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Viral Overdrive
Reactory Lyrics
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Silent as the reaper
Virus caused brain damage
Starts zombification
Breed new generations
Born of the labs
Nightmarish incarnation
Don't you ask for permission
Release pure zombie death
'Cause in my dark visions
It all just makes sense
Viral overdrive
The end of our time
The day mankind breaks
Under the undead attack
Viral - overdrive
Cities rott in damnation
Abandoned for too long
Homemade evolution
Outlasts the race of man
Some pray for redemption
Others crying for death
Rotting meat walks the streets
In my viral dreams
Don't you ask for permission
Release pure zombie death
'Cause in my dark visions
It all just makes sense
Viral overdrive
The end of our time
The day mankind breaks
Under the undead attack
The lyrics to Reactory's song "Viral Overdrive" paint a bleak picture of a dystopian future where a virus has caused widespread brain damage, leading to a rampant zombification. The opening lines set the tone by describing death as epidemic and the virus as silent as the reaper. The song implies that this infection was spread by lab-manipulated organisms, leading to the creation of nightmarish incarnations that breed and form new generations. The lyrics point towards a bleak conclusion, where humankind is brought to its knees under the attack of a new species that is born of human experimentation.
The theme of apocalypse is carried through in the rest of the verses, with descriptions of cities rotting in damnation and homemade evolution outlasting humanity. The images conjured in the song are dark, with rotting meat walking the streets and people praying for redemption. Yet, despite the dire situation, the chorus suggests that the singer feels some kind of exhilaration at the "viral overdrive" and the end of our time.
Line by Line Meaning
Death comes epidemic
A large number of people are dying due to an outbreak of a deadly disease.
Silent as the reaper
The disease is spreading quietly and rapidly like death.
Virus caused brain damage
The virus is affecting the brain, leading to abnormal behavior and zombification.
Starts zombification
The virus is causing people to turn into zombies.
Breed new generations
The zombies are reproducing and creating new generations of undead.
Born of the labs
The zombies are artificially created in labs, possibly as part of a failed experiment.
Nightmarish incarnation
The zombies are a horrifying representation of the virus.
Viral overdrive
The virus is spreading uncontrollably and causing massive destruction.
Don't you ask for permission
The artist urges others to release the virus without seeking permission or approval.
Release pure zombie death
The artist wants the virus to be unleashed, resulting in widespread zombie deaths.
'Cause in my dark visions
The singer's imagination is filled with frightening visions of the zombie apocalypse.
It all just makes sense
The artist believes that the zombie apocalypse is inevitable and justifiable.
Viral - overdrive
Reinforcing the idea of the virus spreading uncontrollably.
The end of our time
The zombie apocalypse signifies the end of humanity's existence.
The day mankind breaks
This is the day when humanity fails to survive the zombie apocalypse.
Under the undead attack
Humanity is under attack by the zombie race.
Cities rott in damnation
The cities have deteriorated due to the zombie apocalypse and are now in a state of damnation.
Abandoned for too long
The cities have been abandoned for too long due to the zombie apocalypse.
Homemade evolution
The zombie race is evolving from its original creation in the labs.
Outlasts the race of man
The zombie race is surpassing and outlasting the human race.
Some pray for redemption
Some people are hoping for a chance at redemption despite the zombie apocalypse.
Others crying for death
Others have given up hope and would rather face death than live in a world overrun by zombies.
Rotting meat walks the streets
Zombies are now roaming the streets looking for their next victim.
In my viral dreams
The artist is haunted by dreams of the zombie apocalypse caused by the virus.
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.