In the original lineup, King, Hanneman and Araya contributed to the band's lyrics, and all of the band's music was written by King and Hanneman. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, torture, genocide, organized crime, secret societies, occultism, terrorism, religion or antireligion, fascism, racism and war, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups. However, its music has been highly influential, being cited by many bands as an influence musically, visually and lyrically; the band's third album, Reign in Blood (1986), has been described as one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums.
Slayer released twelve studio albums, three live albums, a box set, six music videos, two extended plays and a cover album. Four of the band's studio albums have received gold certification in the United States. Slayer sold 5 million copies in the United States from 1991 to 2013, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and over 20 million worldwide. The band has received five Grammy Award nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane" and one in 2008 for the song "Final Six", both of which were from the album Christ Illusion (2006). After more than three decades of recording and performing, Slayer announced in January 2018 that it would embark on a farewell tour, which took place from May 2018 to November 2019, after which the band disbanded.
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Studio albums
Show No Mercy (1983)
Hell Awaits (1985)
Reign in Blood (1986)
South of Heaven (1988)
Seasons in the Abyss (1990)
Divine Intervention (1994)
Undisputed Attitude (1996)
Diabolus in Musica (1998)
God Hates Us All (2001)
Christ Illusion (2006)
World Painted Blood (2009)
Repentless (2015)
exile
Slayer Lyrics
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There's a few things I need to get off my chest
I need to vent, let me tell you why
I'm suicidal, maniacal, self-destructive
You leave me no hope, no life
Nothing worth living for
I've taken it, can't take it anymore
You make me want to slit my own fucking throat
Just so I'll be rid of you
Just to get rid of you
You self-righteous fuck
Give me a reason not to rip your fucking face off
Why don't you take a good look in these eyes
Cause I'm the one that's gonna tear your fucking heart out
My hate is contagious; you've got no one to run to
Exile!
Just tell me fucking why everything becomes an issue
Your opinion is always senseless, fuck this
You make my fucking skin crawl
I've lived with it, can't stand anymore
My worst nightmare
I want to take a bullet in the fucking head
Every time I think of you, every time I think of you
You self-righteous fuck
Give me a reason not to rip your fucking face off
Why don't you take a good look in these eyes
Cause I'm the one that's gonna tear your fucking heart out
My hate is contagious
Anyone else need to vent?
You've tried my tolerance; I just want you to die
There's nothing more for me to say
There's nothing more for you to say
There's nothing more for us to say
I fucking hate you anyway
Exile!
Can't count the ways that you light my fuckin' fuse
I can't tolerate the sight of you, the thought of you or
Anything about you
You know what I want to see?
How many ways can a loser fucking lose
I know you'll find a way
The humility awakening the idiot inside
You spineless fucking maggot, you're just wasting my time
Get out of my face, Get out of my life
Out of my fucking way, Just die
The lyrics to Slayer's song Exile reveal a deep hatred and desire for vengeance. The singer is venting their frustrations, revealing that they feel suicidal and self-destructive as a result of the actions of someone else. The person being addressed is referred to as a "self-righteous fuck" and accused of making the singer's life unbearable. The singer expresses a desire to rid themselves of this person, even to the point of wanting to "slit my own fucking throat" just to be rid of them. There is an intense sense of hopelessness and despair in these lyrics, as the singer feels there is nothing worth living for because of this person's actions. The singer's hatred is also contagious, and they feel that others around them are affected by it as well.
The second half of the song continues the theme of hatred and vengeance, with the singer expressing their desire to see the person they hate suffer. The singer wants to rip their face off and tear out their heart, and their hate is described as contagious. The final lines of the song reveal that there is no hope for resolution or reconciliation between these two individuals - there is nothing more to say, and the singer hates the other person anyway. The song ends with the word "exile", suggesting a desire to banish this person from their life and never have to deal with them again.
Line by Line Meaning
Even though some things are better left unsaid
Although it may not be appropriate, I need to express my thoughts.
There's a few things I need to get off my chest
I have been holding these thoughts inside me for too long and need to let them out.
I need to vent, let me tell you why
I need to release my anger and frustration by expressing my thoughts.
I'm suicidal, maniacal, self-destructive
I am experiencing intense sadness, madness, and self-destructive behaviors.
You leave me no hope, no life
I feel like you have taken away all the joy and purpose from my life.
Nothing worth living for
I feel like there is nothing that makes life worth living anymore.
I've taken it, can't take it anymore
I have been dealing with this for too long and can no longer tolerate it.
My worst nightmare
You are my greatest fear and source of terror.
You make me want to slit my own fucking throat
You are so unbearable that I feel like killing myself would be a better alternative than dealing with you.
Just so I'll be rid of you
The only way to escape your influence is by ending my life.
You self-righteous fuck
You have an overinflated sense of righteousness and superiority that makes me despise you.
Give me a reason not to rip your fucking face off
If you can't give me a compelling reason to not harm you, I will.
Why don't you take a good look in these eyes
You need to see the anger and malice in my eyes to understand how serious I am.
Cause I'm the one that's gonna tear your fucking heart out
I am the one who will cause you extreme emotional pain and suffering.
My hate is contagious; you've got no one to run to
I have so much hatred and anger inside me that it will spread to anyone who tries to help you.
Exile!
I want you out of my life and to never see you again.
Just tell me fucking why everything becomes an issue
Why do you make everything so difficult and problematic?
Your opinion is always senseless, fuck this
I disagree with everything you say, and I'm tired of hearing your senseless opinions.
You make my fucking skin crawl
The thought of you disgusts me and makes me physically uncomfortable.
I've lived with it, can't stand anymore
I have been tolerating your presence for too long and can no longer bear it.
I want to take a bullet in the fucking head
I would rather commit suicide than deal with you.
Every time I think of you, every time I think of you
You haunt my thoughts and are constantly on my mind.
Anyone else need to vent?
Does anyone else have feelings of anger and frustration that they need to express?
You've tried my tolerance; I just want you to die
You have exhausted my patience, and I wish you were dead.
There's nothing more for me to say
I have expressed everything that needs to be said, and there is nothing else to add.
There's nothing more for you to say
You have nothing to say that can change my mind or my feelings.
There's nothing more for us to say
We have reached a dead end, and there is no point in continuing this conversation.
I fucking hate you anyway
I have intense feelings of hatred towards you that will never fade.
Can't count the ways that you light my fuckin' fuse
You annoy me in so many different ways that I cannot even keep track of them.
I can't tolerate the sight of you, the thought of you or
Just thinking of you or seeing you makes me feel disgusted and nauseous.
Anything about you
I don't want anything to do with you or anything that reminds me of you.
You know what I want to see?
I am curious to know what would happen if...
How many ways can a loser fucking lose
I wonder how many different ways it is possible for you to fail.
I know you'll find a way
I am confident that you will fail, no matter what you do.
The humility awakening the idiot inside
You are so arrogant that it clouds your judgment and makes you seem like an idiot.
You spineless fucking maggot, you're just wasting my time
You are timid and weak, and your presence is a waste of my time.
Get out of my face, Get out of my life
I want you to leave me alone and never see you again.
Out of my fucking way, Just die
I want you out of my life, and the only way to achieve that is for you to die.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KERRY KING
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