Lips of Deceit
Avenged Sevenfold · Sounding the Seventh Trumpet [2001]
The mark I breathe on you, it's burning through your soul
The breath I waste, losing control
I bleed in pain, testing what I know
Lips soaked in deceit, pull me from here
No one's innocent, so why do I feel bad?
But guilt keeps creeping, creeping up on me
Up on me
Guilt, tearing me up inside
The innocent, an evil in disguise
The face of beauty to fall for
I fall to my knees, deceitful
Brought down by feelings of regret
Again your mind has failed the test
Not everyone feels the same
Pacifist blinded by the game
Stand tall - they'll break your heart
Stand tall - they'll smash your ego
Stand tall - they'll tear you down
Stand tall - scar your soul
Break your thought, fuck your mind
The mark I breathe on you, it's burning through your soul
The breath I waste, losing control
I bleed in pain, testing what I know
Lips soaked in deceit, pull me from this hole
The breath I waste, losing control
I bleed in pain, testing what I know
Lips soaked in deceit, pull me from here
No one's innocent, so why do I feel bad?
But guilt keeps creeping, creeping up on me
Up on me
Guilt, tearing me up inside
The innocent, an evil in disguise
The face of beauty to fall for
I fall to my knees, deceitful
Brought down by feelings of regret
Again your mind has failed the test
Not everyone feels the same
Pacifist blinded by the game
Stand tall - they'll break your heart
Stand tall - they'll smash your ego
Stand tall - they'll tear you down
Stand tall - scar your soul
Break your thought, fuck your mind
The mark I breathe on you, it's burning through your soul
The breath I waste, losing control
I bleed in pain, testing what I know
Lips soaked in deceit, pull me from this hole
Lips of Deceit
Lips of Deceit is a track from Avenged Sevenfold's 2001 self-titled debut album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet. The song exemplifies the band's early blend of heavy metal and alternative rock, characterized by aggressive guitar riffs and a driving rhythm section. Released during a pivotal era for the group, the recording helped establish their signature sound that would define their subsequent career. As part of their initial discography, the track remains a notable example of the melodic heaviness that Avenged Sevenfold brought to the metal scene in the early 2000s.