This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
You walk through the subway, his eyes burn a hole in your back
A footstep behind you, he lunges prepared for attack
Scream for mercy, he laughs as he's watching you bleed
Killer behind you, his blood lust defies all his needs
My innocent victims are slaughtered with wrath and despise
The mocking religion of hatred that burns in the night
I have no one, I'm bound to destroy all this greed
A voice inside me compelling to satisfy me
I can see what a knife's meant to be
And you'll never know how I came to foresee, see, see
My faith in believing is stronger than lifelines and ties
With the glimmer of metal my moment is ready to strike
Scream for mercy, he laughs as he's watching you bleed
Killer behind you, his blood lust defies all his needs
Death call arises, a scream breaks the still of the night
Another tomorrow, remember to walk in the light
I have found you, and now there is no place to run
Excitement shakes me, oh God help me what have I done?
A footstep behind you, he lunges prepared for attack
Scream for mercy, he laughs as he's watching you bleed
Killer behind you, his blood lust defies all his needs
My innocent victims are slaughtered with wrath and despise
The mocking religion of hatred that burns in the night
I have no one, I'm bound to destroy all this greed
A voice inside me compelling to satisfy me
I can see what a knife's meant to be
And you'll never know how I came to foresee, see, see
My faith in believing is stronger than lifelines and ties
With the glimmer of metal my moment is ready to strike
Scream for mercy, he laughs as he's watching you bleed
Killer behind you, his blood lust defies all his needs
Death call arises, a scream breaks the still of the night
Another tomorrow, remember to walk in the light
I have found you, and now there is no place to run
Excitement shakes me, oh God help me what have I done?
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I dont know why but this song reminds me of the book Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky.
obvious
This is also quite obvious, but in case anyone misses it; the differing between first person and third person perspective in the last verse implies that he (the killer) is a schizophrenic.
By the way, does anyone get that sweet guitar-intro? It's harmonics, I suppose, but what the hell?
it's not all harmonics but ya it does sound good
i havent read crime and punishment to be honest but can some1 explain to me how this song is similar to the book ?
HANDS DWN the best sng with dianno singin guitar n bass awesome u gtta love those classic opening basslines harris is awesome n yes the sng meaning is sooooo obvious
Yeah, it's obviously about a schizophrenic killer!!!
serial killer! wake up in the morning eat your lucky charms cereal! lol.
Dude, the fucking intense harmony riffage on this motherfucker is easily the equal of Hallowed Be Thy Name. So why's it so goddamn underrated?!?!
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