This song is about how the world is run by madmen and Pantera being pissed about it. Fortunately, we have heavy metal music as an awesome release for this frustration. So mosh and lose yourselves in the music. That’s the art to shred.
[Verse 1]
Unity is a rare thing
Blind eyes of society bring
The category of minority
Now what are we supposed to be?
Born free to be powerless to change the world
With our lives in the hands of madmen
[Verse 2]
Now in times when society needs us
This is where the sin begins
We're aware they're going to free us
Rage from our hearts within
Born of this world, which is a living hell
But we'll be closer to heaven
[Chorus]
So now, this is the art to shred
It's only emotion
This is the art to shred
It's only emotion
Shred!
[Solo]
[Chorus]
So now, this is the art to shred
It's only emotion
This is the art to shred
It's only emotion
Right!
The Art of Shredding was written by Phil Anselmo & Vinnie Paul & Dimebag Darrell & Rex Brown.
The Art of Shredding was produced by Vinnie Paul & Dimebag Darrell & Phil Anselmo & Rex Brown & Terry Date.
Pantera released The Art of Shredding on Tue Jul 24 1990.