BETZEFER LYRICS

1. Tropical

[Instrumental]

2. The Devil Went Down To The Holy Land

The devil went down to the Holy Land
Saw it was already fucked and he thought to himself
"What a mess, beautiful mess, my bidding is done"

Not a man could be trusted even by his own brother
And the people were scared as they hated each other
What a mess, beautiful mess, Rock n'Roll

Thought police was firmly in control
And little girls went on display, just trying to fill a hole

And I thought to myself
"Where is the innocence?"
And that it's no surprise it's been so god damn hot as of late
We're never gonna be cold...
You know the Devil is lord

The Devil went down to the Holy Land
He took a piss on our backs and we could swear it was rain
What a beautiful piece of mess, Rock n'Roll

Thought police was firmly in control
And little girls went on display, just trying to fill a hole

And I thought to myself
"Where is the innocence?"
And that it's no surprise it's been so god damn hot as of late
We're never gonna be cold...
You know the Devil is lord

3. Killing The Fuss

Well I've been getting the hunch
That there isn't much of a fuss around you lately
And I've been setting straight
What's to anticipate
Because I know that you wanted more

And I've been killing the view
That you feel anew
'Cause let's face it - you're gone tomorrow
It could be yesterday,
There would be hell to pay
Right now it's anybody's game

Tell me what you think of that old man, show me your plan...

So just take what you can
While you're able
Not to give anything in return
Because to give it all is to give it up
And sometimes
To give sometimes is to give it all

Well I've been testing my luck
And I'm grinding my cock
Just not giving a fuck
And I'm skimming through way too fast
Well I've been down like you
And I too feel blue
So nothing we could create together
Will ever last

Tell me what you think of that old man, show me your plan
Been through hell and back again

So just take what you can
While you're able
Not to give anything in return
Because to give it all is to give it up
And sometimes
To give sometimes is to give it all

And maybe you can shine
Only time will tell us what's the deal

In hindsight we never ask for more
There's always enough

So just take what you can
While you're able
Not to give anything in return
Because to give it all is to give it up
And sometimes
To give sometimes is to give it all

4. Cash

Look at all that cash!
Baby cold hard cash
Falling from the ceiling
It's creating affection in us all
Stand up for your right
Take it to the place where nobody else thinks about it

And away and away and away we go
'Till it hurts and we lost all control
And I don't feel obliged to pay

You know it has to get better some day...

I'm the turmoil man
Rubbing everybody in the wrongest of ways
It's only fair
So stand up and admit
I'm headed to that place where it's all in the mix, you know it

That away and away and away we go
'Till it hurts and we lost all control
And I don't feel obliged to pay

And away and away and away we go
'Till it hurts and we lost all control
And I don't feel obliged to pay

You know it has to get better some day...

5. Yuppie Six Feet Underground

The way it occurred to my head
That I'd rather be dead just
Made my heart wanna stop
Living fast is easy - ask me how!

You'll bask in your riches
And I'll be dead and gone
Pay your bills while I am resting
Sure sounds like lots of fun

The way I learned that today
Was the longest I'd stay has
Made it OK
To say "hey,
Life could be much worse so
Let's play hard"

It's the travelling light that lets me feel the abundance
Can't I score a hole at one?
I'd rather keep retrying
Staying poor means working hard, you know

You'll bask in your riches
And I'll be dead and gone
Pay your bills while I am resting
Sure sounds like lots of fun

And as I live on in
The hearts of everyone
You'll stay the same old rotting
Yuppie six feet underground

6. Copkiller

"Goodbye, us two soon shall meet"
Were his very last words as he took to the streets
Not sure if he'll live up to his word
As he lived by his pride and will fall by their sword

He was a
Cop killer
A whole city was there to reclaim
By a cop
Killer
Not to trust yet never to blame

It was his fate
There came the date
When serving
Got degrading
With nothing to lose he was up for the fight
All alone had to stand up for everyone's rights

He was a
Cop killer
The last bastion of freedom for all
Was a cop
Killer
Who won't stop till he's dead and gone

They knew all along...

Cop killer
The last bastion of freedom for all
Was a cop
Killer
Who won't stop till he's dead and gone

Cop killer
A whole city was there to reclaim
By a cop
Killer
Not to trust yet never to blame

7. Sledgehammer

I take the bullet for you
It makes me feel OK
Love sticks and I'm rejected
Could be I might just take offence

Would you reassess it for me?

This screams amateurism
Fail, your pet elephant stepped on the scale

Let's both promise to never surrender
Hail!
It's the sledgehammer beating on the rusty nail...

I filled your tank with anger
You drained up all of mine
I slept since last December
Oh happy birthday, it's your time

Don't you kinda feel like a second class mime?

