When They Drop – A Darkly Humorous Look at Factory Farming’s Reality

In the world of trap and house music, songs often revolve around high-energy beats, nightlife, and flex culture. But what happens when a track flips the script and takes on a deeper, more satirical tone? Enter When They Drop by Arrive by 9—a song that’s as absurd as it is unsettling, tackling the grim reality of factory farming through the lens of a self-aware chicken.

At first listen, the repetitive “cluck, cluck, cluck” and bass-heavy drop make it feel like a club banger. But pay closer attention, and you’ll uncover a twisted commentary on mass food production, artificial farming, and the relentless pursuit of efficiency at any cost.

A Chicken’s Existential Crisis—On the Dance Floor

The song’s protagonist isn’t just any chicken—it’s one that’s been genetically engineered, raised without legs, and solely exists to lay eggs. Lines like “I don’t get around / I don’t have legs / I just lay around” paint a bleak yet humorous picture of a creature bred for one purpose: productivity.

Factory farming thrives on efficiency, often at the expense of ethics and animal welfare. The modern poultry industry has pushed selective breeding and industrial-scale production to the point where animals are treated more like biological machines than living beings. This theme runs through the track, but instead of a heavy-handed protest, When They Drop delivers its message with dark humor and a hypnotic beat.

The Absurdity of Mass Production

Beyond the chicken’s plight, the song also takes aim at how modern food systems prioritize quantity over quality. The chorus—“I just listen to the sound of my eggs when they drop”—mirrors the way real-life factory farms operate: maximizing output with little regard for the process.

In today’s food industry:

• Chickens are bred to grow abnormally fast, often developing health issues.
• Egg-laying hens are kept in confined spaces, laying thousands of eggs until they’re no longer productive.
• Genetic engineering and lab-grown meat are becoming more common, making the question of what’s “natural” blurrier than ever.

The self-aware chicken in When They Drop knows its fate—but it also seems resigned to it, much like consumers who accept mass-produced food without questioning where it comes from.

Dancing to the Beat of Reality

Despite its grim undertones, When They Drop is still a banger. The infectious rhythm and energetic drops make it the kind of track you’d hear at a festival, with crowds bouncing to a song about an existentially tortured chicken.

And maybe that’s the genius of it. It forces you to think while you dance. It takes a heavy subject—one that many avoid—and turns it into something you can’t ignore.

Are We What We Eat?

As artificial food production becomes more advanced, When They Drop poses an unspoken question: How far is too far? If we continue chasing cheaper, faster, more efficient ways to produce food, what do we lose in the process?

The next time you crack open an egg, take a moment to think about where it came from. And maybe, just maybe, listen to When They Drop while you do.

🎧 Stream “When They Drop” by Arrive by 9 – and decide for yourself if you’ll ever look at eggs the same way again.