Virus
Icons of Filth Lyrics


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...And an avalanche falls a mountain slide
Earth tremors an earthquake and people fall inside
A volcano erupts sky high and people die
And friends and relatives gather and cry
People always die
People always cry
People always die, we all die in the end
And as sure as this is to be expected
We see war as natural, a land to defend
Bent life and early death is factual and national
Virus infected
Gratefully accepted
We see the cruelty of death continually
Who needs war and it’s insanity?
Media glorifies and poorly justifies what we die for
R.I.P. with fables from a bible
Carefully selected
Hypodermic lies syringed at birth
Forever believed and blindly accepted
From thereon aided and abetted
Already pussing this virus needs sussing




Virus infected
Virus injected

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Virus by Icons of Filth deal with the theme of death and how it is a constant factor in our lives. The song starts by painting a picture of how natural disasters take the lives of people, and the aftermath of such events sees the survivors mourning their loved ones. It then goes on to talk about how war and violence have become an acceptable way of life, and how it leads to early death and loss of lives. The idea of a virus infecting people is also explored, with the lyrics touching on how such a virus can be easily spread and accepted, leading to the deterioration of society.


The message of the song is that we need to recognize that death is inevitable, but we should not allow violence and cruelty to become normal. The media is also criticized for glorifying war and violence, and for not acknowledging the reality of death. The lyrics urge listeners to question the hypodermic lies fed to them from birth and to not blindly accept them, as it only perpetuates the virus that infects society.


Line by Line Meaning

...And an avalanche falls a mountain slide
Natural disasters occur and cause destruction


Earth tremors an earthquake and people fall inside
Earthquakes shake the ground causing people harm


A volcano erupts sky high and people die
Volcanoes violently erupt and claim lives


And friends and relatives gather and cry
Those close to the deceased mourn their loss


People always die
Death is an inevitable part of life


People always cry
People experience emotional pain when others die


People always die, we all die in the end
Death is unavoidable and will come for us all


And as sure as this is to be expected
Death is a certainty


We see war as natural, a land to defend
Society accepts war as a means to protect their land


Bent life and early death is factual and national
Suffering and premature death is a reality for many


Virus infected
The presence of a disease causing microorganism


Gratefully accepted
People accept and adapt to the presence of a virus


We see the cruelty of death continually
Death is consistently harsh and unforgiving


Who needs war and it’s insanity?
Why do we allow destructive conflict to continue?


Media glorifies and poorly justifies what we die for
Media often romanticizes tragedy and offers insufficient reasons for it


R.I.P. with fables from a bible
Religious beliefs may offer comfort in the wake of death


Carefully selected
Information is selectively presented to the public by the media


Hypodermic lies syringed at birth
False information is injected into society from an early age


Forever believed and blindly accepted
Beliefs may remain entrenched despite a lack of evidence or logic


From thereon aided and abetted
False beliefs and misinformation continue to be propagated and cause harm


Already pussing this virus needs sussing
The presence of the virus is already causing harm and requires attention


Virus infected
The virus is present and causing harm


Virus injected
The virus may have been introduced to society intentionally or unintentionally




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