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)
Turmoil
Brutal Truth Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Building lies with black deceit
Watch our lord bow and crack your mind
Watch them all form a line
Watch the lot follow sheep
Grazing fuels the obsolete
Build a life to surpass
End the crime of all mankind
Our sweet need to kill in your good name
Kiss the cross and hope to see
What those above have chose to seize
A world of turmoil, blocked in pain
Only to repeat again
This is a song about societal and individual corruption. The first line, "Forget your past—fall in sync," refers to the way in which society trains people to forget their individual histories and opinions in order to fit into rigid societal structures. The next line, "Building lies with black deceit," refers to how people and institutions use corruption and deception to achieve their ends. "Watch our lord bow and crack your mind" refers to how religion can be used to control and manipulate people. "Watch them all form a line" represents the conformity that society demands.
The second stanza furthers this message by saying that people have become like sheep, grazing on useless and outdated ideas and beliefs. The line "End the crime of all mankind, our sweet need to kill in your good name," refers to the way in which people will commit atrocities in the name of their beliefs or religion. The next line, "Kiss the cross and hope to see what those above have chose to seize," represents the way in which religion is used to justify the power and wealth of those in control. The final line, "A world of turmoil, blocked in pain, only to repeat again," represents the cyclical nature of corruption and societal decay.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget your past -- fall in sync
Abandon your history and conform to the norm
Building lies with black deceit
Creating falsehoods through malicious means
Watch our lord bow and crack your mind
Observing a figure of authority submit to pressure and consequently influence your mentality
Watch them all form a line
Viewing individuals obediently queuing up
Watch the lot follow sheep
Observing the masses blindly imitating others
Grazing fuels the obsolete
Mind-numbing activities sustain outdated attitudes
Build a life to surpass
Construct a future superior to the present
Bending thoughts to false belief
Manipulating ideas to fit untrue doctrines
End the crime of all mankind
Terminate the wrongdoing committed by humanity
Our sweet need to kill in your good name
Our desire to murder carried out under the guise of virtuous intentions
Kiss the cross and hope to see
Performing a religious gesture and anticipating a positive outcome
What those above have chose to seize
The things that those in power have decided to take hold of
A world of turmoil, blocked in pain
An existence filled with chaos and stifled by suffering
Only to repeat again
Doomed to reoccur
Contributed by Gavin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.