Revenge
Papa Roach Lyrics

Remember the girl
This line sets up the narrative by referencing a girl who was abused.

Abused with forks ,knives and razorblades
The girl was subjected to terrible abuse with sharp objects.

Remember the girl
This line repeats the first line for emphasis.

Abused with forks, knives and razorblades
This line repeats the second line for emphasis.

She finally left him, she had enough of her man's rage
Eventually, the girl had the courage to leave her abuser.

Band-aids cover her scars, she left him bloodied
She had physical wounds that needed bandaging, but she also fought back and hurt her abuser.

Beat his ass with a bat, face sunk like Silly Putty
The girl was not defenseless and physically fought back against her abuser.

Y'all can sit back so I can study
The artist is addressing his audience and is telling them to be quiet and listen.

Destruction of the family design
This line suggests that society is witnessing a breakdown of the traditional family structure, which may contribute to domestic violence cases.

And how the morals of society decline
The artist is pointing out how the declining morals in society may contribute to issues such as domestic violence.

Essentially it's beats to rhymes like grapes to wine
The singer is likening the beats and rhymes in his music to the perfect combination of grapes and wine.

It's alright we're in love
This line is ironic because the artist speaks about love in the context of abuse and violence.

Can't live with or without
The line implies a toxic and abusive relationship where the parties cannot seem to break free from each other.

See, see she can't live with him and can't live without him
The singer is drawing attention to the toxic dynamic of the central relationship.

Stress got her down, she needs to deal with her problems
The girl is feeling weighed down by the situation and needs to find a way to cope with her problems.

While the drama gets deeper, I put on the reefer
The artist is referring to smoking marijuana as a way to deal with the stress of the situation.

She took the last step and sent his ass to the reaper
The girl ultimately killed her abuser, taking matters into her own hands.

Chaos is what she saw in the mirror
Following the act of violence, the girl is grappling with the consequences of what she has done.

Scared of herself and the power that was in her
The singer suggests that the girl is somewhat intimidated by the power she now has to take control of her life.

It took over and weighed heavily on her shoulders
The situation became overwhelming for her.

Militant insanity is now what controlled her
The girl has been consumed by her violent act and is exhibiting signs of insanity.

Kill it, before it reaches you
This line references the notion of danger and the need to stop it before it is too late.

Missiles won't work, it's approaching the mainland
The line suggests that the danger is imminent and needs to be dealt with before it reaches too far.

What if it reaches the metropolitan areas, Cosmopolitan areas
The artist is suggesting that the danger could reach highly populated urban areas.

Secure the lines, prepare for departure,
The line suggests that preparations need to be made to deal with the danger.

Calm, calm, calm
The singer is trying to instill a sense of calmness and rationality in the situation.

It is a big business and seems to be advancing underground
The singer is referring to the criminal underworld and how its operations are often hidden from view.

Because my style is underground
The artist is referencing his own music and the subculture from which it originates.

I'm green with my red eyes mad tint
The artist is describing himself as a sort of 'mad scientist' figure in relation to his music.

Flee, fly, flow, rapido rapido
The line suggests a sense of speed and urgency, which could reference trying to escape a dangerous situation.

She feeds plentiful, electrifying the nation
The girl has committed a violent act that has somehow 'electrified' society.

Electrifying the nation
This line repeats the previous line for emphasis.

Don't you see that we are in danger
The artist is addressing his audience and drawing attention to the danger at hand.

How will we stop it
The line implies a sense of helplessness in the face of the danger.

She is attacking
The danger, whatever it may be, is an active threat and is currently attacking.

Come on, we're runnin out
The artist is urging action, suggesting that there is very little time left to deal with the danger.

Runnin out of time
This line repeats the previous line for emphasis.

It's alright we're in love
This line repeats the ironic line from earlier in the song.

Can't live with or without
This line repeats the earlier line that suggests the toxic dynamics of the central relationship.

We're in love
This line repeats the phrase from earlier in the song, seemingly in an attempt to reinforce its irony.