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.
Undercurrent
Fear Factory Lyrics
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Death your undertones of fear
Lies are what causes fear
Death you and all that I hear
This in your eyes
So clear your eyes
We cannot believe
Undercurrents
Slowly drowning me
Face me
Look in my eye
Hate me
I see through your mind
Face me
You still cannot
Hate me
Drowning in lies
Your lies can't hide
So clear your mind
Undercurrents
We cannot believe
Undercurrents
Slowly drowning me
Drown!
Haha!
Undercurrents
We cannot believe
Undercurrents
Slowly drowning me
Undercurrents
Slowly drowning me
Undercurrents
Slowly drowning me
Undercurrents
Slowly drowning me
Undercurrents
Slowly drowning me
Undercurrents
Slowly drowning
The lyrics of Fear Factory's song Undercurrent may seem confusing at first glance, but upon closer examination, they speak to the idea of the constant bombardment of lies and fear in our lives. The opening lines, "Lies are all that we hear, Death your undertones of fear," suggest that lies are ubiquitous in our world, and that fear is the result of this constant deception. The repeated refrain, "Undercurrents, we cannot believe, Undercurrents, slowly drowning me," highlights the idea that these undercurrents, or hidden forces, are all around us and are slowly wearing us down.
The second verse "Face me, look in my eye, hate me, I see through your mind" could potentially be interpreted as a challenge to those who propagate these lies and create the undercurrents of fear. The lines "Your lies can't hide, so clear your mind" could be seen as a call for people to wake up and see through the constant stream of falsehoods being fed to them. In the end, the repeated chanting of "Undercurrents, slowly drowning me" emphasizes how truly overwhelming and oppressive these undercurrents can be.
Overall, Fear Factory's Undercurrent is a commentary on the constant stream of lies and fear that surrounds us all in modern society, and how it can be challenging to stay afloat in the face of these overwhelming forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Lies are all that we hear
Fear Factory is pointing out a grim fact that a lot of the audible messages that reach us are false, leaving us vulnerable
Death your undertones of fear
The influence of death creates anxiety and uncertainty
This in your eyes
Fear Factory is trying to call out a particular group or audience, asking them to look at the song's message clearly
So clear your eyes
Fear Factory is urging the listener to take an honest look at their own fears and beliefs
Undercurrents
There are hidden, subliminal messages lurking in our culture and media, shaping our beliefs without our awareness
We cannot believe
The lies and subliminal messages make it difficult to discern the truth
Slowly drowning me
The influence of this subliminal messaging is overwhelming and feels like drowning
Face me
Fear Factory is issuing a challenge to the listener to confront their fears
Look in my eye
By looking in the eye of someone else (perhaps the singer), the listener may gain clarity
Hate me
The listener may project their own fears onto the singer, even hating them, but this is an unproductive coping mechanism
I see through your mind
Despite the listener's fears, Fear Factory is able to see through their facade and offer them truth
You still cannot
Despite being challenged, the listener is still holding onto their fears and delusions
Drowning in lies
The constant bombardment of false messages has left the listener feeling helpless and unable to discern reality
Your lies can't hide
Fear Factory is offering hope that the truth will eventually come to the surface
Undercurrents
Again, Fear Factory is alluding to those hidden, subliminal messages that shape our beliefs without our awareness
Drown!
This is a call to action for the listener to reject the lies and embrace truth, no matter how difficult it may be
Haha!
This could be interpreted as a grim, sarcastic laugh in the face of the lies and fears that have been exposed
Slowly drowning me
The repetition of this line is a vivid reminder of how difficult it can be to reject the lies and embrace truth in the face of overwhelming fear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BURTON C. BELL, CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS, RAYMOND HERRERA
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Robert Paulson
This album is CRIMINALLY underrated.
moustachio334
As a bassist I agree
Art Unleashed
I remember buying this album on a whim when I was 16, had no idea what I was getting myself into but God damn did it ever change my life!
sean bell
Same man!🤟
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Fucking same. My teenage years are littered with this album to halo 2
mustangman429
@Suggested Username busting ass on live with this album playing in the background i was playing driver 3 with this song
daniel town
Same here fear factory got me started in metal right next to kill switch engaged at 15-16 .
Hector Collazo
@daniel town For me it was Machine Head in my late teens but eventually got into Fear Factory and Killswitch Engage not long after.
The Passenger
What an underrated song! I'm really going to miss these guys!
Ryan Broome
Same here fella they so good and gonna miss burtons vocals but Dino has blew me away with new record.am sat here with my headphones happy with a cold beer loving this epic undercurrent damn his vocal hits the soul😎