Killing Joke
Album • 1982
Slowly, slowly all fall down A blindfold dance and a 1,2,3 No mistake where they always emphasize security Draw the curtains, shut the door, the heater's on I couldn't ask for more I pull the sheets right overhead Snuggle, snuggle safe in bed Take the weight right off my shoulder Misery claims much too late Bow the head or grip the sabre Vernichten regenerate Bright eyed young inherit all Treading down upon the fallen They was drawn towards the Hum Plenty more where they come from Slowly, slowly all fall down A blindfold dance and a 1,2,3 Swarm upset the gentle lamb A hive don't hold no humble bee! Slowly, slowly, out it came Tendencies that weren't the same And they were drawn towards the Hum Plenty more where We come from
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
Back to square one, and the old school backfire It's just begun, let's watch the blind eyes turning Stains on the wall, been waiting far too long now Nice day, blue sky, I watch them shrug their shoulders Tighten the grip (getting tighter) Now see the ball is rolling We take delight, it's been a long wait for this moment Back to square one, another empire backfire Back to square one, another empire backfire Sign of the time, blood pressure running high now Nowhere to dance, which channel can you turn to? We take delight, we watch them shrug their shoulders Let's take delight, it's been a long wait for this moment Back to square one, another empire backfire Back to square one, another empire backfire Back to square one (now it's my turn) Another Empire backfire Back to square one (now it's your turn) And the old school backfire... Back to square one (now it's my turn) Another Empire backfire Back to square one (now it's your turn) And the old school backfire... Back to square one (now it's my turn) Another Empire backfire Back to square one (now it's your turn) And the old school backfire... Back to square one (now it's my turn) Another Empire backfire Back to square one (now it's your turn) And the old school backfire... Back to square one (now it's my turn) Another Empire backfire Back to square one (now it's your turn) And the old school backfire...
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
Idle toying, worship the whore Forbidden was bidden Kiss turned to gnaw Indolent minds, broken rules The grey land is falling Laugh at the fools We have Joy - We have Joy! We were drunk, intoxicate No time for doubt, no time, no late I saw the laughing one - "This is the West" he said "Take your spear and puncture the flesh" We have Joy! - We have Joy! We were drunk, intoxicate No time for doubt, no time, no late Brandish the weapon, sound out the din We feeling red now - time to move in We have Joy - We have Joy! We have Joy - We have Joy! We have Joy - We have Joy! We have Joy - We have Joy! We have Joy - We have We have - We have We have
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
Take a walk to the new town, take a look around Pretty road names pass us by, a foundation sound They paint their walls and ceilings white to feel clean inside Ten square miles so synchronized I could have cried And the bodies go by barely half awake Awaiting things to come again, nice things to come It's such a nice environment I'm in, I wonder why I'm here And the bodies go by barely half awake All but the few ever notice anything at all, oh dear All but the few ever notice anything at all I've got a nice new wristwatch with a bright red strap The second hand really moves quite fast - I'd never thought of that And then I pick up my picture book to compensate and sigh It's back to fiction once again, I could have cried And the bodies go by barely half awake Awaiting things to come again, nice things to come It's such a nice environment I'm in, I wonder why I'm here And the bodies go by barely half awake All but the few ever notice anything at all, oh dear All but the few ever notice anything at all
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
There was a rhyme that wasn't a rhyme In a time that wasn't a time There was a place that wasn't a place There was a race that wasn't a race But I lived in a city no one knew Thousands of people - indecision Chained in by sorrow everyone Started to wonder how it had begun Waiting for leaders to lead them to pens Queues went for miles and millions to come Fall of because - write us a few Friend kept complaining and joined the queue! Still was a place that wasn't a place Still was a race that wasn't a race Had to find it, it wasn't 'round here Such a thought - a simple idea Long hall and benches, flesh on the spit Music was playing, wine to drink Women of scarlet, faces of flame Laughter and argue, ever the same
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
Attack behind attack A war behind a war Wise thoughts to broad horizons A nation, the very least Such simplicity, advance to find myself He, he didn't see such simplicity Hope is for the loser Certainty to be Pleasure of the winner Certainty to be Take now or stay the same! Attack behind attack A war behind a war Wise thoughts to broad horizons A nation, the very least Such simplicity, advance to find myself He, he didn't see such simplicity Hope is for the loser Certainty to be Pleasure of the winner Certainty to be Take now or stay the same! Take now or stay the same! Take now or stay the same!
