Anthrax's lineup has changed numerous times over their career, leaving Ian as the only constant member of the band. The band has had a revolving cast of singers and lead guitarists, including Neil Turbin, John Bush, Dan Spitz and Rob Caggiano. Since 2013, the band has consisted of Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, vocalist Joey Belladonna and lead guitarist Jonathan Donais. Ian and Benante (who replaced one-time drummer Greg D'Angelo in 1983) are the only two members to appear on every album, while Bello has been a member of Anthrax since 1984, replacing original bassist Dan Lilker. After two stints in Anthrax, from 1984 to 1992 and again from 2005 to 2007, Belladonna returned to the band in 2010.
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Studio albums
Fistful of Metal (1984)
Spreading the Disease (1985)
Among the Living (1987)
State of Euphoria (1988)
Persistence of Time (1990)
Sound of White Noise (1993)
Stomp 442 (1995)
Volume 8: The Threat Is Real (1998)
We've Come for You All (2003)
Worship Music (2011)
For All Kings (2016)
One World
Anthrax Lyrics
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There's been too much debate
We could save ourselves from holocaust
Or is that just our fate
Start now
But we continue to balk
We let the genie out of the bottle
But we still hold the cork
One, two - not! three, four - die!
One, two - not! three, four - die!
Ignorance, is no excuse
For violence
No one wins
One world! one world!!
One world! - welcome to it
One world! - don't abuse it
One world! - to live out your life
One world! - total schism
Tunnel vision.
One world - taming the beast
Fighting for peace
Killing,
You pushed a button, that's all you did
It's much harder to kill a man
If you've seen pictures of his kids
Responsibility
And what are all our lives worth?
What kind of sentence would you serve
For killing the earth
Russians
They're only people like us
Do you really think they'd blow up the world
They don't love their lives less
America
Stop singing hail to the chief
Instead of thinking s.d.i.
He should be thinking of peace
One world!!!
The lyrics to Anthrax's song "One World" address the issue of nuclear war and the devastating consequences that it would bring. The opening lyrics immediately convey the urgency of the situation, calling for an end to debate and action to prevent a holocaust. The line "We let the genie out of the bottle but we still hold the cork" suggests that humanity has created the destructive power of nuclear weapons, but must take responsibility for stopping them from being used. The lyrics go on to criticize ignorance as the excuse for violence and emphasize that no one wins in a nuclear war.
The chorus of the song repeatedly proclaims "One world!" as a call for global unity and cooperation. The line "Don't abuse it" suggests that the planet is ours to take care of and that it shouldn't be taken for granted. The lyrics also address the need for a change in perspective, acknowledging that "tunnel vision" and "total schism" will only lead to conflict. The final verses of the song mention the Russians and Americans, pointing out that both nations are made up of people and that each side should be striving for peace rather than preparing for war.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop it!
Stop the debates and discussions that we are having.
There's been too much debate
We have talked enough about the impending holocaust.
We could save ourselves from holocaust
We can still change our situation and avoid the holocaust.
Or is that just our fate
Are we already doomed to an unavoidable future of the holocaust?
Start now
Act now and stop delaying.
But we continue to balk
But we are hesitating.
We let the genie out of the bottle
We have already taken drastic actions and unleashed turmoil upon ourselves.
But we still hold the cork
We are still capable of controlling it and preventing it from getting worse.
One, two - not! three, four - die!
We are counting to 4, but instead of dancing, it is a call for everyone to stop risking their lives in a nuclear war.
Ignorance, is no excuse
Lack of knowledge is not justification for being violent.
For violence
Violence is never the answer.
No one wins
There will be no true winners in a nuclear war.
One world! one world!!
We only have one world and we should come together to protect it.
One world! - welcome to it
We are all sharing one world and we should treat it with respect.
One world! - don't abuse it
It is important that we do not take our world for granted and mistreat it.
One world! - to live out your life
Our planet is the only place we can call home, and we should take care of it to enjoy our lives.
One world! - total schism
Despite being one in the same world, we are divided and split.
Tunnel vision.
People are narrow-minded and forgetful of the big picture.
One world - taming the beast
Together we can maintain our planet and protect it from the evolving dangers.
Fighting for peace
We must continue fighting for our world and keeping it at peace.
Killing,
Taking someone's life is a despicable act.
You pushed a button, that's all you did
Nuclear war is just a click away, but the consequences are devastating.
It's much harder to kill a man
It's difficult to take someone's life when you can empathize with them.
If you've seen pictures of his kids
When you'd seen the human side of an adversary, you are less likely to take their life.
Responsibility
We must be responsible for our actions.
And what are all our lives worth?
Are our lives worth risking everything for in a nuclear war?
What kind of sentence would you serve
There is no punishment strong enough to justify the weight of killing the earth.
For killing the earth
Killing the planet has far more damning consequences than any other capital offense.
Russians
The Russians are not enemies, but allies sharing the same world.
They're only people like us
The Russians as well as everyone else are also humans just like Americans.
Do you really think they'd blow up the world
It's unlikely that the Russians want to destroy the planet.
They don't love their lives less
The Russians cherish their lives just like Americans do.
America
Refers to the United States.
Stop singing hail to the chief
The focus should be on making peace and uniting the world, rather than on praising leaders.
Instead of thinking s.d.i.
Instead of prioritizing military dominance with Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).
He should be thinking of peace
Global leaders should focus on peaceful initiatives to reduce the threat of nuclear war.
One world!!!
One World! Together we can maintain our planet and protect it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOSEPH A. BELLARDINI, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD
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