Dead Embryonic Cells
Max Cavalera/Sepultura Lyrics
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I didn't ask to be born
Sadness, sorrow
Everything so alone
Laboratory sickness
Infects humanity
No hope for cure
A world full of shit coming down
Tribal violence everywhere
Life in the age of terrorism
We spit in your other face
War of races
World without intelligence
A place consumed by time
End of it all
We're born
With pain
No more
We're dead
Embryonic cells
Corrosion inside, we feel
Condemned future, we see
Emptiness calls, we hear
Final premonition, the truth
Land of anger
I didn't ask to be born
Sadness, sorrow
Everything so alone
Laboratory sickness
Infects humanity
No hope for cure
Die by technology
We're born with pain
Suffer remains
We're born with pain
Suffer remains
We're dead
The lyrics to "Dead Embryonic Cells" by Max Cavalera and Sepultura explore themes of anger, sadness, and despair. The opening lines reflect a sense of unwillingness to exist, as the singer laments not asking to be born and feeling isolated. The lyrics then delve into the concept of a sick society, where the metaphor of a laboratory sickness infecting humanity symbolizes the corruption and decay brought about by technological advancements. The mention of no hope for a cure implies a sense of hopelessness and resignation.
The song addresses the violence and tribalism rampant in the world, painting a bleak picture of a society without intelligence and consumed by time. The "war of races" line speaks to racial tensions and the destructive consequences of such conflicts. The repetitive refrain of being "born with pain" and ultimately being "dead embryonic cells" suggests a cycle of suffering and insignificance, highlighting the futility and emptiness of existence in this world.
Line by Line Meaning
Land of anger
A world filled with anger and frustration
I didn't ask to be born
I had no control over my existence
Sadness, sorrow
Overwhelming feelings of sadness and grief
Everything so alone
Feeling isolated and disconnected from others
Laboratory sickness
A disease or illness created by scientific experiments
Infects humanity
Spreading to the entire human population
No hope for cure
There is no chance of finding a remedy
Die by technology
Death caused by advancements in science and technology
A world full of shit coming down
A world overwhelmed by negativity and chaos
Tribal violence everywhere
Conflict and aggression between different groups of people
Life in the age of terrorism
Existence during a time characterized by acts of terror
We spit in your other face
We openly disrespect and defy authority figures
War of races
Conflict based on racial differences
World without intelligence
A society lacking wisdom and intellectual growth
A place consumed by time
An environment where time gradually erodes everything
End of it all
The final demise of everything
We're born
We enter this world
With pain
Experiencing suffering
No more
An end to our pain and suffering
We're dead
We have ceased to exist
Embryonic cells
Undeveloped life forms in the early stages of development
Corrosion inside, we feel
A sense of internal decay and deterioration
Condemned future, we see
A future that is filled with doom and destruction
Emptiness calls, we hear
A feeling of emptiness and meaninglessness that resonates within us
Final premonition, the truth
An inevitable sense of impending doom, the ultimate reality
Suffer remains
Continued pain and torment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS RUDOLF KISSER, IGOR CAVALERA, MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA, PAULO XISTO JR. PINTO
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