Spit
Sepultura Lyrics


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Hate them hate them
Live your farce
Same thing, same way
Your karma will come

Ask me no questions
I tell no lies
Ask me again
I spit in your eyes

Live your life leave me alone (leave me alone)
Live your life leave me alone

Face me, face me
Feel the cut
Open sore
Always bleeding

Live your life leave me alone (leave me alone)
Live your life leave me alone (motherfucker)





Spit, spit
Spit, spit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sepultura's song Spit reflect a sense of frustration and anger towards society's tendencies to live a façade and ignore their true emotions. The line "Hate them hate them, Live your farce, Same thing, same way, Your karma will come" is a clear message that living a lie will have repercussions, and karma will eventually catch up to those who refuse to face their inner struggles. The singer goes on to say "Ask me no questions, I tell no lies, Ask me again, I spit in your eyes" - demonstrating a strong sentiment of rebellion and rejection towards people who refuse to take accountability for their actions.


The second part of the song takes on a more aggressive tone, calling for confrontation and a desire to inflict pain. "Face me, face me, Feel the cut, Open sore, Always bleeding" are lyrics that talk about facing your problems head-on and allowing yourself to feel the pain in order to heal. The song ends with a repeated phrase, "Spit, Spit" which can be interpreted as a final act of defiance, where the singer is spitting on those who refuse to take accountability for their actions.


Overall, Sepultura's Spit is a powerful song that highlights the importance of acknowledging and dealing with difficult emotions. The lyrics talk about the dangers of living a lie and refusing to face your problems, encouraging people to confront their issues in order to find healing and peace.


Interesting Facts:
1) Spit was released on Sepultura's seventh studio album "Roots" in 1996.
2) The song's aggressive tone, along with its heavy instrumentation, has led to its popularity in the underground metal and hardcore communities.
3) Spit is often considered one of Sepultura's most commercially successful songs, due to its frequent radio airplay and inclusion in various movie soundtracks.
4) The music video for Spit features the band performing in a forest while wearing tribal-inspired clothing and makeup.
5) The band's name "Sepultura" comes from the Portuguese word for "grave".
6) The drummer for Sepultura, Igor Cavalera, has stated in interviews that Spit was one of the most challenging songs to record due to its fast tempo and complex rhythms.
7) Spit has been covered by various other metal bands, including Chimaira and Soulfly.
8) Prior to recording Spit, Sepultura worked with a tribe of indigenous Brazilians called the Xavante, who provided some of the percussion for the song.
9) The guitar riff in Spit was inspired by a traditional Brazilian folk song called "Morena de Angola" by Chico Buarque.
10) Sepultura has been credited with popularizing "Brazilian metal" - a unique blend of heavy metal with various Brazilian musical influences.


Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for Spit by Sepultura are not readily available.


Line by Line Meaning

Hate them hate them
I strongly dislike the people in question


Live your farce
You should continue pretending to be someone else


Same thing, same way
You keep doing the same thing over and over again


Your karma will come
Eventually, you will experience the consequences of your actions


Ask me no questions
Do not inquire further


I tell no lies
I am being truthful


Ask me again
If you persist in questioning me


I spit in your eyes
I will insult or attack you


Live your life leave me alone (leave me alone)
Mind your own business and do not interfere with me


Face me, face me
Confront me directly


Feel the cut
Experience the damage that you have done


Open sore
A wound that is visible and festering


Always bleeding
Continuously losing blood or enduring pain


Live your life leave me alone (leave me alone)
I do not wish to interact with you


Live your life leave me alone (motherfucker)
My desire for you to leave me alone is intensified with an insult


Spit, spit
The act of forcefully expelling saliva as a sign of disrespect




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andreas Rudolf Kisser, Igor Cavalera, Massimiliano A. Cavalera, Paulo Xisto Jr. Pinto

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