New World
Jerry's Kids Lyrics


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You live for tomorrow but you're dying today
You pay your dues but who do you pay
When right is wrong and wrong is right
And there's no more day, you're living in night

IT'S A NEW WORLD YOU BETTER LEARN TO DIE
IT'S A NEW WORLD YOU BETTER LEARN TO STARVE
IT'S A NEW WORLD YOU BETTER LEARN TO KILL
IT'S A NEW WORLD AND YOU'RE AT WAR

A new world where movie stars govern




And all the mutants fry in ovens
I turn on the TV and watch people die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jerry's Kids's song "New World" express a bleak and dystopian view of society. The first stanza emphasizes the harsh reality of living for the future while neglecting the present, resulting in a spiraling descent into death. While society dictates that individuals must pay their dues, the question remains - who ultimately benefits from these dues? Confusion arises from the inversion of what is right and wrong; the darkness prevails over light. The chorus of the song bluntly conveys a message of self-destruction, as if the only way to survive this new world is to learn to die, starve, and kill. The final stanza finishes with the image of society being controlled by movie stars, while individuals with mutations are left to suffer and die in ovens.


Overall, the song speaks to the feelings of powerlessness and frustration many individuals may experience in the face of societal decay and corruption. The bleak future it describes is a call to action, to resist the forces that would lead society down that path.


Line by Line Meaning

You live for tomorrow but you're dying today
Despite living for the future, you are deteriorating in the present


You pay your dues but who do you pay
You are putting in effort, but there's no sign of recognition or reward


When right is wrong and wrong is right
The moral compass is askew with issues of what's right seen as wrong and vice-versa


And there's no more day, you're living in night
Hopelessness is creeping upon you and you are living a life filled with darkness


IT'S A NEW WORLD YOU BETTER LEARN TO DIE
In this new world, death seems like a better option than living


IT'S A NEW WORLD YOU BETTER LEARN TO STARVE
Hunger is a part of this new world, and one must adapt to this harsh reality


IT'S A NEW WORLD YOU BETTER LEARN TO KILL
This new world is plagued with violence, and one has to be prepared to take life in order to survive


IT'S A NEW WORLD AND YOU'RE AT WAR
This new world is like a battleground, and you are constantly fighting for survival


A new world where movie stars govern
Celebrities wield significant power and influence in shaping the norms and values of this new world


And all the mutants fry in ovens
People who are considered different are being persecuted and killed


I turn on the TV and watch people die
The media is perpetuating a culture of violence by showcasing death and destruction as forms of entertainment




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Chuck Clayton

Most underrated hardcore band of them all. Fucking fabulous. A sonic disaster, a wall of destruction without even the slightest hint of stoopid "metal". This music can flatten cities.

Mike Butler

One of my favorite bands. Fucking rips

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