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Swedish band Crown Of Thorns (now The Crown) on Slatanic Slaughter A Tribute To Slayer, Compilation CD released 1995 on Black Sun Records.
Frozen Soul
Mandatory Suicide
Slayer Lyrics
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A child's toy sudden death
Sniper blazes you through your knees
Falling down, can you feel the heat burn?
Ambushed by the spray of lead
Count the bullet holes in your head
Screaming skull sent out to die
Suicide, suicide, suicide, suicide
Holes burn deep in your chest
Raked by machine gun fire
Screaming skull sent out to die
Living mandatory suicide
Suicide, suicide, suicide, suicide
Lying, dying, screaming in pain
Begging, pleading, bullets drop like rain
Minds explode, pain sheers to your brain
Radical amputation, this is insane
Fly swatter stakes, drive through your chest
Spikes impale you as you're forced off the crest
Soldier of misfortune
Hunting with bated breath
A vile smell, like tasting death
Dead bodies, dying and wounded
Litter the city streets
Shattered glass and bits of clothing and human deceit
Dying terror
Bloods cheap, it's everywhere
Mandatory suicide, massacre on the front line, aah
The lyrics of Slayer's song "Mandatory Suicide" describe the horror of war and the atrocities that come with it. The song starts with images of murder at every step, sudden deaths of innocent children's toys, and snipers shooting people through their knees. It then goes on to describe how people are ambushed by the spray of lead, counting the bullet holes in their heads, and screaming skulls sent out to die. The chorus repeats the phrase "living mandatory suicide," emphasizing the forced and unavoidable nature of the violence.
The second verse builds on this theme of violence, with the imagery of deep holes burned into people's chests by machine gunfire, and the continued focus on screaming skulls sent out to die. The bridge shifts the focus to the soldiers themselves, with descriptions of the brutal injuries they sustain and the high stakes of the conflict. The final lines describe the aftermath of the battle, with dead and wounded bodies littering the streets and a sense of terror and bloodshed everywhere.
Overall, the lyrics of "Mandatory Suicide" paint a vivid picture of the horror of war and the price that both soldiers and civilians pay for the violence. The repeated chorus emphasizes the sense of helplessness and inevitability that comes with being caught up in a conflict that requires mandatory participation.
Line by Line Meaning
Murder at your every foot step
You are constantly in danger of being killed
A child's toy sudden death
Even innocent things can lead to death
Sniper blazes you through your knees
Someone is intentionally targeting you and causing excruciating pain
Falling down, can you feel the heat burn?
You are collapsing and the pain is unbearable
Ambushed by the spray of lead
You have unexpectedly come under attack and bullets are flying everywhere
Count the bullet holes in your head
You are checking to see the extent of your injuries after being shot in the head
Screaming skull sent out to die
You are in so much pain that all you can do is scream
Living mandatory suicide
You are forced to die in the midst of violent circumstances
Holes burn deep in your chest
You have been shot and are experiencing immense pain
Raked by machine gun fire
Bullets are hitting you repeatedly and from all directions
Lying, dying, screaming in pain
You are on the ground and can feel yourself slipping away due to intense physical pain
Begging, pleading, bullets drop like rain
You are desperately asking for mercy while your attacker continues to shoot you
Minds explode, pain sheers to your brain
The pain you are experiencing is unbearable and overwhelming
Radical amputation, this is insane
The level of violence being dealt is extreme and inhumane
Fly swatter stakes, drive through your chest
It feels like being hit with something sharp that goes straight through your body
Spikes impale you as you're forced off the crest
You are being intentionally thrown off a high place while being stabbed
Soldier of misfortune
You are a victim of war and conflict
Hunting with bated breath
Your attacker is actively searching for you and waiting to strike
A vile smell, like tasting death
The environment is so gruesome that it's just like being around dead bodies
Dead bodies, dying and wounded
There are many people who have been killed or severely injured
Litter the city streets
The violence is so widespread that bodies can be seen throughout the city
Shattered glass and bits of clothing and human deceit
The environment is chaotic and filled with remnants of the violence
Dying terror
The people around you are dying and there's nothing you can do to stop it
Bloods cheap, it's everywhere
Blood is being spilled so frequently that it has little value
Mandatory suicide, massacre on the front line, aah
You are forced into a situation where dying is the only option and there is mass slaughter happening all around you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffery John Hanneman, Kerry King, Tomas Enrique Araya
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