Tom Araya describing Hallowed Point
“That’s a kind of bullet — hollow points. It’s about a gun and what guns do to a body. It can turn flesh into confetti. It’s about the motivations to use a gun. People ask, ‘Is it an anti-gun song?’ No. ‘Is it a pro-gun song?’ No. Guns are dangerous. But I’m not...
[Verse 1]
High-velocity bullet at close range
Can damage the mind
Shattering the skull, shredding the brain
Severing the spine
Bury a round of lead in the chest
It's quite an impression
Imagine the innards of your soul
The infliction
[Chorus]
Instinctive regression
With intent to kill
No regard of human life
Or the blood spilled
[Guitar Solo: Jeff Hanneman]
[Verse 2]
Riddled convulsions
Confetti of flesh
Scattered helplessly
Losing your control of physical facilities
Release the slide to cleanse inside
Prepare to anoint
Snap the tongue in groove discharged
To make my hallowed point
[Chorus]
Instinctive regression
With intent to kill
No regard of human life
Or the blood spilled
[Bridge]
The power of a gun
Used with conviction
Dispersed on excursions
Randomly kills its victims
My sweet revenge
Bitter in depression
The thrilling release
Of a hated deep persuasion
[Guitar Solo: Kerry King]
[Outro]
The power of a gun
Used with conviction
Diffused compulsions
Unending repercussions
Violent emotion
Screaming revulsion
Spasmatic convulsions
Death, an empty gun
[Guitar Solo: Kerry King]
[Guitar Solo: Jeff Hanneman]
Hallowed Point was written by Tom Araya & Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman.
Hallowed Point was produced by Rick Rubin.
Slayer released Hallowed Point on Tue Oct 09 1990.
Tom Araya describing Hallowed Point
“That’s a kind of bullet — hollow points. It’s about a gun and what guns do to a body. It can turn flesh into confetti. It’s about the motivations to use a gun. People ask, ‘Is it an anti-gun song?’ No. ‘Is it a pro-gun song?’ No. Guns are dangerous. But I’m not...