Sepultura was formed by Max Cavalera (guitars and vocals), his younger brother Igor Cavalera (drums), Paulo Pinto (bass) and Jairo Guedes (guitars). Sepultura signed to Cogumelo Records after a few years of performing, with a sound influenced by their favorite bands such as Ratos De Porão, Discharge, Possessed, GBH and Metallica. Their first EP was Bestial Devastation, a split with OverDose’s album on the flipside. Their first LP was Morbid Visions (1986), which included the moderate hit “Troops of Doom” that attracted the band some attention. After Morbid Visions, Jairo Guedes left the band for another death metal venture and Sao Paulo based guitarist Andreas Kisser replaced him. Their second full-length album was Schizophrenia, which was a critical success that led to a contract with Roadrunner Records.
With Roadrunner distributing Schizophrenia worldwide, Sepultura reached new audiences of metal fans, cemented by 1989’s Beneath the Remains (1989), which was followed by a long European tour. By the time they released 1991’s Arise (1991), Sepultura were located in Phoenix, Arizona and had become one of the most critically-praised metal bands of the 1990s, with Arise going platinum by the end of its supporting tour. Musically, Arise was slightly different from the first three Sepultura albums,slowing down and also experimenting with some groove-laden rhythms. In 1993, Sepultura made the groove hints on Arise into a considerable change in their sound. Changing their original death/thrash style to a more hardcore inspired groove metal sound with Chaos A.D.. 1996’s Roots took Sepultura even further from their original sound,the desire to further experiment with the music of Brazil, especially the percussive type played by Salvador, Bahia samba reggae group Olodum. The band further innovated by experimenting with elements from the music of Brazil’s indigenous peoples and metal music.
At the height of Sepultura’s fame, however, a series of events broke the band apart. Just after the album ”Roots” (1996), Sepultura decided to fire their manager, Gloria. Since she was Max’s wife, he decided to quit too.
Propaganda
Sepultura (Max Cavalera) Lyrics
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Why don't you realize that you're fucked up
Why criticize what you don't understand
Why change my words, you're so afraid
You think you have the right to
Put me down
Propaganda hides your scum
You got in my way, now you'll have to pay
Don't, don't believe what you
See
Don't, don't believe what you read
No!
I know my ways, I'm here to stay
I didn't start all this yesterday
I'll prove you wrong all the way
Life teaches me you're always alone
Don't, don't believe what you
See
Don't, don't believe what you read
No!
The lyrics to "Propaganda" by Sepultura (Max Cavalera) portray a feeling of rebellion and frustration against society's tendency to judge and criticize those who do not conform to the norm. The song speaks to those who have been looked down upon and have been told to change who they are. The lyrics suggest that people should not believe everything they see or read, but instead challenge the status quo and believe in themselves.
The first verse addresses those who are constantly judging and criticizing others for being different. The lyrics suggest that the judgmental attitudes of others do not allow individuals to grow and become themselves. The lyrics also suggest that people are afraid of what they do not understand and therefore try to change what they cannot comprehend.
The second verse speaks to the power of propaganda and how it can be used to manipulate people's thinking. The lyrics suggest that propaganda is used to hide the truth, and people need to be careful about what they believe. The chorus reiterates the message that people should question what they believe and not blindly follow others.
Overall, "Propaganda" is a song about standing up for oneself and not allowing others to dictate who you are. The lyrics suggest that people should trust themselves and not be swayed by the opinions of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you get a life and grow up
Why don't you start being a responsible adult and mature?
Why don't you realize that you're fucked up
Why can't you see that you have problems and need to address them?
Why criticize what you don't understand
Why judge and condemn something or someone without knowledge or comprehension?
Why change my words, you're so afraid
Why distort, manipulate or misrepresent what I say, if you're not afraid of what I really mean?
You think you have the right to
You assume that you are entitled or authorized to
Put me down
Belittle, insult or disparage me
Propaganda hides your scum
You use propaganda or mass media to conceal your deceitful or corrupt motives
Face to face you don't have a word to say
In a direct confrontation or dialogue, you cannot express or defend yourself
You got in my way, now you'll have to pay
You obstructed my path or my goals, and now you will face the consequences
Don't, don't believe what you
Don't accept or trust what
See
You perceive visually
Don't, don't believe what you read
Don't accept or trust what you read or hear from written or spoken sources
No!
An emphatic denial or rejection
I know my ways, I'm here to stay
I understand and accept my behavior and intentions, and I'm not going anywhere soon
I didn't start all this yesterday
I didn't become who I am or do what I do overnight, it's been a long process
I'll prove you wrong all the way
I will demonstrate that you are mistaken or incorrect at every turn
Life teaches me you're always alone
Experience and reality have shown me that you are ultimately isolated and independent
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS RUDOLF KISSER, IGOR CAVALERA, MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA, PAULO XISTO JR. PINTO
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