Rotten to the Core
Hell Yeah! Lyrics

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Time to light the fires and spill the waste,
(It'll be okay), drain the oceans,
Who needs them,
Anyway, (Not me)
Pick the region then pick the fight,
(Pin the tail on you) Shit on your neighbors,
And blow it up tonight (Now lets go)

No time to fix it, just move along,
More damage to do, destruction for you

I've heard some people say,
Were rotten to the core, rancid, bitter,
No voice, nothing to say,
No options anymore, rotten to the core!

Time to burn the bridges, waste resources away (hooray)
Where's out superman to save the fucking day (Lets go)

No time to fix it, just move along,
More damage to do, destruction for you

I've heard some people say,
Were rotten to the core, rancid, bitter,
No voice, nothing to say,
No options anymore, rotten to the core!

Worldwide cattle call,
One more drop of the ball,
No more, no way wake the fuck up!

I've heard some people say,
Were rotten to the core, rancid, bitter,

No voice, nothing to say,
No options anymore, rotten to the core!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hell Yeah!'s song Rotten to the Core express the nihilistic and destructive attitude of someone who has given up on trying to make things better in the world. The opening lines, "Time to light the fires and spill the waste, drain the oceans, who needs them anyway," suggest a complete lack of concern for the environment and a willingness to engage in unrestrained destruction. The following line, "Pick the region then pick the fight," implies that this attitude extends beyond the natural world to a willingness to engage in conflict and aggression anywhere, for any reason.

The chorus of the song, "I've heard some people say, we're rotten to the core, rancid, bitter, no voice, nothing to say, no options anymore, rotten to the core!" reinforces this sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer believes that the world is irredeemably corrupt and that they are a part of that corruption, with no way to escape from it. The line "No options anymore" suggests that this attitude is a response to a feeling of powerlessness, a sense that there is nothing that can be done to make things better.

The final lines, "Worldwide cattle call, one more drop of the ball, no more, no way wake the fuck up!" suggest that the singer is calling out to others to join them in this nihilistic worldview, challenging them to wake up and recognize the harsh realities of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Time to light the fires and spill the waste
Let's cause destruction and harm by starting fires and polluting the environment

(It'll be okay), drain the oceans
We don't care about the consequences of our actions, even if it means destroying entire oceans

Who needs them, Anyway, (Not me)
We have no concern or empathy for others. Our selfishness is more important than the well-being of the planet

Pick the region then pick the fight
We choose which area to target and cause violence and conflict

(Pin the tail on you) Shit on your neighbors, And blow it up tonight (Now lets go)
We blame others for our problems and use them as our excuse for destruction and violence

No time to fix it, just move along,
We have no intention of fixing the damage we cause. We simply move on to the next target

More damage to do, destruction for you
Our only goal is to cause destruction and harm to others, with no regard for the consequences

I've heard some people say, Were rotten to the core, rancid, bitter,
People rightfully criticize our actions as being cruel, selfish, and destructive

No voice, nothing to say, No options anymore, rotten to the core!
We are so set in our destructive ways that we don't listen to others or consider other options. We are truly rotten to the core

Time to burn the bridges, waste resources away (hooray)
We take pleasure in destroying bridges and wasting resources, regardless of the negative effects on others

Where's out superman to save the fucking day (Lets go)
We don't think anyone can stop us or hold us accountable. We act without consequence

Worldwide cattle call, One more drop of the ball, No more, no way wake the fuck up!
We are part of a larger problem of people who prioritize destruction and violence over compassion and reason. It's time for a change, and it's time to take responsibility for our actions

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD L. GRAY, GREG TRIBBETT, TOM MAXWELL, JERRY MONTANO, VINNIE PAUL

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Matt Dunlap

6y↑5

Goddamn this song gives me chills. It always did before, but after Vinnie passing, every HELLYEAH or Pantera song has given me chills. Sad I never got to see him or Dime. I hope they are at peace and having one hell of a jam session. RIP Abbott brothers