Cyanide
Deathstars Lyrics


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(Cyanide!)
(Drink the cyanide!)

This is the hand that will blind your eyes and split your spine
This is the blade that'll visit your flesh and release the wine

(Play!)
You play with toys that have triggers
And you hear how the led moves near
(Play!)
You play with razors and it hurts, it hurts
As you face your fears

So face the dark and I'll teach you about fire in the blink of an eye
(Now drink the cyanide!)
The worlds collide and you know it's pure filth that I hide

On these plains there's a burning ruin that must be found
On these plains there's a demon that sleeps, It must be unbound
(Run!)
You run for the borders where epistles burn in the arms of man
(Run!)
You run among bodies and they scream, they scream to bite God's hand

So face the dark and I'll teach you about fire in the blink of an eye
(Now drink the cyanide!)
The worlds collide and you know it's pure filth that I hide
So face the dark and I'll teach you about fire in the blink of an eye
(Now drink the cyanide!)
The worlds collide and you know it's pure filth that I hide

(Now drink the cyanide!)
(So face the dark and I'll teach you about fire in the blink of ...)

When the dark does what the dark does best, It's darkness
Let the dark do what the dark does best, Let there be darkness

So face the dark and I'll teach you about fire in the blink of an eye




(Now drink the cyanide!)
The worlds collide and you know it's pure filth that I hide

Overall Meaning

The song "Cyanide" by Deathstars is a dark and intense exploration of fear, power, and submission. The opening lines "This is the hand that will blind your eyes and split your spine, This is the blade that'll visit your flesh and release the wine" suggest a violent, dominating force. The subsequent lines "You play with toys that have triggers, And you hear how the led moves near, You play with razors and it hurts, it hurts, As you face your fears" imply someone who is engaged in self-destructive behavior and using these dangerous objects to confront and perhaps even control their fears. The chorus "So face the dark and I'll teach you about fire in the blink of an eye, (Now drink the cyanide!) The worlds collide and you know it's pure filth that I hide" invokes a sense of impending doom and a confrontation with a sinister power.


The second verse "On these plains there's a burning ruin that must be found, On these plains there's a demon that sleeps, It must be unbound, (Run!) You run for the borders where epistles burn in the arms of man, (Run!) You run among bodies and they scream, they scream to bite God's hand" presents a haunting landscape where something evil lurks, and people are fleeing in terror. This creates a vivid and chilling picture of a world that is both threatening and seductive.


In the end, the repeated verses "So face the dark and I'll teach you about fire in the blink of an eye, (Now drink the cyanide!) The worlds collide and you know it's pure filth that I hide" suggest that the singer is ultimately in control, luring their victim into a trap. The idea of drinking cyanide represents the ultimate surrender to this power, and the willingness to destroy oneself to please the other. Overall, the song is a haunting and powerful exploration of submission, power, and self-destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

(Cyanide!) (Drink the cyanide!)
The singer is urging the listener to take cyanide.


This is the hand that will blind your eyes and split your spine This is the blade that'll visit your flesh and release the wine
The singer is describing their power to harm the listener in gruesome ways.


(Play!) You play with toys that have triggers And you hear how the led moves near (Play!) You play with razors and it hurts, it hurts As you face your fears
The singer is calling out the listener's reckless behavior with dangerous objects, highlighting the pain associated with facing one's fears.


So face the dark and I'll teach you about fire in the blink of an eye (Now drink the cyanide!) The worlds collide and you know it's pure filth that I hide
The artist is promising to teach the listener about the dangers of the world and the darkness inside it, while also hiding their own impure intentions and desires.


On these plains there's a burning ruin that must be found On these plains there's a demon that sleeps, It must be unbound (Run!) You run for the borders where epistles burn in the arms of man (Run!) You run among bodies and they scream, they scream to bite God's hand
The artist is describing a chaotic and dangerous environment that the listener must navigate, including the need to escape and the violence that surrounds them.


When the dark does what the dark does best, It's darkness Let the dark do what the dark does best, Let there be darkness
The singer is advocating for embracing the darkness and its associated violence, and allowing it to take over.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS BERGH, EMIL NODTVEIDT, MATTIAS JOHANSSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@xPoisonLust

Can’t believe it’s been 15 years since this video was released, It was my favorite song back in the day.

@amirjn9820

Believe it you have no choice its going to past 30 years in a blink of an eye

@sergiopatriciopizarroester6695

Es parte de mi identidad... Pero que todos desconocen... Muy buena banda.... Más de 12 años escuchandolos

@7fall

@Amir Jn Ha! Clever; I like the light reference to the song we’re enjoying :)

@inkedsights4929

its still my favourite song lol

@DGU54

Me neither man, me neither

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@poisonempress

2020 and this song is still awesome

@Hell-yeah420.69

I thought i was the only one that remeber them

@theboyhonest1868

True

@arthurarruda3604

every day

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