Hidden Genocide
Gorod Lyrics


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I try to assert myself, I seek to dominate
The end justifies the means, I will be merciless
I hold the ability to destroy, I have the power to kill
The end justifies the means, I will design some disease

What's a nation, what's a continent?
What's a fellow, what is a people? ...Nothing but livestock
What is ethics, what's morality?
What's altruism, what's humanism? ...Nothing but sterile thoughts

There's no struggle
No resistance
No guerrillas
Just illusions

There's no peace
No negotiation
No mediation
Just a hidden genocide

This underdeveloped continent, deserved only one thing
To die in despicable ways, and leave me its wealth
Imagine a virus, and people degenerating
Over three generations, imagine a virus

Crude physical and mental alterations
Your behavior deteriorating, your instincts more debase
Your eating habits changing, you will fading out
All that makes you human disappearing, you're turning into a pig

Your face's shaping your background
To gorge yourself and laze around, suce are your motivations




Man's caricature, even your pride gets lost
In the gaping bodies of your ripped open brothers

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gorod's song "Hidden Genocide" paint a picture of a tyrannical ruler with a desire for domination over a nation or continent. The first verse suggests that they are willing to go to any lengths necessary to achieve their goals, even if it means being merciless and creating a disease to achieve their desired outcome. The second verse explores the idea that the ruler sees the people they rule over as mere livestock, with no morality or altruism, and thus unworthy of any ethical treatment. The chorus further emphasizes this bleak outlook, with no hope for any form of resistance or peace, and the notion of a hidden genocide being carried out.


The final verse takes a more visceral turn, describing the ruler's plan to infect the people they rule over with a virus that causes physical and mental alterations, leading to a loss of humanity and a "turning into a pig." The use of the pig as a symbol of base instincts and degraded behavior emphasizes the contempt that the ruler has for their subjects. The reference to "your ripped open brothers" paints a gruesome picture of the violent and cruel tactics used to carry out this hidden genocide.


Overall, the lyrics of "Hidden Genocide" present a chilling picture of a cruel and ruthless ruler who sees their subjects as mere objects to be exploited and destroyed in the pursuit of their own power and wealth. It speaks to the dangers of unchecked authoritarianism and tyranny, and the importance of fighting against such oppressive regimes.


Line by Line Meaning

I try to assert myself, I seek to dominate
I am determined to establish my power and authority


The end justifies the means, I will be merciless
I believe attaining my objective is more important than any ethical concerns


I hold the ability to destroy, I have the power to kill
I am capable of causing widespread destruction and taking lives


The end justifies the means, I will design some disease
My ultimate goal can be achieved by creating and spreading a lethal disease


What's a nation, what's a continent?
I don't care about any specific region or population


What's a fellow, what is a people? ...Nothing but livestock
I view people as insignificant and expendable, like animals


What is ethics, what's morality? What's altruism, what's humanism? ...Nothing but sterile thoughts
I consider concepts of ethics, morality, altruism, and humanism as irrelevant and insignificant


There's no struggle, No resistance, No guerrillas, Just illusions
Any form of opposition to my actions is non-existent, and any such claims are just false beliefs


There's no peace, No negotiation, No mediation, Just a hidden genocide
My intentions lead only to destruction and suffering, with no room for discussion or diplomacy


This underdeveloped continent, deserved only one thing, To die in despicable ways, and leave me its wealth
I view less advanced lands as deserving of destruction, so that I may gain their valuable resources


Imagine a virus, and people degenerating, Over three generations, imagine a virus
My plan for destruction involves creating and spreading a virus that will cause physical and mental degeneration for generations to come


Crude physical and mental alterations, Your behavior deteriorating, your instincts more debase
The virus I create will cause significant and negative physical and mental changes, and people will become even more base in their impulses and actions


Your eating habits changing, you will fading out, All that makes you human disappearing, you're turning into a pig
The virus will lead to significant changes in eating habits and the loss of humanity, with people essentially becoming pigs


Your face's shaping your background, To gorge yourself and laze around, such are your motivations
The people who become infected will take on the traits of their environment, with their new motivations being eating and laziness


Man's caricature, even your pride gets lost, In the gaping bodies of your ripped open brothers
The virus will cause people to become grotesque caricatures of humanity, with no remaining pride in their actions, even as they mutilate the bodies of their fellow infected




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qgloafhun

The riff at the beginning is soooo GROOVY and the whole song is AWESOME, I just can't find words for it :D

Keith Barlow

It’s like CKY wrote a death metal song lmao.

binkytitmaker

AMAZING FUCKING SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dean

This album is one of the best tech death albums.

Reyn Time

@Dean dude, this is progressive melodic death metal. There's a lot of tech but it's fundamentally melodic.

Dean

@Reyn Time except these guys aren't melodic death metal...

Reyn Time

Also one of the best melodic death metal albums

8020joao

fuck i really love this song...fuck groove..oh yeah

Ztalon makab

this band is totally amazing

TheaOchiMati

I have never found a song this brutal that made me want to dance so much xD

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