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BLOODGOOD LYRICS
"Detonation" (1987)
1. Battle Of The Flesh
2. Vagrant People
3. Self-Destruction
4. Alone In Suicide
5. Heartbeat (Of The City)
6. Eat The Flesh
7. Holy Fire
8. Crucify
9. The Messiah
10. Live Wire
1. Battle Of The Flesh
Pleasures of the flesh seem sweet
Worldly thoughts rush in
We fight and fight for mind control
Our weakness turns to sin
Pride of man makes him fall
And lust is in his eyes
Such battle that we're in
Darkness feeds us lies, lies, lies
Evil forces of this world
Passions guide our way
Anger turns our hearts to stone
And robs the words we say
It's a battle of the flesh
With the rulers of the air
We have power in the Son
Power we can share
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Pride of man makes him fall
And lust is in his eyes
Such a battle that we're in
Darkness feeds us lies
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Pleasures of the flesh seem sweet
Worldly thoughts rush in
We fight and fight for mind control
Our weakness turns to sin
Pride of man makes him fall
And lust is in his eyes
Such battle that we're in
Darkness feeds us lies, lies
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh, it's a battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Battle of the flesh
Flesh
2. Vagrant People
A vagrant people, you shake your fist
The blade that cuts, you turn and kiss
Your master hates you and he'll have your head
But I've opened graves and raised the dead
Look to the past from which you come
Gaze in the fire eternal son
A precious treasure you save on earth
But when it burns you'll see its worth
Your plans will fail you, who'll break your fall?
You might not have a chance to call
Look to the past from which you come
Gaze in the fire eternal son
Repulse the dark and evil one
I look in your heart and see a grave of rot and decay
I advise you, look and see today is fading away
A precious treasure you save on earth
But when it burns you'll see its worth
Your plans will fail you, who'll break your fall
You might not have a chance to call
Look to the past from which you come
Gaze in the fire eternal son
Repulse the dark and evil one
Pick up your swords and fight 'til dawn
Fight, stand and fight
Fight, the good fight
Fight, stand and fight
Fight, the good fight
3. Self-Destruction
Pathway to heaven or highway to hell
Which one you're on is easy to tell
Live for yourself, not time for the Son
Don't blame God for your own self-destruction
When it's all over, your life is done
No more chances and no place to run
You judge yourself if you turn away
Let Him in, do it, do it today
The life you're leading's gonna cause you grief
You run from love, choke in disbelief
You say, God is dead, see what you've done
Don't blame God for your own self destruction
When it's all over, your life is done
No more chances and no place to run
You judge yourself if you turn away
Let Him in
Destruction, destruction
You think life is cheap, well I got some news
Jesus Christ paid a high price for you, yeah
Died a sinner's death, see what He's done
Don't blame God for your own self-destruction
When it's all over, your life is done
No more chances and no place to run
You judge yourself if you turn away
Let Him in, do it today
Destruction, destruction
Destruction, destruction
Destruction, destruction
Destruction, destruction
Don't blame God
Destruction, destruction
Don't blame God
Destruction
4. Alone In Suicide
Who cares, who weeps?
All is lost and the sickle reaps
Blank eyes look deep
Love and hope crumble to the feet
I don't care if I've made my mark
On this angry world
That's left me in the dark
Just cut a message on my stone
"I want to be alone"
I wanna die
Feel the knots twisting inside
As I look to the bullets to be my guide
In a razor's edge should I confide
To open my veins and bleed them dry?
Oh, the endless pressure, how can I cope?
I try to release, but the valves are broke
A psychotic grasp upon my throat
I wanna hang the rope
Death you feel is your friend
As it calls from the black unknown
Voices hounding at your mind echo to the bone
Alone in suicide
I used to honor my day of birth
Cherish life and place it first
But now I view it as a curse
Dig my grave and rent the hearse
Yes, every morning I take a walk
That leads me trapped in an empty box
A liar's face and the voice that mocks
I want to stop the clock
Death you feel is your friend
As it calls from the black unknown
Voices hounding at your mind echo to the bone
Alone in suicide
Salvation calls to the lonely
On the abused redemption falls
God gave His all that you might know Him
Tear down the walls, what have you got to lose?
Salvation calls to all of the lonely people
Tear down the walls, you've been abused
God gave His all to all of the lonely people
He stretched out His arms and died for you
5. Heartbeat (Of The City)
Feel the heartbeat of the city
Hear it callin' out to you
You've been robbed and you've been cheated
Be runnin' scared if you only knew
Too much time and too much money
Broken dreams and shattered hopes
Sell your soul, there's no tomorrow, no tomorrow
Your lips say yes, but your heart says no
There's no way out
You're never gonna learn
You scream and shout
Who ya gonna burn?
He's come for you
What are you gonna do?
You run, run , run, but there's no escape
Your reckless love has made a trap
You made the choice, but you knew better
Your faithless tears won't fill the gap
There's no way out
You're never gonna learn
You scream and shout
Who ya gonna burn?
