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10,000 Witnesses Lyrics
After defying the grip of the hangman's noose
And recovering my cognisance
Spun a compass north by northwest
And took levity out for a long slow dance
Took a good look around, what did I see?
A big red tent and people comin' in like the tide of the sea
I ducked in to catch the shade
Preacher jumped up all ablaze
They say this year rock is comin' back jack
White gnashing teeth like wolves in a pack
Carnivorous, no mercy hon'
There's plenty here for everyone, so come get ya' some.
Ten thousand witnesses
Show 'em how it's done, son
Fist full of cottonmouth
Rock that podium
Walk on the ashes
No half-steppin', kid
Their fans are flashin', in expectation
Alright now
They say this year rock is comin' back jack
White gnashing teeth like wolves in a pack
Carniverous, no mercy son
There's plenty here for everyone, so come get ya some.
While livin' on the lamb, it all cut loose
No more of the saints march on in
Gonna find my executioners
And show 'em exactly what it mean to live
Ten thousand witnesses
Show 'em how it's done, son
Fist full of cottonmouth
Rock that podium
Walk on the ashes
No half-steppin', kid
Their fans are flashin', in expectation
Alright now
They say this year rock is comin' back jack
White gnashing teeth like wolves in a pack
Carniverous, no mercy hon
There's plenty here for everyone, so come get ya some.
They say this year rock is comin' back jack
White gnashing teeth like wolves in a pack
Carniverous, no mercy hon
There's plenty here for everyone, so come get ya some.
And recovering my cognisance
Spun a compass north by northwest
And took levity out for a long slow dance
A big red tent and people comin' in like the tide of the sea
I ducked in to catch the shade
Preacher jumped up all ablaze
White gnashing teeth like wolves in a pack
Carnivorous, no mercy hon'
There's plenty here for everyone, so come get ya' some.
Show 'em how it's done, son
Fist full of cottonmouth
Rock that podium
Walk on the ashes
No half-steppin', kid
Their fans are flashin', in expectation
Alright now
White gnashing teeth like wolves in a pack
Carniverous, no mercy son
There's plenty here for everyone, so come get ya some.
No more of the saints march on in
Gonna find my executioners
And show 'em exactly what it mean to live
Show 'em how it's done, son
Fist full of cottonmouth
Rock that podium
Walk on the ashes
No half-steppin', kid
Their fans are flashin', in expectation
Alright now
White gnashing teeth like wolves in a pack
Carniverous, no mercy hon
There's plenty here for everyone, so come get ya some.
White gnashing teeth like wolves in a pack
Carniverous, no mercy hon
There's plenty here for everyone, so come get ya some.
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this song is clearly a referance to rock making its comeback after rap and hip-hop and their stint as the dominant genre. just look at the chorus.
look at the opening line - "after escaping the hangmans noose
and regaining my cognisance"
he is refering to someone being hanged, the "noose" is the rope. so, rock escaped death, and after being a little shaky, finally got got back into some good styles.
"gonna find my executioners and show them exactly what it means to live" is clearly a sign that clutch would be changing their style, even just a little bit, which they did.
@I Wear Pants 06 I like this interpretation
@I Wear Pants 06 I like this interpretation
This song is so fun.
Sounds like part of it's to do with those theatrical preachers who waved snakes around while doing sermons.
@carrio110 definitely sets that sort of scene doesn't it!
@carrio110 definitely sets that sort of scene doesn't it!
I know a guy who got one of those internet ordainment certificates by saying his religion was "The Church of 10,000 Witnesses." "It's based loosely on the teachings of Clutch," he said.
But he only got the ordainment so he could easily visit friends in prison. I forgot that part.