Hellnation was long-running powerviolence band from Kentucky, USA. They for… Read Full Bio ↴Hellnation was long-running powerviolence band from Kentucky, USA. They formed in 1989 and broke up in early 2010. Hellnation went on numerous tours throughout the United States, Japan, Brazil, and across Europe. Distinct trademarks of Hellnation's sound include punk rock guitar riffs played at hyper speed, copious amounts of distortion, and angry, profanity-laden vocals / lyrics. There were several line-up changes during their twenty one year history, but the most solid (and final) line up consisted of:

Albert - Drums & Lead Vocals
Ken - Guitar & Vocals
Doug - Bass & Vocals

Again and Again
Hellnation Lyrics

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Construction all around
Once green quickly turning brown
If this is bringing jobs
Why no use all the empty
Warehouses and factories
Already in the city that the land was torn up for just a few years ago
Looks like giant shit piles all over the city
Sitting vacant since they tore into the earth

Several miles away for the same thing

Quit fucking the land destruction on repeat

Overall Meaning

In Hellnation's song "Again and Again," the band addresses the issue of construction and development causing destruction to the environment. The lyrics describe the once green land quickly turning brown due to the new construction projects that are taking place. The band questions the effectiveness of these projects, asking why vacant warehouses and factories are not being used instead. They point out the irony of tearing up the land to build something new when there are already abandoned buildings that could be used. The visual imagery of "giant shit piles" all over the city emphasizes the negative impact of construction on the environment.

Hellnation urges listeners to take action to stop the destruction of the land. They implore people to stop repeating the same pattern of destruction and to find new ways of development that do not cause harm to the environment. The repeated phrase "again and again" highlights the cyclical nature of destruction and the need for change.

Overall, "Again and Again" is a call to action for individuals and society as a whole to become more conscious of the impact of our actions on the environment. It encourages us to find new, sustainable solutions to development and to stop repeating the destructive patterns of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Construction all around
There is construction happening everywhere.

Once green quickly turning brown
The greenery around is turning brown rapidly.

If this is bringing jobs
If the construction is providing employment opportunities,

Why no use all the empty
Why not use the empty warehouses and factories,

Warehouses and factories
The unused warehouses and factories,

Already in the city that the land was torn up for just a few years ago
Which were built in the same city where the land was previously destroyed a few years back,

Looks like giant shit piles all over the city
The city seems to be filled with giant piles of waste material.

Sitting vacant since they tore into the earth
These factories and warehouses have been sitting vacant since they were built by destroying the natural environment.

Several miles away for the same thing
New factories and warehouses have been built over several miles away for the same purpose.

Quit fucking the land destruction on repeat
Stop damaging the environment repeatedly by destroying natural habitats and building factories on the same land.

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