Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Slayer
Performer
Jeff Hanneman
Guitar
Kerry King
Guitar
Dave Lombardo
Drums
Tom Araya
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Hanneman
Composer
Kerry King
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Slayer
Co-Producer
Rick Rubin
Producer
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Allen Abrahamson
Assistant Engineer
Chris Rich
Assistant Engineer
David Tobocman
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Welcome to my world
Involve yourself within my dream
Experience a life
Just like your mind thought not to be
Take a look through time
As past or present worlds to be
I rule this inferno
Enthroned for eternity
[Verse 2]
Coils of the serpent unwind
Buried beneath you will find
Deep in the halls of the damned
Spirit in black till the end
[Verse 3]
Spirits damned to rot
Amidst the brimstone firewalls
Eyes of the dead
Watching from the living halls
Broken glass reflections
Show your flesh eaten away
Beyond the gates I'll take you
Where the blood forever rains
[Verse 4]
Coils of the serpent unwind
Buried beneath you will find
Deep in the halls of the damned
Spirit in black till the end
[Verse 5]
Lead: Hanneman
[Verse 6]
Coils of the serpent unwind
Buried beneath you will find
Deep in the halls of the damned
Spirit in black till the end
[Verse 7]
Afterlife confessions
Tell me who you used to be
Looking on in wonder
As I show you it was me
Burning from within
You know one spark is all it takes
Hear the piercing cries of all
Who found that Hell awaits
[Verse 8]
Living nightmare can't you see
You really have no choice
Faded memories haunt you
Listen closely to my voice
Feed me all your hatred
Empty all your thoughts to me
I can fill your emptiness
With immortality
[Verse 9]
Lead: King
[Verse 10]
Welcome to my world
Involve yourself within my dream
Experience a life
Just like your mind thought not to be
Take a look through time
As past or present worlds to be
I rule this inferno
Enthroned for eternity
Written by: Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King