Guest appearances through various Six Feet Under albums include Ice-T on True Carnage's "One Bullet Left" and Karyn Crisis of Crisis fame on the True Carnage song "Sick and Twisted." Many consider this the first death metal duet between a male and female.
World-renowned tattoo artist Paul Booth is known to do most of Six Feet Under's album art.
2) 6 Feet Under was Nanette DeLaune, Jerry Dobb, Scott Julian, Duane Ulgherait, Jay Crystal, Hector Tico Torres. Formed in 1966 out of the ashes of the Marc 5 and The Sonix, this Colonia, NJ ensemble captured the changing times and sociological upheaval of the pre-Woodstock Nation. Like the Jefferson Airplane, Neighb'rhood Childr'n and The United States Of America, Six Feet Under was blessed with a dynamic diva who soared amidst searing fuzz leads, swirling organ chords, and gifted songwriting with prophetic lyrics. (from their CD-release "In Retrospect 1969-'70")
Murder Addiction
Six Feet Under Lyrics
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My homicidal rampage begins
Psychosis sets in
The dead speak my name in dreams
I'm alive to kill at will
And I will devour souls
To rupture living flesh
To incinerate a human life
The broken, the dying, I release from misery
The hand of solace
A glance at peace unknown
So begins the slaughter
So starts a killing frenzy
Like a wild animal
Feeding on its prey
The demon within
Butchered people
Hacked off arms and legs, drained of pus
They turn cold and stiff and blue
A final breathe as your eyes roll back
Left to die
Addicted to murdering, and never plan to stopping
Addicted to murdering, a violent way of living
Temptation to murder
My homicidal rampage continues
Psychosis embraced
The dead speak my name in dreams
I'm alive to kill at will
And I will devour souls
To rupture living flesh
To incinerate a human life
I hunt tonight
The lyrics of "Murder Addiction" by Six Feet Under are a haunting and disturbing portrayal of a person's descent into homicidal madness. The song speaks of temptation, psychosis, and an addiction to murder that the singer cannot control. In the first verse, the character describes how they begin their murderous spree and how the dead communicate with them in their dreams, egging them on. The character revels in the power they feel as they take lives and devour souls. The second verse expresses how the character takes pleasure in releasing others from their misery as they begin their killing frenzy, likening themselves to a wild animal feeding on its prey. The song ends with the character admitting to being addicted to murder and making it clear that they have no intention of stopping.
Line by Line Meaning
Temptation to murder
Feeling a strong urge to commit murder
My homicidal rampage begins
Starting a killing spree
Psychosis sets in
Experiencing a severe mental disorder that affects thoughts and emotions
The dead speak my name in dreams
Being haunted by those who have been killed
I'm alive to kill at will
Being alive and able to kill anyone without remorse
And I will devour souls
Taking the lives of others in a gruesome way
To rupture living flesh
Causing severe damage and injury to live bodies
To incinerate a human life
Killing someone by burning them alive
I hunt tonight
Setting out to find and kill more victims
The broken, the dying, I release from misery
Killing those who are already in pain and suffering to end their misery
The hand of solace
Offering a peaceful death to those who are suffering
A glance at peace unknown
Providing a sense of peace that the victim has never experienced before
So begins the slaughter
Starting the act of killing mercilessly
So starts a killing frenzy
Becoming overly excited and enthusiastic about killing
Like a wild animal
Behaving like an untamed and savage animal
Feeding on its prey
Consuming and enjoying the act of killing
The demon within
Referring to the inner self who wants to kill uncontrollably
Butchered people
Killing people brutally and mercilessly
Hacked off arms and legs, drained of pus
Cutting off limbs and allowing the victim's pus to flow out of their body
They turn cold and stiff and blue
Referring to the lifeless, cold and rigid bodies of those who were just killed
A final breathe as your eyes roll back
Taking the last breath before leaving this world
Left to die
Leaving the victim without help to die alone
Addicted to murdering, and never plan to stopping
Being addicted to killing and having no intention to stop doing it
Addicted to murdering, a violent way of living
Taking pleasure in living a violent lifestyle that involves killing others
Temptation to murder
Continuing to have the desire to kill
My homicidal rampage continues
Continuing to kill people relentlessly
Psychosis embraced
Fully accepting the severe mental disorder that drives the act of killing
The dead speak my name in dreams
Continuing to be haunted by those who were killed
I'm alive to kill at will
Being completely in control of the killing
And I will devour souls
Continuing to take lives in a gruesome way
To rupture living flesh
Continuing to cause severe harm to live bodies
To incinerate a human life
Continuing to take lives by burning them alive
I hunt tonight
Continuing to search for new victims to kill
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.