Machine Head [US2] Lyrics
"In The Presence Of My Enemies"

i never ask myself
why injustice befell me
accepted of the fact
try and live a life on my peace
i'm not a violent man
but to those who'd threaten me
my enemy
for my family i'll show thee
death i will fight you to
wrath provoked you cannot bear
our lives are not your toys
mercy not a drop to spare and
you of destruction
of hope's deconstruction
kills

cause innocence's lost when
the blood of innocents
spills

i'm not a violent man
again i wish to repeat
but every human that takes
away a child's innocence
whether it by molest
or by all wars pointlessness
killer of life
corrupter of all that is pure
i want your nose to break
shattered under clenched fist
smash face to concrete
taste the asphalt's gentle kiss and
you of destruction
of hope's deconstruction
kills

cause innocence's lost when
the blood of innocents
spills

to those that are to blame
destroyers of every dream

breaking of hatred's wings
mars phoenix begins fading

to those that monger war
claiming that this is to even scores

this mantra i invoke
no longer this fear will
i choke

there's no peace for that one who can't know peace

your every breath you only live to take

someday the earth you will decend
not a regret i'll harbour in
tearless my eyes
flowerless my hands
and that day when you're moment is fleeting
(on your grave i'll stand)
that fact keeps my heart beating
(on your grave i'll stand)
and when they lower your casket down
bitter the sweet within my mouth
ender of life
corrupter of the pure
on your grave i will stand
on your grave i will stand
on your grave i will stand
on your grave
on your grave i will stand
on your grave i will stand
on
your
grave