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Obey

by Matricide

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Obey is Matricide's third single from their upcoming full length album.

The track consists of slow tribal-like drums, solid meditative riffs and an epic chorus which takes melodic influence from Depeche Mode.

With elements from Groove Metal and Hardcore, this single is Matricide's most musical and original release.

The lyrics question the seemingly blind obedience of our society, asking the existential question, why do we obey?

The lyrics grapple with the realization that we're all being consciously and subconsciously manipulated by a wealthy few with the power to dictate the way we live. The harsh reality that the average citizen has been belittled into submission, resigned into following their rules and fighting their wars to fulfil their agenda.

Coming from a politically tumultuous place like Israel, the band cannot help but to look into the ongoing political conflicts in the country, rise in cost of living, the corruption spreading all over, and more recently — the ever-present fear of the intentional erosion of democracy.
With this release Matricide channels society's collective anger and asks the question: Why don't we fight back?

lyrics

Lyrics:

Why do we obey? Why do we stay in line?
Why do we heed their word so? Why do we follow?
Why do we not sway off the lane? pull off the wool?
Why do we not put an end to their reign & break off their rule?

Wake up!
They police, control, divide & conquer us
They govern, manipulate & manhandle us
They see, they watch, they know & they surveil us
& as long as they feed us they know well obey

THINK FOR YOURSELF! REPEAT AFTER ME: I AM FREE! I AM FREE

Why do we not riot? Why do we not attack?
Why do we not say a fucking word?
Why not fight back?

Wake up!
They police, control, divide & conquer us
They govern, manipulate & manhandle us
They see, they watch, they know & they surveil us
They know we will obey

We all know the game is rigged around their greed
They give us just about enough to shut us up
& keep us running the hamster wheel
Mere pawns in their game of conquest
We follow their rules & fight their wars,
we perpetuate their dream
Blinded by faith & media fear they push,
we trade away our freedom for an illusion of safety
Day in day out like clockwork they take away our rights
& our privileges, our possessions, our homes, our land
We stay in their bounds that are slowly closing in
It's time to quake the ground beneath them,
It’s time to shatter the eye in the sky
It's time they know we all know,
The dream they sell is a lie!
The dream they sell is a lie!

THINK FOR YOURSELF! REPEAT AFTER ME: I AM FREE! I AM FREE!

credits

released March 24, 2023
Music by Auria Sapir & Matricide
Lyrics by Ran Eliahou, Auria Sapir & Matricide
Recorded at Sheva Studios Israel
Drums by Shaked Furman recorded at the Keoss Studios by Arie Aranovich
Recorded and mixed by Shahar Guy & Priel Refael Horesh
Mastered by Jens Bogren
Artwork By Ran Eliahou

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Matricide Tel Aviv, Israel

Matricide was formed in late 2003 with The mission statement to create the most powerful music ever to come out of Israel.
The band brings forth powerful metal music with lot's of groove and some exploring elements, along with lyrics talking about the big unsolved questions of life and spirituality.
Contact: mtrcdband@gmail.com ... more

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