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VENOMOUS SLANG

I SEE THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON LIKE SUNSETS
I GUESS NOTHING LASTS FOREVER
SO GIVE ME THE HIGHLIGHTS
DON’T SPARE ME THE LOWLIFES
JUST GIVE ME THE MAMBA

 

VAMPS

JOYLESS VAMPS OUT ON THE STREETS
DRAINING POWER OUT FROM WHOEVER THEY MEET
KILLING PARTIES WHEREVER THEY GO
ALWAYS CLAIMING TO KNOW MORE THAN YOU KNOW

CRAZED BY THEIR SINGLE MISSION
TO BORE YOU INTO SUBMISSION
YOU’RE A VAMPIRE
IN A JOYLESS EMPIRE

 

YOU’RE A HEATWAVE MELTING SMILES OFF FACES
LEAVING MIRAGES IN THEIR PLACES
UNAFRAID TO DRINK UP STRAIGHT FROM THE JUGULAR
BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU TO REMAIN POPULAR

YOU’RE A VAMPIRE
IN A JOYLESS EMPIRE

 

BRAINWAVES

FOLLOW THE LIGHT INTO MY EYES
ELECTRONIC PULSES TRIGGER INVOLUNTARY SIGHS
I’M NOT SAD, I’M JUST FRUSTRATED
MY MIND IS STRONG BUT KINDA OVERRATED
FULL OF SECRET THOUGHTS
ON THEIR WAY TO SECRET DESTINATIONS
IF I KNEW WHERE THEY WERE GOING
THERE WOULD BE SOME COMPLICATIONS
IT’D GET REAL AND I’D HATE FOR IT TO GET REAL

OH OUR UNITED ALTERED STATES OF MIND

EVERY 20 SECONDS IT RELATES TO SEX
YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE
OF WHAT I’LL THINK OF NEXT
IT’S UNREAL HOW THEY MOVE IN CIRCLES
GOING NOWHERE
DREAMING WHILE IN CONVERSATION
PRETENDING LIKE I CARE

BUT IT'S AUTOMATIC FOR ME
AND IT’S AUTOMATIC FOR YOU TOO

OH OUR UNITED ALTERED STATES OF MIND

ELECTRONIC PULSES FROM A SYNTHETIC GLOW
IT’S IN OUR ATMOSPHERE, TAKE DRUGS TO GO SLOW
INTO OUTER SPACE, TO FIND INNER PEACE
TO FIND YOUR SECRET THOUGHTS HAVE SECRET POLICE
YOU THINK YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW
BUT NOW YOU KNOW
BIONIC ACTORS IN AN IRONIC SHOW

BRAINWAVES, BRAINWAVES, BRAINWAVES, BRAINWAVES, BRAINWAVES, BRAINWAVES

OH OUR
OH OUR
OH OUR
OH OUR UNITED ALTERED STATES OF MIND

 

DAGGERS

BELIEVE IN MAGIC, BELIEVE IN GOOD LUCK
BELIEVE IN A SPECIAL PLACE AND TIME
YOU MIGHT SLEEP, YOU MIGHT SLEEP FOREVER
YOU MIGHT BE AFRAID YOU WON’T WAKE UP

BELIEVE IN FATE, BELIEVE IT CAN GO YOUR WAY
MAYBE SUGGEST THAT THE GODS AGREE
WHILE YOU GO AND WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS
I’M GONNA SHOOT DAGGERS ACROSS THE DESERT

 

NO NO NO I WON’T SLOW DOWN
DEAD AHEAD I SHOOT DAGGERS ACROSS THE DESERT
DEAD AHEAD I SHOOT DAGGERS ACROSS THE DESERT
DEAD AHEAD I SHOOT DAGGERS ACROSS THE DESERT

BELIEVE IN LOVE, BELIEVE IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU
SEEMS LIKE YOU COULD BELIEVE IN ANYTHING
MIGHT EVEN CONVINCE A FOOL TO MESS AROUND AND BELIEVE IN YOU

NO NO NO I WON’T SLOW DOWN
DEAD AHEAD I SHOOT DAGGERS ACROSS THE DESERT
DEAD AHEAD I SHOOT DAGGERS ACROSS THE DESERT
DEAD AHEAD I SHOOT DAGGERS ACROSS THE DESERT

 

