Dinosaurs Will Die
NOFX (usa) Lyrics

Keep back, watch it crumble
Witness the downfall from a distance

See the drownin, watch the fall
Watch as those who were once on top fall from grace

I feel just terrible about it
This line is sarcastic and implies that the singer does not actually feel bad about what is happening

That's sarcasm, let it burn
This line reinforces the artist's lack of empathy for those who are suffering and encourages them to let the situation play out

I'm gonna make a toast when it falls apart
The artist plans to celebrate the downfall of the music industry

I'm gonna raise my glass above my heart
The singer is enthusiastic about the upcoming destruction of the music industry

Then someone shouts that's what they get
Others are also happy about the industry's demise

For all the years of hit and run
The industry has profited off of others without giving back

For all the piss poor bands on VH1
The industry has promoted and celebrated talentless acts

Where did all their money go
The artist questions how the music industry has misused the resources at its disposal

Don't we all know
The answer to the previous question is obvious

Parasitic music industry
The music industry is accused of exploiting and draining resources instead of nurturing new talent

As it destroys itself
The industry's downfall is inevitable and self-inflicted

We'll show them how it's supposed to be
The singer believes that there is a better way to promote music and they will demonstrate it

Music written from devotion
The singer champions music that is created out of passion and not simply for commercial gain

Not ambition, not for fame
Music should be created for the art of it, not to achieve personal glory

Zero people are exploited
The artist emphasizes that producing music should not come at the expense of other people

There are no tricks up our sleeve
The singer claims that their approach to music production is transparent and honest

Were gonna fight against the mass appeal
The singer is against music that is engineered to appeal to the lowest common denominator

Were gonna kill the seven record deal
The industry practice of requiring artists to sign lengthy contracts is seen as exploitative and needs to be abolished

Make records that have more than one good song
The artist demands quality over quantity from music producers

The dinosaurs will slowly die
The outdated ways of the music industry will eventually crumble

And I do believe no one will cry
The singer thinks that there will be few mourners when the music industry falls apart

I'm just fucking glad I'm gonna be
The artist is looking forward to seeing the downfall of the music industry

There to watch the fall
The singer intends to bear witness to the industry's collapse

Prehistoric music industry
The music industry is compared to an ancient and outdated existence

Three feet in La Brea tar
The singer is alluding to the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, where many prehistoric fossils were discovered. The music industry is likened to a long-forgotten relic from that time

Extinction never felt so good
The artist revels in the idea of the music industry's inevitable demise

If you think anyone will feel badly
The artist believes that there will be little sympathy for the music industry's decline

You are sadly mistaken
The singer believes that there is no reason to mourn the downfall of an industry that has done more harm than good

The time has come for evolution
The singer believes that it is time for a more progressive and ethical approach to music production

Fuck collusion, kill the five
The artist wants to end corrupt industry practices and the few companies that dominate the music industry

Whatever happens to the handshake
The artist is questioning how honest agreements are becoming increasingly rare in the industry

Whatever happens to deals no-one would break
The artist is lamenting the fact that there are no longer any agreements that are so important that no one would break them

What happens to integrity
The singer asks what has happened to principles and values in the industry

It's still there it always was
The artist argues that integrity has always been important and still is

For playing music just because
The singer advocates for creating music simply for the joy of it

A million reasons why
There are countless arguments for why the music industry needs to be dismantled and rebuilt

(All) dinosaurs will die
The singer is using the metaphor of the dinosaur to represent the outdated music industry, which will eventually come to an end