Refuse/Resist
Max Cavalera/Sepultura Lyrics
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Tanks on the streets
Confronting police
Bleeding the Plebs
Raging crowd
Burning cars
Bloodshed starts
Who'll be alive?!
Chaos A.D.
Army in siege
Total alarm
I'm sick of this
Inside the state
War is created
No man's land
What is this shit?!
Refuse, Resist
Refuse
Chaos A.D.
Disorder unleashed
Starting to burn
Starting to lynch
Silence means death
Stand on your feet
Inner fear
Your worst enemy
Refuse, Resist
Refuse, Resist
"Refuse/Resist" is a powerful song by Max Cavalera and his band Sepultura, released in 1993 as a part of their album "Chaos A.D." This song reflects Cavalera's view on the political and social situation in Brazil back then, where people were oppressed and leading miserable lives due to political corruption, poverty, and violence. The song opens with the phrase "Chaos A.D," referring to the Brazilian political chaos that was happening at the time.
The lyrics of the song are a call for the people to revolt against the government and the police, who are depicted as the oppressors. The tanks on the streets and the confrontation with the police are some of the metaphors used to describe the conflict between the people and the authorities. The song also speaks of the bloodshed, the burning cars, and the riots. The phrase "who'll be alive?!" is an expression of uncertainty about the future of the people who are facing such brutality.
In the second paragraph, Cavalera talks about the army's siege and the total chaos that has taken control of the state. He is sick of this situation and wonders why this is happening. The war has created "no man's land," and there is a sense of confusion about how to handle things. The phrase "Refuse, Resist" is repeated throughout the song and serves as a call for people to stand up against oppression, to refuse to be silenced, and to resist the authorities' abusive power.
Line by Line Meaning
Chaos A.D.
The world is in chaos during the aftermath of the A.D. era.
Tanks on the streets
The power is in control by force, with tanks used to suppress opposition.
Confronting police
The people are standing up to the police who represent the regime.
Bleeding the Plebs
The common people are bleeding due to oppression from the regime.
Raging crowd
The people are furious and about to burst.
Burning cars
The rebellion has turned violent, with property being destroyed.
Bloodshed starts
The situation has escalated to the point of people being killed.
Who'll be alive?!
The situation is so uncertain that even the survival of people is in question.
Army in siege
The armed forces have surrounded and cut-off the people in protest.
Total alarm
The situation has reached a level of urgency and fear.
I'm sick of this
The singer is tired of the situation and wants change.
Inside the state
The cause of the unrest arises from within the ruling establishment.
War is created
The regime has created a war-like situation with its own people.
No man's land
The area of conflict has become a place of chaos with no clear rules or control.
What is this shit?!
The singer is disgusted by the situation and wants answers.
Refuse, Resist
The people will refuse to be oppressed and will resist against the regime to bring change.
Disorder unleashed
The protests have resulted in complete chaos and disorder.
Starting to burn
The situation is heating up and it's about to get worse.
Starting to lynch
Violence has escalated to the point where people are being killed without trial.
Silence means death
The people need to speak out and take action or they will face certain death or oppression.
Stand on your feet
The people need to stand up and fight or they will fall.
Inner fear
The fear within themselves could be their own enemy.
Your worst enemy
The fear, mistrust, and apathy within the people will do more harm than the regime itself.
Refuse, Resist
The people will continue to refuse and resist the tyranny against them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS RUDOLF KISSER, IGOR CAVALERA, MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA, PAULO XISTO JR. PINTO
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PD Vision
Max really is morphing into Mad Max!
cndrha ramadhanii
the heaviest voice of brazil's pride🤘
Alles Blau
🎵🎵Caos depois de cristo
Exército em cerco
Alarme total
Estou cansado disto
Dentro do estado
A guerra é criada
Terra de ninguém
Que merda é essa?
Recuse, resista, recuse🎵🎵
Joao Guilherme Moreno
happy to hear max guitar
METAL FROMVZ
He is a legend ! Don't forget to suscribe bro!
Eu
Foda pra caralho.
O mundo tem grana mas nós temos o vovô.
O tempo passou e o véinho está cada dia mais sujo e agressivo.
No bom sentido.
Claro.
Mark Harding
Max is the DADDY !!! 🙌🕺🎤🎵🎶
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glad to see u max 🤘
Jaffa James
Max Cavelera looks like the Brazilian Santa Claus of heavy metal. He checks his list twice and doesn't give a fuck who's naughty or nice.
Jordan Carpenter
Rush had YYZ same lick. That diminished will do it. I still think them boys from Sepultura did it best. Never seen a mosh better than to this song.