Dead Skin Mask
Slayer · Soundtrack To The Apocalypse [2003]
How I've waited for you to come
I've been here all along
And now that you've arrived
Please stay a while
And I promise I wont keep you long
I'll keep you forever
Graze the skin with my finger tips
The brush of dead cold flesh pacifies the means
Provocative images delicate features so smooth
A pleasant fragrance in the light of the moon
Dance with the dead in my dreams
Listen to their hallowed screams
The dead have taken my soul
Temptation's lost all control
Simple smiles elude psychotic eyes
Lose all mind control rationale declines
Empty eyes enslave the creations
Of placid faces and lifeless pageants
In the depths of a mind insane
Fantasy and reality are the same
Graze the skin with my finger tips
The brush of dead warm flesh pacifies the means
Incised members ornaments on my being
Adulating the skin before me
Simple smiles elude psychotic eyes
Lose all mind control rationale declines
Empty eyes enslave the creations
Of placid faces and lifeless pageants
I've been here all along
And now that you've arrived
Please stay a while
And I promise I wont keep you long
I'll keep you forever
Graze the skin with my finger tips
The brush of dead cold flesh pacifies the means
Provocative images delicate features so smooth
A pleasant fragrance in the light of the moon
Dance with the dead in my dreams
Listen to their hallowed screams
The dead have taken my soul
Temptation's lost all control
Simple smiles elude psychotic eyes
Lose all mind control rationale declines
Empty eyes enslave the creations
Of placid faces and lifeless pageants
In the depths of a mind insane
Fantasy and reality are the same
Graze the skin with my finger tips
The brush of dead warm flesh pacifies the means
Incised members ornaments on my being
Adulating the skin before me
Simple smiles elude psychotic eyes
Lose all mind control rationale declines
Empty eyes enslave the creations
Of placid faces and lifeless pageants
Dead Skin Mask
Released on the 2003 soundtrack album for the film 'The Apocalypse,' 'Dead Skin Mask' stands as a defining track in the discography of American thrash metal band Slayer. The song exemplifies the group's signature style, characterized by rapid tempos, aggressive riffing, and Tom Araya's distinctive vocal delivery. As a staple of their catalog, the recording captures the raw energy and technical proficiency that established them as pioneers of the genre. Its inclusion in the film's score underscores the band's ability to deliver high-intensity music that resonates with fans of extreme metal and cinematic soundtracks alike.