Suffocation and Lody Kong.

In November 2020, the band announced they had broken up

Members
Mallika Sundaramurthy
Jay Blaisdell
Jeremy Henry
Sam Kirsch
Josh Staples

Question
Abnormality Lyrics

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Torture: subconscious
And domestic, how it feels to ship
A "unit" home to you in plastic,
Cold storage and a casket, open
Your present inside you find
Your darling pride and joy.
Question your leaders and their
Methods. What we call freedoms

Have all boiled down to bribery.
Our list of choices exits so we
Think we have some to make, but if
You try you will discover the
Subtle difference between the
Complacent free and the ones that
Makes the waves. Why must we die
When bureaucrats tell us to? Why
Must we sacrifice ourselves for
The disbelief of others? Why must
We be thrown away? Why must we die
Under false pretense? Torrential
Downpour of bodies bagged and
Toe-tagged with names and ranks or
Destinations but the only
Information of any importance is
The number they're assigned. What
Is to be a statistic blows my
Mind. Why has our sense of
Humanity gone away?
Pseudo-villains, planted for
Propaganda, remind us who we can
Trust, who we can put our faith
In, no one. Boasts of
Accomplishments falling on dead
Ears, a severe affliction of blind
Faith following the blind.

Why must we die?

Why must we die?

Why must we die?

Why must we die?

Overall Meaning

The song "Question" by Abnormality is a commentary on the darker side of humanity and the consequences of blindly following those in power. The lyrics delve into the subtle ways in which our freedoms are slowly being eroded by those in positions of authority, and the toll that takes on the average person. The song also criticizes the use of propaganda and how it can be used to manipulate people's trust in those who are supposed to be looking out for their best interests. The repeated refrain of "Why must we die?" serves to emphasize the senselessness of the violence and oppression inflicted upon ordinary people by those in power.

The first verse talks about the dehumanizing effects of war and the ways in which soldiers are viewed as "units" to be shipped home in plastic. The second verse calls into question the supposed freedoms that we are granted, and suggests that they have been bought at the expense of our humanity. The third verse laments the fact that our lives are often reduced to mere statistics, and that our leaders are all too willing to sacrifice us for their own beliefs.

Overall, "Question" is a powerful and poignant reflection on the state of the world today, and the ways in which our humanity is often sacrificed in the name of power and control.

Line by Line Meaning

Torture: subconscious
The inner turmoil and psychological pain inflicted on a person's mind.

And domestic, how it feels to ship
The feeling of love, familiarity, and heartache when sending someone home, possibly in a body bag.

A 'unit' home to you in plastic,
The remains of the person sent back in a body bag contracted by the government or military.

Cold storage and a casket, open
The desensitization of death and the normalization of war, as death is reduced to a physical object in a container.

Your present inside you find
The heartbreak and sadness one feels when receiving a loved one's body in a body bag.

Your darling pride and joy.
A term of endearment for a loved one who has died in service to their country.

Question your leaders and their Methods.
Encouraging people to question the policies and leadership that send people to fight and die in wars.

What we call freedoms Have all boiled down to bribery.
The idea that the freedoms people have are not as free as they seem and are often tainted by corruption and influenced by money and power.

Our list of choices exits so we Think we have some to make, but if You try you will discover the Subtle difference between the Complacent free and the ones that Makes the waves.
Despite having the illusion of choice, people may not have the power to make meaningful decisions that actually make a difference in the world.

Why must we die When bureaucrats tell us to?
The frustration with politicians and bureaucrats who make decisions about war and send people to their deaths.

Why Must we sacrifice ourselves for The disbelief of others?
The questioning of why people die fighting for the beliefs of others that they may not share or believe in themselves.

Why Must we be thrown away?
Questioning why human life is so expendable and treated as if it has no value.

Why must we die Under false pretense?
The questioning of wars that were started under false or misleading information and resulted in many deaths.

Torrential Downpour of bodies bagged and Toe-tagged with names and ranks or Destinations but the only Information of any importance is The number they're assigned.
The dehumanization of war and how dead soldiers are reduced to mere statistics rather than human beings with individual lives and stories.

What Is to be a statistic blows my Mind.
The shock and sadness that comes with the realization that soldiers are not valued as individuals, but rather as numbers and statistics.

Why has our sense of Humanity gone away?
The frustration and anger with how humanity and its value seems to have been lost or forgotten in the face of war and conflict.

Pseudo-villains, planted for Propaganda, remind us who we can Trust, who we can put our faith In, no one.
The realization that propaganda is used to manipulate the public and create enemies for people to fear, leading to a general distrust of authority and individuals.

Boasts of Accomplishments falling on dead Ears, a severe affliction of blind Faith following the blind.
The idea that the people in power are not truly accomplishing anything meaningful or valuable, and that those who blindly follow them are misguided and ignorant.

Why must we die?
An overarching question throughout the song, calling into question the many reasons why people lose their lives in war and conflict.

Why must we die?
Repetition of the question to emphasize its importance and urgency.

Why must we die?
The continued questioning of the value of life and why it seems so expendable in the face of power and politics.

Why must we die?
A final questioning of the many reasons and forces that seem to drive people to lose their lives in war and conflict.

Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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