D.R.I.
Album • 1989
There's a gig at fifth and main gonna catch the bus or take the train we'll steal or find or borrow cash and we'll be there ready to thrash the band kicks in, they begin to rage no-man's land, in front of the stage poseurs in the bathroom still looking at their hair thrashers in the foreground doing what they dare in the pit, in the pit, in the pit, in the pit in the pit thrashing and slamming like hell in the pit tomorrow they know may not come banging and moshing like they don't give a shit to the rapid beat of the drum a boot to your forehead, a knee to your face your nose and lips start to bleed like a wild indian from outerspace drunk and high on weed guitar seems so fucking loud people walking on the crowd diving off the p.a. stacks breaking ankles, necks and backs then the circle begins to thrash in the pit fists are flying, people are getting hit tooth chippers left and right skinheads in another fight banging heads and broken jaws because there are not laws in the pit then you start thrashing like never before stagediving, headwalking like mad doing your thing all over the floor the best time that you've ever had you are hurt all over, but can't feel a thing not until the next day then you'll wake up, stiff as a board and the pain won't go away another gig at fifth and main we'll catch the bus or take the train we'll steal or find or borrow cash and we'll be there ready to thrash in the pit, in the pit, in the pit, in the pit in the pit
Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 26, 2025
Beneath the wheel Go! Don't be late first one out of the starting gate run! Be on time first one to cross the finish line swim ahead of the school, if you have to, cheat if you never slow down, you'll never be beat if you lose in life, it's because you lagged keep up with the traffic, or you'll be dragged down beneath the wheel beat the wheel beat the wheel go! Don't be tardy fell asleep last night at a party run! Make the grade school's a job, but you don't get paid run at the head of the pack, be the leader in this race stay up front, just in case if you lose in life, it's because you lagged keep up with the traffic, or you'll be dragged down beneath the wheel Go! Don't be late first one out of the starting gate run! Make the grade school's a job, but you don't get paid don't play child's games, they're just a waste of mind study every night or you might fall behind dragged down beat the wheel beat the wheel stop! You can't win but you can always catch up in the end
Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Apr 26, 2025
enemy within in head I often wish that I was dead no self-control of my own mind got to stop, there's no more time Mommy, daddy, help me please I beg of you, I'm on my knees save me from this life I lead the pain, the blood, the agony I want to stop, somehow I can't the time draws near, I start to pant once again I put it off i swallow hard and then i cough enemy within in head I often wish that I was dead no self-control of my own mind got to stop, there's no more time I've got to try, I must release rid my soul from this beast it's my last chance, I must prevail cast out the enemy, I mustn't fail enemy within my head I often wish that I was dead no self-control of my own mind got to stop, there's no more time enemy enemy enemy within my head I often wish that I was dead no self-control of my own mind got to stop, there's no more time
Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 26, 2025
question marks in my head my mouth cried and my eyes bled I stretched my thoughts, put them on the rack in a mind so dark it's almost black strategy strategy these distorted, contorted ideas of mine are telling me something, I think it's a sign hidden meanings found deep within brought forth with the tip of a pen then all these thoughts are on display part of my lifetime strategy strategy strategy question marks in my head my mouth cried and my eyes bled hidden meanings found deep within brought forth with the tip of a pen I stretched my thoughts, put them on the rack in a mind so dark it's almost black hidden meanings found deep within brought forth with the tip of a pen then all these thoughts are on display part of my lifetime strategy strategy strategy
Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 26, 2025
Felling sick and weak inside Lost all hope and my pride Something's gone wrong with me Diseased body, what can this be? She turned me on to her fate Now i lie here losing weight I was home and being bored She's one chick i shouldn't have scored Labeled uncurable [2] Can't take this agony Unstable mantality Insanity is setting in I'll take my life if i can My family's all disowned me Untolerated by society I wish i could just go home But I'm stuck here to die alone Labeled uncurable [4] Felling sick and weak inside I lost all hope and my pride I was home and being bored She's one chick I shouln't have scored Nothing to do but wait Sit around filled with hate I can't take this agony Labeled uncurable
Submitted by Immortal — Apr 26, 2025
I want to play my music As loud as i please I want to grow my hair Down to my knees I won't get a job And be punching your clock Won't be another number In you lay off slot You say I'm scum [8] I want a house with a white picket fence Don't look at me like i make no sence He says I'm dumb She says I'm scum You say I'm scum [6] You flew right by me In your Porsche today Hand me my skateboard And I'll make my way Who are you to tell me I'm not right You had your nose to the mirror All last night You say I'm scum [4]
Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 26, 2025
Automatic weapons were meant for the war but here they are right outside your front door gangs and theives are armed to the hilt ready to kill with out all the guilt gun control we need gun control gun control we need gun control a shot rings out from down in the street the gangs are restless from the night heat the cold, black metal has made them insane killing each other is part of the game gun control we need gun control lock and load I said lock and load the barrel of a gun at the back of your head your money or your life is all that he said do you want to die or live to be old? Don't think twice about gun control gun control we need gun control gun control we need gun control we were given the right to bare arms when our land was all ranch and farms the law is old and needs updating theres no time for hesitating gun control we need gun control lock and load I said lock and load
