Always high energy, The Murder churn out a brand of punk rock ‘n’ roll recalling the protest songs of the 1970’s, with memorable hooks, sing along choruses and a modern political sentiment aberrant from most of their contemporaries. While most punk bands have a knee jerk tendency to be as liberal as possible, the roots of the movement are based on personal liberty and limited government intervention, which is precisely the message The Murder attempts to espouse.
With influences as diverse as country, rock and reggae the group is both blazing new trails while staying true to their punk rock roots. The release of their 2008 ‘Self-Titled EP’ quickly drew critical acclaim, summed up succinctly by The Boston Herald as “an invigorating and notably well-produced slice of punk traditionalism… It exudes an unrefined disposition that’s faded from punk”. The positive press, along with heavy local airplay of their single “Boston Burns”, led to some high profile gigs supporting national acts including Three Bad Jacks, The Koffin Kats and Dana Colley (Morphine).
In December of 2009 the group returned to the studio to record tracks for a slew of upcoming releases. The politically charged Requiem (For The American Dream) 7″ promises to garner criticism and controversy, as it charges head on against the winds of the current political climate, while the highly anticipated “Streets of Boston” EP, a follow up to 2008’s eponymous release seeks to sooth the incensed masses, and will collect some of the band’s most popular selections to date. Both are due to be released by the end of 2010.
With an arsenal of upcoming releases, The Murder are taking their six strings and sticks on the road to spread their message and reach audiences beyond Boston. They will tour the United States through the end of 2010 and beyond, both as a full live act and stripped down acoustic trio.
Requiem
The Murder Lyrics
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My hands are itching for razors
My angel, this knife shall carve thee wings
Consumed by sickness, I ache to see your blood
The hour approaches when I shall lay a nest inside of you
Sliced open I lay waste to my desires
Sweet entrails are scooped onto the tile
And in my dreams I hold your head beneath the waves
After you've died, I kiss the nape of your porcelain neck
You enter me in death's perpetual embrace
Skin tightens in the throes of lust
And in my dreams I cut your mouth from ear to ear
Dissecting your angelic body in the quiet of your room
How splendidly I carve into your tender heart
Shuddering between the sheets
For weeks I've watched you, perched above your sleeping form
As I caress your perfection
My angel, I'll tear your insides out
My mind is flooding, the marrow of your bones
I cannot subside 'til I have suckled every inch of you
Your features now glazed in your own blood
My fingers find home amongst your guts
And in my dreams I hold your head beneath the waves
After you've died, I kiss the nape of your porcelain neck
You enter me in death's perpetual embrace
Skin tightens in the throes of lust
And in my dreams I cut your mouth from ear to ear
Dissecting your angelic body in the quiet of your room
How splendidly I carve into your tender heart
Shuddering between the sheets
Whisper your name as you awaken your throat gasps, your skin recoils
We shall be intertwined, entangled in our love
Murder beckons as time stops with your voice
"I'll love you forever" -- and forever it shall be
The knives begin singing, they're weeping for your flesh
The pinnacle of obsession is clawing at the fibers of my mind
The rampant state of elation is heightened by the paleness of your cries
With a promise of absolution, my thoughts are tangled in my creations
With a promise of unequaled pleasure, reason is twisting
The knives are crooning for this perfect end
For weeks I've watched you, perched above your sleeping form
As I caress your perfection
My angel, I'll tear your insides out
My mind is flooding, the marrow of your bones
I cannot subside 'til I have suckled every inch of you
I feel the fibers stretch and tear
Unbridled climax is achieved
I've waited so long for this moment
The euphoric act of suicide -- suicide!
Requiem by The Murder is a disturbing song that tells the story of a person who is consumed by an intense desire to inflict harm on their lover. The song is written with a twisted sense of romanticism and obsession that is both terrifying and captivating. The lyrics of the song speak of the singer's growing obsession with their lover, and their growing appetite for violence against them. The singer seems to be in a romantic relationship with their lover, but it is a one-sided relationship where the singer is consumed with their own desires for violence and gore.
The lyrics paint a graphic picture of how the singer stalks and fantasizes about their lover, even to the point of killing them. The words in the chorus, "And in my dreams I hold your head beneath the waves, after you've died, I kiss the nape of your porcelain neck, you enter me in death's perpetual embrace", are particularly disturbing, as they suggest that the singer derives pleasure from the thought of their lover's death. The song is a chilling reminder of how love, if twisted incorrectly, can lead to obsession and madness.
