Download
Winter's Bane Lyrics
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Integrated with genetic code
The entire race isn't free
Linked up to the INTERNET
A network holocaust
Now life is spent in cyberspace
The human soul is lost
Giga bauds of information
Transfer at light speed
Security retina scanned
Fiber optics is the way
Nana bots that alter life
That attack like germ warfare
Through the gates of big brother
The micro god is here
I won't take the implant
A barcode's not my name
Worldwide revolution
Through an ISDN
I run the streets like a dog
An outcast without hope
Carrying the virus
Destroyer of the code
I will download, download
The lyrics to Winter's Bane's song "Download" paint a bleak future where the human race has been integrated with technology to the point where their genetic code is linked to the internet. The promise of increased connectivity has turned into a network holocaust, with people living out their lives in cyberspace, disconnected from their own humanity. The lyrics describe a world where Nana bots threaten life like germ warfare, and Big Brother's micro god reigns supreme. The song's protagonist refuses to be a part of this dystopian future, refusing to take an implant or accept a barcode as their name. They call for a worldwide revolution through an ISDN, a nod to the early days of the internet, and describe themselves as an outcast without hope. The final line, "I will download, download," suggests that the singer will continue to resist and fight against this technological takeover.
Line by Line Meaning
64 terabytes of living memory
The amount of data stored in a human being
Integrated with genetic code
The data is a part of human DNA
The entire race isn't free
The human race is not free from this technology
Linked up to the INTERNET
The data is connected to the internet
A network holocaust
A disaster resulting from computer networks
Now life is spent in cyberspace
People spend most of their time online
The human soul is lost
People have lost their humanity due to excessive use of technology
Giga bauds of information
Data is being transferred at great speed
Transfer at light speed
The speed at which data gets transferred is lightning-fast
Security retina scanned
This technology ensures safety by scanning retina
Fiber optics is the way
Fiber optic cables are used to transfer data
Nana bots that alter life
Nanobots are used to manipulate DNA or human lives
That attack like germ warfare
Nanobots can attack the human body like germ warfare
Through the gates of big brother
The technology is controlled by higher authorities
The micro god is here
The technology is god-like and all-powerful
I won't take the implant
The artist refuses to have an implant in their body
A barcode's not my name
The artist believes they're more than a barcode or a number
Worldwide revolution
The singer wants a global revolution against this technology
Through an ISDN
The singer communicates with others through a digital network
I run the streets like a dog
The artist is an outcast without hope, wandering aimlessly
An outcast without hope
The artist has no faith in society anymore
Carrying the virus
The artist carries a digital virus to destroy the technology
Destroyer of the code
The singer wants to bring an end to this all-powerful code
I will download, download
The artist will take control of the technology by downloading something
Contributed by Isaiah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.