“Scavenger of Human Sorrow” paints a vivid picture of a person who enjoys watching others suffer, through the metaphor of a vulture-like being feeding on the abuse and manipulation of others.
[Verse 1]
What pain will it take
To satisfy
Your sick appetite?
Go in for the kill
(Kill, kill, kill...)
[Refrain]
Always in sight - prey
The time always right - feast
Feed on the pain - taste
Sorrow made flesh - sweet
[Pre-Chorus]
Live how you want
Just don't feed on me
If you doubt what I say
I will make you believe
Shallow are words from those who starve
For a dream not their own to slash and scar
[Chorus]
Big words, small mind
Behind the pain you will find
A scavenger of human sorrow
Scavenger
Abstract theory the weapon of choice
Used by a scavenger of human sorrow
Scavenger
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo: Chuck Schuldiner]
[Guitar Solo: Shannon Hamm]
[Verse 2]
So you have traveled far
Across the sea
To spread your written brand
Of misery
[Refrain]
Always in sight - prey
The time always right - feast
Feed on the pain - taste
Sorrow made flesh - sweet
[Pre-Chorus]
Live how you want
Just don't feed on me
If you doubt what I say
I will make you believe
Shallow are words from those who starve
For a dream not their own to slash and scar
[Chorus]
Big words, small mind
Behind the pain you will find
A scavenger of human sorrow
Scavenger
Abstract theory the weapon of choice
Used by a scavenger of human sorrow
Scavenger
Scavenger of Human Sorrow was written by Chuck Schuldiner.
Scavenger of Human Sorrow was produced by Chuck Schuldiner & Jim Morris.
Death released Scavenger of Human Sorrow on Tue Sep 15 1998.