SUICIDE
Xyster Lyrics
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Ready and waiting to die
No future, your life's a waste
Which method of suicide to try?
Hanging is quick and easy
No mess and no blood to see
Slashed wrists, no reverse
Which way will it be?
[Chorus:]
Suicide, you'll take your life
Death comes so quick
Suicide, you're on your own
With your life you are sick
Drowning takes its time
You might try to survive
Gassing, slow and cold
Sickness before you die
O.D., slow torment
Torture and pain will increase
Injection, instant death
A second and you are deceased
[Chorus]
You've chosen injection
Needle pierces the skin
Venom flows, it's now too late
A voice screams out from within
A wasted life, a wasted brain
Diseased cells called for the kill
You're on your way to Hell's black gate
Suicide beats life's will
[Repeat first verse]
[Chorus]
The song "Suicide" by Xyster explores the dark and harrowing topic of suicide. The lyrics depict the mindset of someone suffering from manic depression, who sees no future and deems their life a waste. The person is left with the question of which method of suicide to try. Hanging is quick and easy, while slashed wrists may have no reverse. However, the song suggests that it doesn’t really matter which method one chooses since death comes so quick.
The chorus repeats the word "suicide" over and over, emphasizing the sheer finality of the act. The different methods of suicide are covered, with a particular emphasis on how they might impact the body. Drowning is described as taking its time and gassing is slow and cold. O.D. is portrayed as slow torment that increases the pain, while injection is instant death. Interestingly, the song choice for the injection as the method of suicide, with a chilling and poignant twist about the venom flowing and ultimately the regret when the person screams out from within. This song is an impactful warning about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention.
Line by Line Meaning
Manic depression, your mind's a blank
Your thoughts are muddled, unorganized, and you can't think straight due to depression.
Ready and waiting to die
You are prepared and expectant of your own death.
No future, your life's a waste
You see no hope in your future and consider your life meaningless.
Which method of suicide to try?
You are weighing your options of how to end your own life.
Hanging is quick and easy
Hanging is seen as a straightforward and swift way to end your own life.
No mess and no blood to see
Hanging is considered a cleaner and less gruesome method of suicide compared to others.
Slashed wrists, no reverse
Slitting your wrists will result in the inability to undo the harm you've done to yourself.
Which way will it be?
You are still uncertain which method of suicide to choose.
Suicide, you'll take your life
You have made the decision to end your own life via suicide.
Death comes so quick
Your death will be swift and almost immediate.
Suicide, you're on your own
You have made the decision to end your life alone, without any help or intervention from others.
With your life you are sick
You view your own life as a disease that needs to be cured by ending it via suicide.
Drowning takes its time
Drowning is a slow, drawn-out way to end your own life.
You might try to survive
There is still a chance that you may try to fight for your life while drowning.
Gassing, slow and cold
Gassing is a cold and prolonged process to end your own life via suicide.
Sickness before you die
You may become physically ill while undergoing the process of gassing yourself to death.
O.D., slow torment
Overdosing is a painful and gradual form of suicide.
Torture and pain will increase
The pain and suffering you feel during an overdose will intensify as it takes effect.
Injection, instant death
Injecting yourself with lethal substances will result in an almost immediate death.
A second and you are deceased
Death will come quickly and almost instantaneously via injection.
You've chosen injection
You have decided to end your own life via injection.
Needle pierces the skin
The syringe and needle enter your skin as you prepare to inject yourself with deadly drugs.
Venom flows, it's now too late
You can feel the deadly substance entering your bloodstream, and it is now too late to turn back.
A voice screams out from within
Your inner voice screams out in agony as you realize the finality of your decision.
A wasted life, a wasted brain
You feel as if your life and brain have been wasted and are of no value.
Diseased cells called for the kill
You view your own body as diseased and in need of being put out of its misery via suicide.
You're on your way to Hell's black gate
You believe you are headed towards a dark and miserable existence in the afterlife.
Suicide beats life's will
You believe that ending your own life will triumph over the will to live.
[Repeat first verse]
The initial feeling of depression and hopelessness fuels your desire to end your own life.
[Chorus]
Repeating the message that you have made the decision to end your own life via suicide.
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SKONJIE
Not bad, I dig it! Thank you for playing fast!
@GoldenGateNum9
Fantastic dark & raw sound, the atmosphere really makes me think Decameron by Epidemic.. if they had extreme vocals it would have been perfect.. the vocalist could of been better, but I guess he ain't any worse than Cronos or Schmier from destruction?, And they gets all the respect in the world.
@Satanszoon
Damn right !!
@Loersson1
Ted Heath!
@SaintY0y0
looks like a teenage slayer fan band lol
@GoldenGateNum9
They sounds closer to Venom's Welcome To Hell era, without Venom Slayer wouldn't of even existed, Slayer isnt the be all end off of extreme metal you know.
@Soulshit
fuck man I love old school but this is real crap.
@GoldenGateNum9
Why? because its not from America?, That's the whole point of punk & metal, you're supposed to hate it, Fuck you.
@JS1966
@Steele Furey What are you talking about? He said it was crap...it has nothing to do about where they're from.