Phoney Smiles & Fake Hellos
Zakk Wylde · Other Songs - Zakk Wylde
You got a cardboard cutout soul
Just a power-tripping, mind-raping, backstabbing junkie
Thinking your hype is true
You, yeah you, yeah you
Respect ain't a word you know
You're just a fabricated lie that doesn't exist
Dropping names wherever you go
Life's phoney smiles and fake hellos
The hardcore rush of watching heads roll
As I dig your grave and kill your lifeless stare
Fuck yourself for all I fucking care
You, yeah you, yeah you
Thinking you know it all
Thirty-five years old with a wife and two kids
Still living in your mother's home
You, yeah you, yeah you
A sellout and a social whore
You'd sell your mother's soul just to get ahead
A disease down to the core
Life's phoney smiles and fake hellos
The hardcore rush of watching heads roll
As I dig your grave and kill your lifeless stare
Fuck yourself for all I fucking care
You, yeah you, yeah you
Still haven't figured what it is you do
Just a no talent nothing with a ten ton ego
Until your fifteen minutes are through
You, yeah you, yeah you
A conscience deaf and blind
I'm driving the hearse without remorse
Killing you and your kind
Life's phoney smiles and fake hellos
The hardcore rush of watching heads roll
I dig your grave and kill your lifeless stare
Fuck yourself for all I fucking care
Phoney Smiles & Fake Hellos
Zakk Wylde delivers a raw, aggressive performance on 'Phoney Smiles & Fake Hellos,' a track that embodies the chaotic energy of his solo work. The song features Wylde's signature screeching vocals and intricate guitar work, characteristic of his style which blends heavy metal with punk influences. Released as part of his discography, the recording captures the intensity of his live shows and studio output, focusing on themes of deception and societal hypocrisy. The track stands as a testament to Wylde's ability to create visceral, high-octane music that resonates with fans of extreme metal. It showcases his technical prowess and emotional delivery, maintaining the gritty aesthetic found throughout his catalog.