Fall
Grendel Lyrics


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What we're witnessing, of course, is the... death of permanence.
A new society is being created around us, being created from the broken pieces of today.
And those who people that society are going to live in a... a very different world.

Changes bombard our nervous systems; clambering for decisions.
New values, new technologies, flood into our mind.

The pressure of fast change forces us to question all we have been taught.

'Future shock' results from too much change, in too short a time.
The disposability of products, and people...
Thousands of people are alive today only because they carry, inside of them, electronic devices -- plastic bugs.





The era of the disposable body.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Grendel's song Fall talks about the death of permanence which marks the beginning of a new society. A society that is created from the broken pieces of today. The world in which people will live is very different from the current situation. The song is talking about how changes are affecting our nervous systems and we are under pressure to make decisions. The values of society are changing due to the influx of new technologies which causes us to question all we have learned.


The song is also talking about the concept of "future shock" which refers to the overwhelming feeling of stress and anxiety resulting from too much change happening in a short period. The world is now characterized by disposable products and people, and thousands of people are alive only because they have electronic devices implanted in them. This has brought about the era of the disposable body. It is evident that the song is warning about the effects of fast-paced technological advancement on society, and the need for people to slow down and reflect more carefully on their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

What we're witnessing, of course, is the... death of permanence.
We are watching the end of things that are meant to last forever.


A new society is being created around us, being created from the broken pieces of today.
The current society is being destroyed and a new one that will resemble the fragments of the current society is being created.


And those who people that society are going to live in a... a very different world.
The people who live in the new society will experience a world that is markedly distinct from the current one.


Changes bombard our nervous systems; clambering for decisions.
The changes that are taking place are causing us to be anxious and seek resolution.


New values, new technologies, flood into our mind.
We are being inundated with fresh ideas and innovations.


The pressure of fast change forces us to question all we have been taught.
We are obliged to scrutinize the ideas we have been taught as a result of the rapid changes taking place.


'Future shock' results from too much change, in too short a time.
Experiencing 'future shock' is a consequence of grappling with an excessive amount of change over an abbreviated period.


The disposability of products, and people...
The trend is to dispose of both objects and human beings alike.


Thousands of people are alive today only because they carry, inside of them, electronic devices -- plastic bugs.
The presence of electronic aids within people are the sole reasons why they still exist today.


The era of the disposable body.
The present is characterized by the abandonment of the human body.




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