Lyric discussion by Kingofstilport 

Cover art for Rotten lyrics by Machine Head

At the end of the collapse stage of the third act, this song brings their hatred to the highest point, and how it has rotted everything away; They're rotten to the core by pure hate. Their teeth are gritting with rage, their stomach tied in knots, and they both feel that they're about to explode from the anger building inside. At this point, they've already jumped from the ledge and cannot undo their mistakes and actions. Yet, despite the hatred and aggression blinding them, part of them slowly realizes the mountain of regret they've accumulated. However, this feeling of regret gets ignored as they plead for their followers to follow them one last time to end this bloodbath of destruction. Slowly though, it fades out into the next track, "Terminus."

Song Meaning
Negative
Subjective
Anger
Sadness
Regret
Collapse
Hatred
Regret
Violence
Destruction