The Skull Beneath the Skin (Live from Wembley Arena, London, England, October 14, 1990)

[Instrumental Intro]

[Intro]

Whoa!

[Verse 1]

Mean and infectious, the evil prophets rise

Dance of the Macabre, as witches streak the sky

Decadent worship of black magic sorcery

In the womb of the Devil's Dungeon trapped without a plea, oh

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]

Seething in agony, necrosis is the fate

Pins stickin' through the skin, the venom now sedates

Locked in a pillory, nowhere to be found

Screaming for your life, no one hears a sound

Help me!

[Verse 3]

Prepare the patient's scalp to peel away

Metal caps his ears, he'll hear not what we say

Solid steel visor riveted across his eyes

Iron staples close his jaws so no one hears his cries

[Chorus]

The skull beneath the skin

The skull beneath

[Verse 4]

Now you're drawn and quartered, your bones will make the 'X'

Symbol stands for poison and it's chained to your head

And as we fold your arms to make the holy cross

We cross the crucifix; religion has been lost

[Chorus]

The skull beneath the skin

The skull beneath the skin

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]

The skull beneath the skin