Third track of the album, it can be represented as a commentary on how corrupted and violent the world is and how death can be the only solution.
[Verse 1]
On your back, look on to me
You'll see genocide
Face from death, more than insane
Profane, pleading cries
Watch you die inside, watch you die
[Chorus 1]
God send death, end misery
Preach no love of ministry
Pray for sin, a shattered faith
Down on your knees
You're screaming out to die
[Post-Chorus]
Death is overdue
Nothing can save you
A morbid symphony
Hearing you lie there screaming (out to die)
Taking life from you
Is all I wanna do
Desire so deranged
This is what lives inside me
[Verse 2]
Putrid blood flows through my veins
To thrive on demise
Voyeurs' lust watching the pain
Touching you inside
Bleed you fucking dry
Bleed on me
[Chorus 2]
Death's design, blood-splattered wall
Face melting, one vicious whore
Twisted figures, flesh from bone
Down on your knees
You're screaming out
To die
[Post-Chorus]
Death is overdue
Nothing can save you
A morbid symphony
Hearing you lie there screaming (out to die)
Taking life from you
Is all I wanna do
Desire so deranged
This is what lives inside me
[Bridge]
Clawing at the eyes of God
You taste your death in hand
Your fingers bleed in vain
You scream—in your grave
Clawing at the eyes of God
You pierce your throat and hands
You've gone insane with pain
You're blind, screaming for your God
Pathetic God
[Lead - Hanneman]
[Chorus 3]
Death's design, blood-splattered wall
Face melting, one vicious whore
Twisted figures
Drown your mind in pain
[Chorus 1]
God send death, end misery
Preach no love of ministry
Pray for sin, a shattered faith
Down on your knees
You're screaming out to die
[Outro]
Clawing at the eyes of God
God Send Death was written by Jeff Hanneman & Tom Araya.
God Send Death was produced by Matt Hyde.
Slayer released God Send Death on Tue Sep 11 2001.