Butcher Babies
Album • 2017
Burn the Straw Man Light a match and watch him burn Burn the fucking straw man Go! Now who is the victim, and what is the charge? We've been stuck in this system for years There's a human being wanted at large He's a status code, a shit stain, a fucking disease Let's go! We're just legal friction They make you up and take a name A piece of paper gave you a life but they treat you like a thing They have ways of distraction They keep you entertained Keep watching don't ask questions Reinforce the make believe They’re watching me, they’re watching you They’re watching me, and they’re watching you Be afraid, be very afraid Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man Understand, do you stand under me? Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man Burn! I'm sick of following the leader I'm sick of the shame I've been sick from the cloud of smoke blinding this gaze So put your left foot in and your right foot out and charge that mother fucker Knock the straw man down He has a million voices telling us lies Describing your fate to your face while scripting your demise He uses fear as his favorite play while hiding his eyes For the calm and innocent who wreak of surprise They’re watching me, they’re watching you They’re watching me, and they’re watching you Be afraid, be very afraid Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man Understand, do you stand under me? Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man I’m afraid, I’m very afraid Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man Understand, do you stand under me? Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man Burn! The straw man He falls over Burn the straw man He burns so fucking hot Light a match, watch him burn Put your hand up, take a turn Light a match, and watch him burn Put your hand up, take a turn Be afraid, be very afraid Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man Understand, do you stand under me? Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man I’m afraid, I’m very afraid Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man Understand, do you stand under me? Burn like a Straw Man Burn like a Straw Man Burn!
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
Welcome! To my kingdom of hearts Feed my ego with lust Slide my fingers inside and spread you like warpaint on my skin And now you're welcome By the grace of my hands, take in my wonderland where the streets painted red Fill me with your poison in my skin and now you're mine Cover me with your youth and beauty Cover me with your youth Bow down I'm the Vasilissa The Queen The Queen of Hearts Bow down Kiss the rings Agapa me The Queen The Queen of Hearts The faithful grab the holes in their chests Spill the blood of my blood I stain the rouge on my face Bath me in your crimson, the story of you life ends now Cover me with your youth and beauty (Your death stings a rose in bloom now faded red) Cover me with your youth Bow down I'm the Vasilissa The Queen The Queen of Hearts Bow down Kiss the rings Agapa me The Queen The Queen of Hearts Your life flows circles around We are one in this blood sea Let's paint this town red Your heartbeat muffled in my hands I am you and you are me Let's paint this town red Cover me Cover me Cover me with your youth Bow down I'm the Vasilissa The Queen The Queen of Hearts Bow down Kiss the rings Agapa me The Queen The Queen of Hearts
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
We're all alone I'm moving closer now I need to feel you running through my veins A straight shot piercing through my skin It's not enough, I need to drink you in My lungs are hot and begging for more air But my body is halfway there and waiting For the beating of my heart to catch up 'Til we shake Please don't tell me you're leaving now Stay and bury yourself in me He said "Please just don't stop Please don't stop 'til I'm screaming your name" It's a head spin until we're both insane again (Don't stop 'til I'm screaming your name) He said "I just won't stop I won't stop 'til you're screaming my name" It’s a headspin until we're both insane again (Don’t stop till I’m screaming your name) (A smell) (Your skin on mine) Hold me closer and pull me under With our fingers interlocked as we're blurring the lines It's been a long day I'm in a bad way Give it to me, I need to know you're mine Steady hands cause we've been here before (I want it all) Not wasting time so give me some more (I want it now) Stay and bury yourself in me He said "Please just don't stop Please don't stop 'til I'm screaming your name" It's a head spin until we're both insane again (Don’t stop till I’m screaming your name) He said "I just won't stop I won't stop 'til you're screaming my name" It’s a headspin until we're both insane again (Don't stop till I'm screaming your name) My body aches, my body shakes I try to scream but nothing comes out My body aches, my body shakes I try to scream but nothing comes out Melting into submission I feel the sweat drip, it blurs my eyes My body aches, my body shakes I try to scream but nothing comes out He said "Please just don't stop Please don't stop 'til I'm screaming your name" It's a head spin until we're both insane again (Don't stop 'til I'm screaming your name) He said "Please just don't stop Please don't stop 'til I'm screaming your name" It's a head spin until we're both insane again (Don't stop 'til I'm screaming your name) He said "I just won't stop I won't stop 'til you're screaming my name" It's a headspin until we're both insane again (Don't stop 'til I'm screaming your name) My body aches, my body shakes I try to scream but nothing comes out
