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Slayer – Tormentor (1983) | Track profile | Dork

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Slayer
Show No Mercy
Tormentor

TRACK

Tormentor

Release date: 3rd December 1983

From Show No Mercy

About This Track

"Tormentor" is a track by Slayer, from the album Show No Mercy, released 3rd December 1983. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Slayer.

About the Artist

Slayer

Slayer

Lyrics

Tormentor

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

Afraid to walk the streets

In the coldness, all alone

The blackness of the night

Engulfs your flesh and bones

Hoping for relief

From the fear you feel inside

Losing all perspective

Of reality in the night

[Chorus]

Running from shadows

Blinded by fear

The horror of nightfall

Is ever so near

I slowly surround you

As terror sets in

Are you afraid of the night?

[Verse 2]

I see the fright in your eyes

As you turn and run

But is your mind playing tricks

On a body so very young?

Feeling as if no one cares

The fear runs down your spine

But I know I'll never rest

Until I know you're mine

[Chorus]

Running from shadows

Blinded by fear

The horror of nightfall

Is ever so near

I slowly surround you

As terror sets in

Are you afraid of the night?

[Guitar Solo: Jeff Hanneman]

[Verse 3]

Afraid to walk the streets

In the coldness, all alone

The blackness of the night

Engulfs your flesh and bones

Feeling as if no one cares

The fear runs down your spine

But I know I'll never rest

Until I know you're mine

[Guitar Solo: Jeff Hanneman]

[Outro]

I know you're mine

Too late to hide

Too late to save your life

Tormentor

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Track details

From Show No Mercy

1983

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Release year

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—Fight till Death
—Die by the Sword
—The Final Command
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—Metal Storm / Face the Slayer
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Jeff Hanneman
Producer: Slayer
Engineer: Bill Metoyer
Bass: Tom Araya
Drums: Dave Lombardo
Guitar: Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King
Vocals: Tom Araya
Executive Producer: Brian Slagel
Mixing Engineer: Bill Metoyer