Raining Blood Lyrics
A lifeless object, alive
Awaiting reprisal
Death will be their acquiescence
The sky is turning red
Return to power draws near
Fall into me, the sky's crimson tears
Abolish the rules made of stone
Pierced from below, souls of my treacherous past
Betrayed by many, now ornaments dripping above
Your time slips away
Raining blood
From a lacerated sky
Bleeding its horror
Creating my structure
Now I shall reign in blood!
I kind of see this as a Satanic wet dream.
The first bit is about the souls trapped in purgatory, who are waiting to exact their revenge against God who put them there. The second bit is the Devil fantasizing about his actions when he returns to power. Particularly "abolishing the rules made of stone" or the Ten Commandments.
The third bit is actually my favorite lines. "Pierced from below, souls of my treacherous past." These are the angels that followed Lucifer (Satan)in his ill-fated revolt against God (hence "treacherous") and who now reside in Hell with him. "Betrayed by many, now ornaments dripping above." refers to all the souls in Heaven who have "betrayed" Satan by living holy lives and are now victims of his reprisal.
"Your time slips away" I think is a direct statement to God. Basically he's telling God: "Your time is over, it's my turn now." Finally the last bit is Satan's final oath. The "lacerated sky" refers to the Heaven which he has destroyed and with God out of the way he can reign in blood.
@burnedagent I think the whole song is from the perception of the Devil.
@burnedagent I think the whole song is from the perception of the Devil.
just call them metal you assfucks
@handofdoom Well, that's very nice, but I think that Slayer wouldn't agree. When they wrote this happy tune they were perfectly aware that they were writing it in a very definite way using very particular features and not others.
@handofdoom Well, that's very nice, but I think that Slayer wouldn't agree. When they wrote this happy tune they were perfectly aware that they were writing it in a very definite way using very particular features and not others.
Metal has many styles and the musicians are professional enough to know what they compose and how they compose it and that's when a band decides to do black, thrash or death metal they don't end up playing a jig or a tango ;)
Metal has many styles and the musicians are professional enough to know what they compose and how they compose it and that's when a band decides to do black, thrash or death metal they don't end up playing a jig or a tango ;)
death metal? no my friend, i think you'll find its actually called thrash metal (seeing as though slayer kinda created thrash metal)
Obvious satanic theme. Sick, sick sick sick main riff. Not the most musically complex, but who -cares-. It's impossible NOT to headbang when listening to this song. You'll find your head moving up and down whether you like it or not.
like blow job?
like blow job?
Metal Master 93, if memory serves me correctly, the album was called 'Reign in blood', but the song was called 'Raining blood'.
Hell yeah!!!!!!!! This is the best fucking song ever written... The opening not only sends shivers up and down my spine, but also drives me fucking crazy. Bang your heads till they fucking fall off! Slayer rules!!!
WHO THE FUCK CARES IF THER FUKIN ASS METAL THIS SONG IS BAD ASS AND IS SO AWSOME TO PLAY ON GUITAR!!!!!
Best Slayer song without a doubt.
I think this song sounds better with the first 40 seconds of Postmortem at the start. Either way, it's still one hell of an awesome song.
This song is about how Lucifer was cast down from heaven, trapped on earth (purgatory), created Hell, and than took his revenge apon those who banished him from Heaven. The "Raining Blood" is a consequence of taking revenge. Rather to be ruler of Hell, than a slave in Heaven.
Slayer is the best band ever.