Cattle Decapitation is an American deathgrind band from San Diego, Californ… Read Full Bio ↴Cattle Decapitation is an American deathgrind band from San Diego, California.

Originally founded in 1996, Cattle Decapitation's songs protest the mistreatment and consumption of animals as well as the abuse of the environment. Lyrics may also focus on subjects such as misanthropy and genocide of the human race. Much of their music is based on putting humans in the situations that animals are subjected to (animal testing, slaughter, etc).

Their 2002 album To Serve Man saw controversy in Germany, where distribution company SPV refused to handle the album due to its graphic cover. The cover of the 2004 album Humanure, featuring a cow excreting human remains, was reportedly censored without permission from the label in some outlets. Record store owners did not display the album, making it difficult for customers to find and buy it.

Former member Gabe Serbian is a member of the band The Locust.

Metal author and journalist Garry Sharpe-Young once acknowledged the band as "one of the few metal bands whose message hits as hard as their music."

Cattle Decapitation has toured with many death metal bands including Suffocation, Cryptopsy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Deicide, Behemoth, Hate Eternal, Krisiun, and Job For A Cowboy. Their album The Harvest Floor was released in 2009.

The band has been cited repeatedly for being an early influence to bands such as Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder as well as a legion of "deathcore" hopefuls.

In August 2009, Cattle Decapitation parted ways with long-time bassist Troy Oftedal because of musical and personal differences.

Their 2012 album, Monolith of Inhumanity, was met with positive reviews upon release for introducing a more melodic tone - ultimately skyrocketing the band's influence and engaging a new audience. Their latest album, The Anthropocene Extinction, received the same feedback, with Metacritic giving it an 86/100. The Anthropocene Extinctions's lyrical content follows their normal style of the effects of mankind's influence on the environment, such as the Great Pacific garbage patch.

Circo Inhumanitas
Cattle Decapitation Lyrics

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Come one, come all
to the most pointless show on the earth
an exploration of the depths we can sink to
linked to our inherent lust for torture

Bring out the children there's still time to
teach them the ways of human slime
to ignore the compassion they have inside

Dominion over leaving beings, degradation behind the scenes
Maliciousness within our genes

Unwittingly caged for transport
City to city, unable to move
Separated from contentment
Only for human entertainment

I, I hate you people you deserve to die for you are evil

In the delight of suffering, shame finds its bed
Lies down and in its slumber kills common sense

With the price of admission, prepare to teach your children hell
They'll learn the word "submission" well
Growing up submitting to the ignorant, swollen coffers
Growing up ignoring all the worst that humans have to offer

I, I hate you people you deserve to die for you are evil
I, I hate you people you deserve to die

In the delight of suffering, shame finds its he'd
Lies down and in its slumber kills common sense

Overall Meaning

The song "Circo Inhumanitas" by Cattle Decapitation is a powerful critique of the human race's inherent cruelty and the twisted fascination with pain and suffering. The lyrics urge listeners to recognize and reject our complicity in the abuse and exploitation of other living beings. The first stanza emphasizes the absurdity and futility of our obsession with torture, describing it as a "pointless show" that exposes the depths to which we can sink. The second stanza references the indoctrination of children into this culture of sadism, encouraging them to "ignore the compassion they have inside" and embrace a mindset of domination and degradation.

The third stanza describes the treatment of animals in the entertainment industry, specifically in circuses where they are transported from city to city and forced to perform for human amusement. The animals are deprived of their natural habitats and instincts, separated from their families and communities, and reduced to mere objects of entertainment. The fourth stanza exposes the hypocrisy and ignorance of those who support these practices, as they teach their children to submit to the cruel and ignorant forces that perpetuate them.

The final stanza highlights the destructive consequences of this culture of violence and exploitation, as shame and ignorance take the place of empathy and reason. The singer's hatred for the people who perpetuate these atrocities is a powerful call to action, urging listeners to take a stand against the evil that exists within ourselves and our society.

Line by Line Meaning

Come one, come all
Invitation to attend the show

to the most pointless show on the earth
The show is meaningless and serves no purpose

an exploration of the depths we can sink to
The show is meant to explore how far humans can go to satisfy their lust for torture

linked to our inherent lust for torture
Humans have an innate desire to inflict pain on others, which is why the show exists

Bring out the children there's still time to
Children are also allowed to attend the show

teach them the ways of human slime
The show aims to teach children how to be cruel and uncompassionate

to ignore the compassion they have inside
Children are taught to suppress their innate sense of compassion

Dominion over leaving beings, degradation behind the scenes
Humans have complete control over other living beings and are willing to degrade them behind the scenes for entertainment purposes

Maliciousness within our genes
The desire to be cruel and uncompassionate is a part of human nature

Unwittingly caged for transport
Animals are transported to the show without realizing they will be confined

City to city, unable to move
Animals are transported from city to city in cramped conditions

Separated from contentment
Animals are deprived of their natural environment and comforts

Only for human entertainment
Animals are exploited solely for the pleasure of humans

I, I hate you people you deserve to die for you are evil
The singer hates humans and believes they deserve to die for their cruelty

In the delight of suffering, shame finds its bed
The pleasure derived from causing suffering is deeply shameful

Lies down and in its slumber kills common sense
The enjoyment of cruelty clouds people's judgement and sense of morality

With the price of admission, prepare to teach your children hell
Parents attending the show are expected to teach their children how to be cruel and uncompassionate

They'll learn the word "submission" well
Children are taught to submit to ignorance and callousness

Growing up submitting to the ignorant, swollen coffers
Children are raised to accept the cruel tendencies of adults who value profit over morality

Growing up ignoring all the worst that humans have to offer
Children are taught to ignore the worst aspects of human behavior

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSH ELMORE, DEREK PAUL ENGEMANN, DAVID MCGRAW, TRAVIS RYAN

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Lyrics:

Come one, come all
To the most pointless show on the earth
An exploration of the depths we can sink to
Linked to our inherent lust for torture
Bring out the children there's still time to
Teach them the ways of human slime
To ignore the compassion they have inside
Dominion over leaving beings Degradation behind the scenes
Maliciousness within our genes
Unwittingly caged for transport
City to city, unable to move
Separated from contentment
Only for human entertainment
I... I hate you people...
You deserve to die... for you are evil
I... I hate you people...
You deserve to die... for you are evil
In the delight of suffering
Shame finds its bed
Lies down and in its slumber
Kills common sense
With the price of admission
Prepare to teach your children hell...
They'll learn the word "submission" well
Growing up submitting to the ignorant, swollen coffers
Growing up ignoring all the worst that humans have to offer
I... I hate you people...
You deserve to die... for you are evil
I... I hate you people...
You deserve to die...
In the delight of suffering
Shame finds its bed
Lies down and in its slumber
Kills common sense
In the delight of suffering
Shame finds its bed
Lies down and in its slumber
Kills common sense!

All comments from YouTube:

MrBeaux

8y↑73

"In the delight of suffering, shame finds its bed
Lies down and in its slumber kills common sense"

I love that line! This is my favorite track off the album.

Stoyno Tranchev

4y↑1

Amazing line and track too, and also that melody... sounds so familiar, but I cant remember where from... it bugs me so much! :)

MetalSupporter95

my favorite track is mammals in Babylon but this track definitely has the best chorus of the album.

Musing Mind

5y↑2

@Deviant Dario Saddens me to say I haven't gotten ANY new tats in a few years. But it's okay, patience. Definitely still a must since it's still one of my favorite lines ever.