The song "Don't Want To Be Born" by the band Unleashed expresses the perspective of an unborn child who does not want to be brought into the world. The lyrics paint a dark and haunting picture of the child's experiences in the womb, describing it as a tomb or a place of confinement. The opening lines suggest that the child's pleasure resides in the safety and comfort of the mother's womb. However, the overall tone is one of distress and despair, as the child expresses their strong opposition to being born. The lyrics mention "intensive silence" and the color red, symbolizing both the stillness and the violent nature of the child's existence. They refer to themselves as a "spawn of hell" and "the evil dead," emphasizing their negative perception of their own existence. The repeated lines of "Don't want to be born" convey the child's firm refusal and resistance to the idea of birth. The song poses the question of whether the listener truly wants to give birth to this child, as if pleading for them to reconsider and spare them from the suffering and unknowns of life. Overall, "Don't Want To Be Born" reflects on the darker aspects of life and the profound impact a person's entrance into the world can have on their sense of self and well-being. It explores themes of existential questioning, pain, and the desire to avoid the human experience altogether.
