US Industrial Metal band formed by former Relapse Records art director Jona… Read Full Bio ↴US Industrial Metal band formed by former Relapse Records art director Jonathan Canady, guitarist Kevin Kopp and drummer Greg Knoll. The band recorded three albums, by the time of the third (Thanatos Descends) Canady was the only member. Dead World was discontinued in 1999, but since then Canady has worked on his power electronics project Deathpile, which lasted until 2004, and currently works on another electronic project called Angel Of Decay and his latest output being the rock project Diamond Cult.

Kill
Dead World Lyrics

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He's just a face in the crowd, a nondescript man, a dim witted mouthful of lies.
Football on the TV, beer in the hand, the extent of his rational depth.
He's a god fearing man, a wife beating fuck, a vacuous flag waving fool.
Rip out his heart, feed him his dick, gut him like a hamstrung deer,
Kill, kill that man...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dead World's song Kill are a scathing indictment of the type of person who seems to be all too prevalent in society. The song paints a picture of a stereotypical man who is content to live a simple life, filled with football, beer, and blind faith in God and country. However, beneath this veneer lies a man who is filled with hate and violence, as evidenced by his abusive behavior towards his wife.

The lyrics contain some shocking imagery, as the singer suggests that this man be mutilated and killed. However, it's important to note that these lyrics are not meant to be taken literally. Instead, they serve as a metaphor for the type of mindset that leads to violence and hatred.

Line by Line Meaning

He's just a face in the crowd, a nondescript man, a dim witted mouthful of lies.
He is an unremarkable person, with a propensity for dishonesty.

Football on the TV, beer in the hand, the extent of his rational depth.
His interests are shallow and he lacks intellectual curiosity.

He's a god fearing man, a wife beating fuck, a vacuous flag waving fool.
He claims to be religious, but is a violent and ignorant person who blindly adheres to patriotism.

Rip out his heart, feed him his dick, gut him like a hamstrung deer,
The artist is expressing a desire to subject this man to brutal violence.

Kill, kill that man...
The artist desires to see this man dead.

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