The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Slaves, Hebrews born to serve
To the Pharaoh
Heed, to his every word
Live in fear
Faith, of the unknown one
The deliverer
Wait, something must be done
Four hundred years
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
I'm creeping death
Now, let my people go
Land of Goshen
Go, I will be with thee
Bush of fire
Blood, running red and strong
Down the Nile
Plague, darkness three days long
Hail to fire
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
Let it be fucking done
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
I'm creeping death
Die, die, die
Die, by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first born man
Die, by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first born man
Yeah
I, rule the midnight air
The destroyer
Born, I shall soon be there
Killing mass
I, creep the steps and flood
Final darkness
Blood, lambs blood painted door
I shall pass
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
I'm creeping death
To the Pharaoh
Heed, to his every word
Live in fear
Faith, of the unknown one
The deliverer
Wait, something must be done
Four hundred years
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
I'm creeping death
Now, let my people go
Land of Goshen
Go, I will be with thee
Bush of fire
Blood, running red and strong
Down the Nile
Plague, darkness three days long
Hail to fire
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
Let it be fucking done
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
I'm creeping death
Die, die, die
Die, by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first born man
Die, by my hand
I creep across the land
Killing first born man
Yeah
I, rule the midnight air
The destroyer
Born, I shall soon be there
Killing mass
I, creep the steps and flood
Final darkness
Blood, lambs blood painted door
I shall pass
So let it be written
So let it be done
I'm sent here by the chosen one
So let it be written
So let it be done
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
I'm creeping death
Lyrics submitted by Blackjack13
Creeping Death [Metallica Cover] Lyrics as written by James Alan Hetfield Clifford Lee Burton
Lyrics © Word Collections Publishing
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biblical song about the final plague, the death of everyones first born. thats what the creeping death is.
song begins by describing from moses's point of view. it first describes the situation of the jewish people, then goes into describe each plague one by one.
He is the angel of death.
this is by metallica!
It's a cover of a Metallica song from their "Ride the Lightning" album. I don't really like this version, vocally or musically.
ok it makes sense now. i was going to say,, this sounds A LOT like metallica
yeah about the plague that kills the firlst born in every family unless you put the blood over your door, i remember that from the rugrats :)
the Metallica version is better. obviously
About the "Exodus" story.
I love this cover, it's amazing. I like the vocals on this one better. I love James' voice, but it sounded like shit on Ride the Lightning. Not too happy that the guitars don't have as much bite, but this cover is still almost as good as the original. And this coming from someone who really really despises metalcore bands...
This version killed the song "Creeping Death" for me. Matt is a good singer but the vocals are all fucked up and the "DIE" part was just ruined by Matt's over-zealous need to try and make this song better. It's all good though Metallica's version is just way better in my mind nobody should cover a Tallica tune unless they're gonna do it right.