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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Christ
Johnny Christ
Bass Guitar
Zacky Vengeance
Zacky Vengeance
Rhythm Guitar
Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates
Lead Guitar
M Shadows
M Shadows
Vocals
Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Sullivan
James Sullivan
Songwriter
Jonathan Seward
Jonathan Seward
Songwriter
Matthew Charles Sanders
Matthew Charles Sanders
Songwriter
Zachary Baker
Zachary Baker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Adam Hawkins
Adam Hawkins
Recording Engineer
Brent Arrowood
Brent Arrowood
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chad Carlisle
Chad Carlisle
Assistant Recording Engineer
Elizondo
Elizondo
Producer
Jan Petrov
Jan Petrov
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Paul Suarez
Paul Suarez
Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Total nightmare
Total nightmare
[Verse 1]
You wanna hear my side?
You need to drown to know
With all the times it hurt me to fuck you
I built a wall with your blood to show
[Chorus]
God save us
God save us all
God hates us
God hates us all
[Refrain]
Total nightmare
Total nightmare
[Verse 2]
Nothing to heal, no one to break
Pills had a role, now there's nothing to take
Nothing to trust, no one to fake
You'll find out sooner that it's best if we just know our place
My infiltrated mind, my lacerated soul
It took me years, create me, control you
I left myself for an idea I stole
[Chorus]
God save us
God save us all
God hates us
God hates us all
[Refrain]
Total nightmare
Total nightmare
[Bridge]
Lure, rape, kill
Love, hate, fear
You better take your time
Lure, rape, kill
You better take it slow
'Cause when you seek the one
Love, hate, fear
There's nothing left to show
[Outro]
Total nightmare
Total nightmare
Total nightmare
Total nightmare
Written by: Brian Haner, James Sullivan, Jonathan Seward, Matthew Sanders, Zachary Baker

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