Living Through Me (Hells' Wrath)

Pantera · The Great Southern Trendkill [1996]

I cannot take the take,

Your condition was nod awake

A selfish cryer, boldface liar,

Robbing all of what you could take in



Stabbed towards a death,

A dirty smelling girl

Shit decisions, no provisions,

Filling veins with juice of chaos



Painted face, olive drab, swollen hole,

Empty bag, sunken eyes, whining dog,

It's times like this you should pray for never



I broke your fucking mold

Then threw away the cast,

New religion and new provisions,

It's amazing you're alive



Drop the needle and stop what you're changing into

Erase the end dissolving, disgrace is needed more



So I mended severed ties,

Through flesh we cauterized

The undeserving, sliming, writhing,

I filled you up with watered promise



Painted face, olive drab, swollen hole,

Empty bag, sunken eyes, whining dog,

It's times like this you should pray for never

Spitting teeth, oral lust, alley fuck,

Angel dust, anal whore, bleeding knees,

It's times like this to pray for murder



So now I've seen it all,

Hells' wrath,

No man has greater glory,

Cause now you're living through me



I'm done with saving you,

A gift unto myself,

A tired savior, a wasted favor,

And I'm lucky I'm alive



Drop the needle and stop what you're changing into

I broke your fucking mold

Then threw away the cast



Painted face, olive drab, swollen hole,

Empty bag, sunken eyes, whining dog,

It's times like this you should pray for never

Spitting teeth, oral lust, alley fuck,

Angel dust, anal whore, bleeding knees,

It's times like this to pray for murder



So now I've seen it all,

Hells' wrath,

No man has greater glory,

Cause now you're living through me

Living Through Me (Hells' Wrath)

Pantera's "Living Through Me (Hells' Wrath)" stands as a defining track from their 1996 album *The Great Southern Trendkill*, marking a pivotal shift in the band's sonic identity. Released during the height of the groove metal era, the song exemplifies the group's transition toward a heavier, more aggressive sound characterized by Phil Anselmo's distinctive vocals and Dimebag Darrell's blistering guitar work. As a staple of their discography, the recording captures the raw energy and technical proficiency that would later influence countless acts in the thrash and metalcore genres. The track remains a critical component of Pantera's legacy, representing their evolution from the groove metal of the mid-80s to the modern heavy metal sound that cemented their status as one of the most impactful bands of the 1990s.