Incense for the Damned
Electric Wizard Lyrics


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You say drugs are evil
But your world seems worse to me
I don't give a fuck about anyone
Or your society. I just need

Incense for the Damned
Our lives are condemned
Incense for the Damned
Our lives are condemned anyway...

Marijuana burns inside my crypt
High up here I don't need to take your shit
You people try to bring us down
But soon you'll all be chocking on
Incense for the Damned

I wanna get high before I die
I wanna get high before I die, I wanna die....
Like Caligula is how I would treat this world if it were mine...
But this world has no love for me
A useless freak, turn your back to society....
We wanna get high before we die




We wanna get high before we die
We wanna die...I wanna die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Electric Wizard's song "Incense for the Damned" are about an individual's rejection of society and the mainstream world. The singer does not care for others' opinions on drugs and instead uses them to cope with life. They see society as worse than drugs and rejects it entirely. The repeated phrase "incense for the damned" suggests that the use of drugs is a way for those that feel rejected by society to cope with their existence. The imagery of marijuana burning inside a crypt refers to the singer's personal hidden space, away from the prying eyes of society. The lyrics suggest that the singer would prefer a hedonistic lifestyle, like Caligula, given the chance.


The final lines state their desire to get high before they die and their feeling of uselessness to society. The repetition of "we wanna die" adds a sense of nihilism to the lyrics. The song could be seen as a statement on modern society's attitudes towards drugs and addiction, presenting an alternative perspective on why people might turn to drugs in the first place. The repeated phrase "our lives are condemned" encapsulates the sense of hopelessness pervading the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

You say drugs are evil
You claim that drugs are harmful


But your world seems worse to me
However, from my perspective, the world you live in is worse


I don't give a fuck about anyone
I don't care about anyone else


Or your society. I just need
Nor do I care about your society. All I require is


Incense for the Damned
Incense that can provide solace for those who are doomed


Our lives are condemned
Our existence is doomed to failure


Incense for the Damned
Incense that can provide solace for those who are doomed


Our lives are condemned anyway...
Regardless, our lives are still doomed


Marijuana burns inside my crypt
Marijuana is burning within my enclosed space or tomb


High up here I don't need to take your shit
Being high here, I don't have to deal with your nonsense


You people try to bring us down
You all attempt to bring us down


But soon you'll all be chocking on
But soon, all of you will suffocate on


Incense for the Damned
The solace-providing incense for those who are doomed


I wanna get high before I die
I would like to be in an altered state before I pass away


I wanna get high before I die, I wanna die....
I want to be high before I die and I am ready to die


Like Caligula is how I would treat this world if it were mine...
If I owned this world, I would rule it in a manner similar to Caligula


But this world has no love for me
However, this world doesn't have any affection for me


A useless freak, turn your back to society....
I'm an unproductive anomaly that society has rejected


We wanna get high before we die
We would like to be in an altered state before we pass away


We wanna get high before we die
We would like to be in an altered state before we pass away


We wanna die...I wanna die
We're ready to die




Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Clayton Burgess, Jus Osborn, Liz Buckingham

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AliceInPantera

That riff at 1:12 is glorious. They played this live when I saw them in Brooklyn and it was unbelievable. Easily one of the most face melting shows I’ve ever seen! Everyone should see these guys at least once

Salvatore Banfi

one of the greatest riff in the history of rock n roll

socio sanch

I had my chance last year when the came down to St. Pete and missed my shot last second. But they'll be back.
And i shall be there

Dischargedarrow Getback

Electric Wizard is arguably the best rock band in the universe. When I was young, I liked fast bands and didn't understand slow rock, but now I like slow rock much more.γ€€I don't understand why I've lived without listening to the Electric Wizard.

Dischargedarrow Getback

@Khad Svkh that's right. But it's doom metal.

Khad Svkh

u mean METAL?

Drew FU

Bro just discovered this band 3 days ago!!!! Talk about revitalizing the love of METAL \m/

daniel ainsworth

i listed to this album back when it dropped on youtube and didnt really think nothing about it. then one day in my welding class i just couldnt get this song out of my head. im glad it finally got put back up, huge thanks to the uploader, you made my day. I WANT TO GET HIGH BEFORE I DIE

Doom Head

You've got to frekin kiddin me man! Exact same happened to be. Never paid much attention to this song... Out of the blue one day I'm returning on the bus returning from my campus. And suddenly I'm humming the first groove on of the song

Sam Bustos

your wedding class, now that's something heavy!....

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