Assassin
Morbid Saint Lyrics


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Killing and leading a life
A life that was chosen
Feeling you can not feel the pain
For those you have murdered
Laughing there is not a soul
That can take you alive
Dying not only until you've
Taken your own life

Living on the deaths of others
Your identity unknown
Killing not even for the money
There is no mercy shown
Bloody figures, contorted bodies
In your mind you shape
You must escape reality
You live to assassinate

Escape, escape, escape

You take life so seriously
You don't even know
You'll die today
Youl die today
Making rules that we all choose
But in the end we all will pay

No one knows or even cares
Death the only answer for hate
Taken it upon himself
The assassin will assassinate

Hatred burns through death's cold eyes
The pain is so intense
Can not fight
Can no fight the pain inside
From him there's no defense

You won't hear him calling
Hear him call your name
Once he's got you in his sights
Your life and death's the same

Living in a world of fear
Your name's been chosen by the one
Who will assassinate
There's no were to run or hide
You can't escape
He'll leave your body
Lying in a sea of red

Feel the fire burning inside him
He must kill or die
Doesn't feel no pain for you
He knows your life's a lie

Hatred burns through death's cold eyes
The pain is so intense
Can not fight the pain inside
From him there's no defense

You won't hear him calling
Hear him call your name
Once he's got you in his sights
Your life and death's the same

Evil wicked twisted mind
He doesn't know the reason
Can not understand his feelings
Deep inside to kill you
He will not rest until you have been
Erased from existence
Beaten down sadistic torture
On their way to kill you

As the crowd rumbles
And you're lying there dead
The assassination is complete
The assassin laughs
To himself with relief
Your deceitful mind
Has just been beat

You lied to us all
And didn't care to explain
And now look at you
You are dead
They can't help you no more
The life's been drained from your soul
Through the bullet hole in your head

Run, run to the Sun
Burn, burn in the rain
Lightness turns to darkness




They had you living through this hell
Where you cannot control the lies...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Morbid Saint's "Assassin" are about a character who leads a life of murder and assassination, having chosen this path for themselves. They feel no remorse for their victims and revel in their power over life and death. The lyrics describe the assassin's twisted and sadistic mentality, their relentless pursuit of those they have marked for death and their escape from reality through their violent acts. The song ends with a warning that even those who feel they are in control may ultimately pay the price for their actions, as death will come for everyone.


The lyrics of "Assassin" speak to the darker side of human nature and the potential for violence and cruelty that exists within all of us. The song is a commentary on the dangers of giving in to these impulses and the consequences that can arise from a life of violence and murder. The lyrics are delivered with intense and aggressive vocals, accompanied by fast and heavy instrumentation that adds to the song's overall sense of urgency and menace.


Line by Line Meaning

Killing and leading a life
Living a life of assassination


A life that was chosen
The life of an assassin was chosen by the person


Feeling you can not feel the pain
The assassin doesn't feel remorse or pain


For those you have murdered
The assassin has murdered many and doesn't feel guilty for it


Laughing there is not a soul
The assassin finds pleasure in his/her actions and has no regard for human life


That can take you alive
The assassin is convinced that he/she won't be caught alive


Dying not only until you've
The assassin will not die until he/she completes his/her last killing


Taken your own life
The assassin will take his/her own life after killing the final victim


Living on the deaths of others
The assassin survives by killing others


Your identity unknown
The assassin's identity is a mystery


Killing not even for the money
The assassin has no financial gain and kills for the sake of killing


There is no mercy shown
The assassin shows no mercy to anyone


Bloody figures, contorted bodies
The assassin's mind is plagued with images of blood and death


In your mind you shape
The assassin takes pleasure in imagining and visualizing his/her kills


You must escape reality
The assassin wants to escape his/her reality


You live to assassinate
The assassin's life is dedicated to killing


Escape, escape, escape
The assassin wants to escape his/her reality and continue killing


You take life so seriously
The assassin considers killing to be an important and serious matter


You don't even know
The assassin is unaware of the danger he/she poses to others


You'll die today
The assassin's death is near


Making rules that we all choose
The assassin has no regard for the rules that society follows


But in the end we all will pay
Everyone will pay for the actions of the assassin


No one knows or even cares
Nobody knows or cares about the assassin's victims


Death the only answer for hate
The assassin believes that death is the only solution to hate


Taken it upon himself
The assassin has taken the task of killing upon himself/herself


The assassin will assassinate
The purpose of the assassin is to kill


Hatred burns through death's cold eyes
The assassin's eyes are cold and full of hate


The pain is so intense
The assassin is consumed by his/her pain and hate


Can not fight
The assassin can't control the urge to kill


Can no fight the pain inside
The assassin can't control the pain and hate he/she feels


From him there's no defense
Nobody is safe from the assassin


You won't hear him calling
The assassin won't warn you before he/she kills you


Hear him call your name
The assassin will not call out his/her victim's name


Once he's got you in his sights
Once the assassin has targeted you, there is no escape


Your life and death's the same
The assassin doesn't differentiate between life and death


Evil wicked twisted mind
The assassin has a twisted and evil mind


He doesn't know the reason
The assassin doesn't know why he/she is driven to kill


Can not understand his feelings
The assassin can't understand his/her own emotions


Deep inside to kill you
The assassin has a deep desire to kill his/her victims


He will not rest until you have been
The assassin won't rest until his/her target is dead


Erased from existence
The assassin wants his/her victims to be completely gone from the world


Beaten down sadistic torture
The assassin enjoys inflicting pain on his/her victims


On their way to kill you
The assassin is on a mission to kill


As the crowd rumbles
The chaos that surrounds the assassination


And you're lying there dead
The victim is already dead


The assassination is complete
The assassin has accomplished his/her goal


The assassin laughs
The assassin finds pleasure in killing


To himself with relief
The assassin is relieved that his/her mission is done


Your deceitful mind
The victim was guilty of deceit


Has just been beat
The assassin has triumphed over the victim


You lied to us all
The victim had been deceitful to others


And didn't care to explain
The victim didn't feel the need to explain his/her actions


And now look at you
The victim is now in a dire situation


You are dead
The victim is dead


They can't help you no more
Nobody can help the victim anymore


The life's been drained from your soul
The victim's life ended when he/she was killed


Through the bullet hole in your head
The victim was shot in the head


Run, run to the Sun
The assassin is taunting the victim's soul to escape to the afterlife


Burn, burn in the rain
The assassin wants the victim's soul to suffer in the afterlife


Lightness turns to darkness
The victim's life turned from good to bad


They had you living through this hell
The assassin tormented the victim until he/she died


Where you cannot control the lies...
The victim was unable to control the deceit in his/her life




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lily rose

5:52 onwards, one of the best minutes of thrash imo

Zach B.

Criminally underrated

Philipp Czeskleba

BRUTAL!!!

Kyo Tsugikuni

Guys. Put the song to playback x1.25. It sounds amazing like wtf.

crazyoutdoorsman 1500HD

This band is so fuckin underrated!!!!

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