Overall, the song is a twisted yet beautifully crafted statement on the dangers of unrequited love and the human capacity for violence and obsession.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear diary, tonight will be our last
The murderer has decided that they will kill their loved one, and this will be their last night together
My hands are itching for razors
The murderer is feeling the strong urge to kill
My angel, this knife shall carve thee wings
The murderer believes that killing their loved one will set them free like an angel
Consumed by sickness, I ache to see your blood
The murderer is sick and desires to see their loved one bleed
The hour approaches when I shall lay a nest inside of you
The murderer plans to make their loved one their final resting place
Sliced open I lay waste to my desires
The murderer has fulfilled their desire to kill their loved one
Sweet entrails are scooped onto the tile
The murdered loved one's insides are now exposed on the floor
And in my dreams I hold your head beneath the waves
Even in their dreams, the murderer is still killing their loved one
After you've died, I kiss the nape of your porcelain neck
The murderer is kissing their loved one's dead body
You enter me in death's perpetual embrace
The murderer wants to be with their loved one in death
Skin tightens in the throes of lust
The murderer is aroused by the act of killing
And in my dreams I cut your mouth from ear to ear
The murderer is still killing their loved one in their dreams
Dissecting your angelic body in the quiet of your room
The murderer is cutting up their loved one's body in their room
How splendidly I carve into your tender heart
The murderer is enjoying the act of mutilating their loved one
Shuddering between the sheets
The murderer is pleasured by the thought of killing their loved one
For weeks I've watched you, perched above your sleeping form
The murderer has been watching their loved one sleep for weeks in anticipation of killing them
As I caress your perfection
The murderer has an obsession with their loved one's physical attributes
My angel, I'll tear your insides out
The murderer plans to mutilate and dismember their loved one
My mind is flooding, the marrow of your bones
The murderer is consumed by their desire to kill
I cannot subside 'til I have suckled every inch of you
The murderer wants to fully consume their loved one
Your features now glazed in your own blood
The murderer has covered their loved one in their own blood
My fingers find home amongst your guts
The murderer is touching their loved one's exposed organs
Whisper your name as you awaken your throat gasps, your skin recoils
The murderer is imagining their loved one's reaction to their death
We shall be intertwined, entangled in our love
The murderer believes that their act of killing is an act of love
Murder beckons as time stops with your voice
The murderer is compelled to kill by the sound of their loved one's voice
"I'll love you forever" -- and forever it shall be
The murderer plans to be with their loved one in death
The knives begin singing, they're weeping for your flesh
The murderer is hearing the knives calling out to be used to kill their loved one
The pinnacle of obsession is clawing at the fibers of my mind
The murderer's obsession with their loved one has reached its peak
The rampant state of elation is heightened by the paleness of your cries
The murderer is both thrilled and turned on by their loved one's pain
With a promise of absolution, my thoughts are tangled in my creations
The murderer believes that killing their loved one will bring them peace
With a promise of unequaled pleasure, reason is twisting
The murderer's desire to kill is overpowering their rational thought
The knives are crooning for this perfect end
The murderer is convinced that killing their loved one is the only way to end their obsession
I feel the fibers stretch and tear
The murderer is feeling intense pleasure as they kill their loved one
Unbridled climax is achieved
The murderer feels euphoric after killing their loved one
I've waited so long for this moment
The murderer has been planning to kill their loved one for a long time
The euphoric act of suicide -- suicide!
The murderer considers killing their loved one an act of suicide, possibly indicating that they plan to kill themselves as well
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN ESCHBACH, CORY GRADY, DAVID LOCK, JOHN KEMPAINEN, TREVOR STRNAD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jjamese7011
They should open with this at their shows, festivals and concerts. Builds up the hype
@j1shin
Absolutely!
@threethirty3323
For those who do not know. A requiem is a song composed for honoring the dead. This is an incredible requiem, the energy of the riffs are uplifting and they make you want to rise, I believe when they made this song they made it in hopes that the dead would feel the same.
@Fall2YourKneez
Love it dude. Top comment.
@nickmcmahon3376
Hate has Reign Of Darkness,Infinite Death has Infnite Death,Holy War has Deliver Us To Evil..But this one..HAS REQUIEM!!!
@godlesstimes5303
I feel the Evil flowing through my Veins when I listen tooo thissss😈
@threethirty3323
It’s not evil. It’s higher purpose that you feel. Enlighten yourself. The true deceiver hangs upon the cross while the knowledge giver and light bringer is cast as the enemy, the lowly serpent. The chosen one will rise.
@chasebowser-broderick5541
I'll play this at my graduation
@Nick-hz7zo
Not if you are graduating in 2020 lol
@ValentinLebret_76
I love you guys ! ♥️🔥🤘🏻