This song is chucks criticism of religious individuals who don’t “practice what they preach” on the contradiction that people believe chuck wasnt against religion hes saying how you shouldn’t kill in “the name of God” as life is sacred and such , chuck schuldiner was a Christian .
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[Verse 1]
Always locking the doors to your mind
Escaping the reality that surrounds you
Using faith as an excuse to kill
A sick way of life is now revealed
[Refrain]
All the prayers in the world can't help you now
A killer, a taker of life is what you are
[Bridge]
Speak no more lies
It's your turn to die
[Pre-Chorus]
Preach the good word
Speak no more, prepare to burn
A justified torture?
From this may others learn
The life you took
A holy death, a grave mistake
No changing your mind
Your life you should pay
[Chorus]
Practice what you preach
Your loved one is now deceased
Knowledge is at our hands
Never to understand
[Post-Chorus]
Spiritual Healing
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
Blinded by the twisted ways you live
Kill for religion, will the lord forgive?
Idiocy has stricken your mind
A real life hell you will find
[Refrain]
All the prayers in the world can't help you now
A killer, a taker of life is what you are
[Bridge]
Speak no more lies
It's your turn to die
[Pre-Chorus]
Preach the good word
Speak no more, prepare to burn
A justified torture?
From this may others learn
The life you took
A holy death, a grave mistake
No changing your mind
Your life you should pay
[Chorus]
Practice what you preach
Your loved one is now deceased
Knowledge is at our hands
Never to understand
Spiritual Healing was written by Chuck Schuldiner.
Spiritual Healing was produced by Chuck Schuldiner & Eric Greif.
Death released Spiritual Healing on Fri Feb 16 1990.