Tormentor
Destruction Lyrics
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No toy he ever touched
But when nobody looked his body cooked
In his soul were burning flames
Oh my son I see your talent
Waiting for such guys like you
Satan´s in his throne
In his dark damned doom
His help he´ll surely send
Oh little mouse, where is your head
Do you want something instead
Now little bird you see my blade
Now you see I know my trade
Tormentor
He's the master in his own four walls
Lives a life in fun
Cause his only joy
Is a living toy
Somebody to cut off
Oh bloody body, where´s your head
Can´t find it in this mess
Misused life I can´t stand it
But I´ll have success
Tormentor
The lyrics of "Tormentor" by Destruction tell a story of a disturbed and sadistic person who has been twisted by his own desires and is now a tormentor of innocent victims. The song begins with a description of this person's childhood, where he played strange games and was unable to find joy in ordinary toys. Instead, his body was consumed by a burning desire that nobody else seemed to understand. As he grew older, his sadistic tendencies intensified, and he began to take pleasure in torturing those around him.
However, the chorus of the song tells a different story. It speaks of a father who recognizes his son's talents and sees him as a tool that Satan himself could use. The father promises the son that he will help him tap into this dark power and become an even more effective tormentor.
The song then goes on to describe the torturer at work, enjoying his sadistic games and taking pleasure in the pain of others. He sees his victims as mere toys to be played with and discarded, and their lives mean nothing to him. Even when caught, the torturer feels no remorse, only satisfaction that he has succeeded in his twisted desires.
Overall, the song is a disturbing portrayal of a person who has been consumed by an evil that he cannot control, and his need to inflict pain on those around him.
Line by Line Meaning
As a little boy he played strange games
When he was a child, he played unusual and disturbing games that were not typical for his age.
No toy he ever touched
He never played with toys like other children his age.
But when nobody looked his body cooked
When no one was watching, he engaged in violent behavior.
In his soul were burning flames
He had a deep-seated anger or hatred that he couldn't control.
Oh my son I see your talent
His parent acknowledges his abilities but is unable to recognize the depth of his depravity.
Waiting for such guys like you
There are others who would be interested in his violent tendencies.
Satan´s in his throne
He is being motivated by evil forces.
In his dark damned doom
His ultimate fate will be to suffer eternal punishment.
His help he´ll surely send
He will receive assistance from Satan.
Oh little mouse, where is your head
He is taunting and attacking his victim, belittling them and their ability to protect themselves.
Do you want something instead
He is asking his victim if they want something different or a different outcome, which is already predetermined.
Now little bird you see my blade
He is threatening his victim with a weapon or tool to cause them harm.
Now you see I know my trade
He has experience in causing harm and is confident in his ability to do so.
Tormentor
He is a person who causes extreme pain or suffering to others for their own enjoyment.
He's the master in his own four walls
He has complete control over his own environment.
Lives a life in fun
He takes pleasure in causing harm to others and considers it enjoyable.
Cause his only joy
The only thing that brings him happiness is hurting others.
Is a living toy
His victim is merely an object or tool for his amusement.
Somebody to cut off
He seeks to harm or remove a part of his victim's body.
Oh bloody body, where´s your head
He has successfully caused harm to his victim, possibly resulting in their death.
Can´t find it in this mess
He can't locate his victim's head due to the extent of the damage he has inflicted on their body.
Misused life I can´t stand it
He has no regard for the value of human life, and freely takes it away to fulfill his own selfish desires.
But I´ll have success
He considers his actions successful, despite the harm he has caused to others.
Tormentor
He is a sadistic individual who takes pleasure in causing pain and suffering to others.
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Biljana Sibinović
Lyrics:
As a little boy he played strange games
No toy he ever touched
But when nobody looked his body cooked
In his soul were burning flames
Oh my son I see your talent
Waiting for such guys like you
Satan's in his throne
In his dark damned doom
His help he'll surely send
Oh little mouse, where is your head
Do you want something instead
Now little bird you see my blade
Now you see I know my trade
Tormentor
He's the master in his own four walls
Lives a life in fun
Cause his only joy
Is a living toy
Somebody to cut off
Oh bloody body, where's your head
Can't find it in this mess
Misused life I can't stand it
But I'll have success
Tormentor
Unholy Growls
As a little boy he played strange games
No toy he ever touched
But when nobody looked his body cooked
In his soul were burning flames
Oh my son I see your talent
Waiting for such guys like you
Satan's in his throne
In his dark damned doom
His help he'll surely send
Oh little mouse, where is your head
Do you want something instead
Now little bird you see my blade
Now you see I know my trade
Tormentor
He's the master in his own four walls
Lives a life in fun
Cause his only joy
Is a living toy
Somebody to cut off
Oh bloody body, where's your head
Can't find it in this mess
Misused life I can't stand it
But I'll have success
Tormentor
Biljana Sibinović
Lyrics:
As a little boy he played strange games
No toy he ever touched
But when nobody looked his body cooked
In his soul were burning flames
Oh my son I see your talent
Waiting for such guys like you
Satan's in his throne
In his dark damned doom
His help he'll surely send
Oh little mouse, where is your head
Do you want something instead
Now little bird you see my blade
Now you see I know my trade
Tormentor
He's the master in his own four walls
Lives a life in fun
Cause his only joy
Is a living toy
Somebody to cut off
Oh bloody body, where's your head
Can't find it in this mess
Misused life I can't stand it
But I'll have success
Tormentor
Likeyoucare
Every kick ass band needs a song called Tormentor. It's a fact.
Raul Nexans
Love the guitar tone and bass, drum sound and bestial vokills of this and sentence of death! For me the best debut of Deutsch thrash... Hail DESTRUCTION!!!!! Today FREE gig with them in Venezuela!
slaedeshaedes
gotta love how the drums sound like popping popcorn
Thrash er
Destruction is becoming one of my favorite thrash bands with slayer and sepultura
MINOTAUR unOfficial
Really can't go wrong with DESTRUCTION. You know what you're going to get each time.⛧🤘
MilleIsGod
I've always liked Kreator and Sodom better but these guys have a sound of their own. Their guitars just seem to have a perfect fit in their songs. Their riffs and even their solos seem to have PURPOSE. That is exactly why German thrash is so much better than American thrash. It's not all about speed, it about SOUND. This is what separates Kreator, Sodom, and Destruction from everyone's favorite, Slayer.
SkullPunisher446
+MilleIsGod don't forget about Tankard and Pessimist :D
MetalForTheMasses
Over the Wall, People of the Lie, Time Does Not Heal, Agent Orange, South of Heaven, When the sun burns red, Disciples of the Watch..
Both countries have plenty of memorable songs, intro's, and solos being more than just "filling in on the song", I don't get you guys.
Uriah Verne
There are other thrash bands than Testament, Kreator, Dark Angel, and Sodom! You guys always mentioned the same big bands. No wonder, that you have no idea of the thrash metal genre! There are so many masterpieces that are never mentioned. Newbies like you shouldn´t make a comment. Because it is totally pointless!