Burn The Earth
Dethklok [Metalocalypse] Lyrics
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Mutant with a bloody fist
Puking acid in the night
You're diseased
Medical experiments
Took away your human life
Just a student with no money
Grabbed a flyer
Paid the price
Sharp injection
Brain inspection
Pulsing anger
Mutant rancor
Splattered blood
Doctor laying on the floor
Larynx bleeding in your hand
Bloody teeth
First of many you'll be killing
Make you way into the street
Finally
The gasoline and dynamite
Will light the sky
For the night
Sharp injection
Brain inspection
Pulsing anger
Mutant rancor
There's nothing to save
You're my slave
Burn the earth
For minimum wage
Burn
Pour the gas
Light the match burn
Deth filled the streets
Killed with tusks
Once held life
Now lie husks
Burn it away get fucking paid
Incinerate organic hate
Dump all the waste poison this place
Burn it away get fucking paid now
Sharp injection
Brain inspection
Pulsing anger
Mutant rancor
There's nothing to save
You're my slave
Burn the earth
For minimum wage
The lyrics of Dethklok's song "Burn the Earth" refer to the idea of genetic engineering and the consequences of tampering with the natural order. The opening lines describe a "putrid beast," a mutant creature who has lost its humanity and has only violence as its outlet. This character is the result of medical experiments, and its "human life" has been taken away. The imagery of "puking acid in the night" and "bloody teeth" creates a sense of horror and disgust, and we can see the character's frustration and anger.
The singer of the song is a student who pays to undergo an experimental process that turns him into a "mutant" with the same violent tendencies as the earlier character. The use of the phrase "for a fee" emphasizes the idea that science and technology are often motivated by profit. The character experiences a "sharp injection" and a "brain inspection," highlighting the invasive and risky nature of the procedure. The idea of a "mutant rancor" implies a deep-seated hatred and anger. As the song progresses, we see the mutant character acting out, killing scientists and innocent people with no regard for life.
The chorus of the song has a strong message about the consequences of human interference in nature. The idea of "burning the earth" carries a powerful implication that we must respect and learn from the natural world, or we risk destroying it entirely. The lyrics suggest that the mutants and their violent tendencies are a product of our own actions, and that it is too late to go back. The repetition of "minimum wage" creates a sense of despair and hopelessness, suggesting that the mutant characters are trapped and have no real agency to change their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Putrid beast
Describing the mutated being
Mutant with a bloody fist
The beast has violent tendencies and possibly injured someone
Puking acid in the night
The mutant has a toxic internal system
You're diseased
The artist addressing the beast
Medical experiments
The cause of the mutant's existence
Took away your human life
The mutation process ruined the person's life
For a fee
The singer is sharing his story
Just a student with no money
Protagonist's poor and desperate situation
Grabbed a flyer
He got lured into a medical test program
Paid the price
He sacrificed his body for money
Splattered blood
The beast attacked a medical staff
Doctor laying on the floor
One of the victims of the attack
Larynx bleeding in your hand
The singer possibly finished off one of the victims
Bloody teeth
The singer has started killing people on the street with his new powers
First of many you'll be killing
The singer is not stopping his rampage
Make you way into the street
He is taking his vengeance on random people
Finally
His final act of destruction
The gasoline and dynamite
The means to end the world
Will light the sky
His actions will be visible for miles
For the night
The plan is to do this at night
There’s nothing to save
The artist thinks the world is beyond saving
You're my slave
The artist talking to a listener, with confidence and control
Burn the earth
Protagonist's ultimate goal
For minimum wage
The artist has been paid only a small sum for his sacrifice
Pour the gas
The final preparations
Light the match burn
The act of total destruction
Deth filled the streets
The aftermath of the attack
Killed with tusks
The brutality of the killing
Once held life
Reminding that the victims were once people
Now lie husks
The victims are lifeless leftovers
Burn it away get fucking paid
The singer has no remorse for his actions
Incinerate organic hate
His justification for his actions
Dump all the waste poison this place
He does not care about the repercussions of his actions
Burn it away get fucking paid now
He is proud of his work
There's nothing to save
The singer thinks the world is beyond saving
You're my slave
The artist talking to a listener, with confidence and control
Burn the earth
Protagonist's ultimate goal
For minimum wage
The singer has been paid only a small sum for his sacrifice
Contributed by Alexis J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Black Death
This song is 10x more epic when you see it live.
TwistedCupid
8 years ago this true and... who would have guessed that was the good old days, huh?
dsagent
As someone who is currently studying Genetics, Biology, and Chemistry in college I have to say this video really inspires me.
zeonb
go follow your dreams dude
Jimmy The Beast
BURN US
BURN US AWAY,GET FUCKING PAID!
Ricky Moran Jr
in what way?
Roy Rogers
Thats more demented than me. And grew up, playing in a cemetary.
Your Father
one of the most addictive songs especially when the song is started to play
jonatan kid
Vi Lato yep, spent wholeday trying to remember where that riff in my head xame from. hust did, it's fucking brutal
Drumma Boi
eww gross this still goes hard, hair whip worthy. amazing how fast brandon & the drummer cranked out these tracks, literally not even an hour on sum tracks. dudes are soo sick 2gether, amazing musicians