Like the pills in your hand, I'll never let you down
And like the bugs in your bed, under my skin now
Devouring all that's left of me
Devouring all that's left of me

In the palm of your hand, a resting place
All the guilt in the land resting on me
And we're crushing beneath it, falling beside ourselves
And we're wishing to break this neverending spell

Send us back to hell, we've had our fill of heaven
Give us back our sins dead no one could sell them.
Keep us from their hearts, saving us like ashes
Cut us down with dust, never trust in anything we're told

Like the pills in your hand, I'll never let you down
And like the bugs in your bed, under my skin now
They're devouring all that's left of me
Yeah they're devouring all that's left of me

Send us back to hell, we've had our fill of heaven
Give us back our sins dead no one could sell them
Keep us from their hearts, saving us like ashes
Cut us down with dust, never trust in anything we're told.


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Back to Hell Lyrics as written by Derek R. Grant Daniel Michael Andriano

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    ahhh does anyone else get goosebumps in the chorus where dan and matt alternate?

    ilovealkalineon March 27, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    oooh, i put question marks after the lines i'm not sure are right.

    sethbrownon March 17, 2005   Link
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    Send us back to hell, we've had our fill of heaven Give us back our sins deadly one through seven. Keep us from their hearts, saving us like ashes Cut us down to dust, never trust in anything we're told

    At least, that's what I hear.

    Corovaon March 17, 2005   Link
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    thanks! i edited those in

    sethbrownon March 17, 2005   Link
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    This is awesome. Crimson does take a few listens to get into, but it's probably one of my favorite albums by Alk3. Awesome

    exthuseon March 29, 2005   Link
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    this is the alkaline i love. theyre got some good songs and some amazing songs, this is one of those amazing ones

    SoConstantineon April 02, 2005   Link
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    i like this song..but it sucks because i had to get it illegally..i plan on buying it though

    i get shivers everytime Skiba and Andrino sing together...this is such a good song

    Compton_Rideron April 03, 2005   Link
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    Best song on Crimson. In my opinion, of course.

    BigRyRyon April 06, 2005   Link
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    GRIND us down to dust

    alktriofan5on April 08, 2005   Link
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    Shaving us like ashes

    alktriofan5on April 08, 2005   Link

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