Condensed Flesh
Void Lyrics


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Condensed was the flesh that the Nazis acquired
When they tore the bodies from the barbed wire
In Dachau they burned the cadavers to brown
Never escaping the terrible sounds of

Condensed flesh, bubbling with heat
Condensed flesh, killed in glee
Condensed flesh, was their specialty!

In chambers they shuffled people to die of gaseous vapors
Their children stood by
They took the flesh and put it into cans
Now they have to face our deadly demands

Condensed flesh, bubbling with heat




Condensed flesh, killed in glee
Condensed flesh, was their specialty!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Void's song "Condensed Flesh" is a strong and powerful commentary on the atrocities experienced during the Nazi regime, specifically the horrors that took place at concentration camps such as Dachau. The Nazis were notorious for their inhumane treatment of prisoners, and the opening line "Condensed was the flesh that the Nazis acquired" sets the tone for the entire song. The idea of "condensed flesh" is a haunting one, as it implies that the prisoners were reduced to mere objects, stripped of their humanity and reduced to meat for the Nazis to acquire and dispose of as they saw fit.


The following lines describe how the Nazis would tear the bodies from the barbed wire and burn the cadavers in Dachau, without any regard for the victims' lives or dignity. The chorus of the song then repeats the phrase "condensed flesh," emphasizing the sheer horror and disgust of the situation. The verse then goes on to mention how the Nazis would shuffle people into gas chambers, and even their own children were forced to bear witness to these horrors. The final line "Now they have to face our deadly demands" suggests that there will be consequences for those who committed such atrocities.


Overall, "Condensed Flesh" is a powerful indictment of the Nazi regime and the horrors that were committed in their concentration camps. The song is a reminder of the need to never forget the atrocities of the past and to strive for a better future where humanity and compassion triumph over hate and brutality.


* The song was written by the punk band Void from suburban Washington D.C. in the early 80s.
* Released on their 1982 EP "Condensed Flesh", which has only four songs.
* The lyrics of the song are a strong commentary on the atrocities experienced during the Nazi regime.
* The song begins with a powerful opening line that sets the tone for the entire song.
* The term 'condensed flesh' implies that the prisoners were reduced to mere objects, stripped of their humanity and treated as meat.
* The lyrics talk about the horrors that took place at concentration camps such as Dachau, where the cadavers were burned.
* The song talks about how the children of the Nazis had to bear witness to the horrors committed by their parents.
* The song emphasizes the sheer horror and disgust of the situation with the repetition of the phrase "condensed flesh."
* The song's final line suggests that there will be consequences for those who committed such atrocities.
* The song is a reminder of the need to never forget the atrocities of the past and to strive for a better future where humanity and compassion triumph over hate and brutality.


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Line by Line Meaning

Condensed was the flesh that the Nazis acquired
The Nazis acquired flesh that they condensed.


When they tore the bodies from the barbed wire
They ripped the bodies from the wire with barbs.


In Dachau they burned the cadavers to brown
The cadavers were burned in Dachau until they turned brown.


Never escaping the terrible sounds of
They couldn't get away from the awful sounds of...


Condensed flesh, bubbling with heat
The flesh they condensed was hot and bubbly.


Condensed flesh, killed in glee
They enjoyed killing the condensed flesh.


Condensed flesh, was their specialty!
Concentrating and killing flesh was what they were good at.


In chambers they shuffled people to die of gaseous vapors
They herded people into chambers to die from gas.


Their children stood by
Their kids were there to witness it all.


They took the flesh and put it into cans
They put the flesh into cans.


Now they have to face our deadly demands
Now we demand that they face the consequences.




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