Sarcofago was a Brazilian “extreme metal” band that produced albums between 1985 and 2000. The song describes a live show through the eyes of the destitute misfits in the audience who forge a sense of community and release their pent-up rage at the show.
Many of Sarcofago’s songs celebrated Satan a...
We were hungry
There was no food
We were restless
There were too many things to do
So we gathered
In a concrete room
Eyes up at you
And in a small room in Brazil
We were waiting
And in a small room in Brazil
We were waiting
We were howling
Like dogs
We were feeling
The full brunt of the age
Guys from our neighborhood
Looking down at us
All of you, all of you
Rage, rage, rage
And in a small room in Brazil
We were waiting
And in a small room in Brazil
We were waiting
Sarcofago Live was written by John Darnielle.
Sarcofago Live was produced by Scott Solter.