Vengeance is My Name
I’m dark and I’m dirty,
I’m hungry and alone
The concrete’s hard beneath my back
The cold wind chills my bones
I wasn’t always like this I didn’t call this sidewalk home
I had a wife we had two children
And a house we’d made our own
I never thought that it could happen
Never dreamed in my worst dreams
That I’d lose what I loved most
Or have to hear their screams
Tried to drink away the sadness
Tried to drug away the pain
I tried to kill the past or kill myself
I tried to dowse the flame
But if you see into my heart
It burns there just the same
It burns white hot with hatred
It crackles with my rage
It paces like a tiger, restless in its cage
It drove me to this madness
And it left me in this place
It burned a hole right through me
It vaporized my faith
I’m cut loose from my moorings
Lost my compass and my map
My perfect storm is howling
And I’m about to snap
I’ve asked the gods and asked myself
How much can one man take
I’ve asked myself and asked the gods
When will I finally break
But only the wind answers
I can hear it call my name
Except that I don’t speak its language
Or understand its game
I know that I look broken
And I guess it’s likely true
But I’ve never been a quitter
When I’ve got work to do
The knife I’ve got is razor sharp
I’m loaded and I’m locked
I’m well prepared for violence
I’m watching like a hawk
Don’t think that I don’t see you
Even though you don’t see me
This grime is just my camouflage
The mask I wear ain’t me
So I’m waiting for my moment
Waiting til the time is right
I’ve got nothing if not patience
I will get you in my sights
You’ll never hear me coming
You won’t have time to scream
Your life won’t flash before your eyes
A white light won’t be seen
I’ll wipe you from this planet
And you’re going straight to hell
But I don’t think you’ll be lonely
Cause I’m going there as well
Though I might not come directly
There is still so much to do
I’ve got to find the others, the others such as you.
You can warn them that I’m coming
You can tell them that I’m near
But this will never stop me
Nor move me from path
I’ve dug the graves for each of us
I’ve crushed the grapes of wrath
See my hands are steady
And I know what I must do
My heart is set on bloodshed
The first victim is you
Don’t think that makes you special, privileged or unique.
My list is long with targets cause it’s revenge I seek
Although my body’s weary
Although my soul aches
I’m driven by my madness
And the lives I’ve vowed to take
I’ll sleep well when it’s over
When I put to bed this pain
Until then I’ll keep hunting
Cause vengeance is my name
