Sepultura - Attitude

To say Max Cavalera (ex-Sepultura front guy, Soulfly, Nailbomb, and Cavalera Conspiracy front guy) has had an impact on my life is an understatement. Sepultura is the band that got me into heavier music. Max's vocals were the first time I liked harsh vocals. And I loved his lyrical style. The things he wrote about about, they just made sense to me.

Since the very first Sepultura song I ever heard (Refuse/Resist), I have followed the career of Max Cavalera. Right up until the latest Soulfly release, which officially comes out tomorrow. Although I've had it for several day now thanks to pre-order. :P Everything he does inspires me.

To all those people who say not to have rock stars as your idols and people you look up to, fuck off! This guy has changed my perspective on music and life. Every time I see him live is like a religious experience. Words cannot express what comes over me to see the person I admire practice his craft. The last time I saw him live was a Cavalera Conspiracy show, and to see him play some of the old Sepultura classics with his brother (former Sepultura drummer, Igor Cavalera) was one of those nights that a person will never forget.

So all that brings me to this song. Attitude. One of my favorites, if not the favorite. I love the lyrics. In fact my favorite lyric of all time appears in this song, "Live your life and not the way they taught you. Do what you feel!" I love it so much, I would love to have the entire lyrics of this song tattooed on my body at some point.

Song: Attitude
Artist: Sepultura
Album: Roots
Year: 1996



The Lyrics:

One Week Of Struggling
On The Real World Is..
So You Can See !!!

Feel Your Soul And...
Shape Your Mind To Warfare
It's All For Real

Live Your Life
Not The Way They Taught You
Do What You Feel !

Survive The Jungle
Give Me Blood
Give Me Pain
These Scars Won't Heal

What Were You Thinking
What A Wonderful World !!!
You're Full Of Shit

Leave It Behind
They Don't Care If You Cry
All Is Left Is Pain

Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?
Can You Take It ?

The Only Way
To Get Away
Kill Your Pride
Attitude

I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It
I Won't Take It

So In The End
I Want To See Some Respect
( I Said )
You Better Show Some Respect
( I Said )
Attitude And Respect