Toxic Shock
Agnostic Front Lyrics
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Seep into the water
Dioxin - she drank for nine straight months
Deformed her unborn daughter
Factories - spewing poison fumes
The cause of acid rain
Destroy crops and animals
Lives flushed down the drain
Public dies of cancer
Danger - of chemical nightmare
When will we find the answer
Barrels leak the vile substance
There's no containing them
Contamination - of the food we eat
Absorb plutonium
Seconds ticking fast away
On Earth's bio clock
Politicians allow the dumping
Must be forced to stop
I hope they live on an abandoned waste site
And die of toxic shock
The song Toxic Shock, by Agnostic Front, is a commentary on the many environmental dangers associated with the modern world. The lyrics mention various sources of pollution, like toxins buried underground that seep into the water, factories that spew poison fumes, and radon that creeps up from the earth. These toxins can have terrible effects on people, causing cancer, deformities in unborn children, and other illnesses. The song urges people to take action against this environmental destruction and to hold politicians and corporations accountable for their actions.
One of the most powerful aspects of this song is its uncompromising message. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the dangers of pollution and the need for action. The repeated refrain, "When will we find the answer," highlights the urgency of the situation and the need for people to come together and take action. The song also suggests a sense of frustration and anger at the lack of progress on these issues, with lines like "Politicians allow the dumping, must be forced to stop" and "I hope they live on an abandoned waste site, and die of toxic shock."
Line by Line Meaning
Toxins - buried underground
Hazardous waste disposed of underground
Seep into the water
And penetrates natural water resources
Dioxin - she drank for nine straight months
A toxic substance consumed by a pregnant woman during nine months caused her daughter's deformities
Deformed her unborn daughter
Their unborn child was born malformed
Factories - spewing poison fumes
Manufacturing plants releasing harmful gases
The cause of acid rain
Reasons behind acid rain formation
Destroy crops and animals
Wiping out vegetation and wildlife
Lives flushed down the drain
Lives are in danger due to contaminated water
Radon - creeps up from the earth
Radioactive gas seeps from Earth
Public dies of cancer
People dying from cancer
Danger - of chemical nightmare
A state of danger from toxic chemicals
When will we find the answer
When will we discover a solution?
Barrels leak the vile substance
Barrels release dangerous chemicals into the environment
There's no containing them
Containing them is impossible
Contamination - of the food we eat
The food we eat may be polluted
Absorb plutonium
Plutonium is absorbed
Seconds ticking fast away
The time left to act is quick
On Earth's bio clock
As per the Earth's bio-clock
Politicians allow the dumping
Political leaders permit dumping
Must be forced to stop
Must be compelled to end
I hope they live on an abandoned waste site
Wish they reside at a discarded waste area
And die of toxic shock
And perish due to toxic shock syndrome
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sfreeman814
The guitar riffs in this song are amazing! I also love music with socially-conscious lyrics such as AF
Luke Fernández
I love old Agnostic Front! Classic NYHC/ Crossover Thrash. Intro kinda reminds me of Celtic Frost.
i love metal mckay
"met a guy , he told me. he owned 2 copies of the Tragic Serenades EP on cassettes and his younger brother owned one copy of the Emperor's Return EP on cassette.
Chris Lockemann
This is an AF CLASSIC!!
Absolutely love it. So moshy..chunky..HC but it really does have that crossover sound.
Kristoforum Kolumbus
amazing, very good song.
ayyutha
Sick riff! Any tabs?
ayyutha
So I've been trying to figure out how to play this song and i think it starts at A#.
tony cole
Personally their best song
tony cole
I’m only 23 and I find it so sad this only has 18 thousand views
Gamers against Lean Alberta 2007
@tony cole Only you can spread awareness lol