Musically, "The Pride" is a fast-paced Groove metal and rap rock track. It is characterized by Ivan Moody’s alternating clean and aggressive vocals and the band's signature "meaty" guitar riffs.
By grouping these seemingly disparate elements, the song suggests that American identity is a conglomerate of its successes and excesses. Guitarist Zoltan Bathory has noted that the song depicts organizations that have "entered the pride" by achieving success through the capitalist system. Themes of Survival and Success Five Finger Death Punch - The Pride
The chorus shifts from cataloging to an aggressive assertion of the "survival of the fittest" mentality: Musically, "The Pride" is a fast-paced Groove metal