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RIP Dimebag and John Lennon
Mon, 12/08/2008 - 12:56pm
I was reminded by the radio that today is the anniversery of the respective deaths of Darrell Dimebag Abbott and John Lennon. Two legendary musicians who were killed well before their times. This is a thread to honor the music that they gave us.
I've got a few Pantera lyrics that are especially hitting home for me. I intend to listen to the songs tonight and doing a shot of Black Tooth Grin (Crown Royal and coke). I can't say much about Lennon but Dimebag to this day is one of my main influences as a musician.
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From Goddamn Electric
I'll cut a path and evoke my will
To walk through the world by ones self, you can't
Be protected... your trust is in whiskey and weed
And Slayer, it's Goddamn Electric
Don't fake your life - inhale it
And then you'll know yourself
The change in you is Goddamn Electric
Don't waste your time, embrace it
And then you'll know yourself
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From Yesterday don't mean sh*t
Cause yesterday don't mean sh*t
What's over is over and nothing between
Yesterday don't mean sh*t
Because tomorrow's the day you have to face
There's no rewinding time
Yesterday don't mean sh*t
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From We'll grind that axe for a long time
Out of pride I'll isolate my fears
Never turned our backs on why we're here
We'll grind that axe for a long time
Mon, 12/08/2008 - 5:56pm
#2
Two tragic deaths, still to this day very sad indeed.:( RIP John and Dimebag.:)
Mon, 12/08/2008 - 7:00pm
#3
man I was soooooo pissed when Dime got killed man.
we used to watch the Pantera 3 video religiously. Its like a bible on how to live hard and have fun... and you could really see that Dime was a cool dude, super friendly and just a kind man. He had a big heart man.
RIP to both Dime and John.
rock.
DDD
Tue, 12/09/2008 - 3:12am
#4
When I first heard about Dimebag's death, it took awhile to soak in... I just didn't want to believe it.
Been listening to Pantera and Damageplan the last few days.
Can't say much about Lennon... I was roughly a month and a half old when he died.
RIP
Thu, 12/11/2008 - 5:16am
#5
this song is almost prophetic...
What's left inside him?
Don't he remember us?
Can't he believe me?
We seemed like bothers
Talked for hours last month
About what we wanna be
I sit now with his hand in mine
But I know he can't feel...
No one knows
What's done is done
It's as if he were dead
I'm close with his mother
And she cries endlessly
Lord how we miss him
At least what's remembered
It's so important to make best friends in life
But it's hard when my friend sits with blank expressions
No one knows
What's done is done
It's as if he were dead
He as hollow as I alone now
He as hollow as I alone
A shell of my friend
Just flesh and bone
There's no soul
He sees no love
I shake my fists at skies above
Mad at God
He as hollow as I converse
I wish he'd waken from this curse
Hear my words before it's through
I want to come in after you
My best friend
He as hollow as I alone.
Hollow Lyrics
Artist: Pantera
Album: Vulgar Display Of Power
and yes, RIP Dime. Pantera (and sabbath) are the bands that made me quit listening to hair metal in 8th grade or thereabouts.
Come together
right now
over me
We all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
rip John and Dime