Menschdefekt was first established in Aschaffenburg, Germany as a solo-proj… Read Full Bio ↴Menschdefekt was first established in Aschaffenburg, Germany as a solo-project by Dominik R. in 2004. In February of 2009, Fredrik (See also : Project Rotten and Necroleptic) became a permanent member of the lineup, as the lyricist and vocalist. Stylistically the sound mainly moves between Electro, Industrial and Gothic. However, Menschdefekt is influenced by different genres such as Trance, Future Pop and others. The lyrics are deliberately constructed to be socially critical and provocative in order to reflect the name “Menschdefekt”. Fredrik’s vocals are aggressive, and usually significantly distorted. The lyrics criticize such topics as war, nationalism/ fascism, murder, consumer consumption and our wasteful society. The human psyche plays a major role in the development of the lyrics. Movie quotes that are placed in the songs add to the bizarre quality of them; conveying a sense of insanity and absurdity.represent the biggest success for Menschdefekt so far.

Slave
Menschdefekt Lyrics

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Discouraged a slave to the world we call home
Trapped within the boundries of time
Helpless tortured soul with no hope
Enslaved by beings that call themselves men
Entrusted to serv without questioning

When fear takes a hold of you
When you feel a chill run through you

When terror stares you in the eye
And you feel your life flash before your eyes

Freedom is a word that has no meaning
When controlled by a different being
Try to resist but it s always futile
You re just like cattle to your masters
Used like a puppet by the puppeteer

When fear takes a hold of you
When you feel a chill run through you

When terror stares you in the eye
And you feel your life flash before your eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Menschdefekt’s song “Slave” are about the feeling of being trapped and enslaved in a world that is controlled by beings who call themselves men. The song describes how the singer is discouraged and helpless, trapped within the boundaries of time and tortured without hope. He is entrusted to serve without questioning, forced to do the bidding of his masters. The song uses metaphor and imagery to convey the feeling of being stuck and powerless, like cattle to their masters. The singer tries to resist, but finds it futile, as though he is a puppet being pulled by the puppeteer.

The chorus of the song speaks about how fear takes hold of the singer, causing a chill to run through him and making him feel as though he is about to die. He reflects on his life as it flashes before his eyes. Despite the desire for freedom, the word has no meaning when controlled by someone else. The song beautifully captures the feeling of being trapped in a world where you have no control over your destiny.

Line by Line Meaning

Discouraged a slave to the world we call home
Feeling defeated and powerless towards the world we inhabit

Trapped within the boundries of time
Being confined by the limitations of time

Helpless tortured soul with no hope
Feeling powerless and tormented without any hope

Enslaved by beings that call themselves men
Being held captive by individuals who identify as humans

Entrusted to serv without questioning
Being obligated to serve without questioning or challenging authority

Freedom is a word that has no meaning
Freedom has no value or significance when controlled by others

When controlled by a different being
Being governed by a distinct entity

Try to resist but it s always futile
Attempting to disobey is pointless

You re just like cattle to your masters
Being treated like livestock instead of as an individual by those in control

Used like a puppet by the puppeteer
Being manipulated like a puppet by those in power

When fear takes a hold of you
When you begin to experience overwhelming fear