“Abyss of Woe” is a slower song about GWAR’s glory through battle and their eventual eternal damnation in the titular abyss. Notably, the verses feature more minimal, almost ambient guitar work compared to the rest of the song, giving them a “breathing” feel between the more frantic choruses.
Accor...
So!
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[Verse 1]
After the carnage, steam rises through snow
You have been consigned to the Abyss of Woe
My eldritch war-suit is pasted with brains
This empty feeling
All that remains!
[Chorus]
(Red with rage)
I abide in the pit of woe
(Red with rage)
Crucified in the Abyss of Woe
(Red with rage)
And for my crime, this is my time
My unholy crime
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[Verse 2]
The cycle of torment, the pleasure of sin
Licking the lap where my load must begin
I rode a tide of vengeance that could never be denied
Hail the crimson blur!
Violence has arrived!
[Chorus]
(Red with rage)
I abide in the pit of woe
(Red with rage)
Crucified in the Abyss of Woe
(Red with rage)
And for my crime, this is my time
My unholy
Crime!
[Solo]
[Bridge]
The trail of our campaign attracted great scorn
But we ventured onwards through the Tundra of Tor
Soon I had attracted a posse of trolls
Who'd grown fat and sloppy from the roasting of souls!
But we were surrounded at the Valley of Krin
And it was a battle we never could win
But still I hacked madly with my back to a wall
Heeding the horn of my funeral call
[Chorus]
The mutilated millions I was born to appall
Heads leap from shoulders as they flock to the mall
The Butcher of Bertok, Infernal Throne
Laid waste to usurpers 'til I stood all alone
Ripped out guts!
Gouged out eyes!
If you kill them
They will die!
Red with rage
Abyss of Woe was written by GWAR.
Abyss of Woe was produced by GWAR & Grant Rutledge.
GWAR released Abyss of Woe on Tue Nov 06 2001.