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Murdertrain a Comin'
Dethklok Lyrics


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Here comes a soul collecting
Train of murder comin'
It longs to take your putrid
Blackened soul away from you

Your face will leave your rotting
Head in the early morning
Your guts will leave your corpse
Your spine will break and crack in two

It cannot be stopped.
The train is fueled by chopped
Bodies filled with sorrow
There is no tomorrow
Ticket is your life
Ended by a knife
Called the murdertrain
Eternity of pain

Oh yeah, you know what
I'm talking about

There is no escape but deth
Your life is just a
Murdertrain 'a comin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dethklok's song "Murdertrain a Comin'" incorporate dark and gruesome imagery to describe a train of murder that is on the verge of collecting souls. The first lines of the verse imply that this train is on a mission to take away the souls of people who are corrupt or wicked. The following lines describe the horrid effects of the train's action, with the character's face leaving their rotting head and their spine breaking and cracking in two. The last line of the verse, "it cannot be stopped," emphasizes the inevitability of the murder train's impending doom, indicating that there is no way out or to prevent your fate.


The pre-chorus follows this thought of helplessness, suggesting that there is no hope for those who are caught in the train's path. The train is described as being "fueled" by choppe bodies filled with sorrow, indicating that the train feeds on the misery and sadness of the people it kills. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "Murdertrain a-comin'," emphasizing that there is no escape from the train's destruction.


Overall, the lyrics of the song describe a relentless train of death and destruction that cannot be avoided. The dark imagery and gruesome descriptions contribute to the feeling of doom and helplessness that are central to the song's message.


Line by Line Meaning

Here comes a soul collecting
A train that takes away the souls of the dead is coming


Train of murder comin'
It's a train that kills people


It longs to take your putrid
The train wants to take your disgustingly decayed


Blackened soul away from you
It wants to take your soul that has turned to black due to evil deeds


Your face will leave your rotting
Your face will fall off your decomposing


Head in the early morning
In the morning, your head will be separated from your body


Your guts will leave your corpse
Your intestines will leave your dead body


Your spine will break and crack in two
Your spine will snap into two pieces


It cannot be stopped.
The train cannot be prevented from coming


The train is fueled by chopped
The train runs on minced


Bodies filled with sorrow
Bodies of people who died a painful death


There is no tomorrow
No hope for a better future


Ticket is your life
Your life is the price of admission


Ended by a knife
The end comes with a knife


Called the murdertrain
Its name is the murdertrain


Eternity of pain
Infinite pain awaits at the end


Oh yeah, you know what
You know exactly


I'm talking about
What I'm referring to


There is no escape but deth
The only escape is death


Your life is just a
Your existence is nothing more than


Murdertrain 'a comin'
The murder train is on its way




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Bites the Stuff

I love that Mashpotatoe Johnson is so respected by Dethklok. Hope we see him in the movie.

General Sasha Elizabeth Waybright

Same, should’ve featured all (or most) of the characters we’ve come to know over the four seasons.

Big Bulli

Bro, Brendan really outdid himself on Skwissgar's solo. The absolute most insane shredding I've ever heard.

Michael Thomas

Mashpotato Johnson’s verse 🔥🔥🤘

e.e.gravewalkr

That transition from him back to Nathan is so ffffuckin sick

Неизвестность.🐈‍⬛

I look forward to continuing. I've missed this great band so much. Everyone who says to me: What are you? The metal is already outdated.
I answer: Metal does not rust, and rock will not die!

frolof

Who ever suggested metal is outdated wtf

shmerelize

"punk rock tried to kill the metal!"
-Tenacious D

Enrique Serrano

I am so anxious/excited at the thought that "Crush My Battle Opponents Balls" is coming out in full soon...

Krusty

it is?!

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