To the one true God above:
here is my prayer -
not the first you've heard, but the first I wrote.
(not the first, but the others were a long time ago).
There are two people here, and I want you to kill them.
Her - she can go quietly, by disease or a blow
to the base of her neck,
where her necklaces close,
where her garments come together,
where I used to lay my face...
That's where you oughta kill her,
in that particular place.
Him - just fucking kill him, I don't care if it hurts.
Yes I do, I want it to,
fucking kill him but first
make him cry like a woman,
(no particular woman),
let him hold out hope that someone or other might come
then fucking kill him
Fucking kill him.
Kill him already, kill him.
Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Just fucking kill him! Fucking kill him,
Fucking kill him already, kill him.
Ah Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Kill him already, kill him already
Kill him, fucking kill him.
Just fucking kill him, fuckin kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Fuckin kill him, kill him,
Fucking kill him already, kill him.

Kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him, just fucking kill him.
Kill them already, kill them already,
Kill him.
Amen.


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  • +2
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    actually, it's pretty obvious that he has some remorse for her, since he said she can go quietly, which is understandable, he loved her. however, he want the guy to do and for him to suffer. this song is really powerful, and i fucking adore it.
    chloroformxxperfumeon August 02, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    This song is really beautiful. It does a great job portraying how the mother-daughter bond can triumph over adversity.
    Expeditionoskion September 24, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    I adore and praise this man!
    Foodforweakon June 25, 2006   Link
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    Steve Albini has never been married, and has been in a serious relationship for over 10 years. This song is no more autobiographical than him talking about washing out his truck after committing a murder in "Fish Fry" by Big Black. It is, however, the perfect example of his ability to examine both the normal side of humanity and the dark sides we don't like to admit. The thought of someone actively praying to god for another's death does not sit well with most, but for a person in such an emotional situation, it makes perfect sense. I also think it's interesting how Albini shows the confused nature of tumultuous emotions: at the same time the character is praying for the death of his ex-girlfriend, due to her betrayal, he still obviously loves her and prays for it to be painless. Imagine the torment of this situation...
    zacharyvon September 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    actually, the singer's wife cheated on him. He was not pleased, apparently.
    illcutyouon June 15, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    yes. and rockout chloroform. it's so powerful. first song i ever heard by shellac and it was accidently. so, my amazement was. achk. can't describe it. he's beautiful.
    metalhearton October 05, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    very emotional song, love it.
    Ritesofspringon March 26, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    this a very emotional song, the first i heard from these guys. it is exactly the way i am feeling right now. i love the end when he is just pleading for god to kill him
    littlelostemoboyon April 06, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    lol
    friendsforfebruaryon April 09, 2003   Link
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    steve albini's a genius.
    kyasarinon June 06, 2003   Link

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