This reeks amateurism
Dead. I got rabid dogs pulling my sled

Let's both promise to never surrender
Hail!
It's the sledgehammer beating on the rusty nail...

The silence I have here with the riot you've got there
Somehow they make for the peace we share together

Because you and me, baby, make 75% a human being

8. The Medic

It's funny 'cause it's true
The way you let yourself away...
To hate yourself like you do
Must be a talent

That ring around your finger
Could it be something you loath?
Tell me where's your halo
Baby come on

Just notice when you reach for the stars,
They're never easy to grab
Let all the accusations fly from you forever

That ring around your finger
Could it be something you loath?
Tell me where's your halo
Baby come on

Just notice when you reach for the stars,
They're never easy to grab
Let all the accusations fly and when you finally take
That one good look at yourself
Don't be alarmed by the disgrace
(You were just a little blind)
'Cause LOVE cures everything
And you got addicted to the Medic

Why can't you see
You got addicted to the Medic

9. Milk

I pretend you don't use
As a way to provide the excuse

I've been read through my head
When I couldn't afford the nuisance
Just to come back again
And look away as you
Throw away the king

You retain the guilt
Well I guess that's the way
Milk gets spilt (sic)

And yes
I've been lead
Through a herd
When I couldn't stop the nuisance
Just to come back again
Just to feel you near me

Gather the children and watch as they're playing
They'll surely be telling the tale of my impending fall
I used to be the king of it all...

Someone got hit at that terrible old junction
The witnesses pray as the awkwardness washes away
It's just another one of those days

Send me a victim and I'll show you a sign
Nothing gets better and nothing is fine
That's the way of the world you created
When you threw away the king

Throw away the king
And look away as you
Throw away the king

10. Suicide Hotline Pt. 1

Oh no, not me
Dare I think about it?
They're leaving me all alone
How low? How mean
I think I'm getting the taste for it

I need you on the telephone
Like now
I feel you
I'd kill for it
I'm ready for it

Oh no, not me
Raving on about it
They really left me all alone
How low? How mean
So easy when you think about it
I'll never hang up - it is on

What in heaven's name did they do to you?
I feel you
No one lasts forever yes it's true
I feel you
I'd kill for it
I'm ready for it

Halls of inquisition
Kill it, reposition (sic)
All along the ledges
People standing, waiting to get shoved

11. Suicide Hotline Pt. 2

Oh no, I'm a liar
It's the dent in your smile
Causing the friction
Oh no, what a riot
It was never the sex
Just the affliction

I'm all about receiving it
And my television set is on it
It's too late for any real action
And my fluctuations grab me by the tongue

Oh no, what a riot
Just a piece of your led
Left in my meat, still
Oh no, I'm a liar
Such a terrible day
Just give me a reason

Let out a sigh
You can't deny
You take my call
We only stall

I'm all about receiving it
And my television set is on it
It's too late for any real action
And my fluctuations grab me by the tongue

All tired of regret
You'll be soon to forget
That all my love is a lie
You caught a glimpse of my eye

Oh no, I'm a liar
It's the dent in your smile
Causing the friction

12. Cannibal

Watch my step
Smell my waking terror
Test me for signs of weakness
Trace my blood

Catch me fall
I felt my fatal error
Right about when I thought
I heard you say

"Hell, it's full of ways to slay you
But I'd travel to unknown extents
And I'd eat someone
Let it be a lesson to you all"

Now I'm caught
In between the living
Living in between
The dead and I

One last touch from a midnight savior
One last time to hear you say

"Hell, it's full of ways to slay you
But I'd travel to unknown extents
And I'd eat someone
As a lesson to you all"

13. I Hate

I hate the police
I hate the state
I hate all countries
And all this shit

I hate myself

I hate racism
I hate the banks
I hate the military
Burn them in their fucking tanks

And I hate everybody
Who tries to tell me what to do
But most importantly of all
I fucking hate you

I hate myself

14. Can You Hear Me Now

Until the day is done
Surely I'll be gone
Can you hear me now..?

Some days are all about envy
Some days are all about gain
Some days can't get out of bed, dear
And some days there's just ain't no rest for the wicked

Some days you can not believe it
In others, you wish it was wrong
Some days you can't help but notice that
Your own foresight was simply too strong

Taking good care of your children
And taking good care of your wife
It's a life-long commitment
Here's a bottle of bleach, a knife and your plane ticket

Some days you can not believe it
In others, you wish it was wrong
Some days you can't help but notice that
Your own foresight was simply too strong

Taking good care of your children
And taking good care of your wife
It's a life-long commitment
Here's a bottle of bleach, a knife and your plane ticket

Until the day is done
Surely I'll be gone
Can you hear me now..?







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