"Wash It All Away" is a definitive anthem by American heavy metal band , originally released in October 2015 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Got Your Six . Thematic Core: Disillusionment and Purging
: Giving up on "the industry," "democracy," and established morality. five_finger_death_punch_wash_it_all_away_explicit
[Verse 1] I've given up on society. Up on my family. Up on your social disease. I've given up on the industry. Up on democracy. "Wash It All Away" is a definitive anthem
Directed by legendary video director , the official music video was filmed during a live performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The video aims to capture the "infectious energy" and bond between the band and their fans. Up on my family
The track is notable for its dynamic structure, utilizing to shift energy between sections—a first for the band at the time.
The song serves as a raw expression of disillusionment with society, media, and perceived hypocrisy in the modern world. Its "explicit" nature stems from a blunt, unfiltered lyrical approach where lead singer Ivan Moody details his exhaustion with external expectations and the "social disease" of modern life. :
: The song begins at one tempo for the intro, speeds up for the verse, and reaches "full on" intensity during the chorus. Music Video and Impact