Song Analysis: The Final Episode

American Culture in a New Light In the song “The Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel)” by the band Asking Alexandria, the lyrics give off many potential meanings throughout the song. Whether the song is about a friend betraying another friend, an innermost struggle that is kept hidden, or about how humans are unaccepting in today’s society, the lyrics are extremely powerful. Even if songs may be interpreted in many ways, “the Final Episode” explains if America were a more accepting society, there would be less suicides and a lower self-harm population. While this genre of music contains a lot of screaming, the messages are far from “scary”. This song acts as a wakeup call to those in today’s society who live their lives day to day without any concern for those who are struggling, whether emotionally, physically, or both. One of the first verses in the song discusses how if a man knew about the real world and how people behave, “we could have saved him” in his time of need. If this claim is true, it goes to show how America is not an accepting society, and this man has no help in his life because of that fact. Due to these …show more content…
“Your knife, my back, my gun, your head” refers to betrayal and vengeance. Those who feel the need to do self-harm feel betrayed and pushed away by America’s society. They may feel as though the people in America are not helpful and they are conceited. If this is true, it goes to show how American pop culture is not welcoming nor accepting to those who are not a part of their popular beliefs. Metal music stands as a type of vengeance to popular music. It has rebelled against politicians, corporations and the core beliefs in America’s society. While many tend to disagree with the bands, the act of vengeance through music still stands