Nameless
Hatebreed Lyrics


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If there's one thing in this world that I must do
It will be, prove you wrong

Make you take back the lies
And bring the truth to the surface
Clean my slate and erase
All the black you've tried to
Tarnish my name with
This is conviction
What I have inside you'll never possess
And because you never understood how I lived
You try to disrespect
I paid my fucking dues
And everything I have in this life
I've made from nothing
I've done this all on my own
That's more than you can say for yourself

You disrespect the way I live
You take apart what I say
You try to judge me
Now I'm judging you
This time I'm judging you

The harder you try to break me
The harder I push you on

If there's one thing in this world that I must do
It will be, prove you wrong

You never believed in this
And you never would admit your fault
You've always had everything handed to you
But your luck has finally run out
I knew from the beginning
You had no heart or soul
I've always seen through your lies
And I'll always hate you for what you are

You disrespect the way I live
You take apart what I say




You try to judge me
Now I'm judging you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hatebreed's song, "Remain Nameless" are about overcoming negativity and adversity in order to prove others wrong. The singer vows to prove his detractors wrong and to bring the truth to the surface. He's had to clean his slate and erase the lies that others have tried to tarnish his name with. The singer has conviction, something that his detractors will never possess. The singer has done everything for himself, and has paid his "fucking dues."


The song shows the singer's disdain towards those who judge him without understanding him. They disrespect the way he lives, judge him for his words, and try to break him. However, the harder they try to break him, the harder he pushes back. The singer's aim is to prove them wrong and to bring the truth to light. He believes that those who have never believed in him will not admit their faults, and will always try to bring him down.


In conclusion, "Remain Nameless" is a song about the challenge of overcoming adversity and proving one's detractors wrong. The singer has had to fight against those who judge him, disrespect his way of life, and try to break him. However, the singer believes in himself, has conviction, and is determined to bring the truth to light against all odds.


Line by Line Meaning

If there's one thing in this world that I must do
I have a burning desire to accomplish one specific thing.


It will be, prove you wrong
I want to prove you wrong about something you said or did to me.


Make you take back the lies
I want you to admit that you lied about me.


And bring the truth to the surface
I want to expose the truth about the situation.


Clean my slate and erase
I want to start fresh with a clean slate, without any negativity or false accusations against me.


All the black you've tried to
All the negative things you've said or insinuated about me.


Tarnish my name with
Damage my reputation by spreading false rumors or lies.


This is conviction
I believe strongly in what I'm saying and I'm determined to see it through to the end.


What I have inside you'll never possess
I have a strength of character and determination that you could never match.


And because you never understood how I lived
You never took the time to understand my perspective or my motives.


You try to disrespect
You show a lack of respect for me by not taking the time to understand me.


I paid my fucking dues
I have worked hard and earned my success through my own efforts.


And everything I have in this life
All the accomplishments and successes I've achieved in my life.


I've made from nothing
I started with nothing and built my way up to success.


I've done this all on my own
I didn't receive help or handouts from others, I achieved success through my own hard work and dedication.


That's more than you can say for yourself
You have not achieved the same level of success and independence that I have.


You disrespect the way I live
You show a lack of respect for my choices and my way of life.


You take apart what I say
You try to discredit me by analyzing and criticizing everything I say.


You try to judge me
You try to pass judgment on me without understanding my situation or my motivations.


Now I'm judging you
I'm reversing the situation and passing judgment on you for your lack of understanding and respect towards me.


The harder you try to break me
The more you try to bring me down or hurt me.


The harder I push you on
The more determined I become to succeed and prove you wrong.


You never believed in this
You never had faith in my abilities or my goals.


And you never would admit your fault
You never apologized or took responsibility for the negative things you said or did to me.


You've always had everything handed to you
You didn't have to work hard to achieve success, it was given to you without effort.


But your luck has finally run out
Your easy and fortunate life has come to an end.


I knew from the beginning
I could see from the start what kind of person you were.


You had no heart or soul
You lacked empathy, compassion, or any sense of morality.


I've always seen through your lies
I've always been able to see the truth behind your deceitful words and actions.


And I'll always hate you for what you are
I harbor a deep and abiding dislike for you as a person, because of your lack of character and respect for others.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SHANE THOMAS EMBURY

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