I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
We're throwing down the gauntlet
Chomping at the bit about to lay down the law
Show you all the way
Bare witness to genesis
Of the violence the way it was back in the day
We've been here from the start with a one track mind
We kept the hate alive
Always had the power, now is zero hour
Tonight we're gonna fight like it's 1985
Blood in, blood out
All I'm telling you is do anything you wanna do
Blood in, blood out
This is a fucking dynasty of thrash notoriety
Dive in or bow out
If you have the pedigree, welcome to the family
All in or all out
Half way, no way, give it all you've got!
We wrote the book, so you better know the plot
New breed, old creed
Let's see what you brought
This shit has turned into a rout
Blood in, blood out
Stand tall, show you've got no backbone
Welcome all who never took more than gave
Punish all deceptions, no exceptions
Fortune always favors the brave
Bring your anger
Bring the mayhem
Anything you do is allowed
You're the kings of pit insanity
Tonight we're gonna rage and make Paul Baloff proud
Blood in, blood out
All I'm telling you is do anything you wanna do
Blood in, blood out
This is a fucking dynasty of thrash notoriety
Dive in or bow out
If you have the pedigree, welcome to the family
All in or all out
Half way, no way, give it all you've got!
We wrote the book, so you better know the plot
New breed, old creed
Let's see what you brought
This shit has turned into a rout
Blood in, blood out
We're bringing down the thunder
Bottling the light, battering the way
Burning down the place
Our one stance, zero tolerance
Time to cut to the chase
We expect nothing less than a full scale riot
Give everything that you've got
Put an end to the peace and quiet
Let's start the pit that time forgot
Blood in, blood out
All I'm telling you is do anything you wanna do
Blood in, blood out
This is a fucking dynasty of thrash notoriety
Dive in or bow out
If you have the pedigree, welcome to the family
All in or all out
Half way, no way, give it all you've got!
We wrote the book, so you better know the plot
New breed, old creed
Let's see what you brought
This shit has turned into a rout
Blood in, blood out
Chomping at the bit about to lay down the law
Show you all the way
Bare witness to genesis
Of the violence the way it was back in the day
We've been here from the start with a one track mind
We kept the hate alive
Always had the power, now is zero hour
Tonight we're gonna fight like it's 1985
Blood in, blood out
All I'm telling you is do anything you wanna do
Blood in, blood out
This is a fucking dynasty of thrash notoriety
Dive in or bow out
If you have the pedigree, welcome to the family
All in or all out
Half way, no way, give it all you've got!
We wrote the book, so you better know the plot
New breed, old creed
Let's see what you brought
This shit has turned into a rout
Blood in, blood out
Stand tall, show you've got no backbone
Welcome all who never took more than gave
Punish all deceptions, no exceptions
Fortune always favors the brave
Bring your anger
Bring the mayhem
Anything you do is allowed
You're the kings of pit insanity
Tonight we're gonna rage and make Paul Baloff proud
Blood in, blood out
All I'm telling you is do anything you wanna do
Blood in, blood out
This is a fucking dynasty of thrash notoriety
Dive in or bow out
If you have the pedigree, welcome to the family
All in or all out
Half way, no way, give it all you've got!
We wrote the book, so you better know the plot
New breed, old creed
Let's see what you brought
This shit has turned into a rout
Blood in, blood out
We're bringing down the thunder
Bottling the light, battering the way
Burning down the place
Our one stance, zero tolerance
Time to cut to the chase
We expect nothing less than a full scale riot
Give everything that you've got
Put an end to the peace and quiet
Let's start the pit that time forgot
Blood in, blood out
All I'm telling you is do anything you wanna do
Blood in, blood out
This is a fucking dynasty of thrash notoriety
Dive in or bow out
If you have the pedigree, welcome to the family
All in or all out
Half way, no way, give it all you've got!
We wrote the book, so you better know the plot
New breed, old creed
Let's see what you brought
This shit has turned into a rout
Blood in, blood out
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Blood In, Blood Out Lyrics as written by Gary Holt
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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