This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Now we're Anthrax and we take no shit
And we don't care for writing hits
The sound you hear is what we like
I'll steal your pop-tarts like I stole your
Socks!
No man, what's the matter with you?
I'll get it the next time, I mean it
Charlie, beat the beats, the beats you beat
The only thing harder's the smell of my feet
So listen up 'cause you might get dissed
Go drain the lizard or take a
Chair!
Damn, watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
We've got real def rhythms and fresh new jams
And ya think we got egos but we're just hams
Scott plays stick ball and likes to skate
Frank is never on time he's always
Sleeping!
"Late!"
Drink the drinks, the drinks they drank
I put my money in the bank
They cut their crack, they offer joints
We don't do drugs, do you get our
Meaning!
"Point!" "Point!" Watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
For a heavy metal band raps a different way
We like to different and not cliche
They say rap and metal can never mix
Well all of them can suck our
Sexual organ in the lower abdominal area!
No man, it's "dicks!"
Master!
Fart the farts, the farts he farted
I pick my nose 'cause I'm retarded
Like El Duce says "smell my anal vapor"
And wipe my butt with your
Face!
"Toilet paper!" Yo, watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
So, as this rap is winding down
It's plain to see we wear the crown
You know Anthrax is number one
But we don't care, we just want to have
A festival!
"Fun" you stupid idiot!
We are the kings that all shout hell
We're like a diamond that is forever
And will remain the hardest ever
I'm so bad, it's a crime
And we don't care for writing hits
The sound you hear is what we like
I'll steal your pop-tarts like I stole your
Socks!
No man, what's the matter with you?
I'll get it the next time, I mean it
Charlie, beat the beats, the beats you beat
The only thing harder's the smell of my feet
So listen up 'cause you might get dissed
Go drain the lizard or take a
Chair!
Damn, watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
We've got real def rhythms and fresh new jams
And ya think we got egos but we're just hams
Scott plays stick ball and likes to skate
Frank is never on time he's always
Sleeping!
"Late!"
Drink the drinks, the drinks they drank
I put my money in the bank
They cut their crack, they offer joints
We don't do drugs, do you get our
Meaning!
"Point!" "Point!" Watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
For a heavy metal band raps a different way
We like to different and not cliche
They say rap and metal can never mix
Well all of them can suck our
Sexual organ in the lower abdominal area!
No man, it's "dicks!"
Master!
Fart the farts, the farts he farted
I pick my nose 'cause I'm retarded
Like El Duce says "smell my anal vapor"
And wipe my butt with your
Face!
"Toilet paper!" Yo, watch the beat!
I'm on your case, I'm in your face
Kick you and your father back in place
Step up sucker, understand
Don't you know,
I'm the man! I'm the man!
I'm bad! I'm so bad I should be in detention!
I'm the man!
Shut up!
So, as this rap is winding down
It's plain to see we wear the crown
You know Anthrax is number one
But we don't care, we just want to have
A festival!
"Fun" you stupid idiot!
We are the kings that all shout hell
We're like a diamond that is forever
And will remain the hardest ever
I'm so bad, it's a crime
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
I'm the Man Lyrics as written by Daniel Alan Spitz Charlie L. Benante
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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