Formed in 1991 by the frontman, guitarist, keyboardist, percusssionist, and… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1991 by the frontman, guitarist, keyboardist, percusssionist, and vocalist Steven Seibold, Hate Dept. combines a mixture of hard rock, punk, industrial, and dance music with venomous, angry lyrics. Made popular through their seminal first album Meat your Maker released in 1994, Seibold is considered to be one of the busiest men in the industrial music genre today, producing for Berlin and Information Society and even producing remixes for many bands (including Smash Mouth). Many consider Technical Difficulties (1999) to be one of their most diverse and well-produced albums in their discography. Since their inception, Hate Dept. has released five albums, the most recent being New Ghost (2013). Seibold previously worked with his side-project Super Sport, a southern-style punk rock band.

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I Am
Hate Dept. Lyrics

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Find yourself

Overall Meaning

in the darkness, always alone
Hear the screams of the silence calling you home
Watch the world fall apart in your hands
As you try to reach out, try to understand

These lyrics from Hate Dept.'s song "I Am" convey a sense of isolation, desperation and confusion. The imagery of darkness and silence create a haunting atmosphere that suggests the singer is lost and struggling to find their way. The line "Hear the screams of the silence calling you home" is particularly powerful, evoking a sense of loneliness and longing. The phrase "Watch the world fall apart in your hands" suggests a feeling of helplessness, as if the singer is unable to control or cope with the chaos around them. The final line, "As you try to reach out, try to understand," is a plea for connection and understanding, suggesting that the singer is seeking some kind of meaning or purpose in their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Find yourself
Take time to discover who you truly are and what you believe in

I am the one who lives with the conflict
I am the person faced with internal battles and the struggle to reconcile conflicting thoughts and emotions

I am the one who lives with a mask
I am the person who hides their true self behind a facade or false persona

I am the one with hidden weakness
I am the person who possesses flaws and vulnerabilities that are kept hidden from the outside world

I am the one with nonexistent strength
I am the person who feels weak and lacking in any inner strength or resilience

I am the one with the broken dreams
I am the person who has lost hope and given up on their aspirations or goals

I don't need your hand
I am capable of facing my struggles and hardships on my own without the help of others

I am the one that's gonna make it through
I am the person who will persevere and overcome my challenges despite my weaknesses and flaws

I am
I exist and am capable of defining my own identity and path in life

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