1) Dystopia was a sludge/… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Dystopia was a sludge/crust band that formed in Orange County, USA in 1991. They were popular in both the heavy metal and crust punk scenes, due in large part to their bleak misanthropic imagery. Their lyrics often dealt with human emotion and sociopolitical issues such as environmentalism, racial equality, animal rights, and veganism.
Dystopia is a soundtrack for the world as we know it today. Their sound embodies all of the horrors, pain, agony and desperation of modern day society. They disbanded in 2008, after releasing their third album.
2) Dystopia is a Finnish duo, featuring Pertti Grönholm (synthesizers, samplers, tapes) and Ismo Virta (guitars, effects).
The Second Dawn; a masterpiece of dark ambient music, with the constant threat of a nuclear disaster as the main theme. The second dawn is the ultimate nightmare, still present in our minds when we awake, and realise that everything have changed... at the second dawn. Released December 1998.
3) Dystopia is a Hungarian band, founded in 2003 by Peter Bajusz (bass), Balazs Mezey (guitar) and Gabor Vari (guitar). Their music is a consistent mix of thrash, progressive, modern and southern metal with mostly melodic vocals, guitar solos and generally metaphysical lyrics. They released a debut album, "Incompetence Drive", in 2007.
4) Dystopia is a Finnish experimental hard dance project formed by Nomic (Kimon Kukulis), and Gohai (Antti Pääkkönen.)
5) Dystopia is an extreme metal band from Holland formed in 2004. They are recognized by their eclectic mix of black, death and thrash metal with a raw edge. After numerous demo's they released their first full-length called Decay in 2012.
6) Dystopia was a performance art group from New Zealand that combined poetry, music and photography. Their first album "The Wisdom of Insecurity" was the first release in 2000 on fledgling label Monkey Records, followed by an EP "Live on bFM" in 2002.
Ignorance Of Pride
Dystopia Lyrics
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she was 12 years old
you killed her mother too
when she bent down to help her
and you killed again today
he overdosed on drug
he was a friend of mine
i know that you dont care
and the force to make everyone cower
the system makes its money off you
kill each other off just like they want you to
ways to survive dont involve killing your kind
poverty is colorblind
the systems fault not yours or mine
kill again for more respect
kill some more to make you look tougher
kill again but look whos losing
poverty is government made
kill again for more respect
kill again to make you look tougher
kill again but look whos losing
stomping out your own fucking race
racism starts with a twisted idea
genocide starts with the squeeze of a trigger
both are easy to do
both are fucking stupid
The lyrics to Dystopia's song "Ignorance of Pride" tell a story of senseless violence and its consequences. The first stanza describes the killing of a mother and her young daughter, followed by the death of a friend due to a drug overdose. The lyrics speak to the harsh reality that many individuals in society, particularly those living in poverty, are blamed for their problems and punished disproportionately for crimes, while the systemic inequalities that perpetuate these issues continue unchecked.
The second stanza delves into the forces that drive this cycle of violence, highlighting the societal pressure to gain respect and toughness through violent means. The lyrics suggest that this pressure stems from a government-created cycle of poverty and racism. The song ends with a denouncement of both racism and genocide as "fucking stupid" and easy to perpetrate.
Overall, "Ignorance of Pride" is a powerful commentary on the violence that often plagues marginalized communities and the systemic factors that sustain it.
Line by Line Meaning
you killed again today
You have committed murder once again
she was 12 years old
The victim was a young girl who had not even reached adolescence
you killed her mother too
The victim's mother also lost her life due to your actions
when she bent down to help her
The mother was attempting to assist her child when she was slain
and you killed again today
You have taken yet another life
he overdosed on drug
Your actions have caused the death of an individual due to drug use
he was a friend of mine
The victim was someone I personally knew
i know that you dont care
You have displayed a complete disregard for others and their well-being
except for money and power
Your sole motivation for your actions is financial gain and influence
and the force to make everyone cower
You use your power and influence to intimidate and subjugate others
the system makes its money off you
The system profits from and encourages your violent actions
kill each other off just like they want you to
The system benefits from the violence and death that you cause
ways to survive dont involve killing your kind
There are other ways to survive and thrive that do not require violence against others
poverty is colorblind
Poverty affects individuals regardless of their race or ethnicity
the systems fault not yours or mine
The root cause of poverty and violence is systemic, not individual
kill again for more respect
You believe that committing more violence will earn you more respect
kill some more to make you look tougher
You commit violence in order to appear more intimidating
kill again but look whos losing
Despite your belief that committing violence will lead to personal gain, ultimately everyone loses
poverty is government made
The government and systems of power are responsible for creating and perpetuating poverty
kill again for more respect
Your desire for respect leads you to commit more violence
kill again to make you look tougher
You use violence to project an image of strength and power
kill again but look whos losing
Despite the temporary gains you may feel from committing violence, ultimately everyone suffers
stomping out your own fucking race
Your violent actions are causing harm and death to individuals within your own racial or ethnic group
racism starts with a twisted idea
Racism is born out of distorted and harmful beliefs
genocide starts with the squeeze of a trigger
The violent persecution and murder of entire groups of people often begins with a single violent act
both are easy to do
Violence and bigotry stem from ignorance, and the act of violence itself can be relatively simple
both are fucking stupid
Violence and bigotry are foolish and ultimately counterproductive, causing harm and perpetuating negative cycles
Contributed by Ian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.