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Apr 26, 2025
Kill the author of the best seller place a bounty upon his head kill the writer of opposition tell the hit squad I want that man dead I want him dead I want him dead kill free speech as an example hang the corpse for all to see kill all hope of restitution and all who dare oppose me kill the words kill the words infidels, pagans and traitors allah damns you for your blasphemy your satanic verses have earned you a death sentence I am sworn to kill all who may disagree all of you heathens and unbelievers I won't even give you a chance to fight I've got my men out there, waiting and stationed ready to strike when the time is right burn the stores that serve as outlets they are all my enemy kill all means of distribution that make possible all their heresy kill the words kill the words
Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 26, 2025
We've waited with patience for acceptance into your lame-o stations you've left us no choice because you won't let us voice our opinions we've got to drown you out drown you out we've got to drown you out drown you out when commercial sponsors decide what we hear something's wrong how much money would they lose if they decided to choose our song? we've got to drown you out drown you out we've got to drown you out drown you out we've waited with patience for acceptance into your lame-o stations you've left us no choice and we have got to voice our opinions
Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 26, 2025
I'm on a roll, out of control another one-night stand I can't get away 'cause I'm on display but I can't see you, man smile for the cameras, smile for the fans sign their records and shake their hands try to stay healthy, try to get laid make it to the show, that's the trade that's the trade that's the trade I sleep all day on the freeway on the bus between each gig I'm making my living singing my songs doing my thing, dig I had a dream, so I made some plans things have a way of working out I found a few people and formed a band taught myself how to shout smile for the cameras, smile for the fans sign their records and shake their hands try to stay healthy, try to get laid make it to the show, that's the trade that's the trade that's the trade write down stuff you feel strongly about others may feel the same before you know it, you might be a big star and everyone will know your name when you learn the trade and you're on display you can't get away everyone knows that name everyone knows our name everyone knows my name
Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 26, 2025
Standing in line for something to eat dragging my ass, dead on my feet no more possessions, just my clothes down on my luck and I'm sure it shows no confidence, no self esteem when I lost my love, I lost my dream aching heart, head and soul sleepless nights are taking their toll back to the hotel on welfare street a beer, then bed 'cause I'm so beat walk down the hall just to take a piss never thought I'd end up like this the obvious conclusion, the inevitable end death will be welcomed like a friend
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 26, 2025
I give a hoot, but I still pollute I don't know what's the matter with me I won't kill, but I think I'd shoot if it meant whether or not I'd be free I give a hoot, but I still pollute I don't know what's the matter with me I won't kill, but I think I'd shoot if it meant whether or not I'd be free simulated sympathy in a world full of pain it's each for his own if there's something to gain I've got my own problems, it's hard to care there's just more death than I can bear so I fly my flag at half mast big, black clouds hanging over me my days are always overcast burnt out buildings return my stare but I must hang on though the sea is dead I must hold on someone said I must go on though young men die I must push on but I can't remember why I give a hoot, but I still pollute I don't know what's the matter with me I won't kill, but I think I'd shoot if it meant whether or not I'd be free I give a hoot, but I still pollute I don't know what's the matter with me I won't kill, but I think I'd shoot if it meant whether or not I'd be free simulated sympathy in a world full of pain it's each for his own if there's something to gain I've got my own problems, it's hard to care there's just more death than I can bear so I fly my flag at half mast big, black clouds hanging over me my days are always overcast burnt out buildings return my stare but I must hang on though the sea is dead I must hold on someone said I must go on though young men die I must push on but I can't remember why
Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 26, 2025
You're a worker bee, can't you see? A cog in the wheel of their factory you'll do what you're told until you grow old or you get laid off because the company's sold change your mind to change the way you've lived up till now go somewhere and have some fun while you remember how they'll buy a machine know what I mean? It punches your holes at twice the speed and half the cost look at the boss a smile on his face he's laughing his ass off change your mind to change the way you've lived up till now go somewhere and have some fun if you remember how
Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 26, 2025
Where have all the children gone? How long must the search go on? See them on the milk carton someone stole their only son abducted from their place of play it seems to happen every day almost like it's done for pay but who's to know and who's to say? posted in the corner store two missing children, maybe more their age, their height, the clothes they wore and just what the witness saw most of them are never found although a few will come around in garbage or the river drowned sometimes six feet underground abduction abduction abduction abduction abductors must be really sick something in their heads went "click" a message from some late-night flick or even some backwoods, red-neck hick the schools are going on patrol 'cause now the thief is on a roll they're adding up and taking toll abductor must not have a soul where have all the children gone? How long must the search go on? See them on the milk carton someone stole someone’s son abducted from their place of play it seems to happen every day almost like it's done for pay but who's to know and who's to say?
Submitted by The Void — Apr 26, 2025
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