Cover art for Death by Judas Priest
Jun. 17, 20081 viewer

Death Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
I will take your final breath
And I will be your last regret

[Verse 2]
Cold blood runs in my blackened heart
Tearing every soul apart

[Chorus]
Messenger of death
Wields the scythe of man's damnation
Messenger of death
Hold his blade for termination

[Verse 3]
Sin is all I feast upon
I'm forging my crematorium

[Verse 4]
Your tomb is waiting here for you
Welcome to my ritual

[Chorus]
Messenger of death
Wields the scythe of man's damnation
Messenger of death
Hold his blade for termination
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
Death rides out from the storm
Deface humanity
There's no escape from this
Human calamity

[Verse 6]
Death rides out from the storm
We turn to God and cry
Ignored we turn to face
This vengeance from the sky

[Verse 7]
Death rides out from the storm
No time left to repent
No quarter, no escape
No line of self defense

[Verse 8]
Death rides out from the storm
In terror we confess
Our voice is heard no more
His deed is merciless
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
Death rides out from the storm
Deface humanity
There's no escape from this
Human calamity

[Verse 6]
Death rides out from the storm
We turn to God and cry
Ignored we turn to face
This vengeance from the sky

[Chorus]
Messenger of death
Wields the scythe of man's damnation
Messenger of death
Hold his blade for termination

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