Full Circle
Five Finger Death Punch Lyrics

This is not a test, this is not a test
The repetition of this line emphasizes that the message being conveyed is serious and needs to be heard.

That's it, I fuckin' had it, I can't take it anymore
The singer has reached their limit with something and can no longer endure it.

Yeah, I know now why I'm losin', well, just look who's keepin' score
The singer realizes why they are not succeeding and recognizes who is responsible for keeping tally of their failures.

Got a vermin preachin' sermon tellin' me how I should think
The artist is being influenced by someone who they view as lowly and contemptible, who is attempting to persuade them to embrace a particular viewpoint.

While they're busy countin' backwards, yeah, you're busy countin' sheep
The artist is aware that someone is focusing on unimportant or irrelevant things (counting backwards), while they themselves are ignoring important issues (counting sheep), which will ultimately lead to their downfall.

There's a demon sellin' freedom to a martyr on T.V.
The singer sees through the manipulative tactics being used to exploit individuals and sell them an illusory freedom, especially through the media.

While you're watching you should google, all the ways you've been deceived
The singer urges listeners to critically examine what they are being presented with, and to research the ways in which they may have been misled or deceived.

There's a new season of treason that you really oughta see
The artist is highlighting a new wave of deception, betrayal, and corruption that people should be aware of.

And the bridges that they're burning, well they all lead back to me
The artist acknowledges that ultimately, they are responsible for their own failures and that they are the common link in a series of burned bridges or broken relationships.

I know I'm never going to change the world (change the world)
The artist recognizes that they will never be a world-changer, and that this is something they have come to terms with.

I'm not sure that I could even if I tried (full circle)
The singer doubts their capacity to enact meaningful change, even if they were to give it their all. The repetition of 'full circle' reinforces this sentiment.

I know I'm never going to save the world (save the world)
The artist is aware that they cannot single-handedly save the world.

So I'll sit here laughing as it all goes by (full circle)
The singer chooses to adopt a cynical or nihilistic perspective, refusing to take things seriously and instead finding amusement in the ongoing events of the world. The repetition of 'full circle' echoes this jaded outlook.