OCEAN FLOOR

INK BLUE OCEAN, MAKE A DREAM OF ME
LEAVE A MYSTERY
ERASE MY MEMORY, SINKING PEACEFULLY
UNTIL SHARKS DEVOUR ME
NOT A RIPPLE ON THE SURFACE
NOT A BREAK UPON THE SHORE
NO ONE REMEMBERS ME ANYMORE

DON’T BOTHER ME
I’LL SLEEP ON THE OCEAN FLOOR

MAGIC POTION, MAKE A FOOL OF ME
FOR ALL TO SEE
AND THEN DELIVER ME TO THE BELLY
OF THE DEEPEST SEA
YOU SAY GET A GRIP BABY
NO ONE’S BORN FROM CHASTITY
I SAY DON’T WE ALL WANT TO ESCAPE QUIETLY

DON’T BOTHER ME
I’LL SLEEP ON THE OCEAN FLOOR
I’M NOT DEAD ANYMORE

I’M GOING TO DROWN IN THE POTION
I’M GOING TO DREAM IN THE OCEAN\
I’M GOING TO DROWN IN THE POTION
I’M GOING TO DREAM IN THE OCEAN

DON’T BOTHER ME
I’LL SLEEP ON THE OCEAN FLOOR
I’M NOT DEAD ANYMORE

 

THE LIAR

I SENSE IMPENDING DOOM
COMING FROM THE TV IN MY TOMB

I LISTEN TO THE LIAR
I ANSWER TO THE LIAR

IT CAN READ MY MIND MAKE ME DECIDE I WANT TO TRY
TO GIVE IT UP, TO GIVE IT UP
I WILL GIVE UP ANYTHING FOR FEAR

TURNS ME ON TO MAKE ME FEEL BETTER
I’M ADDICTED TO IT, I’M A REAL GO GETTER

I LISTEN TO THE LIAR
I ANSWER TO THE LIAR

IT CAN READ MY MIND MAKE ME DECIDE I WANT TO TRY
TO GIVE IT UP, TO GIVE IT UP
I WILL GIVE UP ANYTHING FOR FEAR

IT CAN READ MY MIND MAKE ME DECIDE I WANT TO TRY
TO GIVE IT UP, TO GIVE IT UP
I WILL GIVE UP ANYTHING FOR FEAR

 

LIVE LIKE DOGS

ROLLING ROUND IN A RUTHLESS CITY
CUTTING TEETH AND CUTTING LOOSE
DON’T BELIEVE IN MUCH
ATHEISTS TAKE PITY

CAUSE LIFE IN THE FUTURE
HOLDS NO FUTURE FOR US

NO SELF RESPECT NO INTELLECT
LIVE LIKE DOGS

LIFE IN THE FUTURE
HOLDS NO FUTURE FOR US

TO FEEL LIKE GODS
IN THE GUTTER
MARBLE STATUES
OUT ON CORNERS
DEFYING ORDER

NO USE FOR LOVE, NO USE FOR HEART
NO USE FOR USELESS TREASURE
HOT ON THE SCENT OF OBLIVION
HOT STENCH OF EMPTY PLEASURE
LIVE TO LOSE, LIVE TO FIGHT
LIVE FOR RECKLESS LEISURE

CAUSE LIFE IN THE FUTURE
HOLDS NO FUTURE FOR US

NO SELF RESPECT, NO INTELLECT
LIVE LIKE DOGS

LIFE IN THE FUTURE HOLDS
HOLDS NO FUTURE FOR US

TO FEEL LIKE GODS
IN THE GUTTER
MARBLE STATUES
OUT ON CORNERS
DEFYING ORDER
SEE NO FUTURE
SEE NO FUTURE
SEE NO FUTURE
SEE NO FUTURE

THE PARTY DIED FOR YOU DECADES AGO
BUT IN THE AFTERMATH, YOU NEVER LET GO
SCAVENGED SCRAPS OF IT IN THE AFTERGLOW

 

GLOOM TOMB

WHERE DO WE BELONG?
STRANGERS IN EVERY TOWN
TO GET TO BABYLON
WE BURNED THE BRIDGES DOWN
TELL ANOTHER JOKE WE’LL BE LAUGHING SOON
WHILE WE ALL GO WALTZING TO OUR DOOM

