Criminally Insane
Slayer Lyrics

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Night will come and I will follow
For my victims, no tomorrow
Make it fast, your time of sorrow
On his trail, I'll make you follow

Quarters for the criminally insane
The sentence read for life I must remain
The path I chose has led me to my grave

To try again I'd have no other way

Quarters for the criminally insane
Escape for me has fast become a game
Soon to be, I'll leave without a trace
Endangered species end the human race

Branded in pain
Marked criminally insane
Locked away and kept restrained
Disapprobation, but what have I done
I have yet only just begun
To take your fuckin' lives!

(Night will come and I will follow
For my victims, no tomorrow

Make it fast, your time of sorrow
On his trail, I'll make you follow)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Slayer's "Criminally Insane" tell the story of a deranged individual who is on the loose, hunting down victims with no mercy. The opening lines indicate the inevitability of the situation, as night will come and the singer will follow, leaving no hope for the victims. The second verse reveals that the singer is a prisoner, serving a life sentence for his crimes. However, he sees escape as a game and plans to leave without a trace. The chorus mentions "quarters for the criminally insane," which refers to the hospital or psychiatric ward where the insane are kept under lock and key.

The third verse goes on to describe the singer as "branded in pain" and "marked criminally insane." He is locked up and restrained, but sees disapprobation from society for his actions. The final two lines of the song, "I have yet only just begun, To take your fuckin' lives!" suggest that the singer will continue his killing spree for as long as he can.

The lyrics of "Criminally Insane" paint a dark and disturbing picture, leaving the listener to wonder what could have driven this person to such madness.

Line by Line Meaning

Night will come and I will follow
I am a predator who stalks at night.

For my victims, no tomorrow
When I find my target, they will not see the next day.

Make it fast, your time of sorrow
I will make their death quick, but they will still feel great pain.

On his trail, I'll make you follow
I will track down anyone who tries to stop me and make them pay.

Quarters for the criminally insane
I am locked away in a mental facility for the harm I have caused.

The sentence read for life I must remain
I have been given a life sentence and will never be free.

The path I chose has led me to my grave
My actions have sealed my fate and I will die in this place.

To try again I'd have no other way
I have accepted my fate and would do the same things again.

Escape for me has fast become a game
I spend my days planning how to break free from this place.

Soon to be, I'll leave without a trace
I will escape without anyone noticing and disappear.

Endangered species end the human race
I see humans as a threat to other species and believe they should be eradicated.

Branded in pain
The physical and emotional pain I have caused has left a permanent mark on me.

Marked criminally insane
My behavior has been deemed insane and I am labeled as a criminal.

Locked away and kept restrained
I am imprisoned and heavily monitored to prevent me from causing harm.

Disapprobation, but what have I done
I understand that society condemns my actions, but I do not see myself as doing anything wrong.

I have yet only just begun
I feel like I still have many more victims to claim.

To take your fuckin' lives!
My ultimate goal is to kill as many people as possible.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFFERY JOHN HANNEMAN, KERRY KING

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