War Is All We Know
GWAR
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They came from the sun From the east from the west all around And so fate's die is cast They marshaled their forces and foundus at last. So it's come to this The child is the destroyer The young god comes to slay WAR Son, kill the father For blackness is all that I crave Shells explode across my hide Take me death, I am your slave For I don't have a soul And I don't have a heart Come then and face me But first you must suffer my wrath HATRED OF ALL THINGS ALIVE War is all we know they say that war is a last resort For me it's the only way I have tried reading them Poetry It suits me better to slay All that I touch seems to break in my hands Then it just bursts into flames The piteous pleadings as innocents die Only an odor reamains So burn the bitter butter Break out our murder machines Bring me my scabbard my halber, my hauberk Fetch me my enchanted greaves My walls they are melting The drugs they aren't helping it is the time for the old gods to die To arms is the only cry HATRED OF ALL THINGS ALIVE War is all we know The humans must feast on their Gods We know it fucking blows Hatred is a seed that's easy to sow buckets of blood will help it to grow And raised on high, the fetid throne Death is Fate's master, he sits all alone... The say war is all we know If only that were true No matter how I work my schedule There's always other things that I do But excuse me now, there's a tank at the door And that slave's head just rooled 'cross the floor... He tries to say something and that something is puke Right about then the pigs set off a nuke War is all we know Hatred When I said I loved war I lied It fucking sucks on the losing side And speaking of which, my face is on fire! A lightning withdraw! we quickly retire! A flury of carnage, my brainpan is nicked! To my unending shame my ass just got kicked! And as the shells fall in a relentless hail The fortress was gutted and we had to bail... HATRED OF ALL THINGS ALIVE War is all we know The humans must feast on their Gods WE KNOW IT FUCKING BLOWS HATRED OF ALL THINGS ALIVE War is all we know The humans must feast on their Gods War is all we know.
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11 facts about this song
Band Background"War Is All We Know" is a song by GWAR, an American heavy metal band known for its elaborate, fantastical costumes and mythos centered on interplanetary warriors.
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Album InformationThis song is the first track on their 2006 album "Beyond Hell," which is a conceptual album depicting the band's descent into Hell.
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Song GenreThe genre of the song can be classified under thrash metal, a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its fast tempo and aggression.
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Thematic ElementsThe song, like much of GWAR's canon, incorporates themes of war, conflict and violence, which are used metaphorically to depict struggles and conflict universally.
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Music VideoA music video directed by David Brodsky was produced for the song. The video continues the band's tradition of heavy use of props, costumes, and theatrical elements.
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Reception"War Is All We Know" received positive reviews from fans and critics for its aggressive style, satirical lyrics and the theatricality of its live performances.
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Band membersThe song features the vocals of the late Dave Brockie (under the stage name Oderus Urungus), who was the band's lead vocalist and a founding member.
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SongwritingLike the majority of GWAR's output, "War Is All We Know" is credited to the entire band, reflecting their collaborative songwriting process.
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Tour Performances"War Is All We Know" is one of GWAR's most performed songs during live concerts, being a fan favorite due to its high energy and anthemic qualities.
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Popular CultureGWAR, the song, and their entire aesthetic have been featured in several mediums, including movies and TV shows, making "War Is All We Know" a part of popular culture.
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Linguistic ElementsThe lyrics of the song, while seemingly raw and aggressive, are filled with metaphorical and symbolic language, reflecting GWAR's characteristic satirical and subversive approach to heavy metal music.
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