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I See Them All Lined Up Lyrics by Michael Gira

Drainland

1995

[Verse 1]
I see them all lined up
Like broken children at the wall
Their skin is hanging off in sheets
Each face is painted like a clown
Their blood is shining in the sun
Their wounds are powdered with white salt
Their lips are making silent words
I see my name as it spills out
I see them walking on their knees
Led in a chain by laughing girls
I see them sucking on the dirt
As if inhaling the whole world
And one by one their throats are cut
And each one sings his choking song
And each one sings his lullaby
And each one falls and then he's gone
[Refrain]
And I feel good
Yeah I feel fine
Yeah I feel good
And I've been waiting far too long
[Verse 2]
I see their bodies in the pyre
Leaking black smoke into the flames
And all the people stand around
Shaping lips into my name
And soon the sun begins to sink
Behind a wall of dirty air
I see their bones there in the pile
And taste the smell of burning hair
And all the children howl for milk
The rain spits down a million knives
I see you running naked through the field
I see you running for your useless life
I feel you choking on your tongue
I feel your breath attack your chest
The dogs are ripping at your feet
I see you bleeding out your happiness
[Refrain]
And I feel good
Yeah I feel fine
And I feel good
I finally got back what was always rightfully mine
Credits
Michael Gira

Michael Gira

About “I See Them All Lined Up” by Michael Gira

Read the complete lyrics to "I See Them All Lined Up" by Michael Gira from the album "Drainland" in 1995. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, No Wave, Industrial.

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"I See Them All Lined Up" is credited to Michael Gira. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"I See Them All Lined Up" appears on "Drainland" in 1995.

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