Rotten to the Core

By Overkill

On Overkill

Released on April 15, 1985

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[Verse 1]

I have got a secret

Hidden behind my eyes

A violation, tragedy

Of violence, hate, and lies

Locked deep within my chamber

Dark recesses of my mind

A tribute to insanity

Through hours, days, and time


[Chorus]

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core


[Guitar Solo]


[Verse 2]

Recite the testimonial

Truth and nothing more

Accusations, nominal

Fall rotten to the core

So, take a look, read a book

Reach a new plateau

But stain the soul, a life you took

You know not what I know


[Chorus]

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core


[Instrumental Break]


[Bridge]

Misguided youth, the bitter truth

Nothing left to chance

Fallen angel seeking

Adventure, new romance

How dare you touch? You take the soul

Of one so pure, so white

The violation, tragedy

Took all she had that night


[Guitar Solo]


[Chorus]

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core


[Verse 3]

I have got a secret

Hidden behind my eyes

A violation, tragedy

Of violence, hate, and lies

Recite the testimonial

Truth and nothing more

Accusations, nominal

Fall rotten to the core


[Chorus]

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

Rotten to the core

To the core


[Outro]

Rot, rot, rot, rot, rot

Rot, rot, rot, rot, rotten, rotten

Rot to the core