Self Destructor is Chevelle’s first single off of their ninth studio album, NIRATIAS. Released on January 8, 2021, Chevelle’s frontman and guitarist, Pete Leoffler, had this to say about the meaning of the song.
I’ll give you one thing though. It focuses on science deniers and you guys can run with...
[Verse 1]
How many ways and how many words?
Safe in your lies but can't ignore it all
You aren't at all right
Ten million other lives, ooh
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, it's too much to lose
Oh, it's time, or self-destruct
They don't care what the science says
They don't want to talk
[Chorus]
'Cause this time, ready or not
This time, you fought us all
'Cause this time, you aren't at all right
You aren't at all right
Ten million other lives
[Verse 2]
How can we save?
And how in this time?
The lessons we've learned
To rescue the mind before it's gone
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, it's too much to lose
Well, it's time, or self-destruct
They don't care what the science says
They don't want to talk, no
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, it's too much to lose
Oh, it's time, or self-destruct
They don't care what the science says
They don't want to talk
[Chorus]
'Cause this time, ready or not
This time, you fought us all
'Cause this time, you're doubling down
And this time, you'll work alone
'Cause this time, you aren't at all
Right
[Breakdown]
It's like war
It's like war
[Bridge]
Bite your tongue
This Nosferatu, ancient ways
It's minimal, these stomach knots
This conscience can't hide from his soul
'Til now
[Breakdown]
It's like war
It's like war
It's like war
It's like war
It's like—
[Outro]
(Go fight yourself)
Oh, 'cause this time, ready or not
This time, you fought us all
'Cause this time, you're doubling down
And this time, you aren't at all right
You aren't at all right
Self Destructor was written by Pete Loeffler.
Self Destructor was produced by Joe Barresi & Pete Loeffler.
Chevelle released Self Destructor on Fri Jan 08 2021.
Pete Loeffler spoke to Loudwire and talked about the song:
The song was actually written in 2019 so it’s just strangely coincidental that it fits so well with 2020 being what it was. It’s hard not to find that in everything now. I’ll give you one thing though. It focuses on science deniers and you...