Favorite metal lyrics?

I love so many but some song's are really thought provoking like Anthem of the Estranged by Metal Church. I was wondering what other people like?

my fave lyrics ever are Frozen Soul by Asphyx. i just identify with them so much.

Although I am christian, I have always loved Deny The Cross by Overkill. When I was 13, I could recite those off the top of my bald head.

Another big favorite is Before The Time by Vengeance Rising.

What a question.....good question.

"Looking California....but feeling Minnesota!"

There's got to be more, but I need to think about this.....

My favorite lyrics would definitely be from Forbidden, especially stuff like Infinite, Step by Step, Through Eyes of Glass, Chalice of Blood and so on.

Followed by Metallica on Master of Puppets, James did really outdo himself then!

Normally I prefer lyrics with somehow hidden message, which makes you think, but I enjoy the direct stuff as well.

Fave topics: Anything which deals with human mind, be it from the perspective of war, greed, system, whatever. "wanting to die is your reason to live!"

Least fave: all the 2007 wannabe 1987 "we're fighting under Baloff's command and bringin' the thrash back" lyrics, all the over-preachy stuff, all nazi and similar sh*t; although I'd say that you can write about sh*t, but you can still write a good lyric, as well you can do a crappy lyric from a good thing.

I do like historical types of lyrics as well, King Diamond stories, and so on.

I like the King Diamond stories as well. Man some of those songs are creepy as hell!

I like the Historical or Mythological type lyrics Iron Maiden has written over the years. I also like mindlessly cheesy sword, elves and dragon type lyrics! I love Sci Fi and Fantasy to those kind of lyrics set to my favorite kind of music is one of life's great things! Example that I love:

Quote :

Took my sword up

And opened the dragon's chest

I ripped its heart out, gave it eternal rest

Heaven and Hell



The world is full of Kings and Queens

Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams

It's Heaven and Hell!

I mostly dig sociopolitical/personal issue based lyrics.

At the risk of sounding like a wuss, my all time favorite lyrics are to the Savatage ballad, "Alone You Breathe." Jon Oliva wrote it in memory of his brother Criss, so it's already a very touching song all by itself, but a few years after it was released a very dear friend of mine passed away at a young age and I must have listened to "Alone You Breathe" a thousand times during that very stressful period. It encapsulated everything I was going through perfectly. To this day I can't listen to that song without thinking about my friend, or getting a tear in my eye.

Metallica's Fade to Black pulled me through some tough times. That, and Megadeth's In My Darkest Hour. Not to sound morbid or depressing, but I wasn't always the happy-go-lucky MetalGuy I am today.

I also like How will i laugh... by Suicidal Tendencies. I can really identify with alot of Mike Muir's song's.

Sepultura - Beneath the Remains. That album and song have cool lyrics.

I'm with Sovdat on Forbiddens lyrics.They wrote smart lyrics and not just a bunch of crazy nonsense.I also like the party time lyrics of most 80's bands.Another song that means alot to me is "All that I Bleed" by Savatage.Its probably my favorite Sava tune.

Shadows from Rez always sends chills down my spine and I get I tear in my eye everytime I sing along with Alone You Breathe,by Savatage. Many other Savatage songs (All That I Bleed, Edge Of Thorns, Gutter Ballet, etc.) and a large majority of Iron Maiden (Still Life, Moonchild, Fear Of The Dark, Stranger In A Strange Land, etc.), all the lyrics from Theocracy's debut and from Gospel Cola: Jesus Junk, Malediction, Muse, and The Circle Is Closed. There are so many that to choose them all or to make a comprehensive list will take too long and occupy to much space.

I've always really appreciated the ability to tell a good story. One of
the few Iron Maiden songs I've ever heard is Run To The Hills and a
listen to an entire CD-R a friend gave me, that guy is a great
songwriter, story teller. I also appreciate humor and can't help but
laugh and enjoy all ACDC's infatuation with their sackage. But my
all-time favorite lyrical CD is Deliverance-WOW, very consistent and
awesome spiritual warfare theme.

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