Exodus
Exodus Lyrics


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It starts with life, a way to live
I love the sound of pain
The more it hurts the better I feel
The world will fall insane
It comes to me late late at night
When I feel like being cruel
Whip out the chains and get the knife
And slay some innocent fool

Get in our way and we're going to take your life
Kick in your face and rape and murder your wife
Plunder your town your homes they'll burn to the ground
You won't hear a sound until my knife's in your back
The exodus attack

The filthy sound of death and pain
Brings pleasure that I need
The rotting hide the burning flesh
The smell and I agree
Bloody corpse makes me feel great
Painkiller in my life
Cut bare flesh to the bone
Use a rusty knife

Get in our way and we're going to take your life
Kick in your face and rape and murder your wife
Plunder your town your homes they'll burn to the ground
You won't hear a sound until my knife's in your back
The exodus attack

Buzzards eat as well as worms
Nature's death machines
Pin you on the desert floor
Now you're Hell's cuisine
I tell you all it's the way to live
Get stronger on death glory
Infringing on sacrificial rites
Death's your final story

Get in our way and we're going to take your life
Kick in your face and rape and murder your wife
Plunder your town your homes they'll burn to the ground




You won't hear a sound until my knife's in your back
The exodus attack

Overall Meaning

The song "Exodus" by the American thrash metal band Exodus is a gruesome and violent track that glorifies death, pain, and destruction. The lyrics describe the pleasure and satisfaction the singer derives from causing pain and suffering. He revels in the sound of pain, and the more it hurts, the better he feels. He views the world as insane, and is fully prepared to act cruelly against innocent people, as he proclaims "Whip out the chains and get the knife, and slay some innocent fool."


The chorus is equally bleak, telling of the singer's intention to kill anyone who gets in his way or opposes him. He threatens to rape, murder, and plunder, with no remorse or regret, as if it were his divine right to do so. In the second verse, he talks about the pleasure he derives from torture, mutilation, and death, describing how the sight and smell of blood and burnt flesh makes him feel great. He sees death as a way to get stronger, and regards it as a form of glory. The song's final lines encourage the listener to embrace death as their final story, and to infringe upon sacrificial rites, reinforcing the song's dark and violent message.


Overall, "Exodus" is a song that celebrates violence, death, and destruction, with no regard for the value of human life. It portrays a bleak and nihilistic worldview, where pain, suffering, and murder are the only paths to glory and strength. It is a brutal and unrelenting track that confronts the listener with the darkest aspects of human nature.


Line by Line Meaning

It starts with life, a way to live
The mindset of evil deeds and causing pain is the beginning of this lifestyle.


I love the sound of pain
The sounds of agony and despair are pleasing to me.


The more it hurts the better I feel
The intensity of pain felt by the victim increases the pleasure felt by the tormentor.


The world will fall insane
This pattern of destructive behavior will ultimately lead to global chaos.


It comes to me late late at night
These urges to cause harm and inflict pain occur at night when the mind is more susceptible to evil thoughts.


When I feel like being cruel
The desire to act sadistically arises when the individual is in a state of malice or aggression.


Whip out the chains and get the knife
I will use any means necessary to inflict harm and pain on my victim.


And slay some innocent fool
I will take pleasure in causing pain and death to an innocent person.


Get in our way and we're going to take your life
If anyone stands in the way of our destructive path, we will not hesitate to take their life.


Kick in your face and rape and murder your wife
We will not only take their life, but also cause them immense physical and emotional pain by raping and murdering their loved ones.


Plunder your town your homes they'll burn to the ground
We will destroy everything in our path, including towns and homes, leaving nothing but ashes and destruction behind.


You won't hear a sound until my knife's in your back
Our attacks will come suddenly and swiftly, without warning, leaving the victim powerless.


The exodus attack
Our destructive and deadly path is known as the Exodus attack.


The filthy sound of death and pain
To me, the sounds of death and pain are not only pleasing, but also have a quality of filth to them.


Brings pleasure that I need
This twisted pleasure that comes from inflicting pain and death has become a necessity for me.


The rotting hide the burning flesh
Even the physical remains of death and destruction, such as rotting flesh and burning bodies, bring me pleasure.


The smell and I agree
The unpleasant smell that most associate with death and decay is something I find appealing.


Bloody corpse makes me feel great
The sight of a bloody corpse is not only pleasing, but also provides a sense of euphoria and happiness.


Painkiller in my life
The infliction of pain and death has become a sort of tonic or relief for me, providing a sense of escape from reality.


Cut bare flesh to the bone
I will do anything within my power to inflict the most intense pain possible, even if it means cutting flesh down to the bone.


Use a rusty knife
I will use anything at my disposal to inflict harm, regardless of how crude or unsanitary it may be.


Buzzards eat as well as worms
Even in death, there is no rest or peace, as even scavenger animals such as buzzards will feed on the deceased.


Nature's death machines
These animals that feed on the dead are like machines created by nature to dispose of the dead and dying.


Pin you on the desert floor
I will not only bring death, but also make sure the victim suffers, such as by pinning them to the desert floor to succumb to the heat and other elements.


Now you're Hell's cuisine
After death, the victim becomes nothing more than a meal for the devil and etc. in the afterlife.


I tell you all it's the way to live
The belief that causing pain, death, and destruction is the only way to truly live life and find pleasure is something I hold strongly.


Get stronger on death glory
Inflicting death and destruction only makes me stronger, both physically and mentally.


Infringing on sacrificial rites
I have no regard for the rituals and customs of religion or culture, instead choosing to infringe and disrupt them as I see fit.


Death's your final story
Death is not only an expected outcome, but it is also something to be celebrated and glorified as the final chapter of one's life.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gary Holt, Paul Baloff

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