Carcass is recognized as pioneers in the grindcore genre. Their early work was also associated with tags like "splatter death metal" and "hardgore," owing to their macabre lyrics and gruesome album covers. Moreover, their 1993 album Heartwork contributed to their status as pioneers of melodic death metal.
The band frequently explores animal rights issues in their lyrics, and some members follow vegetarian or vegan lifestyles.
Studio albums
Reek of Putrefaction (1988)
Symphonies of Sickness (1989)
Necroticism - Descanting the Insalubrious (1991)
Heartwork (1993)
Swansong (1996)
Surgical Steel (2013)
Torn Arteries (2021)
Generation Hexed
Carcass Lyrics
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A WHOLE GENERATION OF PATHETIC LOST SOULS,
WITH NO MEANING NO DEPTH,
THEY'RE ALREADY DEAD, BEFORE IT GETS OLD,
ANONYMOUS, BLANK,
NO INDIVIDUALITY, UNIFORMED,
A WHOLESALE,
BLANKET IDENTITY, FROM THE DAY THAT THEY'RE BORN,
WHAT CHOICE FOR A NEW GENERATION?
ANOTHER GENERATION UNDER SEDATION,
FLOCKING LIKE SHEEP,
THE INSTINCTUAL HERD, AS FASHION DICTATES,
PRIMITIVELY SEDUCED,
COMMONLY REDUCED, RESIGNED TO THEIR FATE,
ANOTHER USELESS,
FACELESS DEGENERATION,
LIKE THE ONE WHICH PRECEDES,
ACKNOWLEDGING,
A BLEAK EXISTENCE, TO BE SPENT ON IT'S KNEES,
- THE PATTERN IT SEEDS,
WHAT CHOICE FOR A NEW GENERATION,
ANOTHER GENERATION UNDER SEDATION,
GENERATION HEXED,
JUST ANOTHER USELESS GENERATION
... HEXED
TRAPPED TOGETHER,
ANOTHER WASTED GENERATION IS SOLD,
WITH NO MEANING, NO DEPTH,
THEY'RE THERE TO BE BLED,
NEVER BREAKING THE MOULD,
ANONYMOUS, BLANK,
NO INDIVIDUALITY, MISINFORMED,
A WHOLESALE,
BLINKERED NON-ENTITY, ON IT'S KNEES BORN,
- ANOTHER GENERATION TO SCORN,
WHAT CHOICE FOR A NEW GENERATION?
ANOTHER GENERATION UNDER SEDATION,
SELF SUPPRESSED,
GENERATION VEXED,
HA, SELF OPPRESSED,
JUST ANOTHER GENERATION HEXED,
WHAT CHOICE FOR A NEW GENERATION?
A GENERATION VEXED,
STILL NO CHOICE FOR A NEW GENERATION,
JUST ANOTHER GENERATION UNDER SEDATION,
GENERATION HEXED,
JUST ANOTHER USELESS GENERATION,
GENERATION HEXED,
JUST ANOTHER WASTED GENERATION,
... HEXED
The lyrics to Carcass's song Generation Hexed explore the idea that an entire generation has been lost and destined for a bleak existence without any individuality or meaning. The opening lines lament that this generation is already "lost forever," trapped in a cycle of being "pathetic lost souls" with no depth or meaning to their existence. They are merely "anonymous" and "blank," conforming to a "wholesale" and "blanket identity" that is imposed upon them from birth. Thus, they become another "useless, faceless degeneration" resigned to a fate spent on their knees, acknowledged by all who came before them who also lived in this bleak existence.
The song highlights the idea that there is no choice for a new generation, as they are "under sedation," entrapped by the same patterns and systems that their parents were. They are "flocking like sheep" as fashion dictates, and while they are "primitively seduced" by the latest trends, they are commonly reduced and easily resigned to the fate that awaits them. The chorus repeats the phrase "Generation Hexed" over and over again, displaying a sense of despair and hopelessness that permeates the entire song.
Ultimately, Carcass's lyrics suggest that this generation is "just another wasted generation" that is "trapped together," destined to be "bled" without ever breaking the mold. They are a "blinker non-entity" resigned to a life of misery and pain, with no individuality or hope of escape. The song is both a commentary on modern society and a warning to those who come after, that they too may be hexed in the same way if they fail to take action and break the mold.
Line by Line Meaning
LOST FOREVER,
This generation has lost its way and has no hope of finding it.
A WHOLE GENERATION OF PATHETIC LOST SOULS,
The people of this generation lack purpose and direction in life.
WITH NO MEANING NO DEPTH,
Their existence lacks any significance or substance.
