“We Love You” as interpreted by GPT4:

“We Love You” by Avenged Sevenfold seems to explore themes of ambition, society’s obsession with materialism, success, and the toll it can take on an individual. Here’s a potential interpretation:

[Intro] The song begins with an idyllic scene, seemingly depicting a person who’s just starting their journey - ‘you’ve come so far’ - and the world is full of promise and opportunities.

[Refrain] The refrain appears to portray societal pressures and demands – the desire for more power, money, sexual appeal, and other worldly pleasures. The repeated phrase ‘build’ in various contexts could symbolize the idea of constructing one’s life or status, in alignment with societal expectations.

[Chorus] The chorus seems to convey societal admiration for those who strive to fit these expectations - ‘you’re one in a million and you know it shows.’ ‘And we love you’ can be read as society’s approval of those who conform to its standards. ‘Unto the mud’ might be a metaphorical phrase implying that even as someone is admired and loved for their success, they could still be dragged down or mired by the very expectations placed upon them.

[Verse 1] The verse describes a ruthless struggle to reach the top, stepping over others if necessary (‘Race to scale the body stack/Lay foot to face atop broken back’). ‘A failure here is a failure earned’ might suggest that in this competitive environment, any failure is seen as deserving. ‘Do unto the top/ Do unto the end/ Do unto the mud’ seems to outline the trajectory from striving to reach the top, realizing the end of one’s journey, and finally, potentially, a downfall.

[Refrain] The refrain repeats, further emphasizing the societal pressures and relentless pursuit of more - more power, pace, money, taste, etc.

[Verse 2] The second verse continues to commend the individual for their striving and perseverance (‘Look at the way that you choose/ You know you’ll never lose’). The line ‘And all that you are/ It was all you deserved anyway’ might be seen as a critique of societal norms that often equate one’s worth with their achievements.

[Outro] The repeated phrase ‘And we love you’ in the outro can be seen as an ironic twist - an echo of society’s love for those who fit its ideals, regardless of the personal toll it may take.

Overall, the song seems to be a critique of society’s relentless pursuit of success and the dehumanizing pressure that can come with it. It raises questions about the cost of striving for ever-increasing standards of success and the potential personal toll such pursuit can take.