Independence Day
Nasty Lyrics

The lyrics of Nasty's "Independence Day" paint an apocalyptic picture of humanity's disregard for the environment and other living beings. The opening lines drive home this point, as the singer declares "Independence day burn the population!" – advocating for a mass destruction of people – followed by the declaration that non-human creatures have been victimized by degradation. This suggests that the singer is looking at the world through a non-anthropocentric lens, highlighting the ways in which human actions are causing destruction for other forms of life.

The next lines reveal that humans have been researching and building ships, readying themselves to leave the planet that they have gutted through their exploitative actions. The singer labels an entity called "Alf" as an enemy, but the context is ambiguous, and it is unclear who or what Alf might represent. The lyrics then make it clear that humans are responsible for the planet's destruction, as the singer notes that they have been careless, exploring and exploiting with impunity. The lines "gutted earth we have to leave" and "Melmark we're coming" suggest that humans have depleted Earth's resources to the point where they need to seek out other planets to exploit.

The song takes on a violent tone as humans set their sights on a planet called Melmark, which the singer describes in negative terms – they "eat cats" and thus "have to be evil". The lyrics call for Melmark's inhabitants to be "burned like rats", revealing the singer's willingness to destroy other forms of life. The lines "we need this planet!" and "no matter what!" underscore the sense of entitlement and disregard for others that fuel human behavior in this song. The singer acknowledges that Melmark may try to stop them, but dismisses this threat as "self-destruction". The closing lines – "plug in the guitars! volume to the max! the rest is history, pandora is next!" – suggest that this destructive attitude is pervasive in human culture and is celebrated in music and media.