Revengeance by Soulfly

Album: Enslaved (2012)

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This song is about Max Cavalera's stepson Dana Wells, who was killed by a hit and run driver after the release of the Sepultura album Roots in 1996. The tragedy in part led to Cavalera leaving the band and forming Soulfly.
Cavalera is joined on vocals on this song by his sons Igor and Richie, while his other son Zyon plays drums. It was the first time Max has performed on record with all three of his sons.
The Soulfly tracks "Bleed," "First Commandment," "Pain," and "Tree of Pain" are all tributes to Wells, as well as the Deftones' song "Headup", which Cavalera co-wrote.

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Dzo from AtlantaKiller be killed
A prophecy you've
Now fulfilled
The tombs forever
Sealed
The ways of the wicked
Can not be healed
Can't take back blood
That's spilled
The demon hid
Is now revealed
With a head of
Many faces
So many died
In so many places
You will stand
To face this
No judge no jury
Just to face
What hate is
The axe will
Take it's mark
And gash a hole
Through your
Hateful heart
And then your
Day goes dark
The killers killed
You've played your part.
Thank you Songfacts, Max Cavalera, Soulfly
Dzo from AtlantaLook what you took
Look what you did
Bloodlines destroyed
Look at the kids
Look at the city's
Now look at their graves
Now look at this road
To hell you've paved
Look at the pain
Look at the fear
Look at them scream
But you don't hear
Look at the Earth
And watch it die
Look past the truth
To look at a lie
Look at your hands
What they have done
One day you'll pay
Alone as one
Look at our madness
Now look at the wall
We will feel gladness
As we look at you fall.
Dzo from AtlantaYou're the Hero
That fights the day
The might of mankind
You light the way
You show no fear
In the face of evil
Not for yourself
For other people
You're the Hero
That gives their all
Heart and soul
You heed the call
To help the weak
Won't let them fall
No matter how big
No matter how small
You're the Hero
That fights the night
Our deepest pains
For our right to life
You are the Hero
You Make Us So Proud
You Are Our Heroes
That's why we clap so loud.
Thank you all for your never ending sacrifices.

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