Forme… Read Full Bio ↴Gaza was an American metalcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Formed in 2004, they were signed to Black Market Activities and released one extended play and three full-length albums. They are known for their complex and heavy sound, as well as their outspoken anti-religious and political views.
Discography:
2004: East EP
2006: I Don't Care Where I Go When I Die
2009: He Is Never Coming Back
2012: No Absolutes in Human Suffering
Skull Trophy
Gaza Lyrics
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As I drove by a deer carcass someone had cleanly taken the head off of.
I thought of you. I knew you'd find it full of wonder.
Someone had desecrated a corpse for a sportless opportunistic skull trophy.
That alone is some hillbilly shit.
The bigger picture is that we've lost feeling in our left arm.
I guess there's no real evidence that we ever had any.
Its in the worst of us that you'll find the baselines
In the song "Skull Trophy" by Gaza, the lyrics speak of a gruesome scene where the singer observes a deer carcass that has been decapitated. As the singer drives by, they cannot help but to think of someone they know who would find the sight "full of wonder". However, the deeper meaning lies within the singer's thoughts on the broader implications of such a heinous act. The singer identifies it as "sportless opportunistic skull trophy"- implying that the killing of the deer served no purpose other than to display its head as a trophy.
The singer then reflects on the loss of feeling in their left arm, indicating a physical and emotional numbness. The line "its in the worst of us that you'll find the baselines and the indications by which to measure" suggests that society should not aspire to the lowest common denominator, but should instead strive for a higher standard of morality and emotional intelligence. The lyrics essentially convey the message that the act of taking a life for sport or trophy is a reflection of a much deeper moral decay in society.
Line by Line Meaning
Light poured from my chest and every bird had called your name
As I drove by a deer carcass someone had cleanly taken the head off of, I felt a sense of love and awe towards you. It was like everything in nature was acknowledging your presence.
I thought of you. I knew you'd find it full of wonder.
When I saw the deer headless, I immediately thought of you and how fascinated you would be by this gruesome sight.
Someone had desecrated a corpse for a sportless opportunistic skull trophy.
The deer had been killed purely for the purpose of taking its skull as a trophy, which was a disrespectful and pointless act.
That alone is some hillbilly shit.
The fact that someone would do something so tasteless and disrespectful is a reflection of backward and unsophisticated behavior.
The bigger picture is that we've lost feeling in our left arm.
This incident is a metaphor for how we have become numb to the suffering of others and desensitized to violence and cruelty.
I guess there's no real evidence that we ever had any.
The fact that we are so indifferent to the suffering of others makes it seem like we were never truly capable of empathy and compassion.
Its in the worst of us that you'll find the baselines
The darkest and most depraved aspects of human behavior reveal the lowest possible standards of morality and decency.
And the indications by which to measure.
These extreme acts of cruelty and violence are the benchmarks by which to judge the moral decay of a society.
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.