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")
Torn To The Bone
Six Feet Under Lyrics
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Stained and cold
There's something I've wanted
For so long
The taste of flesh
Hunger for blood
Sever the skin
Fresh blood bleeds
Dripping from wounds
Veins leak
As skin turns blue
The taste of flesh
Hunger for blood
Sever the skin
Torn to the bone
Bodies ripped apart
Skin begins to rot
Injest the infection
Of the dead
Blood on skin, so pale
Stained and cold
There's something I've wanted
For so long
The taste of flesh
Hunger for blood
Sever the skin
Torn to the bone
The song "Torn To The Bone" by Six Feet Under is a brutal and graphic portrayal of a person's intense desire to consume human flesh and blood. The lyrics describe the satisfaction the singer feels as he indulges in his primal instincts and desires, reveling in the taste of fresh blood, the sensation of tearing flesh and the satisfaction of severing skin until bone is exposed. The imagery in the lyrics is gruesome, describing rotting corpses and the ingestion of infectious bacteria.
The song's theme is reminiscent of the horror genre, specifically the sub-genre of cannibalism. The lyrics illustrate the dark and twisted psychological state of an individual who is consumed with an obsession to feed on flesh and blood. The lyrics are chilling and disturbing, but they also serve as a commentary on the complexities of human nature and the potential for the most primal of instincts to emerge in the face of intense desire.
The song "Torn To The Bone" was released in 1995 as a part of Six Feet Under's debut album "Haunted". The song helped to establish Six Feet Under as one of the foremost bands in the death metal genre. The band's founder, Chris Barnes, was previously the lead singer of the band Cannibal Corpse, which was known for their graphic and explicit lyrics. Six Feet Under followed in that tradition, exploring the darkest corners of the human psyche with their music.
Line by Line Meaning
Blood on skin, so pale
The skin is covered in blood, which is barely visible due to its shade of pale.
Stained and cold
The blood is now dry and the skin feels cold to the touch.
There's something I've wanted
For so long
The singer has been desiring something for a long time.
The taste of flesh
The artist longs to consume human flesh.
Hunger for blood
The artist has a strong desire to drink human blood.
Sever the skin
Torn to the bone
The singer wants to cut through the skin and reach the bones underneath it.
Fresh blood bleeds
Dripping from wounds
Veins leak
As skin turns blue
As the skin is cut open, blood oozes out of the wounds and veins start to leak. The skin surrounding the wound becomes blue as a result of this.
Bodies ripped apart
The artist wants to break apart human bodies.
Skin begins to rot
The skin of the decomposing body starts to break down.
Injest the infection
Of the dead
The artist wants to consume the diseases and other harmful substances present in a dead body.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS BARNES, ALLEN WEST
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