[EattheChildren]

So, I wrote these lyrics a month or two ago, and I actually came up with a drum beat for it, so I'm really excited to get my band together to try to write something for it. Anyway, it's a bit more political and social, so it's a good break from my downers. Enjoy!!



Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter

Welcome to this battlefield
Where the ground is strewn with soldiers killed
The smell of death is in the air
The genocide is working strong here
The infidels are led away
Their gods have led them all astray
Slaughtered for traits they can't control
The world shall fear the king's patrol

But you can't have a slaughter without LAUGHTER!!

Welcome to the camp of death
Where the prisoners breathe their final breath
Their skin is seared right off the bone
For their unholy sins they must atone
The air is thick with broken spirits
The world can see but they can't hear it
The cries of millions of innocent lives
The world must fear the king's enterprise

But you can't have a slaughter without LAUGHTER!!

I've said it once, I'll say it again
Genocide is my only friend
Hail the leader is what they say
The entire world must obey

It's just a means of world control
Please don't make it personal
Genocide for a master race
Aryan's with all god's grace

But you can't have a slaughter without LAUGHTER!!

I've said it once, I'll say it again
Genocide is my only friend
Hail the leader is what they say
The entire world must obey


As you can probably tell, this song is a satyrical take on World War II from the perspective of the nazi party. It's completely satyrical, and should be in no way taken seriously. It's really just meant to stir up some anger in people and that's why I want to place in a fast paced, thrash metal environment. I'll say it one more time: these lyrics are satyr. That means that they're sarcastic. Please don't confuse them for my true beliefs. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed!

[hardtwistmusic]

As usual, it's very good.  This one has an underlying positive note that shows through the satire, and dominates the song.  Satire is my favorite form of expression.  I really liked how you used it.

[Bernd]

I like it a lot, particularly the first two parts. I'd liked it even more had you left it more 'generic'. Referring to the Nazis actually lessons the effect because the Nazis are history. Assad, for example, isn't. In the two verses you refer to a 'king', later you make 'him' a leader - that should suffice to get out of a pseudo-medieval corner towards a general statement. 'Hail' and 'Aryans' spoil that effect.

Weird title and tag - weird, yet cool.

Bernd

[Scarriff]

First off I'd have to say I quite like the title, it's witty, sadistic and a refreshing neat play on words.
It's quite interesting how personal and meaningful this song is since it is technically written from the Nazi's perspective, and that I think is the genius of it.

I have to agree with Hardtwist as I too think that satyr is a great form of expression.
In saying that it can be a very slippery slope to go down if you are not careful, especially when talking about WWII, the good thing is that you've done it extremely well, either way it take major guts to take on a song like this, much respect

[GTB]

Nice one, good to see you've got 'laughter' back into your work :-)
I do agree with the comment that it could be more generic, if you tweaked a line or two.  Still, very well written, flows well, great humour, excellent.
GTB

[PeeJay]

When i saw the title it made sense but when i read it within the lyric it had changed and lost it's meaning. It had become 'but you can't have a slaughter without laughter'.

The problem is you can have a slaughter without laughter. An actual slaughter is not a fun event - i would assume. However, it is true that you can't have the word slaughter without laughter contained in it. If you see what i mean. Or is it just me!

I liked the second verse and thought the first verse should be more like it. That is, more direct and with a better flow.

Nice one,

Phil.

[tokenangmoh]

Hello.

I really like the stark contrast you've built into this one - it really underscores the bitterness.

I'm going to agree with Bernd about losing the Nazi references. I don't think this song is able to go deep enough to adequately address the details of a specific slaughter (not a criticism; I'm not sure any song could do that), so I think it's more effective if you make your point more generally. Which most of your lyrics already do anyway.

Good job!

Matt