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
Seems like forever you've been feeding me these nightmares Dearest friend Just to be the one that saves me when I scream 'Cause you're my only friend, now I'm a hollow man Run the night, past the dogs that snarl and bite My cow, Korova come with me Guns are drawn bright against the snow they shine My cow, Korova come with me Oh we can live forever But if we die, we die together Oh run with me, run with me Look me in the eyes, tell me who's your friend? Who is your enemy? You have no friends among capitalists You have no enemies among the workers Friend, now I'm your enemy Simple hearted, trust in me And hold my hand, now liberate me Now it's clear, you were never human at all My cow, Korova come with me Lies, salvation, roll with me and take the fall My cow, Korova come with me Oh we can live forever But if we die, we die together Oh run with me, run with me Oh set it all on fire If we burn, we burn together Oh run with me, run with me Run with me I won't forget the night you arrived Swollen with fear, I had to have my Korova Korova, my Korova My... Run through the night Run to the light Run through the night Run like it's the last night of your life If you really love me give me what I crave, my dearest friend You never really knew me as the real me 'til the bitter end Oh we can live forever But if we die, we die together Oh run with me, run with me Oh set it all on fire If we burn, we burn together Oh run with me, run with me Run with me
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
Woke up I woke up in a plastic bubble Breathing the plastic air but you weren't there to calm, calm my nerves For the first time didn't even care I got up walked around these cold dark places on my own All, all while tripping While tripping on my toe tag Choking on my consciousness 'cause now I know I've died the most All, all while tripping While tripping on my toe tag Confusion came to check my pulse 'cause now they know I've died the most Toe tag Sign and date my toe tag Stamp and tie my toe tag Lace it up Toe tag Bag me up My toe tag Woke up See bags of blood they're all my type Breathe in the putrid smell of my own skin It rots off my bones Looking at the others rotting too I got up touched the ground felt the cold concrete below my feet All, all while tripping While tripping on my toe tag Choking on my consciousness 'cause now I know I've died the most Toe tag Sign and date my toe tag Stamp and tie my toe tag Lace it up Toe tag Bag me up My toe tag I never should have unzipped myself I never should have gone through the trouble I could've continued to see through the eyes The eyes, the eyes of my body double, no! I don't want to touch feel taste I don't want to breath in this waste Let me rot in peace Toe tag Sign and date my toe tag Stamp and tie my toe tag Lace it up Toe tag Bag me up My toe tag This should have been my end Until we meet again But I'm all, all while tripping While tripping on my toe tag Confusion came to check my pulse 'cause now they know I've died the most
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
What big eyes I know he's watching What sharp teeth I know he's hungry I can taste him, smell him on my skin He hunts me Down! Down on my knees He hunts me down Now that I bleed for him I'm trapped Forsake me, he hunts me down Down on my knees, he hunts me What strong hands, it's how he binds me What tight reign, his word controls me He can chase, but...two can play this game He hunts me Down! Down on my knees He hunts me down Now that I bleed for him I'm trapped Forsake me, he hunts me down Down on my knees, he hunts me He hunts me Go on and taste me, as he slowly walks away As we slowly fade away, this is my game Go on and chase me, I'll erase you from my mind This is my game now He hunts me Down! Down on my knees he hunts me down Now that I bleed for him I'm trapped Forsake me, he hunts me down Down on my knees, he hunts me He hunts me
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
Play, just push play Play on this game Play on this One to one, can you try and keep up Play, just push play You want this game, so play this One to one can you try and keep up? You think I'm stupid 'Cause I played a game for far too long I'm stupid, nah, you're stupid You think I'm a sucker, like a pawn you play Breaking all the rules, I'm a sucker Nah, you suck So let's play your game, I'm crazy I followed you home, I'm crazy I watched you eat, I watched you sleep You know I'm fucking crazy Play, just push play Play on this game Play on this One to one, can you try and keep up Play, just push play You want this game, so play this One to one can you try and keep up? Hey there, Billy, you silly little boy You thought you hopefully locked me in, but guess what? I found my way out! You think I'm desperate, that I'm hanging on your every word I'm desperate, oh so desperate So let's play your game, I'm crazy I followed you home, I'm crazy I watched you eat, I watched you sleep You know I'm fucking crazy Play, just push play Play on this game Play on this One to one, can you try and keep up Play, just push play You want this game, so play this One to one can you try and keep up? I know I'm out of control, you think you're in control? We've both lost control, so on your mark, get set, go You know I'm fucking crazy! Play, just push play Play on this game Play on this One to one, can you try and keep up Play, just push play You want this game, so play this One to one can you try and keep up?
