Musically playing mainly a mix of nu metal, djent and metalcore. Lyrical topics that Emmure touches upon usually focus on breakups, murder, social indifference, sexual deviance, philosophy, and religion. Many of the band's songs contain references to video games and comic books, particularly from Street Fighter and Marvel Comics, of which vocalist Frankie Palmeri is an avid fan. The band's name "Emmure" is a reference to immurement, a form of execution.
A.I.
Emmure Lyrics
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Your corpse, my trophy.
But oh my god, this still hurts.
Just remember you killed me first.
Your blood shall lift this curse.
Go warn your brother.
Your time is up.
And lift this curse.
You turned me into a murderer.
Put this knife in your neck.
Just remember you killed me first.
So watch your fucking back. [x2]
You turned me into a murderer.
Just remember you killed me first.
You turned me into a murderer.
So watch your fucking back.
And I know that your family will be missing you,
And your family will never know the truth.
Go warn your brother.
Your time is up.
I'm gonna find you.
And lift this curse.
The lyrics of Emmure's song A.I. describe a vengeful person seeking revenge for their own murder. The singer starts by addressing their killer with a bitter tone, stating "Just remember you killed me first." The singer seems to have taken their perpetrator's corpse as a "trophy," which is symptomatic of a disturbed mind who has been pushed to the brink. However, despite having taken the ultimate revenge, the singer acknowledges that the pain remains, despite the fact that their killer has already paid for their sins.
The singer then turns their attention to the killer's family, warning them of the impending doom that awaits them. There is a sense of the singer being on a quest for justice in this bleak and macabre world, obsessed with the idea of "lifting the curse." By the end of the song, the narrative shifts, with the lyrics suggesting the singer has been turned into a murderer themselves. The cycle continues as they warn their adversary to watch their back. Ultimately, the song seems to be a dark and twisted portrayal of the nature of revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
Just remember you killed me first.
The singer is claiming that they were wronged first and seeking revenge for being killed.
Your corpse, my trophy.
The singer is taking satisfaction in obtaining revenge for their death.
But oh my god, this still hurts.
Despite the singer's seeking revenge and obtaining it, they still feel the pain caused by their death.
Your blood shall lift this curse.
The artist believes that obtaining revenge by killing their murderer will lift a curse placed upon them.
Go warn your brother.
The artist is issuing a threat to the murderer's family and associates.
Your time is up.
The singer is warning the murderer's family and associates that their time for retaliation is running out.
I'm gonna find you.
The singer is asserting their power to hunt down and find the murderer's family and associates.
And lift this curse.
The artist is affirming that by seeking revenge, they will be able to lift the curse placed upon them.
You turned me into a murderer.
The artist is blaming the murderer for their actions and the path that led to their becoming a murderer.
Put this knife in your neck.
The artist is issuing a direct threat to the murderer.
So watch your fucking back. [x2]
The singer is warning the murderer to be on guard and ready for retaliation.
And I know that your family will be missing you,
The artist is acknowledging the impact that their actions will have on the murderer's family.
And your family will never know the truth.
The singer is asserting that the truth about the reason for their actions will never be revealed to the murderer's family.
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Written by: Frank Palmeri, Jesse Ketive
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