In April 2009, a new lineup was announced with Cazares returning and Gene Hoglan as drummer. Bell and Stroud are both reprising their respective roles, and the band completed a seventh studio album entitled Mechanize. Former members Christian Olde Wolbers and Raymond Herrera (both currently playing in Arkaea) dispute the legitimacy of the new lineup, and a legal battle is underway from both parties. The band has performed at three Ozzfests as well as the inaugural Gigantour and has had singles in the US Mainstream Rock Top 40 and albums in the Billboard Top 40, 100, and 200. The band has sold more than 1 million albums in the US alone.
Dead Man Walking
Fear Factory Lyrics
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Just a lifeless shells, consumed and bled
Oblivious season and you are blind
Follow the trend to share a single mind
You are so blind
You are so blind
You are so blind to the lie
I can see, I can see into the void of your mind
Hiding behind eyes of black
A dead man I will find
Find! Find!
Kneel to the savior who really cares less
His holy eyes fill you with fear and dread
Obey those rules from ancient history
Forgotten words that mean nothing to me
You are so blind
You are so blind
You are so blind to the lie
I can see, I can see into the void of your mind
Hiding behind eyes of black
A dead man I will find
A dead man I will find
Find! Find!
The song Dead Man Walking by Fear Factory is a critique of conformity, blind obedience, and mindless following of societal norms. The lyrics speak to those who are secretly dead - individuals who have become lifeless shells drained of their personality and vitality. They are oblivious to the world around them and blindly follow the trend to share a single mind. The singer points out that such individuals are blind to the lie that is being perpetuated by society, and they are unable to see beyond the void of their minds. They hide behind eyes of black, and the singer claims that he will find a dead man while searching for someone who has lost their individuality and become a part of the herd.
The second stanza of the song also speaks about blind obedience and the fear that it generates through the figure of a savior who cares less. Fear and dread are used as mechanisms to make people believe in and obey ancient history, which may not hold any significance in the current world. The lyrics suggest that such forgotten words mean nothing to the singer, who has the capacity to see beyond the void of his mind.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary about the dangers of blindly conforming to societal norms and blindly following authority, encouraging listeners to maintain their individuality and not lose themselves in a crowd.
Line by Line Meaning
All of you here that are secretly dead
This line refers to people who are physically alive but have lost their spirit and are emotionally dead inside.
Just a lifeless shells, consumed and bled
The line emphasizes that the people have lost all their luster and are now just mere bodies that have been drained of life.
Oblivious season and you are blind
This line highlights the people's inability to recognize the dangerous signs around them and their inability to react to them.
Follow the trend to share a single mind
The line emphasizes that people are following others without a second thought and are losing their individuality in the process.
You are so blind
This line repeats to emphasize the fact that people are unaware of the lies they are told.
You are so blind to the lie
The line emphasizes that people are naive and believe in something that has not been proven to be true.
I can see, I can see into the void of your mind
The line signifies that the singer can see past the facade that people put up and can see that they have already given up on life.
Hiding behind eyes of black
The line highlights people's attempt to hide their emptiness behind a facade of darkness and fear.
A dead man I will find
This line is an expression of the artist's confidence that they will be able to find those who have lost all their spirit.
Kneel to the savior who really cares less
The line emphasizes the fact that many blindly follow those in power even though they do not really care about them.
His holy eyes fill you with fear and dread
The line highlights the fear-inducing nature of those in power and their ability to control people with fear.
Obey those rules from ancient history
The line emphasizes the fact that many institutions still follow outdated rules that have no real relevance in modern society.
Forgotten words that mean nothing to me
The line signifies the singer's indifference towards these outdated and irrelevant rules that people blindly follow.
A dead man I will find
This line repeats again, emphasizing the singer's confidence that they will be able to find those who have lost their spirit.
Find! Find!
The line is the singer's resolve to find those who have lost their soul and bring them back to life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BURTON C. BELL, CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS, DINO A.M. CAZARES, RAYMOND HERRERA
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@ParanormalMetalMan
One of their best songs! :D
@askarion5543
For since i am was a teenager this song never lost its importance as being a big part of my life-sountrack
@richard7645
Love the outro to this song 🤟🎸
@johnsea212
one of my favorite songs _\m/
@mateus_vbdrums3590
Brasil 2020
@shaggymcdaniel3216
Obey those rules from ancient history. Forgotten words that mean nothing to me.
@UltraTaco223
I fucking love this song. I don't see why they only put it on the special edition album.
@solari251
This one and Strain vs Resistance could have been the real hits on the Digimortal album. I think these two songs better than any on the album.
@tylershprotiksdurden3881
best song for all album
@danielbuxton205
FEEEEEAR FACTORRRRRY!