Night will come and I will follow
For my victims, no tomorrow
Make it fast, your time of sorrow
On his trail, I'll make you follow

Quarters for the criminally insane
The sentence read for life I must remain
The path I chose has led me to my grave
To try again I'd have no other way

Quarters for the criminally insane
Escape for me has fast become a game
Soon to be, I'll leave without a trace
Endangered species end the human race

Branded in pain
Marked criminally insane
Locked away and kept restrained
Disapprobation, but what have I done
I have yet only just begun
To take your fuckin' lives!

(Night will come and I will follow
For my victims, no tomorrow
Make it fast, your time of sorrow
On his trail, I'll make you follow)


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Criminally Insane Lyrics as written by Kerry King Jeffery John Hanneman

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    it means that at night Slayer is going to cut your fucking heart out!!!! and yes slayer does rule

    Dying_In_Vainon March 07, 2003   Link

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