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Catalyst by Slayer

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Catalyst

From Christ Illusion 2006

Written by Kerry King

Produced by Josh Abraham

Lyrics

Catalyst

[Verse 1]

Attitude is my addiction

I live life with no regret

Unlike you, it's my conviction

That sets me apart from the rest

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I live for competition

Your cynicism only makes me stronger

I am the culmination

Setting the standard that all will follow

[Chorus]

I live it every day

Don't know another way

[Lead – King]

[Verse 2]

Within my eyes, there's devastation and fury

You can't understand

In my fight

Win by attrition, I bring it with all that I fucking am

All that I fucking am

[Pre-Chorus 2]

You never dealt with such rejection

Licking your wounds that won't fucking heal

You've never seen so much aggression

I am the scream to your fucking silence

[Chorus]

About this track

"Catalyst" is a song by Slayer from the album Christ Illusion , released in 2006. The song was written by Kerry King. It was produced by Josh Abraham.

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  • Rick Rubin— 1,304 credits as songwriter & producer →

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I live it every day

Don't know another way

[Lead – King]

[Verse 3]

Attitude is my addiction

I live life with no regret

Unlike you, it's my affliction

That creates the template of all that I am

All that I fucking am

[Bridge]

You know and I know

No matter what you say

You'll be beaten today

Like every other day

Something about you

Keeps you from letting go

Of lame obsessions

Built up inside you

Forget the guesswork

You're staring at the source

Gazing into my eyes

You'll see there's no remorse

'Cause this is my war

All day and every day

It's all about the conflict

Yeah!

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Bring on the competition

Your pessimism only makes me stronger

I am the culmination

The fucking standard that all will follow

[Chorus]

I live it every day

Don't know another way

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