Nuclear Assault had released six studio albums to date, in addition to two live albums, four EPs and one compilation album. Their most successful records are Survive (1988) and Handle with Care (1989), which peaked at Nos. 145 and 126 on the Billboard 200 chart, respectively. Other than four new songs in 2015 on the EP Pounder, the band had not released a full-length studio album since 2005's Third World Genocide, and they would continue to perform live sporadically over the years before calling it quits once again in 2022.
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Studio albums
Game Over (1986)
Survive (1988)
Handle with Care (1989)
Out of Order (1991)
Something Wicked (1993)
Third World Genocide (2005)
New song
Nuclear Assault Lyrics
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Shut tight, new ideas, they just always get passed by
Prejudice, living in their thoughts and deeds
Ignoring all the other people's needs
You say a double standard's OK
I'm telling you that this is insane
What is it that you've got in your fist
no one else can do the job just right
Unless they're Anglo-Saxon white
Foolish, the minds that have this attitude
You can't judge everybody by that rule
You say a double standard's OK
I'm telling you that this is insane
What is it that you've got in your fist
Could it be another one of your lists
No place in this country for this
Everyone has to have an equal place
Nazis, they lost it 40 years ago
Rednecks just realize this a little slow
You say a double standard's OK
I'm telling you that this is insane
What is it that you've got in your fist
Could it be another one of your lists
In this song, Nuclear Assault addresses the issue of closed-mindedness and prejudice that still persists in society. The lyrics describe how some people's minds are "closed books" and resistant to new ideas, instead favoring their own biased beliefs and ignoring the needs of others. The singer points out the hypocrisy of those who hold a "double standard" and justify their discrimination, asking what it is they hold in their fist - perhaps a list of reasons why certain groups of people are not worthy of equal treatment.
The message of the song is clear: there is no justification for discrimination and there should be no place for it in society. The band criticizes both Nazi ideology and the slower realization of rednecks. Instead, they call for everyone to have an equal place in the country, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
Overall, "New Song" is a commentary on the persistence of prejudice and bigotry in society, and a call for greater openness and equality.
Line by Line Meaning
Closed books is what some people's minds are like
Some people refuse to open their minds and consider new ideas
Shut tight, new ideas, they just always get passed by
New ideas are often ignored by closed-minded individuals
Prejudice, living in their thoughts and deeds
Prejudice is ingrained in some people's thinking and actions
Ignoring all the other people's needs
These closed-minded individuals disregard the needs and perspectives of others
You say a double standard's OK
These types of people believe that discrimination towards certain groups is acceptable
I'm telling you that this is insane
The singer sees this belief as irrational and unacceptable
What is it that you've got in your fist
The singer questions what kind of harmful beliefs these individuals hold
Could it be another one of your lists
Perhaps they have a list of groups that they discriminate against
no one else can do the job just right
These people believe that only a certain race is capable of doing certain jobs perfectly
Unless they're Anglo-Saxon white
And that certain race is exclusively Anglo-Saxon white
Foolish, the minds that have this attitude
The singer believes that this attitude is foolish and ignorant
You can't judge everybody by that rule
It is unfair and unjust to judge everyone by such a limited and biased standard
No place in this country for this
There should be no room for discrimination and prejudice in this country
Everyone has to have an equal place
Everyone deserves to be treated equally and have an equal opportunity for success
Nazis, they lost it 40 years ago
The belief in white supremacy and discrimination was defeated and discredited after World War II
Rednecks just realize this a little slow
However, some individuals still hold onto these harmful beliefs, but they are slowly becoming more and more marginalized
Lyrics © NUCLEAR ASSAULT ENTERPRISES,
Written by: GLENN EVANS
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