Bloodlines
Dethklok Lyrics


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I track my history
Bloody burned family tree
Native-blood runs in me
Murderous tendencies

Keep blood lust away
Keep violence at bay
Can't deny genetics
Animal DNA

Disappear into the fog
Gonna multiply the tainted blood
Can't remember where you go at night
You got the bloody teeth and wolven sight

Ancestor genocide
We were killed to save lives
Just one beast did survive
Now I live to take life

Keep yourself from me
Can't help what I be
I am man and beast
Your flesh I will eat

Fall right into homicide
Become the beast the lives inside
Sink your fangs into the skin
Drink the blood so you may live
Kill until you find the one
That will carry tainted sons
Death brings life into dark
Infest the world and make your mark
Tonight

Go perpetuate
Go procreate
Insure homicide
Keep bloodlines alive
Our children will regress
And hunger for the flesh
They can't be controlled
They hunger for your soul
Tonight

(Close your eyes and become the animals that you once were)

Bloodlines
I'll take your life
I'll give you life
Bloodlines

Life
I'll take your life
I'll give you life





I'll take your life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dethklok's "Bloodlines" explore the idea of inherited violence and primal instincts that lurk within human beings. The singer acknowledges the violent history of his family tree, with references to "ancestor genocide" that led to the survival of a beast that he himself has become. The lyrics brim with a sense of conflict as the singer grapples with the inherent nature of his being and his attempts to keep the "blood lust" and "violence" at bay.


The line "Keep blood lust away, keep violence at bay, can't deny genetics, animal DNA" highlights the singer's struggle to control his violent impulses that can be traced back to his animalistic DNA. The lyrics make it clear that the singer recognizes and acknowledges the inherent animalistic desires within himself but struggles to overcome them - "fall right into homicide, become the beast that lives inside". He also references the idea of procreation to pass on these violent tendencies to the next generation, emphasizing a cycle of violence and criminal tendencies that is difficult to break.


Line by Line Meaning

I track my history
I search for my roots and past experiences


Bloody burned family tree
My family history is violent and tragic


Native-blood runs in me
My ancestry is indigenous


Murderous tendencies
I have a natural inclination towards killing


Keep blood lust away
I must keep my urge to kill under control


Keep violence at bay
I need to prevent myself from being destructive


Can't deny genetics
My violent tendencies are hereditary


Animal DNA
My genetics make me part animal


Disappear into the fog
I lose control and transform into an animalistic state


Gonna multiply the tainted blood
I am going to pass on my violent tendencies through bloodlines


Can't remember where you go at night
When I transform, I lose control and consciousness


You got the bloody teeth and wolven sight
In my animalistic form, I have sharp teeth and heightened senses like a wolf


Ancestor genocide
My violent ancestors were killed to preserve other lives


We were killed to save lives
My ancestors were sacrificed to prevent more bloodshed


Just one beast did survive
One of my ancestors survived and passed on their violent traits


Now I live to take life
My reason for living is to kill


Keep yourself from me
Stay away from me, I am dangerous


Can't help what I be
I cannot control my violent and animalistic nature


I am man and beast
I have characteristics of both humans and animals


Your flesh I will eat
I will kill and consume the flesh of my victims


Fall right into homicide
Easily slip into a state of killing


Become the beast that lives inside
Allow my animalistic tendencies to take over and become an uncontrollable beast


Sink your fangs into the skin
Bite and attack my prey in a ferocious manner


Drink the blood so you may live
Consume the blood of my victims to survive


Kill until you find the one
Continue to kill until I find someone to carry on my violent tendencies


That will carry tainted sons
The person I choose to reproduce with will pass on our violent traits


Death brings life into dark
Taking lives creates a sense of power and purpose for me


Infest the world and make your mark
My mission is to spread my bloodline and violent tendencies throughout the world


Go perpetuate
Reproduce and continue my bloodline


Go procreate
Have offspring and continue my legacy


Insure homicide
Guarantee that my offspring will carry on our violent tendencies


Keep bloodlines alive
Continue to pass on our violent ancestry


Our children will regress
Our offspring will fall deeper into their animalistic nature


And hunger for the flesh
They will crave to kill and eat other beings


They can't be controlled
They will be uncontrollable and unpredictable


They hunger for your soul
They will seek out and kill those who do not share our violent tendencies


Life
Life is defined by taking and consuming the lives of others


I'll give you life
By taking lives, I create a purpose and meaning for others to exist


Bloodlines
Our violent history is perpetuated through the passing down of our bloodline


I'll take your life
My purpose in life is to take the lives of those who do not share our violent tendencies




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Written by: BRENDON SMALL

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I like how they make awesome music but attending one of their shows live is basically a death sentence

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This song is seriously good. Not just for Dethklok, but as legit metal in its own right.

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Dethklok's music, is by all accounts, metal as fuck.

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So that's it:
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In a word - brutal!

Mr Tiddles

I've seen watership down. Rabbits are brutal as fuck

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