Decimate
Rotten Sound Lyrics


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We are heading back to the Stone Age
We are doomed to be saved

Things will become more simple
Through survival instincts
When the globe becomes overloaded
And the South is enslaved
Is there anything worth saving
As the cycles will take us back here again?
Cycles of insanity are cleaning up this globe
Through the decimation of this arrogant race in charge

Five thousand years from now
We'll see this again
The cycles of stupidity
The repeated history

Back to the Stone Age
We are doomed to be saved

Things will become more simple
Through survival instincts
When the globe becomes overloaded
And the South is exploited

Five thousand years from now
We'll see this again
The cycles of insanity
The repeated history

We are the cancer of this globe
The precious planet Earth is now polluted




Raped and molested by the retarded human race
That destroys it piece by piece

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rotten Sound's song Decimate depict a bleak vision of the future where humanity is reduced to living like our Stone Age ancestors due to their own destructive arrogance. The song begins with the statement "We are heading back to the Stone Age" which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics where the band describes a future where survival instincts become necessary for everyday life. The lyrics also suggest that this return to a simpler way of life will be the result of our own undoing. The band references the South being enslaved and exploited due to the overwhelming use of resources in the world, which is reminiscent of colonialism and imperialism.


The repetition of the phrase "Five thousand years from now, we'll see this again" suggests that this is not the first time humanity has fallen victim to cycles of insanity and destruction. The lyrics also suggest that humanity will continue to repeat this history over and over again in the future. The line "We are the cancer of this globe" further emphasizes the theme of humanity's detrimental impact on the planet and the destruction and pollution it causes.


In summary, Rotten Sound's song Decimate presents a bleak vision of humanity's future, where we are doomed to return to primitive ways of life due to our own reckless behavior. The song expresses the band's frustration with the state of the world and the destructive nature of humanity.


Line by Line Meaning

We are heading back to the Stone Age
The way things are going, we are regressing to a primitive state.


We are doomed to be saved
The only way to save ourselves is to start over from scratch.


Things will become more simple
As we revert to a simpler way of life, things will become less complicated.


Through survival instincts
We will rely on our instincts for survival in this new world.


When the globe becomes overloaded
When the Earth becomes too burdened to sustain our way of life.


And the South is enslaved
Referring to countries in the southern hemisphere being exploited for resources and labor.


Is there anything worth saving
Is there anything of value left to save in this world that we have destroyed?


As the cycles will take us back here again?
Are we doomed to repeat the same mistakes and end up in the same situation over and over again?


Cycles of insanity are cleaning up this globe
The destruction caused by humanity is like a natural disaster that cleanses the Earth of our presence.


Through the decimation of this arrogant race in charge
The only way to stop the destruction is for the people in power to be taken down through forceful means.


Five thousand years from now
A reference to the cyclical nature of history and how things will inevitably come full circle.


We'll see this again
The same problems will resurface in the future.


The cycles of stupidity
History repeats itself because we fail to learn from the mistakes of our predecessors.


We are the cancer of this globe
Humans are rapidly multiplying and destroying the Earth like a cancerous growth.


The precious planet Earth is now polluted
Our home planet has been irreversibly contaminated by our actions.


Raped and molested by the retarded human race
A condemnation of the violence and destruction wrought by humanity.


That destroys it piece by piece
Our actions have caused the gradual destruction of the planet we call home.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEIJO KRISTIAN NIINIMAA, TONI MIKAEL PIHLAJA

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