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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Hanneman
Jeff Hanneman
Guitar
Tom Araya
Tom Araya
Lead Vocals
Kerry King
Kerry King
Guitar
Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Hanneman
Jeff Hanneman
Composer
Tom Araya
Tom Araya
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Slayer
Slayer
Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Bill Freesh
Bill Freesh
Recording Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Peter Kelsey
Peter Kelsey
Recording Engineer
Steve Ett
Steve Ett
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
An unforeseen future nestled somewhere in time
Unsuspecting victims no warnings, no signs
Judgment day, the second coming arrives
Before you see the light, you must die
[Verse 2]
Forgotten children, conform a new faith
Avidity and lust controlled by hate
The never-ending search for your shattered sanity
Souls of Damnation in their own reality
[PreChorus]
Chaos rampant
An age of distrust
Confrontations
Impulsive habitat
[Verse 3]
Bastard sons begat your cunting daughters
Promiscuous mothers with your incestuous fathers
Ingrate souls condemned for all eternity
Obtained by immoral observance, a domineering deity
[PreChorus]
Chaos rampant
An age of distrust
Confrontations
Impulsive sabbath
[Chorus]
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
Lead: King
[Verse 4]
The root of all evil is the heart of a black soul
A force that has lived all eternity
The never-ending search for a truth never told
The loss of all hope and your dignity
[PreChorus]
Chaos rampant
An age of distrust
Confrontations
Impulsive habitat
[Chorus]
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
Lead: Hanneman
Written by: Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King, Tom Araya

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