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
Extreme nature, panic plays another tune Drastic measures taken round by all Four years - four minutes still turns my insides out I can't help thinking of the cowering families Inside the hatred builds Spit out the contents later So we can - Have a nice day now I had a word with the old man at the gate Recollections, anticipated days The poor old cloth capped man had problems fitting in Pitch fork victories in the next campaign And down his garden path he stopped dead in his tracks I saw the old man's face so sad Extreme nature, panic plays another tune Drastic measures taken round by all Four years - four minutes still turns my insides out I can't help thinking of the cowering families Inside the hatred builds Spit out the contents later So we can - Have a nice day now So sad
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
Land of - better change your tune now Milk and - oh so negative Honey - and we're so content now Land of - Land of Milk and Honey And you never even know when it's standing right before you 'Cos always watching the detective film about How it's not on 93rd Street Always misses golden opportunities Land of - better change your tune now Milk and - oh so negative Honey - and we're so content now Land of - Land of Milk and Honey One up three to go, all the hidden motives Like daytime airplay - hah - cocktail Saturday And the silver disc upon the wall means success So they tell me Land of - better change your tune now Milk and - oh so negative Honey - and we're so content now Land of - Land of Milk and Honey Change the tune now, sales go dwindle Change the subject, next new single Change the tune now, sales go dwindle Change the subject, next new single Land of Milk and Honey Land of Milk and Honey Land of Milk and Honey Land of Milk and Honey Land of Milk and Honey Land of Milk and Honey Land of Milk and Honey Land of Milk and Honey
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
Bright clothes and smiles and we'll talk of sunshine Although the light bulb's dim And my beach ball is getting dusty And the fun wears thin (Thin) It's much the same everywhere Diversions right and we're ready to dance Complacency seemed to kill the cat Curiosity led me on On what foundation is your pedestal built The great architect to a tower block And Uncle Sam says it's not long now And we can play our way My Marvel comic said a hawk-headed man Led to a brighter day It's much the same everywhere We're getting ready and we're ready to dance Happy, so happy, I just accept the way things are I'll stick to songs - that's real So happy La la la la aah
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
Pre-war parties Everyone's hearty Uh, evening, uh, and a, tiddley-boo Uh, energy An envision A religion Eat to be, and a tootly-too I'll be too, and a k-k-k-koo A goggly, diggly, hoppity doo It's the dregs Epic slaughter I pick up, this alter A little down-pour abandoning Go play the sandwich Of bald of egg A-tiddly-doo, and a cup of tea It's the dregs It's the... All washed out, and assigned to...uh...uh...be...uh...uh...eat too Eat... A bit too out there It's the dregs Pre-war parties, everyone's hearty A-new clothes and nice new shoes Put on my shirt and I feel OK Diddley-doo and have a nice day It's the dregs Go! Pre-war parties, arty parties Sit you round, and-a quiet be A-nice new clothes make a nice impression Doodley-doo, and-a dazzle me It's the dregs OK, and let's rock Keep on going, a nosy Joey Looking on, and a footly-too Kicking for key, a trickery-troo A knick-knack, paddy-whack, follow you It's the dregs Grease back my hair, feels so good They're all looking like they ought to should Beeby-doo, and a, coober-dee A nice new toast and a cup of tea It's the dregs Ow! Crawl with you, and uh, crawl with me We crawl together, apology Shoopity doo, and uh, doo-doo way I've set the way, alright, have a nice day It's the dregs Ah Stale food, uh Alright, uh Ah!
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 23, 2026
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