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Razor Sharp Daggers
Agathocles Lyrics
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of a bull-fight show ?
For pain and mutilation,
sick people wanna go,
Tradition, so they say,
paid cruelty to me,
Bloodshed, tears fled,
sets the bulls free
barbarous entertainment, animals on the rack
Arena-sand turn reds, spreading the stench of death,
it's just a sick sensation, kill the bull fighter instead,
But when the Bull wins,
no-one is gonna clap,
Fair fight, fair price ?
still the final end is death,
bull-fighter received as a hero,
accepted, respected,
But just face the truth
of this legal animal abuse.
The song "Razor Sharp Daggers" by Agathocles is a commentary on the tradition of bullfighting, an activity that involves the intentional torment and killing of bulls for entertainment purposes. The lyrics highlight the sick fascination that some people have with watching animals being mutilated and killed in the name of "tradition". The singer questions the morality of this practice, pointing out that it is nothing more than cruelty under the guise of cultural heritage.
The imagery used in the song is graphic, with lines such as "razor sharp daggers, stabbed in the bull's neck" and "arena-sand turn reds, spreading the stench of death". The singer is condemning this murderous spectacle and suggests that instead of applauding the bullfighters, we should be turning our attention to the real victims of this barbaric practice.
The lyrics also touch on the unequal nature of the fight, where the bull has no chance of winning against the trained and armed bullfighters. The singer suggests that if people want a fair fight, they should at least give the bull a chance to survive, rather than deliberately putting it in harm's way. The song ultimately calls for an end to this legal animal abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the sensation,
Attempting to understand the appeal
of a bull-fight show ?
of the spectacle of bullfighting
For pain and mutilation,
Many seek out the suffering of others
sick people wanna go,
Suggesting a perverse desire for violence and bloodshed
Tradition, so they say,
The driving force behind the continued practice
paid cruelty to me,
The inherent cruelty of the spectacle
Bloodshed, tears fled,
The aftermath of the violence inflicted on the bull
sets the bulls free
The death of the bull as a release from their suffering
Razor sharp daggers, stabbed in the bull's neck
The barbaric means of inflicting pain and death
barbarous entertainment, animals on the rack
The cruel nature of the show and the treatment of the animals
Arena-sand turn reds, spreading the stench of death,
The violent impact of the fight and its repercussions
it's just a sick sensation, kill the bull fighter instead,
Questioning the morality of the show and proposing an alternative solution
But when the Bull wins,
In the rare event the bull is victorious
no-one is gonna clap,
The audience fails to acknowledge the significance of the event
Fair fight, fair price ?
Questioning the validity of the fight as fair
still the final end is death,
Regardless of any sense of fairness, the outcome is predetermined
bull-fighter received as a hero,
The celebrated status of the bullfighter despite their actions
accepted, respected,
The status quo remaining unchanged despite opposition
But just face the truth
Calling for honesty and accountability
of this legal animal abuse.
Highlighting the legality of the show as a form of animal cruelty
Contributed by Benjamin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ricky Saucedo
You know a band kicks ass and destroys when no ads are before the video
No one invests in sick shit like thus
Vladiatör Amöndinejad
Video pops up in algorithm enough, you'll start to see ads.
Mike Violate
✅️ \m/
Jake Robert
I remember randomly buying this on CD without having heard them before from Dr Strange in Rancho Cucamonga and being blown away.
Crucified Messiah
Where can I buy this cd from?
Esteban Ramz
@Crucified Messiah check out dr. Strange on Google. They have a website plus a number. Call them and ask if you're in Southern California.
Rufe
Lol I bought this back in the day in a bargin bin!! I hate the cover but i knew their sound still have all my cds
Faustino Samudio
best buy ever 🤘🤘🤘
AnnasRevenge
In rancho lol cool
NoGrip
Best Snare ever! Love it!