Meat
Melvin Hein Lyrics


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We've got it in our hands
We've become the master of the living and the dead
Playing god, playing mindless games

Got so shortsighted, can't even see the blood on our own hands
We've put ourselves up just to bring the world down
Whatever we start, it always comes undone
Thousands of innocent lives
Humans, animals, souls and love, everything just dies

We steal, we fall, we kill, we rise
Everything around us, it dies
It's true we have become what we eat
Just a piece of meat

Let me play the butcher and you'll play the dirty swine
Wait till I hear your blood drip and then you are mine
I slice up your throat and inhale your pain
The smell of death only makes me feel alive again
We slice, we stab, we murder, we cut off
Every single thing around us, it suffers
There's no way to deny that we are just what we eat
Just a dead piece of meat

If we really had to suffer from all our sins We'd already burn in hell
plagued by the screams of the dead
Funny how we seem to be the only creature with morale
But we never get to use it at all

Juicy, tasty, just come and bite me
I was created to be eaten
Juicy, tasty, just come and bite me
I wanna be just a dead piece of meat

Juicy, tasty, just come and bite me
I was created to be eaten




Juicy, tasty, just come and bite me
I wanna be just a dead piece of meat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Meat by Melvin Hein address a significant concern: humans' relationship with animals and their food choices. The lyrics suggest that humans' desire for meat has led to widespread animal cruelty, environmental destruction, and a disregard for the value of life. The first verse describes how humans have become the "master" of life and death, playing god by claiming the ability to kill and consume animals. The second verse discusses the consequences of this action, with thousands of innocent lives lost and a world brought down. There is no denying what humans have become, just "a piece of meat."


The third verse dives deeper into the violent nature of humans' relationship with meat. The lyrics describe the act of butchering an animal and the pleasure that someone may receive from that act. The final verse questions humans' morality and highlights the hypocrisy of valuing life while also consuming the animals that are killed. The repeating chorus adds to the disturbing nature of the song, with the idea that some animals exist only to be killed and consumed.


Overall, the lyrics of Meat depict the cruelty that exists within the meat industry and the disconnect that humans often feel with the animals they consume. The song is a statement about the consequences of meat consumption and the need for humans to reconnect with nature and other living beings.


Line by Line Meaning

We've got it in our hands
We have control over everything around us


We've become the master of the living and the dead
We have dominion over all living things, as well as the ability to kill and destroy them


Playing god, playing mindless games
We have taken on the role of a deity, but we do so without understanding the implications of our actions


Got so shortsighted, can't even see the blood on our own hands
We are so focused on our own desires that we are unaware of the destruction we cause


We've put ourselves up just to bring the world down
We have elevated ourselves to a position of power, but in doing so we have caused harm to the world and those around us


Whatever we start, it always comes undone
No matter how much control we think we have, our actions inevitably lead to negative consequences


Thousands of innocent lives
We have brought about the deaths of countless innocent beings


Humans, animals, souls and love, everything just dies
We have caused the death of not just animals, but also humans and intangible things like love and spirituality


We steal, we fall, we kill, we rise
Our actions are marked by theft, failure, murder, and a constant cycle of destruction and rebirth


Everything around us, it dies
Our actions inevitably lead to the death of everything surrounding us


It's true we have become what we eat
The things we consume, both literally and metaphorically, shape who we are


Just a piece of meat
We reduce ourselves and others to mere objects, devoid of any inherent worth


Let me play the butcher and you'll play the dirty swine
The singer is claiming superiority and dominance over others, who are reduced to animalistic status


Wait till I hear your blood drip and then you are mine
The singer takes pleasure in the pain and suffering of others, waiting for the moment when they can seize control


I slice up your throat and inhale your pain
The singer takes pleasure in causing harm and revels in the agony of others


The smell of death only makes me feel alive again
The artist finds meaning and pleasure in the destruction and death of others


We slice, we stab, we murder, we cut off
Our actions are marked by violence and aggression


Every single thing around us, it suffers
We cause pain and suffering to everything within our reach


There's no way to deny that we are just what we eat
Our actions and the things we consume shape who we are


Just a dead piece of meat
We are devoid of any inherent worth or value


If we really had to suffer from all our sins We'd already burn in hell
If we were held accountable for our actions, we would be damned for eternity


Plagued by the screams of the dead
Our actions have caused pain and torment to those who are no longer living


Funny how we seem to be the only creature with morale
Despite being the only species capable of moral reasoning, we often act immorally


But we never get to use it at all
Despite our moral capabilities, we rarely act in ways that reflect our values


Juicy, tasty, just come and bite me
The singer is reduced to an object, only valuable for its taste and texture


I was created to be eaten
The singer exists solely for the purpose of being consumed


I wanna be just a dead piece of meat
The singer desires to be an object, devoid of any inherent worth or value




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memento mori

Its a bop

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