Many critics have described Dark Ages as a return to Cavalera's thrash and … Read Full Bio ↴Many critics have described Dark Ages as a return to Cavalera's thrash and death metal roots of the early Sepultura days, its sound also has been compared to his post-thrash album Chaos A.D.-era, while still maintaining the world music influence present on the first four Soulfly albums.

This time, Cavalera traveled to five different countries - Serbia, Turkey, Russia, France, and the United States - in order to record all the sounds that he desired to have on the new album.

The cultural spice is accentuated by Max's decision to travel the world to capture the sounds within their own natural environments. While in Russia, the frantic "Molotov" begins with Russian lyrics. "In Russian it means 'War fucking sucks, but the maneuvres rule'... Which is a funny but aggressive Russian adverb. " S.O.D.'s Billy Milano makes a guest appearance as well on the song. Cavalera called Milano and said, "Do you mind singing over the phone and I just record it? . . . Even the distortion coming from his voice is actually from the phone."

Molotov
Soulfly Lyrics

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Porra, Caralho
Porra, Caralho
Porra, Caralho
No fio da navalha

Com toda a raiva
Com toda a raiva
No fio da navalha

No fio da navalha

Porra, Caralho
Porra, Caralho
Porra, Caralho
No fio da navalha

Porra, Caralho
Porra, Caralho
Porra, Caralho
No fio da navalha

Life is a journey, not a mystery
Open your eyes, live what you see

Life is a journey, beautiful and free
Life is a wonder, beautiful and free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Soulfly's song "Molotov" are mostly composed of Portuguese exclamations "Porra, Caralho" repeated several times and followed by the line "No fio da navalha" which translates to "On the razor's edge". The words "Porra, Caralho" may come off as vulgar, but in Portuguese, they are regarded as expressions of extreme emotion and frustration, similar to the English phrase "Oh, for God's sake!". The repeated "On the razor's edge" line signifies a precarious and dangerous situation, where things could quickly take a turn towards disaster.

The song's lyrics reflect the passionate and intense nature of Soulfly's music. Through the repeated exclamations, the band expresses their anger and frustration about certain situations, and the line "On the razor's edge" emphasizes the high stakes of these situations. Overall, the song encourages people to open their eyes and live their lives intensely, embracing both its beauty and unpredictability.

Line by Line Meaning

Porra, Caralho
Expression of anger and frustration

No fio da navalha
Walking on a razor's edge, being in a dangerous situation

Com toda a raiva
With all the anger

Life is a journey, not a mystery
Life is something to be experienced, not something to be puzzled over

Open your eyes, live what you see
Be present and mindful, experience life directly

Life is a journey, beautiful and free
Life is a beautiful and freeing experience

Life is a wonder, beautiful and free
Life is a wonder and a joyful experience

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA

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