Cannibals
Richie Kotzen[ Lyrics


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Are you hungry for your kind?
Are you craving just a small peace of mind?
Too much now it's not enough it's the price we've got to pay
O it's a shame when you self degrade degrade degrade degrade

Now we're living like animals we're becoming the cannibals
It started off with a taste and now we're tasting what we're made of
Another kill to be better off a slice of life for the cannibal
It's time to sharpen the claws and go get yours
What are you made of?

Are you guilty to the bone?
What's the difference? We are cut from the same stone
Stop now but we've gone too far its a war we've got to wage
There's always someone with a sadder face to pay to pay to pay

Now we're living like animals we're becoming the cannibals
It started off with a taste and now we're tasting what we're made of
Another kill to be better off a slice of life for the cannibal
It's time to sharpen the claws and go get yours
What are you made of?

Now we're living like animals we're becoming the cannibals
It started off with us tasting now we're tasting what we're made of
Another kill to be better off a slice of life for the cannibal
You'd better sharpen your claws and go get yours
What are you made of?





Animal, animal bury me deeper in the ground
Animal, animal bury me deeper in the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Richie Kotzen's song "Cannibals" speaks to the idea that humans become what they consume, both literally and metaphorically. The first two lines, "Are you hungry for your kind? Are you craving just a small peace of mind?" sets the tone for the rest of the song. It implies that humans are willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy their hunger for more, whether it be physical or emotional nourishment. The line "Too much now it's not enough it's the price we've got to pay" indicates that humans are never satisfied with what they have, and are willing to pay a hefty price to fulfill their desires.


The chorus, "Now we're living like animals we're becoming the cannibals. It started off with a taste and now we're tasting what we're made of," shows how humans are starting to act like animals, feeding off their own kind. The chorus also repeats the line "It's time to sharpen the claws and go get yours. What are you made of?" which implies that humans need to be ready and willing to fight for what they want, and that their actions define who they are.


The final verse "Animal, animal bury me deeper in the ground" indicates that the singer would rather be buried like an animal rather than deal with the harsh reality of being human, where one's actions define their worth. Overall, "Cannibals" speaks to the idea that humans are never satisfied and that their actions and desires define who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you hungry for your kind?
Do you have a desire to harm or take advantage of your own kind?


Are you craving just a small peace of mind?
Do you just want a small amount of comfort or satisfaction?


Too much now it's not enough it's the price we've got to pay
Our desire for more than we need comes at a cost.


O it's a shame when you self degrade degrade degrade degrade
It's a shame when you lower yourself and continue to do so.


Now we're living like animals we're becoming the cannibals
Our behavior has become savage, like that of animals who prey on their own kind.


It started off with a taste and now we're tasting what we're made of
Our initial desire for something has become an obsession, revealing our true nature.


Another kill to be better off a slice of life for the cannibal
Taking another's life to improve our own, like a cannibal consuming another's flesh for sustenance.


It's time to sharpen the claws and go get yours
It's time to become aggressive and go after what you want.


What are you made of?
What is your true nature and what are you willing to do to fulfill your desires?


Are you guilty to the bone?
Are you deeply and inherently guilty of something?


What's the difference? We are cut from the same stone
There is little to distinguish us from each other, as we share the same basic characteristics.


Stop now but we've gone too far its a war we've got to wage
Although we realize we've gone too far, we must continue to fight to achieve what we want.


There's always someone with a sadder face to pay to pay to pay
There is always someone who is worse off than us and must pay the ultimate price for our actions.


You'd better sharpen your claws and go get yours
You should be prepared to fight and go after what you want.


Animal, animal bury me deeper in the ground
I am no better than an animal and deserve to be buried in the ground.




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The bass is killer in this song.

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