Lyric discussion by NateChai 

Cover art for Altered Beast lyrics by We Are Scientists

Clearly as the title of the song it is about an "altered beast". This beast is, ofcourse, Man's pursuit of the unknown, his discovery of life and the darkness which he knows will soon envelope his soul. How will he overcome this?

Altered Beast is a popular "videogame" on the sega "megadrive". The lyrics clearly refer to this

"With your alarming lack or grace or grasp on rhetoric"

echos the protagonists nemisis's tauting "WELCOME TO YOUR DOOM" at the penultimate moment of each thrilling stage

"I�m sure by now you�ve noticed that there�s no need to move"

ah could they write such truer words! As I'm sure all We are scientist fans and fans of Altered Beast know the first 2 boss fights the boss is static, Those we are scientists show this using not only a silent irony but also loud in your face comedy.

Another fine life affirming song from those jovial fellow We Are Scientists