Learn to evolve with the new transition
To act upon a hypocritical vision
Discard the old and in with the new
Discard the old and in with the fashion

Learn to evolve with the new transition
To act upon a hypocritical vision
Learn to evolve, learn to, learn to evolve

Who is the bad guy for iron
Require mince these are the facts
So eat what you murder
This is animal liberation
Eight billion killed for human pleasure

Bring on the ape farm
Demolish the monkeys
Drink up, drink up
Look down on junkies

A new hypocritical look and ambition
The time has come
To make the decision you...
Drink up, drink up, look down
I'll hold it back, I'll hold it back

Discard the old, in with the fashion

Death becomes clearer through bloodshot eyes
Death becomes clearer through bloodshot eyes

Written by Daniel Johns and Ben Gillies
©1999 Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia/Big Fat Llama/Tinia Flab Pty., Ltd.
All rights on behalf of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia, Big Fat Llama
Music and Tinia Flab Pty., Ltd. admin. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI), 8
Music Square West, Nashville, TN
Paul Mac attacked Spawn Again
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Spawn Again
(RealAudio clip, 30 sec.)

Daniel Johns talks about
Spawn Again

Nick Launay and Daniel Johns

Spawn Again co-writer Ben Gillies

Chris Joannou lays down bass

"Everyone that knows me knows how serious I am about it,"
said silverchair's Daniel Johns of his commitment to a vegan
lifestyle. "I don't want to have a part in the exploitation of animals."

The depth of Johns' feelings on the subject is apparent in the lyrics
for Spawn Again from silverchair's Neon Ballroom.

"That whole song is about anti animal experimentation," he said.
"It is probably the heaviest song we have ever really done in terms
of music."

The music was written by Johns and drummer Ben Gillies, and the
song was originally recorded for the soundtrack of the motion picture
Spawn. By the time the band toured Australia late in 1997, the song
had become a crowd favourite.

"We originally did that song, a demo version, and then it got remixed
[for the soundtrack]. We decided to do another vesion of it again
because we really liked it but it had never been on an album. Because
we thought the song was so good, it was kind of wasted just to be on
soundtracks."

The pre-remixed version of the original Spawn went public in a very
exclusive manner when fans who participated in the shooting of the
video for Neon Ballroom's first single, Anthem For The Year 2000,
were given a special two-track CD with Spawn and silverchair's
cover of the Clash's London's Burning.

Neon Ballroom contains further evidence of Johns' dedication to animal
rights. The colour booklet which comes with the CD contains addresses
and contact information for a number of charitable organisations including
Animal Liberation NSW, the Humane Farming Association.

The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection, and Compassion
Australia.