Discography—
• Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Roadrunner
• The Truth Hurts (1994), Roadrunner
• Contents Under Pressure (1996), Concrete
• Pro-Pain (1998), High Gain/Mayhem
• Act of God (1999), Nuclear Blast
• Round 6 (2000), Nuclear Blast/Spitfire
• Shreds of Dignity (2002), Nuclear Blast
• Fistful of Hate (2004), Candlelight
• Prophets of Doom (2005), Continental
• Age of Tyranny (2007), Candlelight
• No End in Sight (2008), Continental
• Absolute Power (2010), Continental/Regain
• Straight To The Dome (2012), Nuclear Blast
• The Final Revolution (2013), SPV
• Voice Of Rebellion (2015), SPV
Deathwish
Pro-Pain Lyrics
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If I could drive a stake
Right through your heart
I'd watch your light give way to dark
This soul assassin has once before
Graced a distant shore
You've got a deathwish
That's why I penned this one
So, don't fuck with my fight-or-flight
'Cause it's a flashback
And it's Friday night all right!
The fact is, I alone possess
The pride of many, and I confess
To having knowledge of big secrets
Which haunt my life
Like a flashback of Vietnam
You've got a deathwish
That's why I penned this one
So, don't fuck with my fight-or-flight
'Cause it's a flashback
And it's Friday night all right!
Yeah!
Deep inside the mind, it's a flashback!
Deep inside the mind, it's a flashback!
If I could drive a stake
Right through your heart
I'd watch your light give way to dark
This soul assassin has once before
Graced a distant shore
Like a flashback of Vietnam
You've got a deathwish
That's why I penned this one
So, don't fuck with my fight-or-flight
'Cause it's a flashback
And it's Friday night
It's a flashback of Vietnam
You've got a deathwish
That's why I penned this one
So, don't fuck with my fight-or-flight
'Cause it's a flashback
And it's Friday night all right!
The lyrics of Pro-Pain's song "Deathwish" describe a person's desire to eliminate someone who has a death wish or an inclination towards self-destruction. The lyrics start with a powerful desire to drive a stake through the heart of the person with the death wish and to watch their light give way to darkness. The term "soul assassin" is used to describe the singer who has eliminated someone with a death wish before. The lyrics reveal that the singer has knowledge of significant secrets that haunt their life.
The lyrics contain an analogy comparing the person with a death wish to a flashback of Vietnam. The person's self-destructive tendencies are likened to the destructive forces of war that haunt the singer. The singer is warning the person not to mess with their fight or flight response, as they are similar to a flashback and it is a Friday night. The lyrics end with a repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's warning and reinforcing the connection with the destructive forces of war.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could drive a stake
If I had the chance
Right through your heart
To completely destroy you
I'd watch your light give way to dark
I would revel in your downfall
This soul assassin has once before
I've done this before
Graced a distant shore
In a different place
Like a flashback of Vietnam
It's like a traumatic memory
You've got a deathwish
You want to die
That's why I penned this one
That's why I wrote this song
So, don't fuck with my fight-or-flight
Don't mess with me
'Cause it's a flashback
Because it's like a haunting memory
And it's Friday night all right!
And I'm ready to fight
The fact is, I alone possess
The truth is, only I know
The pride of many, and I confess
I have a lot of pride, and I'll admit it
To having knowledge of big secrets
I know important information
Which haunt my life
That trouble me constantly
Deep inside the mind, it's a flashback!
A traumatic memory that won't go away
Yeah!
Agreement or emotional emphasis
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GARY MESKIL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
C.J. Zonneveld
If I could drive a stake right through your heart,
I'd watch your light give way to dark
This soul assassin has once before
graced a distant shore
like a flashback of Vietnam.
You've got a deathwish,
that's why I penned this one.
So, don't fuck with my fight or flight cause it's a flashback and it's Friday night. Alright!
The fact is I alone possess
the pride of many and I confess
to having knowledge of big secrets
which haunt my life.
Deep inside the mind, it's a flashback!
Paula
You fucking drive a stake right through your heart
And what you like is what I don't
This whole disaster is what we found
Caress the distant sound
It's a flashback of Vietnam
You got a death wish, that's why I burn and sweat
Don't fuck with my final fight
Cause it's a flashback and it's Friday night, alright
The fact is I alone posess the plight of many
And I confess to help acknowledge or fix regret was on my life
It's a flashback of Vietnam
You got a death wish, that's why I burn and sweat
Don't fuck with my final fight
Cause it's a flashback and it's Friday night, alright
You fucking drive a stake right through your heart
And what you like is what I don't
This whole disaster is what we found
Caress the distant sound
It's a flashback of Vietnam
You got a death wish, that's why I burn and sweat
Don't fuck with my final fight
Cause it's a flashback and it's Friday night, alright
Jonas Sanders
Lyrics:
You fucking drive a stake right through your heart
and what you like is what I don't.
This whole disaster is what we found.
Caress the distant sound.
It's a flash bang of Vietnam.
You got a death wish, that's why I burn and sweat.
Don't fuck with my final fight,
cause it's a flash bang and it's Friday night, alright.
The fact is I alone possess the plight of many
and I confess to help acknowledge or fix regret was on my life.
It's a flash bang of Vietnam.
You got a death wish, that's why I burn and sweat.
Don't fuck with my final fight,
cause it's a flash bang and it's Friday night, alright.
You fucking drive a stake right through your heart
and what you like is what I don't.
This whole disaster is what we found.
Caress the distant sound.
It's a flash bang of Vietnam.
You got a death wish, that's why I burn and sweat.
Don't fuck with my final fight,
cause it's a flash bang and it's Friday night, alright.
ABuncha Goobers
This song reminds me of my two friends who loved you guys as much as I do. They both committed suicide after multiple tours in Iraq. AND I think this song is the perfect homage to them, you guys FUCKING ROCK!
PS: Come back to the US please- if just for me..
Christian 777
john stubbs
Wow that's a hardcore story dude.
LegalizeLiberty420
One of my all time favorite bands...After all these years still one of the very best!
Viking Life
That bass sounds sick. First album I got from these guys was Contents Under Pressure. Always good stuff.
Pedro Cunha
they deserve more recognition, respect than they have....And live they rule....
vs. versus
that is the musical definition of right into your face. and again. and once more. i am a fan since 1993. thank you guys for keeping up your excellent work.
Sudsy Sutherland
wow! my mouth dropped at this song, what a powerful song man! I love hearing new music & just being blown away by it like this one. I use to listen to Pro-Pain all the time back in the 90's because my stripper girl friend got me into them. i really like the intro to this song, it sounds like a black metal or death metal riff & then goes right into their classic sound.
madaucer
I LOVE THIS BAND!
Jj Hh
Im getting "Contents Under Pressure" tattooed on my forehead. Like tastefully by my hair line thats going reverse.
S!r m4rk7
@madaucer 2013, 2022 FOREVER