Violence in the Subscript
Unleash the Beast Within: Disturbed's Violent Societal Reflection
Lyrics
Didn't Leibo tell you I'm the wrong pinko to fuck with?
Challenging someone’s assumptions about underestimating the speaker’s capabilities or ideology.
Read between the lines there's a violence in my subscript
Implies hidden aggression or conflict within the speaker's written text or communication.
Body quiverin', bones shake, palms are sweaty
Physical reactions to stress or anticipation of a tense situation.
Ready for a shock? It's three o' clock in the morning
Highlighting the oddity or tension of being prepared for something intense at an unusual hour.
If you step to me a hepatectomy is what I'll deliver
A threat of inflicting severe harm, using medical terminology metaphorically.
What that means is I'll cut out your liver
Literally suggests a violent act of removing an organ, metaphorically implying extreme harm.
And watch your blood trickle down like a river
Visualizing the consequences of the harm metaphorically as blood flowing.
Does the land define the sea? Does the sea define the land?
Rhetorical questions challenging the relationship between different elements, questioning boundaries and definitions.
Is the place where I exist that different from where you stand?
Questioning the disparity or similarity between the speaker’s existence and the listener’s perspective.
Do you hate your enemies a little more than you love your friends?
Asking about the balance between animosity towards adversaries and affection for friends.
Where one begins the other ends
Reflecting the interdependence and potentially antagonistic nature between adversaries and friends.
Lyin' on your bed waitin' for somethin' to happen
Implying a state of anticipation or readiness for a significant event or change.
It's so hard when your head is the cage that you're trapped in
Feeling trapped in one's thoughts or mental state, possibly indicating a feeling of being stuck or restricted.
Body quiverin', bones shake, palms are sweaty
Repetition of physical reactions to stress or anticipation.
Ready for a shock? It's three o' clock in the morning
Reiteration of preparedness for something intense at an odd hour.
Got a job to do, gotta follow through tomorrow
Sense of duty or commitment to fulfilling a task the next day.
I'm not a fool I can take you to school
Asserting competence, refusing to be taken advantage of or deceived.
I'm not a clown I can lay you in the ground
Emphasizing the ability to cause harm or take severe action.
Does the land define the sea? Does the sea define the land?
Reiteration of the earlier rhetorical questions, emphasizing the theme of boundaries and definitions.
Is the place where I exist that different from where you stand?
Repeating the question about the differences in perspectives or existence.
Do you hate your enemies a little more than you love your friends?
Reiteration of questioning the balance between animosity and affection.
Where one begins the other ends
Reiterating the relationship and potential conflict between adversaries and friends.
Haven't you heard? My job is never done
Indicating a continuous or perpetual nature of the speaker’s role or responsibilities.
I don't want the last word I want the only one
Expressing a desire for dominance or control in a situation.
Sometimes a line needs drawn in the snow
Metaphorically suggesting the need to establish boundaries or assert oneself.
I'm not your buddy or your brother so don't call me bro
Rejecting a familiar or friendly relationship, demanding distance or respect.
Though I love to hate you and admire your persistence
Admiring resilience while also acknowledging a dislike for the subject.
I won't rest 'til you're under duress
Asserting an unwavering commitment to pressuring or causing distress to the subject.
I want nothin' less than to end your existence
Expressing a strong desire for the subject’s annihilation.
Does the land define the sea? Does the sea define the land?
Reiteration of the theme questioning boundaries and definitions.
Is the place where I exist that different from where you stand?
Repeating the comparison of perspectives or existence.
Do you hate your enemies a little more than you love your friends?
Reiteration of questioning the balance between animosity and affection.
Where one begins the other ends
Reiterating the interconnectedness and potentially conflicting nature between adversaries and friends.
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