Heading for Decapitation
Death Breath Lyrics


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You awake at dawn
As they drag you away
Through dungeons that reek
Of rot and decay
Your final road
To ruin and slump
You wonder how the Hell
You ended up in this dump

The headsman is ready
Got axes to grind
Your black hooded butcher
With your head on his mind

Heading for decapitation

Blinded by the sun
As you enter the square
An abhorrent stench
Is stinking up the air
From the screaming mass
Of incestous freaks
Blindly cheering on
The justice technique

Deafened by the noise
Of the hollering mob
As you're covered in their spit
Infectious dribble and gob

Heading for decapitation

[ lead: Andersson ]
[ lead: Pehrsson ]

Down on your knees
Head on the block
You squeal hail Mary
And the crowd they mock





Heading for decapitation

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Death Breath's song "Heading for Decapitation" describe the final journey of a person towards their execution. The song starts with the awakening of the person at dawn, realizing that they are being taken away towards their execution through dungeons that reek of rot and decay. As they are being taken away, the person wonders how they ended up in this situation. The headsman is ready with the axes to grind, and the black hooded butcher has the person's head on his mind.


The person is blindfolded and taken to the execution square where an abhorrent stench is stinking up the air from the screaming mass of incestuous freaks, who are blindly cheering on the justice technique. The person is deafened by the noise of the hollering mob and is covered in their infectious dribble and gob. The person is down on their knees with their head on the block and squeals, "Hail Mary," while the crowd mocks them. The song ends with the person heading towards their decapitation.


Line by Line Meaning

You awake at dawn
You regain consciousness in the early hours of the day


As they drag you away
As they forcefully take you away from the comfort of your surroundings


Through dungeons that reek
You travel through dark, underground spaces that emit an unpleasant odor


Of rot and decay
That smell like they are filled with decomposing matter


Your final road
This is the last path you will traverse


To ruin and slump
Which leads to your downfall and deterioration


You wonder how the Hell
You are confused and curious about how you ended up in this situation


You ended up in this dump
You ended up in this filthy and unpleasant environment


The headsman is ready
The executioner is prepared to carry out his duty


Got axes to grind
He is well-equipped and eager to use his weapons


Your black hooded butcher
The executioner, who is wearing a black hood, is your killer


With your head on his mind
He is focused on taking your life


Heading for decapitation
You are being transported to a place where you will be beheaded


Blinded by the sun
Your vision is temporarily obstructed by the rays of the sun


As you enter the square
You arrive at a plaza where people are gathered


An abhorrent stench
A foul odor is present


Is stinking up the air
The air is filled with a putrid smell


From the screaming mass
The crowd is yelling loudly and chaotically


Of incestous freaks
These individuals are abominations who practice sexual relationships with members of their own family


Blindly cheering on
They are enthusiastically supporting


The justice technique
The legal punishment being carried out on you


Deafened by the noise
You are overwhelmed by the deafening sounds of the crowd


Of the hollering mob
The mob is yelling in a loud, aggressive tone


As you're covered in their spit
They are spitting on you, and their saliva lands on your body


Infectious dribble and gob
Their saliva is highly contagious and hazardous to your health


Down on your knees
You are kneeling before the executioner


Head on the block
Your head is positioned on a block, ready to be severed


You squeal hail Mary
You cry out in desperation to the mother of Jesus


And the crowd they mock
The crowd ridicules and taunts you


Heading for decapitation
You are about to be executed by having your head chopped off




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@magnusolsson8547

One of the best songs ever. Oagh!

@MultiMikey81

Banger !

@El-vw7pt

This shit would make Zeno San head bang,I fucking love this Swedish deathmetal shit.

@Knaecke666

Yeeeeah... Great Album... Nicke Andersson...!!!

@Coldcosplayer

1 of my favorite songs, and for #DeathBreath

@mantis616

awesome!!!!!!!!

@mhv91

That's it, I'm gonna start an oldschool dm band.

@muzengarocker3184

Pure Autopsy!

@sebasjaramillo7382

FUCKKKKKKKK

@shannonm.townsend1232

Is it a little bit Hot Topic-y? Is this more rock or DM

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