THIS IS ONLY PAIN, THIS IS ONLY BLOOD, THIS IS ONLY...
FEAR IS LONG BEHIND ME, IT’S TOO LATE FOR THAT NOW
BLINDED AND RESTRAINED, WE’RE KNELT TO THE GROUND
GUILTY FOR BEING AMERICAN
THE PUNISHMENT OUTWEIGHS THE CRIME
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS, WHEN YOU STEP OUT OF LINE
DEATH PRESSES FORWARD, HOT BLOOD POOLS AT MY KNEES
THIS IS MY LIFE AT THE HILT OF A KNIFE, READY TO SILENCE ME
THE SAW PASSING THROUGH BONE
SOUNDS LIKE A ZIPPER AROUND MY NECK
I HEAR THE SCREAMS OF MOUTHLESS MEN
ALL BEFORE ME NOW LAY DEAD
I JOIN THE ZIPPER GANG
AS I’M FORCED DOWN TO SERVE THE BLADE
MY HEART POUNDS IN MY THROAT
BUT THE CAN NEVER HURT ME MORE THAN I HAVE HURT MYSELF
I WORSHIP THE PAIN, I WELCOME THE BLADE
I’LL SEE ALL OF YOU IN HELL
THE FIRST CUT ENDS MY PAIN, THE NEXT CUT ENDS MY FEAR
THE LAST CUT ENDS ME
Deaf Club eschew their usual harsh grind MO for moodier textures on this Killing Joke cover, benefiting Fair Fight through 1/4/2021. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 22, 2020