Devil's Island Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?(1986) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Thrash Metal |
Labels | Capitol Records |
Ranked | #2 for 1986 , #15 all-time |
Album rating : 93.8 / 100
Votes : 133
Votes : 133
4. Devil's Island (5:06)
The light that fills my lonely cell,
Is blocked out by the key,
That locks the door to this hell,
The place they wanted me.
Time's racing like the wind,
Execution's near,
Oh lord, I wait for death,
And, yes, I have no fear.
I recall that night, my every breath,
And, step along the way.
Closed my eyes, walking,
As danger paved the way.
The devil, and the darkness
Let her evil wander free
And, here on Devils Island,
The final stop for me.
[Chorus:]
Devils Island, Devils Island.
Oh, there is no escape,
The sea is full of sharks.
The tide takes you away, and
Smashes you on the rocks.
The sun is shining,
But feel not today,
It's warmth, it's dying,
And fading away.
Devils Island, (here I stay) Devils Island.
Oh, hear the call,
From the grave beyond.
Oh, so pernicious,
Her soul it creates song.
As there is no man, that is
Here upon the earth,
Able to terminate our
Noisome will since birth.
The priest that reads the sermons,
Is walking next to me,
To the stake, my last request,
To have her burn with me.
But, so it did, the heavens opened,
Rain began to fall.
The final judgement came, and
Was spread before you all.
Final judgement.
Old, weak, and feeble,
But the lesson taught to me,
To stay away from evil,
She doesn't care for me.
She haunts me in my sleep,
Though I tore that page away.
And, here on Devils Island,
I'll always have to stay.
Devils Island, Devils Island.
(Devils Island, Devils Island.)
Here I am.
Devils Island, Devils Island.
Is blocked out by the key,
That locks the door to this hell,
The place they wanted me.
Time's racing like the wind,
Execution's near,
Oh lord, I wait for death,
And, yes, I have no fear.
I recall that night, my every breath,
And, step along the way.
Closed my eyes, walking,
As danger paved the way.
The devil, and the darkness
Let her evil wander free
And, here on Devils Island,
The final stop for me.
[Chorus:]
Devils Island, Devils Island.
Oh, there is no escape,
The sea is full of sharks.
The tide takes you away, and
Smashes you on the rocks.
The sun is shining,
But feel not today,
It's warmth, it's dying,
And fading away.
Devils Island, (here I stay) Devils Island.
Oh, hear the call,
From the grave beyond.
Oh, so pernicious,
Her soul it creates song.
As there is no man, that is
Here upon the earth,
Able to terminate our
Noisome will since birth.
The priest that reads the sermons,
Is walking next to me,
To the stake, my last request,
To have her burn with me.
But, so it did, the heavens opened,
Rain began to fall.
The final judgement came, and
Was spread before you all.
Final judgement.
Old, weak, and feeble,
But the lesson taught to me,
To stay away from evil,
She doesn't care for me.
She haunts me in my sleep,
Though I tore that page away.
And, here on Devils Island,
I'll always have to stay.
Devils Island, Devils Island.
(Devils Island, Devils Island.)
Here I am.
Devils Island, Devils Island.
Added by Mefisto
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? - Lyrics
1. Wake Up Dead Lyrics | 2. The Conjuring Lyrics |
3. Peace Sells Lyrics | ▶ 4. Devil's Island Lyrics |
5. Good Mourning / Black Friday Lyrics | 6. Bad Omen Lyrics |
7. I Ain't Superstitious Lyrics | 8. My Last Words Lyrics |
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? - Album Credits
Members
- Dave Mustaine : Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8)
- Chris Poland : Guitars
- David Ellefson : Bass, Backing Vocals
- Gar Samuelson : Drums
Additional musicians
- Mike Anderson : Additional Vocals (tracks 1, 4)
- Paul Sudin : Additional Vocals (tracks 1, 4)
- Casey McMackin : Additional Vocals (tracks 5, 8)
- Randy Burns : Additional Vocals (tracks 5, 8)
Other staff
- Randy Burns : Producer, Engineer
- Dave Mustaine : Producer, Cover Concept
- Casey McMackin : Engineer
- Paul Lani : Mixing Engineer
- Stan Katayama : Assistant Mixing Engineer
- Edward J. Repka : Cover Illustration, Design
- Andy Somers : Cover Concept
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