Basic principles of hand-to-hand combat:
1) Be aggressive.
2) Keep eyes on the opponent.
3) Distract the opponent.
4) Disable or be disabled.
I see what you do. I keep on right through. I see what you'll be what you'll do.
5) Vary the attack to fit the situation.
6) Turn the defence into an unrelenting attack.
7) Feel superior to your opponent regardless of the latter size or evidence of strength.
I see what you do. I keep on right through. I see what you'll be what you'll do.
You know you will have little time to stop and think when engaging in hand-to-hand combat, therefore your actions must be automatic.
Remember, attack aggressively with one purpose in mind.
To kill.


Lyrics submitted by ruben, edited by StarLord

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    I think of these principles before my boss calls me in to a meeting, or when arguing with anyone, for that matter.

    Corrections to above lyrics: 5) Vary the attack to FIT the situation. I see what you do. I keep on RIGHT THROUGH. I see what YOU'LL BE, WHAT YOU'LL DO.

    officegangstaon June 17, 2004   Link
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    I love this song, makes me want to play Borderlands.

    Anyway, as for the title, Aktion F1413 was the screening and gassing of elderly detainees in the concentration camps in Nazi Germany. Wikipedia can come in handy, folks.

    The Honest Liaron October 06, 2010   Link
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    Just Mike Patton fuckn around, cool music tho

    MikePattonRuleson January 31, 2007   Link
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    I wonder if the title is some kind of a military code or anything like that.

    cocottion August 14, 2008   Link
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    i think its about picking up ladies, one-night-stand style...

    xakuon July 25, 2010   Link

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