Requiem Lyrics
The clock keeps on ticking.
He doesn't know why.
He's just cattle for slaughter.
When they cease to function.
When there's nothing to say,
When will it start bothering you?
Uncensors to its' false depravity.
The sound of breaking glass.
This is a reflection.
Apocalyptic stuff. Reminds me a bit of the BBC Drama "Threads" (the most disturbing thing ever made, some say) - this was earlier, mind you.
Considering this album came out as Britain went into particularly dark times (Thatcherism just around the corner) its quite paranoid and sounds like everything has broken down.
I'm from 1968, 'grew up' in eighties, but somehow missed Killing Joke. Now I'm catching up and say Requime is strong song. Powerful, indeed apocalyptic (thx DrLorenzo), an introduction to metal music, especially Requime - what's something like salute to soul of deceased person (or persons).
(By the way, if you got nothing else to do, google Jaz Coleman, frontman of Killin Joke. Interesting guy!)
First Killing Joke song I ever heard was Requiem loved it then still love it now! I think the song is still relevant today!