THEY'RE ALREADY DEAD, BEFORE IT GETS OLD,
They are emotionally and mentally dead, despite being young.
ANONYMOUS, BLANK,
They lack unique identity and are indistinguishable from one another.
NO INDIVIDUALITY, UNIFORMED,
They conform and follow the crowd instead of carving their own path.
A WHOLESALE,
The entirety of this generation is like this.
BLANKET IDENTITY, FROM THE DAY THAT THEY'RE BORN,
Their lack of individuality and conformity is ingrained in them from birth.
- ANOTHER GENERATION TO MOURN,
This lack of meaning and depth in life is a recurring pattern in generations.
WHAT CHOICE FOR A NEW GENERATION?
What kind of options and opportunities does the next generation have?
ANOTHER GENERATION UNDER SEDATION,
The next generation is likely to follow in the footsteps of the current one and remain unfulfilled.
FLOCKING LIKE SHEEP,
The people of this generation follow mindlessly like sheep.
THE INSTINCTUAL HERD, AS FASHION DICTATES,
Fashion shapes and determines their behavior and beliefs.
PRIMITIVELY SEDUCED,
They are lured in by basic, superficial things.
COMMONLY REDUCED, RESIGNED TO THEIR FATE,
They are resigned to an unfulfilled existence like the rest of their generation.
ANOTHER USELESS,
Like the previous generation, they lack purpose and value.
FACELESS DEGENERATION,
The people in this generation are unimportant and undistinguished.
LIKE THE ONE WHICH PRECEDES,
This unfulfilled existence is a recurring pattern in generations.
ACKNOWLEDGING,
Recognizing the bleak nature of their existence.
A BLEAK EXISTENCE, TO BE SPENT ON IT'S KNEES,
They have only a bleak existence of hardship and frustration to look forward to.
- THE PATTERN IT SEEDS,
This unfulfilled existence is likely to continue in future generations.
GENERATION HEXED,
This generation is cursed and doomed to a life of mediocrity and unfulfillment.
JUST ANOTHER USELESS GENERATION
This generation is nothing but an unimportant and wasted group of people.
... HEXED
They are cursed and doomed to a life of failure and mediocrity.
TRAPPED TOGETHER,
They are stuck in this unfulfilling existence together.
ANOTHER WASTED GENERATION IS SOLD,
Another generation is being deceived into this unfulfilling existence.
NO MEANING, NO DEPTH,
This generation, like the previous one, lacks any substance or significance in their existence.
THEY'RE THERE TO BE BLED,
They are exploited and drained for their worthlessness like livestock.
NEVER BREAKING THE MOULD,
They will never deviate from the unfulfilling pattern of generations before them.
MISINFORMED,
They are given false information and beliefs, preventing them from realizing their potential.
BLINKERED NON-ENTITY, ON IT'S KNEES BORN,
They are born with a lack of foresight and determination, and their existence is destined for failure and mediocrity.
- ANOTHER GENERATION TO SCORN,
Another generation doomed to mediocrity and unfulfillment that will not be respected or admired.
SELF SUPPRESSED,
They are suppressing their true potential and abilities.
GENERATION VEXED,
This generation is full of frustration and irritation.
HA, SELF OPPRESSED,
They are oppressing themselves and their potential.
JUST ANOTHER GENERATION HEXED,
This generation is another doomed and cursed group of people.
STILL NO CHOICE FOR A NEW GENERATION,
The next generation has yet to find options and opportunities for a fulfilling existence.
GENERATION HEXED,
This generation is doomed to a life of mediocrity and exploitation.
JUST ANOTHER USELESS GENERATION,
This generation, like one before it, is pointless and valueless.
GENERATION HEXED,
This generation is cursed to a bleak and unfulfilling existence.
JUST ANOTHER WASTED GENERATION,
This generation is a waste of human potential and will never achieve anything great.
... HEXED
They are doomed to a miserable and unfulfilling life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFFREY WALKER, WILLIAM GEOFFREY STEER
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Jake Clawson
Strong music and lyrics, definitely one of the best tracks from Swansong 🎸🥁💥
Branden Davis
I love this song and album!!
Terence Kavanagh
perfect!!
Jack Robinson
2:10-2:33. I've always loved that bit... I dunno....
Tina Beč
GREAT
Ludwig van Beethoven
This has become so relatable nowadays that it's kinda scary
Razib Shahrier
Sick lyrics/ \m/
Miguel Morales
Escuche esta banda ,esta rola pero cuando la estrenaron yo escuchaba metallica y bandas de ese tipo y hasta el 2020 fue que le encontré el gusto a bandas bien cabronas como esta Death y Obituary por ejemplo.
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Much better than their other works
Pablo Wilard
great