Head Hearse
Genuflect Lyrics

You swallow shit like sheep follow shepherds
You blindly follow and accept everything without question or thought, like a herd of sheep following their shepherd.

Walking in your sleep - Sleep walking in your head hearse
You're living life without really being aware or conscious of what's going on, like walking in your sleep, and your thoughts and beliefs are leading you towards your own metaphorical hearse.

Take a deep breath and dive in head first
Instead of blindly following, take a moment to gather your thoughts and courage, then dive in and face the truth head on.

Now you know You know I'm cynical I'm cynical, I'm fucking cynical
The artist is admitting to their negative and pessimistic outlook on life.

If I could, I would- I'd set the world on fire It's all political, It's criminal- Beyond critical
The artist feels hopeless and frustrated with the political and social systems in place, and wishes they had the power to destroy it all.

Yet you don't even see it cuz there's 'none so blind' And you never question, never second guess them, never press them You just cling to your possessions like a sinking ship
You're blind to the corruption and manipulation happening around you because you refuse to question or challenge those in power, and instead hold onto your material possessions even as everything crumbles around you.

They're waging war against the poor behind the doors of your distractions Cashing in on your inaction Man you make me sick!
Those in power are taking advantage of your distractions and inaction to oppress and harm the less fortunate, which disgusts the singer.

Oh, sweet dreams - Ignorance is bliss Bring the violence Bring the Lies Close your eyelids Oh, sweet dreams - Ignorance is bliss Sleep deep - Sleep deep in ignorance
You're choosing to remain ignorant and in denial because it's easier to live in a world of blissful ignorance than to face the harsh realities of life.

Take a look around you Notice everyone is following the leader Never even thought to question why You're just a slave within a system you don't even know you live in Yeah, the walking dead are calm beneath those watchful eyes
Those in power have brainwashed the masses to blindly follow them without any thought or questioning, turning everyone into compliant and obedient slaves.

So- Come on consumers- consume, consume! Put the metaphores to work, the letters spell your doom And when the zero hour comes and you combust in fire Just sit back and watch your time expire Watch it all go down
Those in power are encouraging you to consume endlessly, keeping you distracted and complacent while your impending doom creeps closer and closer, until there's nothing left but to watch it all burn.

Watch the daylight - turn to darkness Watch the mountains return to the seas Watch the children - burn to ashes Watch them scatter like leaves in the breeze Watch the whole world - stand corrected Watch it all disappear in a blurr Feel the wrath of the earth we've neglected And watch how fast she'll take back what we took from her
The consequences of human actions are catching up to us, and we'll soon witness the destruction of everything we've taken for granted, and feel the wrath of the earth and nature we've ignored, exploited and neglected.

Realize this is where you're going Never saw it coming- You never saw it coming Realize this is where you're headed Never saw it coming- You never saw it coming
The artist is warning you to realize this is where your actions and inaction have led you, but it's too late now, you never saw it coming.