The band started as a hardcore punk band but later moved towards a slower and blues-tinged heavy metal sound. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, four EPs, one compilation, and one live album. Their first three studio albums―Eye for an Eye (1984), Animosity (1985) and Blind (1991)―attracted the attention of Columbia Records, who signed the band in 1993. Corrosion of Conformity found success with the release of their 1994 fourth studio album, Deliverance, which peaked at number 155 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the hits "Albatross" and "Clean My Wounds". Their 1996 follow-up Wiseblood was also successful, and at the time, it was Corrosion of Conformity's highest-charting album in the United States, peaking at number 104 on the Billboard 200. Their latest album, No Cross No Crown, was released on January 12, 2018 on Nuclear Blast Records, and became the band's first album to enter the Top 100 on the Billboard 200, where it peaked at number 67.
Kiss of Death
Corrosion of Conformity Lyrics
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Laying low so you won't be sighted
Something out there wishes you death
You'll have to run or fight til you last breath
Faint sounds in the alley
City beast is out there prowling
Rabid pack with sirens howling
Already on the way
Telling the fat beasts where to go
Lights reflect red and blue
And you know they're onto you
Faint sounds in the alley
City beast is out there prowling
Rabid pack with sirens howling
Already on the way
The lyrics to Corrosion of Conformity's "Kiss of Death" paint the picture of someone who is alone and scared, doing everything in their power to stay hidden and out of sight. There is a sense of impending danger and a feeling of being hunted by an unknown enemy. The lyrics describe the sound of sirens in the distance, signaling the approach of a pack of predators, closing in on their prey. The imagery of a shadowy city and an unknown threat lurking in the alleys adds to the feeling of danger and urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
Paralyzed alone and frightened
Feeling trapped and scared, with no one to turn to for help
Laying low so you won't be sighted
Hiding and avoiding detection in order to stay safe
Something out there wishes you death
An unknown danger or threat wants to harm or kill you
You'll have to run or fight til you last breath
Your only options are to flee or stand your ground and fight, even if it means risking your life
Faint sounds in the alley
Hearing quiet and possibly ominous noises from the nearby area
City beast is out there prowling
An intimidating and dangerous presence is roaming the urban landscape
Rabid pack with sirens howling
A group of hostile and aggressive individuals, along with blaring warning signals, are closing in on you
Already on the way
The attackers are approaching soon and there's no time to waste
Hiss and growl of the radio
The communication device being used by the assailants emits threatening and ominous noises
Telling the fat beasts where to go
Giving orders to the large and menacing attackers who are hunting you down
Lights reflect red and blue
Flashing emergency signals are illuminating the surroundings, signaling the impending danger
And you know they're onto you
Realizing that the attackers have discovered you and are closing in
Faint sounds in the alley
Hearing quiet and possibly ominous noises from the nearby area
City beast is out there prowling
An intimidating and dangerous presence is roaming the urban landscape
Rabid pack with sirens howling
A group of hostile and aggressive individuals, along with blaring warning signals, are closing in on you
Already on the way
The attackers are approaching soon and there's no time to waste
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON PHILLIPS, KASSEEM DEAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
CHRISTPUNCHER
It's crossover. It's part punk and part metal. Best genre ever
John Peel
Love it !!
Martyred Artist
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THESE GUYS!!!
pugsley puddlestorm
My old punk band used to cover this song, so much fun to play! So Fucking Heavy, it's like a pefectly written and executed punk song from that time! So good to see that they're touring and playing this stuff! Go see them live and go buy Animosity and Eye For An Eye motherfuckers! !..!,
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Hell yeah! Probably the only good hardcore to come out of NC. Their new shit is trash, but this still rules.
ghostscantkill
FUCK YEAH!!!!!What he said!!Not making fun,just excited to hear this again after so long.
Angus Young
What kind of metal is this ?
Mrtre7
The main riff has been literally stolen from the song "Eptadone" by Skiantos, a late 70s italian punnk rock band. Check out the original on youtube
L. B.
Chill what do you think art is, this song fuckin rips
Fabio Renzi
Iron Maiden "Prowler"