Virus
Adamantium Lyrics


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Down instead of up, back instead of forward,
Faster and faster, begging to stop.
Stop the madness.
Slipping backwards, losing your life,
The whole fucking world, to its knees by this virus.

Could you stop yourself before?
Before this has gone too far.
This has gone too far.




Stop the madness.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Virus" by Adamantium paint a bleak picture of a world facing the consequences of a rampant and uncontrollable virus. The first line, "Down instead of up, back instead of forward" depicts a society in decline, where progress has given way to regression. The repetition of "Faster and faster" creates a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the entire world is racing towards a catastrophic end. The plea to "Stop the madness" highlights the helplessness of the situation.


The following lines, "Slipping backwards, losing your life" suggest that the virus has become deadly, causing the loss of countless lives. The phrase "The whole fucking world, to its knees by this virus" creates a sense of hopelessness and despair. The repeated use of the word "before" in the final lines "Could you stop yourself before? Before this has gone too far. This has gone too far. Stop the madness" drive home the message that prevention is key, and that once things spiral out of control, it may already be too late.


Line by Line Meaning

Down instead of up, back instead of forward,
Feeling like your life is moving in the wrong direction, away from your goals and aspirations.


Faster and faster, begging to stop.
Feeling overwhelmed and out of control, desperately wanting the chaos to end.


Stop the madness.
A plea to put an end to the destructive behavior or thinking that's causing the downward spiral.


Slipping backwards, losing your life,
Feeling like you're regressing and losing touch with who you are or the things that used to matter to you.


The whole fucking world, to its knees by this virus.
The chaos and destruction caused by the 'virus' (whether literal or metaphorical) is affecting not just one person, but the entire world.


Could you stop yourself before?
Reflecting on whether there were warning signs or opportunities to change course before things got out of hand.


Before this has gone too far.
Acknowledging that things have gotten out of control and trying to determine if there's anything that can still be done to remedy the situation.


This has gone too far.
Realizing that it may be too late to salvage certain aspects of your life or the world at large.


Stop the madness.
A repetition of the earlier plea, emphasizing the urgent need to stop the destructive behavior or thinking.




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