Atrophy
Woccon Lyrics
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Break our will to destroy
Strip the soul of the earth
We collapse our steel cage
Along the wild groves
Our roots are burned hollow
Wasting away at the heart
Denying corrosion
Unconscious to the absence of air
Jaws of the world open wide
To swallow the parasite
There is a hole that spreads
Underneath the progress
Solace in oblivion
Alive just enough to...
Take us away trembling death
Break our will to destroy
Stripping the soul of the earth
We collapse in our steel cage
Along the margin shines
Still blood of a weeping star
Fruits of our damage done
Reaping waves of fallout
History cries a warning
Eyes obscured by passing time
Jaws of the world open wide
To swallow the parasite
There is a hole that spreads
Underneath the progress
Solace in oblivion
Alive just enough to... feel
Take us away trembling death
Break our will to destroy
Stripping the soul of the earth
We collapse in our steel cage
The lyrics to the song 'Atrophy' by Woccon call on the metaphor of death and decay to describe the destruction and harm caused by human progress and industrialization. The song opens with a plea for death, as it is seen as the only way to break humanity's will to destroy. The image of a stripped earth is a metaphor for the way in which modern society values economic growth and technological advancement at the expense of environmental protection and conservation. The lyrics urge listeners to consider the negative impact of their actions on the planet and to awaken to the reality of our own mortality.
The second stanza continues the theme of decay and destruction, using the metaphor of burning roots to describe the harm caused to the earth. The line, "Jaws of the world open wide to swallow the parasite," emphasizes the idea that humanity is seen as a parasitic force that is slowly killing the planet. The third stanza discusses the harmful effects of progress on history and society, with the line "reaping waves of fallout" suggesting that the consequences of human actions will continue for generations to come. The final stanza returns to the opening theme of death, with the repeated call for trembling death and the acknowledgement that we are all "alive just enough to... feel."
Overall, the lyrics of 'Atrophy' are a powerful statement about the need for environmental conservation and the harmful consequences of unchecked industrialization.
Line by Line Meaning
Take us trembling death
We submit ourselves to death and destruction.
Break our will to destroy
We ask for our destructive nature to be removed from us.
Strip the soul of the earth
We acknowledge the damage we’ve done to the earth.
We collapse our steel cage
We recognize the ways in which we’ve confined ourselves.
Along the wild groves
In the natural world.
Our roots are burned hollow
Our damage to the earth has affected our own sustenance.
Wasting away at the heart
We are destroying what sustains us.
A semblance of process
We are barely maintaining what appears to be progress.
Denying corrosion
We are refusing to acknowledge the decay around us.
Unconscious to the absence of air
We are unaware of our own self-defeating habits.
Jaws of the world open wide
The world is ready to consume us with its consequences.
To swallow the parasite
To take us in, disease and all.
There is a hole that spreads
A void inside that grows with our habits.
Underneath the progress
Beneath what appears to be progress.
Solace in oblivion
Relief in the idea of disappearing entirely.
Alive just enough to...
Holding on, but just barely.
Take us away trembling death
We look to death to end our destruction.
Break our will to destroy
To relinquish our drive towards destruction.
Stripping the soul of the earth
Recognizing that we’ve stripped the earth of its vitality.
We collapse in our steel cage
We’ll be trapped by our own doing if we don’t change our habits.
Along the margin shines
By the edge of our destructiveness, we can see something shining.
Still blood of a weeping star
Even though everything else is destroyed or disrupted, beauty still exists.
Fruits of our damage done
We are reaping what we’ve sown.
Reaping waves of fallout
Experiencing the negative effects of our own destruction.
History cries a warning
The mistakes of the past have taught us to beware of repeating them.
Eyes obscured by passing time
We are losing sight of the warning because time seems to heal all wounds.
To swallow the parasite
To consume the disease, even if it means consuming ourselves.
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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