Brutal Truth was an American grindcore band from New York City, formed by b… Read Full Bio ↴Brutal Truth was an American grindcore band from New York City, formed by bassist Dan Lilker in 1990. The group disbanded in 1999, but reformed in 2006 and continued again to release music until 2014. All their recordings were released through independent record labels, most frequently Earache and Relapse.

Band members:
Kevin Sharp – vocals (1990–2014)
Dan Lilker – bass (1990–2014)
Brent "Gurn" McCarty – guitar (1990–1998)
Richard Hoak – drums (1994–2014)
Scott Lewis – drums (1990–1993)
Jody Roberts – guitars (2006–2007)
Erik Burke – guitars (2007–2013)
Dan O'Hare – guitars (2013–2014)

Discography:
• Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses (1992)
• Need to Control (1994)
• Kill Trend Suicide (1996)
• Sounds of the Animal Kingdom (1997)
• Evolution Through Revolution (2009)
• End Time (2011)

SMALL TALK
Brutal Truth Lyrics

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The flooding and grieving, our world ever changing, ignore it’s rumblings.
Seasons changing, tides are rolling, we tackle destruction.
All of it rushes under our breath - our world is useless in mean,
The useless act of communication.
Bringd excessive corruption.
Ever changing, ever evolving, ever patient, ever crawling.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brutal Truth's song Small Talk speak about the constant changes and destruction happening in the world, and how despite it all, humans tend to ignore the signs and continue with their useless acts of communication. The flooding and grieving mentioned in the lyrics indicate a natural calamity that causes grief and destruction, perhaps referring to climate change and its disastrous effects on the environment. The reference to seasons changing and tides rolling could point towards the unstoppable force of nature, which humans try to tackle but often fail.

The lines "our world is useless in mean, the useless act of communication", highlight the futility of our attempts at communication when faced with the magnitude of the crisis at hand. The excessive corruption mentioned in the lyrics could indicate how our greed and selfishness add to the ever-growing problem, making it worse for ourselves and the planet. The last few lines emphasize the relentlessness of the changes occurring, and how as a species, we have to be ever-evolving and patient to survive.

Line by Line Meaning

The flooding and grieving, our world ever changing, ignore it's rumblings.
The constant floods and mourning due to the never-ending changes in our world are being disregarded.

Seasons changing, tides are rolling, we tackle destruction.
We are facing the destructive effects of natural cycles like changing seasons and tides.

All of it rushes under our breath - our world is useless in mean,
All these changes happen unnoticed, and we are left with a meaningless world.

The useless act of communication.
Talking without taking any action is pointless.

Bringing excessive corruption.
This inaction leads to an increase in corruption and decay.

Ever changing, ever evolving, ever patient, ever crawling.
The world continues to constantly change and evolve, steadily and slowly.

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