Go Forth And Die
Dethklok [Metalocalypse] Lyrics
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Four long years
Hiding from the world
Punished by your peers
Studied teachers words
Staff appointed hearts
Earned a piece of paper
Go forth Be conquered
Go Forth and Die
Now you've graduated
Mind is mutilated
Thrust into the world
Feeling segregated
Move in with your parents
Back into the dark
Landed where you started
Bachelor of Arts
The learning starts now...
Open up your textbooks and turn to the
Chapter concerning your Deth
Night sky
Bleeds red
Black birds
Bring Deth
You'll be eaten by the blackness
Of your rotting mind that's dying
You're consumed with sharpened wings
That penetrate your frightened lying
Go die
Go die
Go die go!
Now you're sad and frightened
Want to go and hide
Maybe get your masters
Eight more years inside
Dream of your own murder
Strangled by the IVY
Drown in student loans
Better off just dying
Go Die
Go Die
You'll be eaten by the blackness
Of your rotting mind that's dying
You're consumed with sharpened wings
That penetrate your frightened lying
Go Forth Be conquered
Go forth and die
Go forth be conquered
Go forth and die
Go forth and die
Go forth and die
Go forth and die
Go forth and die
The song "Go Forth And Die" by Dethklok tells the story of a person who spent four long years studying under teachers and eventually earned a piece of paper – a diploma. However, after graduation, they move back into the dark and into their parents' home, feeling segregated from the rest of the world. The lyrics express the sentiment of someone who feels trapped and consumed by their education, feeling as though their mind is dying and that they will be eaten by the blackness of their rotting mind. There is a sense of desperation and fear that permeates the verses, urging the listener to "go forth and die" as the only way out of this cycle of never-ending education.
The song's lyrics reflect an attitude that is common among many people who graduate from higher education institutions. They feel trapped by student loans and obligations to their families, jobs, and society in general. The song's message of hopelessness is relatable to many who graduate with degrees that may not lead to fulfilling or well-paying careers. The song speaks to the fear that many feel about the future and the disappointment of realizing that obtaining a degree does not equate to finding a meaningful path in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped inside a box
Feeling restricted and confined
Four long years
Referencing the length of time spent in college
Hiding from the world
Feeling isolated and disconnected from society
Punished by your peers
Being judged and ridiculed by others for your choices
Studied teachers words
Investing time and effort in education
Staff appointed hearts
Receiving guidance and mentorship from academic staff
Earned a piece of paper
Graduating with a diploma or degree
No go forth and start
Being expected to enter the workforce and begin pursuing a career
Go forth Be conquered
Encouragement to pursue success, but with a dark, foreboding undertone
Go Forth and Die
The ultimate outcome of pursuing societal expectations and conforming to educational norms
Now you've graduated
Acknowledging the successful completion of education
Mind is mutilated
Feeling mentally drained and exhausted from the demands of education
Thrust into the world
Being expected to navigate adult life with little preparation or guidance
Feeling segregated
Experiencing a sense of disconnection and alienation from others
Move in with your parents
Returning to a state of dependence and regression
Back into the dark
Feeling trapped and hopeless once again
Landed where you started
Having achieved nothing tangible from the education experience
Bachelor of Arts
A sarcastic nod to the idea that a liberal arts degree is useless or meaningless
The learning starts now...
Implying that education is not the end of the learning journey, but only the beginning
Open up your textbooks and turn to the
Encouraging continued self-education and personal growth
Chapter concerning your Deth
Suggesting that one's true purpose in life may not be found in academia or traditional career paths
Night sky
A metaphor for the bleakness and hopelessness of life
Bleeds red
Symbolizing violence and death
Black birds
Representing death and the end of life
Bring Deth
The inevitable end of life and the futility of trying to avoid it
You'll be eaten by the blackness
Being consumed by the bleakness and hopelessness of life
Of your rotting mind that's dying
The decay and decline of one's mental health
You're consumed with sharpened wings
Being hunted down and victimized by death
That penetrate your frightened lying
Being unable to escape or deny the inevitability of death
Go die
A dark mantra that suggests giving in to despair and hopelessness
Go die go!
An intensified version of the previous line
Now you're sad and frightened
Acknowledging the emotional toll of the college experience
Want to go and hide
Feeling overwhelmed and needing to escape from reality
Maybe get your masters
Humorously suggesting that further education is the solution
Eight more years inside
A nod to the extended time and cost of obtaining a post-graduate degree
Dream of your own murder
Succumbing to the idea of death as an escape from the pressures of life
Strangled by the IVY
A reference to the Ivy League and elite educational institutions as oppressive and suffocating
Drown in student loans
Being consumed by debt and financial burdens
Better off just dying
Suggesting that death is a preferable alternative to the struggles of life
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Justin Thomas
Unironically, one of the greatest metal songs ever written.
MapleLeaf2501
Even if its a comedy show and a "joke band" it doesn't stop them from making legitimately great music.
Jude Skelton
Heard
Shelby Sumner
I live for these videos. Dethklok is the LOUDEST and most visually captivating concert I’ve ever been to
Samuel Beeson
Mastodon + Dethklok is the definitely the LOUDEST and most visually captivating show I've been to. It was amazing.
KaspEr
Saw Dethklok with Chimera as the opener. It was fucking epic.
chUGLY MUG
I was in the audience in this video 🤘
Craig
@Samuel Beeson Saw them in Toronto CA fantastic show
Rico Blackhawk
@Craig im going to the one in september glad to hear this :)
psychobeam99
I would literally sacrifice every show on Adult Swim to get this back.