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Temptation by Slayer

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Slayer

Temptation

Release date: 8th October 1990

From Seasons In The Abyss
Track 8
3:26
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‘Temptation’ by Slayer is a 1990 metal track from the album ‘Seasons In The Abyss’. The lyrics frame temptation as a restless urge to look past limits, confronting uncertainty and reflections of treachery, before asking whether you would leave the world behind. The vocal delivery and wording tighten around each rhetorical question, turning yearning into a test of resolve, with the phrase “Have you ever felt the need” setting the tone.

"Temptation" is a track by Slayer, from the album Seasons In The Abyss, released 8th October 1990. The track is 3:26 long. It's filed under Metal. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Slayer.

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Lyrics

Temptation

(Have you ever felt the need) Have you ever felt the need
(To see more than you can see?) To see more than you can see?
(Look into uncertainty) Look into uncertainty
(Reflections of treachery) Reflections of treachery
(Would you leave the world behind?) Would you leave the world behind?
(Endless life is here to find) Endless life is here to find
(I can interest you in lies) I can interest you in lies
(Sell your soul for all it buys) Sell your soul for all it buys

Play with your insanity
Shatter your reality
Pulsing in your blood

(I can satisfy your greed) I can satisfy your greed
(For now all your debts are free) For now all your debts are free
(I have all eternity) I have all eternity
(To quench all the death I breed) To quench all the death I breed
(Recreate the rules of play) Recreate the rules of play
(From now things are done my way) From now things are done my way
(None have ever won my game) None have ever won my game
(Crucified them all in flames) Crucified them all in flames

Play with your insanity
Shatter your reality
Pulsing in your blood

Have you ever danced with the Devil? His temptation ever summoned you?
Ever penned your name in blood? Let possession slowly swallow you
When you stand under full moonlight, the attraction mesmerizes you
Have you ever wondered why? It seems that evil you're attracted to

Reach out to my hand
Step back in time's sand
Genetic wasteland
Far beyond death (Sell your soul for all it buys)

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Track details

From Seasons In The Abyss

3:261990
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Album
Seasons In The Abyss
Seasons In The Abyss
Slayer
9th October 1990
Track number
8
Release year
1990
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  3. 3Spirit In Black
    4:07
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    4:10

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    Writer
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    Andy Wallace, Slayer
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    Tom Araya
    Drums
    Dave Lombardo
    Guitar
    Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King
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    Allen Abrahamson, Chris Rich, David Tobocman
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    Howie Weinberg
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