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- At Dawn They Sleep Lyrics / with translations[Lyrics Araya/Hanneman/King; Music Hanneman]
Awakened I have become
Light now slips away
Manipulate your mind
Darkness is my slave
Taste the sins of Hell
The blood that I so crave
The last thing that you see
Is the hunger in my eyes
[Chorus]
Blood sucking creatures of the night
Nocturnal spectre hiding from the light
Cries screaming out every fright
Eagerly awaiting plight
Apparitions from the pits of Hell
Death plagues the streets in which they dwell
Demented lust, the secrets they must keep
Addicted to your blood
At dawn they sleep
Unveil the hidden coffin
Lift the lid of terror
Feel the deadly cold
Freeze you from inside
Perceiving your intentions
To slay the phantom form
Raise the stake in malice
You cannot plunge it down
[Chorus]
[Lead - King, Hanneman]
Beware the image unseen
Stalks your soul
Your corpse's redeem
Eternal damnation you just reward
A servant of our Lord
By your accord
Admonish of the cruciform
Impalement
Immortality's scorned
Rise hold fast your faith
To lie dormant
Is certain Death
(Driven by the instinct of centuries of horror
Implanted along the brain of the sickening parasite
Linked together by one trait
The Hell-filled need to kill... kill... kill... kill... KILL)
Emerging from their Hellish tomb
Taking flight amidst the night
The evening skies are raining Death
Swooping down from shadowed skies
Taking simple human form
Shed their wings to stalk the mortal man
Lock their jaws into your veins
Satanic soldiers strike their prey
Leaving corpses waiting for the change
Blood dripping from the jaws of Death
Not enough to satisfy
They must drain your soul of life
Awakened I have become
Light now slips away
Manipulate your mind
Darkness is my slave
Taste the sins of Hell
The blood that I so crave
The last thing that you see
Is the hunger in my eyes
[Chorus]
Blood sucking creatures of the night
Nocturnal spectre hiding from the light
Cries screaming out every fright
Eagerly awaiting plight
Apparitions from the pits of Hell
Death plagues the streets in which they dwell
Demented lust, the secrets they must keep
Addicted to your blood
At dawn they sleep
Unveil the hidden coffin
Lift the lid of terror
Feel the deadly cold
Freeze you from inside
Perceiving your intentions
To slay the phantom form
Raise the stake in malice
You cannot plunge it down
[Chorus]
[Lead - King, Hanneman]
Beware the image unseen
Stalks your soul
Eternal damnation you just reward
A servant of our Lord
By your accord
Admonish of the cruciform
Impalement
Immortality's scorned
Rise hold fast your faith
To lie dormant
Is certain Death
(Driven by the instinct of centuries of horror
Implanted along the brain of the sickening parasite
Linked together by one trait
The Hell-filled need to kill... kill... kill... kill... KILL)
Emerging from their Hellish tomb
Taking flight amidst the night
The evening skies are raining Death
Swooping down from shadowed skies
Taking simple human form
Shed their wings to stalk the mortal man
Lock their jaws into your veins
Satanic soldiers strike their prey
Leaving corpses waiting for the change
Blood dripping from the jaws of Death
Not enough to satisfy
They must drain your soul of life
Facts about At Dawn They Sleep
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At Dawn They Sleep is written by Kerry Ray King, Jeffery John Hanneman.
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It is first released on September 01, 1985 as part of Slayer's album "Hell Awaits" which includes 7 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Slayer's 'At Dawn They Sleep' uses vivid imagery and metaphors of blood-sucking creatures and eternal damnation to show how evil and undead creatures maintain their presence during nighttime hours while they attack innocent victims. At dawn they sleep lyrics mostly emphasize angst, despair, anger, solitude and spirituality. The song establishes that both darkness and evil, fear and horror, and vampire legends and perpetual battles hold equal importance. The lyrics contain intense themes of violence, gore, and supernatural horror, including references to blood-sucking creatures, death, and eternal damnation. The dark and mature language together with the dark and mature imagery make it dangerous for younger viewers to watch.
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At Dawn They Sleep falls under the genre Rock.
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At Dawn They Sleep song length is 6 minutes and 17 seconds.
Who wrote At Dawn They Sleep lyrics?
At Dawn They Sleep is written by Kerry Ray King, Jeffery John Hanneman.
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When was At Dawn They Sleep released?
It is first released on September 01, 1985 as part of Slayer's album "Hell Awaits" which includes 7 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind At Dawn They Sleep lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Slayer's 'At Dawn They Sleep' uses vivid imagery and metaphors of blood-sucking creatures and eternal damnation to show how evil and undead creatures maintain their presence during nighttime hours while they attack innocent victims. At dawn they sleep lyrics mostly emphasize angst, despair, anger, solitude and spirituality. The song establishes that both darkness and evil, fear and horror, and vampire legends and perpetual battles hold equal importance. The lyrics contain intense themes of violence, gore, and supernatural horror, including references to blood-sucking creatures, death, and eternal damnation. The dark and mature language together with the dark and mature imagery make it dangerous for younger viewers to watch.
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Which genre is At Dawn They Sleep?
At Dawn They Sleep falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song At Dawn They Sleep?
At Dawn They Sleep song length is 6 minutes and 17 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by rottiemomSongwriter(s): Kerry Ray King, Jeffery John Hanneman
Record Label(s): 1993 Metal Blade Records
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