its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
The psychotic dress the senseless feature
Terrifies every living creature
Predictability is wearing thin
Groundbreaking practice for the preacher
Clowns mortified by my expression
Breathing new life into invention
And gagging the maggots with a weary hand
Has failed to leave any impression
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane!
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane!
(Ahh)
Does anybody feel the same?
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane
Up now for seven days and wired
The concept of sleep is way too tired
And I've dialed in a plan to reinstate
Your sense of humor has expired
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane
Does anybody feel the same?
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane
Terrifies every living creature
Predictability is wearing thin
Groundbreaking practice for the preacher
Clowns mortified by my expression
Breathing new life into invention
And gagging the maggots with a weary hand
Has failed to leave any impression
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane!
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane!
(Ahh)
Does anybody feel the same?
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane
Up now for seven days and wired
The concept of sleep is way too tired
And I've dialed in a plan to reinstate
Your sense of humor has expired
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane
Does anybody feel the same?
(Ahh)
The shock and terror keeps me sane
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