AND ALL THE WHILE, SHE’LL PRETEND NOT TO CARE

SHE WON’T BREAK A SWEAT IN TAKING BACK THIS CASUAL EXCESS
SO IF YOU’RE FEELING KINDA GUILTY IT’S A GOOD TIME TO CONFESS
TO THIS MESS, WE’RE IN

SO MANY SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
CHASING AMERICA’S DREAMS
FOLLOWING FOLLIES TO EXTREMES
THE RICHES FLOW UP INTO THE HILLS
WHERE THE PARTY’S EXCLUSIVE
AND THE FOLKS ARE VAPID AND STRANGE

AND ALL THE WHILE, SHE’LL PRETEND NOT TO CARE

SHE WON’T BREAK A SWEAT IN TAKING BACK THIS CASUAL EXCESS
SO IF YOU’RE FEELING KINDA GUILTY IT’S A GOOD TIME TO CONFESS
TO THIS MESS, WE’RE IN

AND ALL THE WHILE, SHE’LL PRETEND NOT TO CARE

 

MAMBA

I SAW THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON LIKE SUNSETS
I GUESS NOTHING LASTS FOREVER
SO GIVE ME THE HIGHLIGHTS
DON’T SPARE ME THE LOWLIFES
JUST GIVE ME THE MAMBA
JUST GIVE ME THE MAMBA

I SEE IT IN MYSELF
THE SNAKE UNDER THE SKIN
THE ONE THAT SELLS ME OUT
THE ONE THAT LETS ME WIN

THE ONE THAT MAKES ME GOOD AND EVIL
THE ONE THAT MAKES ME GOOD AND EVIL
THE ONE THAT MAKES ME GOOD AND EVIL
THE ONE THAT MAKES ME GOOD AND EVIL

I WANT SWEETNESS, I WANT VENOM
I WANT IT TWENTY FOUR SEVEN
I WANT TO FILL THIS HOLE WITH HEAVEN
WHATEVER THAT MEANS
SO GIVE ME FLESH, GIVE ME CONSEQUENCE
LET’S MAKE IT RAW, MAKE IT REAL
LET IT STEAL MY HEART FOREVER
I WANT TO LOOK THAT MAMBA IN THE EYE
NEVER LET IT DIE
LET IT KEEP ME ON MY TOES, SO MY MIND WILL NEVER CLOSE
I DON’T HAVE THE TIME TO SPARE ON THIS FEARFUL AFFAIR
WE’RE JUST SPECKS OF DUST ON A SPECK OF DUST

I SEE IT IN MYSELF
THE SNAKE UNDER THE SKIN
THE ONE THAT SELLS ME OUT
THE ONE THAT LETS ME WIN

THE ONE THAT MAKES ME GOOD AND EVIL
THE ONE THAT MAKES ME GOOD AND EVIL
THE ONE THAT MAKES ME GOOD AND EVIL
THE ONE THAT MAKES ME GOOD AND EVIL

CAUSE I MADE UP MY MIND
OH WHEN I WAS A YOUNG MAN
GOT IT TATTOOED OH
OH ON THE BACK OF MY HAND
SO I COULD NOT FORGET
OH THAT PLAYING WITH FIRE
WAS THE ONLY WAY I
I COULD EVER BE SATISFIED

 

DOOMED

DON’T TELL ME I’M DOOMED
JUST TO BE CRUEL
ALL BECAUSE I’M NOT LIKE YOU
I’LL PUT YOU ON YOUR BACK
I’LL TAKE YOU TO SCHOOL
AND I’LL REMIND YOU
YOU’VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE
AN OFFER YOU’D BE A FOOL TO REFUSE
SO DON’T REFUSE

YOU CAN’T LOOK AWAY
THE THRILL OF NO CONTROL
A CAR CRASH FROM THE PAST
HAS COME TO TAKE IT'S TOLL

DON’T TELL ME WE’RE FINE
JUST TO BE KIND
WE WON’T GET FAR IF WE FOLLOW YOUR RULES
WE WON’T TRAVEL INTO SPACE
CONNECT ALL THE DOTS
ACT LIKE WE’VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE
AN OFFER WE’D ONLY BE FOOLS TO REFUSE
SO WHY REFUSE

WE CAN’T LOOK AWAY
THE THRILL OF NO CONTROL
A CAR CRASH FROM THE PAST
HAS COME TO TAKE IT'S TOLL