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
This time I'm in deep in the water The murky water, pulls me under I feel it cover me, a whirlpool in my lungs Now I feel it fall I get the sudden itch and I'm gone See you later Deeper, to the deepest Always sinking eye to eye With the fathers of the sea, we're fearless Following the undertow Sink to the lowest low And now I know I'm swimming Always swimming deeper I always seem to find myself swimming with the sharks In a fight I can't win, but I always seem to start Swimming, always swimming 'Cause the pain of the chains, it pulls me from the cage I'm a beast full of rage, don't let it swallow me Swimming, can't keep swimming deeper Down Senses, control my senses With the lashing of the tides Seducing all my pride, defenseless Try to keep a grip on your rubbery skin But I am no match, so you dug your teeth in It's never enough for me, never enough for me Shared my blood with the sea And I'm gone Following the undertow Sink to the lowest low And now I know I'm swimming Always swimming deeper Swimming Always swimming deeper down Darling, come to the bottom of the undertow Down, again I try so hard to follow along 'Cause I always seem to find myself washed up with the tide Strangled by the sea, engulfing all my sight Drowning, always drowning deeper The pull of the wave pushes me back to shore With my tail between my legs, but I'll come back for more Drowning, always drowning deeper I always seem to find myself swimming with the sharks Swimming with the sharks, With the sharks, Swimming Always swimming deeper I always seem to find myself swimming with the sharks In a fight I can't win, but I always seem to start Swimming, always swimming 'Cause the pain of the chains, it pulls me from the cage I'm a beast full of rage, don't let it swallow me Swimming, can't keep swimming deeper Down
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
Oh I can see what you see It's all in front of me I can only feel what you feel It's deep inside of me I can walk the way you walk I can talk the way you talk I've given every inch of me How could I have been so lost? We are so strong as we built a path so wrong We felt so in control, as we were spiraling Look what we've done Bloody and damned, I can't wash this off my hands We felt so beautiful as we were spiraling Look what we've done You can only breathe what I breathe It's all I give of you You can only hate what I hate You're driven by my rule You're not real unless I give you a chance to truly live Touching all your love and trust How could I have been so lost? We are so strong as we built a path so wrong We felt so in control, as we were spiraling Look what we've done Bloody and damned, I can't wash this off my hands We felt so beautiful as we were spiraling Look what we've done Who am I? Who am I? Am I dead, am I alive? A skeleton with soulless eyes Does this end with truth or lies? Will I remain this way? Does this ever change? Do I take the blame, or simply run away? How could I have been so lost? We are so strong as we built a path so wrong We felt so in control, as we were spiraling Look what we've done Bloody and damned, I can't wash this off my hands We felt so beautiful as we were spiraling Look what we've done
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
Fuck-fuck-fuck-fuck Welcome in my car I don't know where the fuck we are (What does that sign say?) Fucking Pomona! (Again?) Let's shake it off, let's get some coffee (A tall espresso, easy vanilla, extra ice, no cream, no fucking cream!) Oh shit, look at my best friend, it's happening again The fucking car won't start What do I even have a Corvette for? I don't fucking know Call a cab all the way back to LA My phone is dead FUCK! So is mine Fuck it let's walk anyway... Good 'cause we all know you need those extra steps (What in the world happened last night?) We drank it all, we smoked it all We danced it off till the boys went home We lost the keys, we found the cause, got summer jobs (At least I think so) Fuck, fuck, fuck Fuck-fuck-fuck-fuck Fuck, fuck, fuck Fuck-fuck-fuck-fuck Shit, shit, shit Shit-shit-shit-shit Fuck, fuck, fuck Fuck-fuck-fuck-fuck (Please tell me your remember something) I upgrade my neuro-processor and check my pineal gland I got myself some ass implants and even got a tan (It's Friday again) Here comes that dipshit Jimmy and his stupid fucking Jeep (Hey bitches, want a ride?) (Not if we have to do what we did last time I hate Monopoly!) Woah, my God, no You got a tattoo (Wait dude, so did you) What? What is it? (It says Jimmy, what does mine say?) It says Jimmy No, God, Jimmy No Fuck Fuck Not Jimmy Fuck (Why does this always happen to us?) We drank it all, we smoked it all We danced it off till the boys went home We lost the keys, we found the cause, got summer jobs (At least I think so) Fuck, fuck, fuck Fuck you, Jimmy Fuck, fuck, fuck Fuck you, Jimmy Shit, shit, shit Shit on Jimmy Fuck, fuck, fuck Fuck you, Jimmy Pomona Fuckin' Pomona Always Pomona Fuckin' Pomona (Can somebody tell me what the fuck is going on?) (Dude, fuck if I know)
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
Can't call my family, I don't have one Sickest kid on earth I'm the science project you've been hiding and I'm out to get revenge You think you kinda know me, not the other way around 'Cause I've changed the story from the four horsemen to the boy who cries wolf I can't live by the same rules as you The message The reason There's no need to believe it Because we'll all end up underground and overrated Preacher's got the bible-thumpers circling me I'm their drug filter human I trained the parasites to talk outta your mouth and now you sing just like a bird That is the thing about filthy cannibals they're all infected with disease I was born to rule but you changed the game to the boy who cries wolf I can't live by the same rules as you 'Cause your bullshit restrictions won't break me in two No your bullshit restrictions won't break me in two I can't live by the same rules as you The message The reason There's no need to believe it Because we'll all end up underground and overrated Circles in circles The dot in the middle You fucked with the balance this time You can't get rid of me, you're surrounded on all sides You can't get rid of me, I'm even under your feet You think you kinda know me, not the other way around 'Cause I've changed it from the four horsemen to the boy who cries wolf I can't live by the same rules as you 'Cause your bullshit restrictions won't break me in two No your bullshit restrictions won't break me in two I can't live by the same rules as you The message The reason There's no need to believe it Because we'll all end up underground and overrated
Submitted by Nargaroth — Feb 21, 2026
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