He's come for you
What are you gonna do?
There's no way out
You scream and shout
He's come for you
What are you gonna do?
Feel the heartbeat of the city
Another time, another face
But you can't answer, you lie dyin'
Someone else will take your place
Someone else will take your place
Take your place
6. Eat The Flesh
Blackmail and robbery from the liar
He sits and stokes the coals while you're asleep
He wants to burn your souls with his fire
Never letting up or giving you relief
Broken bodies wrapped in bloody blankets
But the victory was paid for at a price
Words of peace are met with screaming bullets
Now you're looking through a soldier's eyes
A greater life abounding in the Prince of Peace
He sits in intercession for your prayers
He wants to see your souls in prosperity
He's the only one who ever really cares
Battle worn, His flesh is torn and bleeding
Eternal life comes through the souls God's feeding
Words of peace are met with screaming bullets
Now you're looking through a soldier's eyes
Mighty words He spoke to us in spirit
For He's come to give us life
Share the bread and living water
Eat the flesh, drink the blood of Christ
Battle worn, His flesh is torn and bleeding
Eternal life comes through the souls God's feeding
Words of peace are met with screaming bullets
Now you're looking through a soldier's eyes
Mighty words He spoke to us in spirit
For He's come to give us life
Share the bread and living water
Eat the flesh, drink the blood of Christ
7. Holy Fire
Saved by His blood
Changed by His word
You've been hurt
You've been broken
You've been sad
And the only time you feel good
Just won't last
Just when you think you've done everything
Holy Fire
In steps the King
Holy Fire
You're not filled
You're empty
You've been drained
And the only time you feel good
You just complain
Just when you think you've done everything
Holy Fire
In steps the King
Holy Fire
In steps the King
Holy Fire
Saved by His blood
Changed by His word
Holy Fire
In steps the King
Holy Fire
In steps the King
Holy Fire
8. Crucify
PILATE:
Here is your king
You bring Him to me
I say set Him free
You say you want Him to die
He has done nothing, nothing, nothing
But you say crucify! crucify! crucify!
You act as though this man is inciting a rebellion
No one here can prove that to be true
I have examined Him in your presence
And have found no basis for your charges
Neither has Herod, so he sent Him back to us
As you can see He's done nothing, nothing, nothing
To deserve the things you ask
I wash my hands of this man's blood
GUARDS:
Hail king of the Jews
Prophesy, who hit you?
Here's your crown
PILATE:
You act as though this man is inciting a rebellion
No one here can prove that to be true
MOB:
Crucify! crucify! crucify!
PILATE:
He's your King!
MOB:
Crucify!
PILATE:
Why?
MOB:
Crucify!
PILATE:
Why?
MOB:
Crucify!
PILATE:
Why?
I have the power to free Him
I wash my hands
He's done nothing
He's your King, not mine
SATAN:
Kill Him
PILATE:
All right
SATAN:
You've washed your hands, just kill Him Pilate
PILATE:
All right
I wash my hands of this man's blood
Oh, take Him
9. The Messiah
Take Him down, take Him down
Move Him gently, hold His head
Wipe His face, clean the blood off
Lay Him here, wrap Him in this cloth
Lift Him up, lift Him up
Move Him easy, careful now
He's the Messiah
Tears are filling, eyes of sorrow
Hands are touching, no one's speaking
His eyes are empty, skin's so white
His body's cold, it has no life
He's the Messiah
He's the Messiah
Go into the world and tell
All of creation He lives
He lives in the hearts of men
He said go into the world and tell
All of creation He lives
He lives in the hearts of men
Dry your eyes, hold each other
Lift your thoughts, you are brothers
He's the Messiah
Don't be afraid, He has risen, He's not here
Why are you trembling with fear?
Just as He told you, just as He said
They could not stop Him, He is not dead!
He's the Messiah
He's the Messiah
Go into the world and tell
All of creation He lives
He lives in the hearts of men
He said go into the world and tell
All of creation He lives
He lives in the hearts of men
He's alive
10. Live Wire
With a shield and a sword
He crushes evil in the name of the Lord
In the fields of war
His victory is the nails He bore
With His head held high
He speaks the truth and He hates the lie
He'll scream He'll die
But God will raise Him back to life
He's a live wire
He's a live wire
He's on fire
With the bend of the knee
He can move a mountain or part a sea
He's hot to the touch
Like a burning flame that availeth much
His life's a flash
He'll crack the darkness like a razor's slash
But He loves and He cares
He'll pick you up when you're in despair
He's a live wire
He's a live wire
He's on fire
His arms are huge
By the weight He carries of verbal abuse
His back is torn
With the agony of an open sore
His face is marred
The dried blood of an open scar
The gates of hell shall not prevail
'Cause He's torn the veil
He's a live wire
He's a live wire
He's on fire
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