punk hardcore band from Pomona, California. They formed in 1989. This band … Read Full Bio ↴punk hardcore band from Pomona, California. They formed in 1989. This band started organizations such as United Valley Punks, Orange County Peace Punks and Alternative Gathering Collective with the help of Jay Lee from the band, Resist and Exist. Together, they held such social events as Food Not Bombs, helped open the Los Angeles Anarchist Center and supported the Big Mountain Indian Reservation.

Breed
Total Chaos Lyrics

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I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old

I don't mind

I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
Mind, don't have a mind

Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Away, away from your home

I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Afraid, afraid of a ghost

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We could plant a house
We could build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
Care if it's old

I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
Mind, I don't have a mind

Get away
Get away
Get away
Get away
Away, away from your home

I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
Afraid, afraid of a ghost

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

Even if you have
Even if you need
I don't mean to stare
We don't have to breed
We can plant a house
We can build a tree
I don't even care
We could have all three
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said
She said

She said
She said, good!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Total Chaos's song "Breed" depicts an existential crisis and a deep frustration towards societal expectations. The repetition of "I don't care" and "I don't mind" emphasizes the singer's detachment and disinterest in conventional norms. The line "We don't have to breed" conveys a rebellious attitude towards the expectations of creating a family and continuing the human race. The imagery of "planting a house" and "building a tree" suggests creating a new kind of life that is not bound by societal rules and constraints. The repeated line "she said" may refer to someone who shares the singer's views or a voice of reason that the singer is listening to in order to find a way out of this existential crisis.

The song's lyrics and its aggressive punk rock sound reflect the band's anarchist and anti-authority perspective. Total Chaos formed in 1989 in California and has since released numerous albums and played in various punk festivals around the world. The band's style blends elements of punk rock with heavy metal, creating a unique and powerful sound.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't care
I am indifferent towards the situation or outcome

I don't care if it's old
The age of something does not affect my level of care or concern

I don't mind
I am open to the situation or outcome

Mind, don't have a mind
I do not have a strong opinion on the matter

Get away
Leave or distance yourself from the current location or situation

Away, away from your home
Leave the place you call home and travel elsewhere

I'm afraid
I am scared or concerned about something

Afraid, afraid of a ghost
I am scared of something intangible or nonexistent

Even if you have
Despite possessing something

Even if you need
Despite requiring something

I don't mean to stare
I did not intend to look intensely or for a long time