Behind the Crooked Cross Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | South of Heaven(1988) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Thrash Metal |
| Labels | Def Jam Recordings |
| Ranked | #8 for 1988 , #172 all-time |
Album rating : 89.9 / 100
Votes : 81
Votes : 81
4. Behind the Crooked Cross (3:15)
Time melts away in this living inferno,
Trapped by a cause that I once understood.
Feeling a sickness building inside of me,
Who will I really have to answer to.
March on through the rivers of red.
Souls drift, they fill the air.
Forced to fight, behind,
The crooked cross.
Do only what is expected of me,
With no emotions my feelings suppressed.
Blind obedience carries me through it all.
Conscience a word I learned to forget.
March on through the rivers of red.
Flesh burns, it fills the air. (Souls drift, they fill...)
Forced to fight, behind,
The crooked cross.
[LEAD: HANNEMAN, KING, KING, HANNEMAN]
Time melts away in this living inferno,
Trapped by a cause that I once understood.
Blind obedience carries me through it all,
Do only what is expected of me.
March on through the rivers of red.
Souls drift, they fill the air.
Forced to fight, behind,
The crooked cross.
Trapped by a cause that I once understood.
Feeling a sickness building inside of me,
Who will I really have to answer to.
March on through the rivers of red.
Souls drift, they fill the air.
Forced to fight, behind,
The crooked cross.
Do only what is expected of me,
With no emotions my feelings suppressed.
Blind obedience carries me through it all.
Conscience a word I learned to forget.
March on through the rivers of red.
Flesh burns, it fills the air. (Souls drift, they fill...)
Forced to fight, behind,
The crooked cross.
[LEAD: HANNEMAN, KING, KING, HANNEMAN]
Time melts away in this living inferno,
Trapped by a cause that I once understood.
Blind obedience carries me through it all,
Do only what is expected of me.
March on through the rivers of red.
Souls drift, they fill the air.
Forced to fight, behind,
The crooked cross.
South of Heaven - Lyrics
| 1. South of Heaven Lyrics | 2. Silent Scream Lyrics |
| 3. Live Undead Lyrics | ▶ 4. Behind the Crooked Cross Lyrics |
| 5. Mandatory Suicide Lyrics | 6. Ghosts of War Lyrics |
| 7. Read Between the Lies Lyrics | 8. Cleanse the Soul Lyrics |
| 9. Spill the Blood Lyrics |
South of Heaven - Album Credits
Members
- Tom Araya : Vocals & Bass
- Jeff Hanneman : Guitars
- Kerry King : Guitars
- Dave Lombardo : Drums
Other staff
- Rick Rubin : Producer
- Andy Wallace : Mixing Engineer
- Larry Carroll : Artworks
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