"Defeat U" | |
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4th track of Prophecy | |
Featuring | Danny Marianino, Mark Pringle |
Sung by | Max Cavalera, Danny Marianino, Mark Pringle |
Duration | 2:10 |
Genre(s) | Thrash metal, nu metal |
Lyrics by | Max Cavalera, Danny Marianino |
Composed by | Max Cavalera |
Produced by | Max Cavalera |
Released in | 2004 |
Alternate title | "Defeat You" |
Previous track "Execution Style" |
Next track "Mars" |
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"Defeat U" is a song included on the fourth album Prophecy, released in 2004. It's a short song with fast riffing. Three members sing this song — Max Cavalera and his friend Danny Marianino on additional vocals, and guest Mark Pringle on backing vocals. They sing about acting cowardly to defend themself while defeating someone. Because of that story, "Defeat U" has the hidden message "Be honest to death."
When Max texted to co-writer Danny about the title he came up, he texted as 'defeat u' instead of 'defeat you' since typing 'u' is faster than 'you' and is the text abbreviation of 'you', that's where he went with the text and promptly replaced 'you's following 'defeat' in the lyrics with 'U'.
Lyrics[]
So you say that doesn't interfere
And you don't care what happens here
But now I know what's your inner fear
'Cause what we had you were never near
My scars tell the story of destiny's deceit
I remain undisputed and blind to its defeat
It won't, won't break me
It won't defeat me
We will, will break you
We will defeat U
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger they say
I live like that in every way
Survivin' on the razor's edge
Integrity until I lay to rest
It's me who's out for blood, soon all the floodgates open
Integrity's my only friend, prepared to fight its omens
It won't, won't break me
It won't defeat me
We will, will break you
We will defeat U
Fire spreads killin' fear
Motherfucker your end is near
Can't bring me down
In a sea of shit you drown
Personnel[]
Band performers
- Max Cavalera – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Marc Rizzo – lead guitar, flamenco guitar
- David Ellefson – bass guitar
- Joe Nuñez – drums, percussion
Guest/session performers
- Danny Marianino – additional vocals
- Mark Pringle – backing vocals
- John Gray – keyboards
Songwriters
- Max Cavalera – lyrics, music
- Danny Marianino – lyrics
Engineers and producers
- John Gray – engineering, recording, digital editing, samples
- Sam Hofstedt – additional engineering
- Terry Date – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Max Cavalera – production
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Live-only songs on various albums
"Spit" • "Beneath the Remains/Dead Embryonic Cells" • "Roots Bloody Roots" • "Attitude" • "Sanctuary" • "Polícia"