Unleashed are credited to be one of the first death metal groups to write songs about Viking/Scandinavian history and heritage instead of more typical subjects like death and gore.
Members also involved in Bajen Death Cult.
Against the World
Unleashed Lyrics
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He was alone against the world
An outcast ever since birth
On and on night and day
They told him to behave
You must fit into society
Oh, how he tried but could not agree
Be like us and follow trends
Against the world
Against the world
He was alone against the world
Every day a slave at work
Be a man don't make a sound!
Oh, he tried to tear him down
So he was one of a kind
But they could not control his mind
And he knew the day will come
To take revenge on every one
Against the world
The lyrics of Unleashed's song Against The World paint a picture of a person who has been an outcast since his birth. Despite being pressured by society to fit in and behave, he refused to follow the trends and fight against the world. The lyrics describe how he was constantly told to be like everyone else and not make a sound, yet he remained one of a kind and free-thinking. The song speaks of how he was a slave at work, but he refused to let them control him, and he knew the day would come for him to take revenge on everyone that ever tried to tear him down.
The song tells a story of rebellion and celebrates individuality. It encourages people to stand tall and not conform to the norms of society, to fight against the world and never give up. The lyrics are powerful and relatable to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider or struggled to fit in.
Line by Line Meaning
Against the world
His opposition was all-encompassing
He was alone against the world
Excluded from society, he faced the world's hostility by himself
An outcast ever since birth
His rejection started since his birth and continued throughout life
On and on night and day
Nonstop antagonism was directed towards him
They told him to behave
He was constantly told to conform to societal standards
You must fit into society
He was required to follow the conventions established by society
Oh, how he tried but could not agree
He put forth a valiant effort to comply but could not bring himself to do so
Be like us and follow trends
He was expected to emulate others and conform to the popular trends
No, he'd rather fight 'till the end
He was defiant and chose to fight back against the pressures to conform
Against the world
His opposition was all-encompassing
Against the world
His opposition was all-encompassing
Every day a slave at work
At his job, he was treated like a servant with no autonomy
Be a man don't make a sound!
He was expected to suppress his emotions and not speak up
Oh, he tried to tear him down
Despite his efforts to conform, others still aimed to disempower him
So he was one of a kind
His uniqueness set him apart from others
But they could not control his mind
Despite their attempts at control, he remained steadfast in his individuality
And he knew the day will come
He was aware that eventually, he would have a chance to get revenge
To take revenge on every one
He fantasized about getting revenge on every person who had wronged him
Against the world
His opposition was all-encompassing
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Written by: B. SHELLEY, JOHN THOMAS
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