Sewing the eyes shut of the man who saw god
And ceasing the lies that spill from his jaw (2x)

He won't be able to hear where the screams are coming from (2x)
Sewing the eyes shut of the man who saw god
And ceasing the lies that spill form his jaw

It's just an endless abyss of pain and torment
And he will wonder where the screams are coming from
And how does he know
Their cries (2x)

Because it's your fucking flock heading to the butcher (2x)
As the tears began to burn like acid
As they spill from his eyes (2x)

Sewing the eyes shut of the man who saw god
And ceasing the lies that spill from his jaw
And as I toture and kill
The ones who followed him
In his lies (3x)
Followed him in his lies



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Track duration: 02:58


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    General Comment:I believe this song is referencing false prophets and religious leaders/liars (Fred Phelps, Jim Jones, etc), rather than religion or god himself. Mainly the "flock heading to the butcher" line makes me think Mitch is saying "one day you're going to be punished for betraying your own followers with your lies". Also, to the followers "you'll be punished for letting them lie to you". Maybe..
    Flag ellibertador17on August 07, 2010   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:Oceanside17 you are ignorant. Take a fuckin' second to think about why someone would want to destroy religion. Shit, me and mitch have the same thought train when it comes to shit like this. Religion incites war. Religion is a destructive force. Everyones worried about 2012, which is bullshit. What everyone should be worried about is which organized religion is going to decide to tryin' wipe the rest of them out. My guess is that it's going to be the Muslims. Oh wait, they are already well on their way in their attempts! Just me? Don't think so. Fuck your god, fuck your religion. Religion will destroy the world. I'm an Atheist, obviously, but I have studied religions so I don't sound like an ass when I make my arguments, and I can assure you that god is NOT jesus. Jesus as a man did exist. Do I believe he walked on water? Fuck no. Do I believe he turned water to wine? Fuck no. Do you know why mary and joesph had to leave Nazareth? Humor me. A virgin impregnated by an omnipotent being? Are you fucking serious? Nope. Good cover story though, i'll give em that much. The Earth is only 6,000 years old? Bullshit. Any geologist can tell you thats wrong. Hell a T-Rex once told me that was wrong, seeing as he was here 65-85 million years ago. But the Earth is only 6,000 years old according to your bible? Bullshit. God is a lie. Jesus wasn't a miracle worker. He was a fuckin' carpenter. Nothing more. So you go ahead and fear something that doesn't exist. Fuck come to think of it Mitch wrote a lyric on the new album that could sum up some shit for me.

    "As long as I can remember you've always been this miserable
    And it's all because you're still believing in something fucking invisible"

    Pretty much sums up all of you fuckin' religious hypocrites.
    Flag AtheistAssholeon February 15, 2010   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:this is warped no one should wanna kill everyone who fallows a religion
    thats sick
    Flag kayleighm3on November 27, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:If you listen to the song The Fallen you know why Mitch, the singer, hates god and Christianity so much. And his reason is actually my same reason to. It is because we both followed god and prayed everyday or whatever but when we really needed god he was not there for us so we choose to hate him for it.
    Flag Brucie133on October 19, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:God IS jesus, dude. don't worry.
    Flag Oceanside17on August 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:god is not jesus
    Flag Matt Holckon July 25, 2009   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:yeah i personally dont like suicide silence beacuse there lyrics are extremely violent and fucked up
    im not saying they arent good musicians they just have really fucked up lyrics so i dont like the vibe and i druft away from christ bashing stuff and violent stuff
    iu know im going to get bashed for this but fuck anyone who says
    "fuck you suicide silence is the shit"
    i have a right to my opinion
    Flag xTheEndxon July 25, 2009   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:you people are ignorant, no offense. killing Jesus and christianity is good?????? in what world?? see a psychiatrist plase. get your act together! He loves you, Jesus. why kill the only person that loved you enough to die for you? has any one died for you besides Jesus? come and spend eternity in happiness. i would love to invite you. please, heed these words. :)
    Flag Oceanside17on July 09, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this is my favorite song from them yet.

    "sewing the eyes shut of the man who saw god"!

    <3333
    Flag Lindsey66on April 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this is my favorite song from them yet.

    "sewing the eyes shut of the man who saw god"!

    <3333
    Flag Lindsey66on April 20, 2009   Link

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