Bloodlines
Dethklok [Metalocalypse] Lyrics
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Bloody burned family tree
Native-blood runs in me
Murderous tendencies
Keep blood lust away
Keep violence at bay
Can't deny genetics
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
The lyrics of "Bloodlines" by Dethklok are a reflection of the dark, violent genetic history that the singer has inherited. The main focus of the song is the struggle between the human and animal instincts inside us all. The singer feels that he cannot deny his genetics and the animal DNA that runs through his veins. He is constantly fighting to keep his blood lust and murderous tendencies at bay, but he knows that the beast inside him is always present.
The singer is haunted by his ancestors and their unfortunate fate. His family was victims of a genocide, and only one beast was able to survive. Now the singer is living as a hybrid of man and beast, and he is consumed by the desire to take life. He warns others to keep themselves away from him because he cannot control the animal inside him, and he hungers for flesh. The song ends with a call to perpetuate and procreate, ensuring that the bloodlines of this violent hybrid continue to regress.
Overall, "Bloodlines" portrays the struggle between the human and animal instincts within us all. The lyrics are dark and violent, reflecting the inherited genetic history of the singer. The song warns of the consequences of perpetuating violence and animalistic impulses.
Line by Line Meaning
I track my history
I am tracing my family lineage
Bloody burned family tree
My family tree is full of people who have been killed and destroyed
Native-blood runs in me
I have indigenous blood running through my veins
Murderous tendencies
I have a natural inclination towards violence and killing
Keep blood lust away
I try to suppress my urge to kill and to thirst for blood
Keep violence at bay
I try to keep violent tendencies from overwhelming me
Can't deny genetics
My genetic makeup cannot be changed
Animal DNA
I have DNA from animals that causes animalistic behavior
Disappear into the fog
I am losing touch with reality
Gonna multiply the tainted blood
I will procreate and pass on my violent and animalistic tendencies
Can't remember where you go at night
I am not in control of my actions at night and cannot remember what I do
You got the bloody teeth and wolven sight
I have teeth and eyes like a wolf, indicating my animalistic nature
Ancestor genocide
My ancestors were killed en masse
We were killed to save lives
My ancestors were killed for the greater good of society
Just one beast did survive
Only one member of my ancestor's race survived
Now I live to take life
I have a desire to take lives, possibly as a result of my violent ancestry
Keep yourself from me
Stay away from me, as I am dangerous
Can't help what I be
I cannot change my inherent nature
I am man and beast
I have both human and animal characteristics
Your flesh I will eat
I have a cannibalistic desire to eat human flesh
Fall right into homicide
I am prone to commit murder
Become the beast the lives inside
I become an animalistic killer
Sink your fangs into the skin
I bite and feed on human flesh
Drink the blood so you may live
I drink human blood to sustain myself
Kill until you find the one
I will continue killing until I find someone to procreate with
That will carry tainted sons
I will find someone to have children with who have similar violent tendencies
Death brings life into dark
Killing is what brings life to my descendants
Infest the world and make your mark
I want to spread my violent and animalistic tendencies to the world
Go perpetuate
Go out and reproduce
Go procreate
Reproduce and have babies
Insure homicide
Ensure that there will be a future of violent killings
Keep bloodlines alive
Continue the bloodline of violent and animalistic tendencies
Our children will regress
Our children will have a regressive nature, becoming more animalistic and violent
And hunger for the flesh
Our children will have an appetite for human flesh
They can't be controlled
Our children's violent and animalistic tendencies cannot be controlled
They hunger for your soul
Our children desire the destruction and consumption of other humans
Life
Life
I'll take your life
I will take your life
I'll give you life
I will give life to my offspring
Bloodlines
My family's lineage
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRENDON SMALL
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@theanafront3746
The coolest thing about this song in-universe to Metalocalypse, to me, is that Nathan wrote it about his grandma. <3
@klavier0875
Really?
@extraspooky819
@Klavier 08 The whole episode is about Nathan discovering that his grandmother was one of those British scholar explorers and when she visited the Yanemango tribe, she was not only accepted by the society but she also becomes the tribe's chief's lover. The most brutal part is that she took this journey with her husband, who was slaughtered byt the tribe and served in a soup to Nathans Grandma. Technically, Nathan is the grandson of a chief from a warrior race. Pickles then makes a joke about Cannibal Corpse. Fucking hilarious lmao.
@randalholt4062
@Extra Spooky actually this song is about taking the same drugs that Nathan's grandma did when she realized she was eating the chieftan she married hahahha YOPO!!!!! THEY ARE GIVING US YOPOOOOOOO!
@albertoguzman2955
@Randal Holt Dude if we are gonna die, we are gonna die high!! YOPOOOOO!
@adamkral4
nathan is a sensetive man :*
@justinvincent2471
This is the best Dethklok song IMO. I have some native blood in me which makes it even more badass. The rhythm and feel of this song just reach out and grab you
@Smash-Button
The drums in the beginning is epic, the guitar solo is epic . This whole song is epic
@ricbradley5323
Comet song hits a bit harder imo
@dk2k1
2:22
"Millions of Dethklok fans have gathered outside of Mordhaus. They're waiting for the chimney smoke to turn from white to black. This will mean that the new album is complete."