Show Yourself is the second song released by Mastodon from their album Emperor of Sand.
It is about how the protagonist confronts the Sultan who has put him on death’s row. He wants the Sultan to show himself, as he is confident, and wants to confront the problem. The Sultan tells him that he is not...
[Verse 1: Brann Dailor]
Show yourself
Show yourself
I want to see everything you're made of
Tear it down and rip it out
Shed your skin and float it down the river
Lose yourself
Lose yourself
Wild horses ride you through the valley
Come alive
Come alive
Sail into the void without your worries
[Chorus: Troy Sanders]
You're not as safe as far as I can tell
And I can tell
Only you can save yourself
Soon this will all be a distant memory
Or could this dream be real at all?
[Verse 2: Brann Dailor]
Stars align
Stars align
Stars can fall and get you into trouble
Be afraid
Don't be afraid
Speak the ancient wisdom of the desert
[Chorus: Troy Sanders]
You're not as safe as far as I can tell
And I can tell
Only you can save yourself
Soon this will all be a distant memory
Or could this dream be real at all?
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Brann Dailor]
Show yourself
Show yourself
I wanna see everything you're made of
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
The truth will send a ripple through your body
See your fate
You'll see your fate
Death will come and steal you from the living
Dead and gone
Dead and gone
I'll see you on the other side of fire
Show Yourself was written by Brent Hinds & Brann Dailor & Bill Kelliher & Troy Sanders.
Show Yourself was produced by Brendan O’Brien.
Mastodon released Show Yourself on Fri Feb 03 2017.