Nevermore - The Sanity Assassin Lyrics






See the man of hungry mind
Never had a dream to call his own
His sin in form of thought
He lived to milk the minds of the blind
To rule the sea of imagination

And the sanity assassin
Is coming down to steal your mind
So he takes an innocent's vision
The blind lead the blind, they say
Meet the sanity assassin
A trick of mind or the devil's whim
On the way to tomorrow's dream
He's fading away

See the man with the empty soul
Never had a face or will of his own
So he took another's pride
And he made a mask of faults
Defensive anger and false emotion

And the sanity assassin
Is coming down in a stream of black
So he takes what he cannot live
The black leads the blind astray
Meet the sanity assassin
A trick of mind or the devil's whim
On the way to tomorrow's dream
He's fading away

Sing your sweet poison, stealer of dreams
Bleed your sweet anguish and the form of dreams are born

Don't be afraid to dream outside the lines
Don't be afraid of painting pictures within your mind
Don't be afraid, your path is not of sorrow
Don't be afraid, dreams are immortal

Rise in the coming tide
Wave after wave of sleep crushing down
Hopes of the weakened and knowing
Awash in the undertow, falling away

Listen as the tale begins to now unweave
The will of strong mind he'll never deceive
I speak the words to lay me down, I am ever strong
Against the all-knowing thief of imagination

Dreams are immortal





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  1. c.... ....

    This makes the hairs on my arm rise just like it did in 96.

  2. A.... B....

    Just great,.

  3. L.... D....

    My high school years...

  4. J.... D....

    vincent villagio, or nightmare? which creature or man of dreams.

  5. R.... R....

    Grande voz, deixará um legado.

  6. A.... S....

    I was like button click #666!!

  7. J.... D....

    read the lyrics, do you understand yet? (they have given surgery to a few people since then as well.)

  8. M.... S....

    tremenda cancion

  9. L.... C....

    NEVERMORE RULE( WARELL DANE REST IN METAL)*

  10. A.... ....

    Addicted to this song!

  11. P.... H....

    I miss your Hug my friend...

  12. V.... K....

    RIP Warrel Dane :( Saddest "news" of the year :(

  13. V.... D....

    Love ya Warrel. Thank you for writing songs that helped us to temporarily escape the world of "defensive anger and false emotion". Rest Easy

  14. O.... ....

    The best metal vocal of all times

  15. F.... M....

    See the man with the empty soul
    Never had a face or will of his own
    So he took another's pride
    And he made a mask of faults
    Defensive anger and false emotion.

  16. G.... K....

    We miss you, Warrel!

  17. J.... D....

    its to bad they were christian. what creative endeavors would have been even more unique without the brainwashing of christianity.

    J.... D....

    What?! Warrel Dane is deffinately not Christian. I'm saved by Christ Jesus and still enjoy the music of Nevermore but there is nothing in their music that gives glory to the Lord.

    J.... D....

    Are you stupid? what does religion has to do with how well you write music? if you think you can write only good music when you´re believing in nothing ...thats said. Maybe you need some help. And I don't get the point. Nevermore´s music isn't about religion its about society, conspiracy. They are talking to pople like you, who have to change. Maybe you are the one who is Brainwashed!?

  18. c.... b....

    rip warrel dane..
    gone too soon 😓

  19. m.... ....

    How awesome is the part from 2:58 - 4:06? Jeff lays down that heavy riff and a great solo to set up yet another classic Warrel crescendo with those lyrics:
    "Rise in the coming tide, Wave after wave of sleep crushing down, Hopes of the weakened and knowing. Awash in the undertow, falling away..."

    We are all missing you Warrel...

  20. H.... B....

    It Hurts!!! R.I.P. Warrel.... C U

  21. E.... W....

    Thanks Warrel, from the bottom of my heart. Your music and words kept me going. Will never forget.

    E.... W....

    Him and Rob Halford, no doubt...

  22. K.... M....

    R.I.P. Warrel Dane press F to pay respects.

  23. g.... s....

    R.I.P. warrel dane

  24. D.... B....

    RIP Warrel Dane, I will always remember this amazing song, first song I heard from Nevermore, unique voice!

  25. M.... ....

    omg such few views.Shame.

  26. p.... s....

    Warrel Dane is my favorite metal vocalist of all time without a doubt.

    p.... s....

    I don't know what to say,I'm so sad and shocked right now. Rip to one of the greatest musicians and vocalists of all time,truly a legend. Damn i feel so fucking sad i can't even write a comment normally

    p.... s....

    ...for me was the best vocalist in metal...

    p.... s....

    Mine too, and his death a big loss for me personality...
    Thank you for all, Dane.

    p.... s....

    I agree

  27. N.... ....

    Amo esta banda este álbum y Dreaming Neon Black son obras Maestras

  28. J.... ....

    i swear this man is psychic, (warrel dane i mean.) ill just state exactly.

  29. A.... C....

    I hear Jack Black when he over sings like that

  30. J.... E....

    Warrel sounds a tad a bit like jack black in the intro I reckon haha

    J.... E....

    Epic song though

    J.... E....

    Jeremy Emot I believe Nevermore released this song before Jack Black started to show off his vocal Style
    But I love that over voice Style

  31. L.... C....

    sound like ice earth, good!

  32. W.... P....

    warrel dane , AWESOME vocalist !!!

    W.... P....

    May he rest in peace. :'(

    W.... P....

    To put it lightly: I don't think Warrel would be a fan of your username here on youtube.

  33. D.... B....

    First song I ever heard from Nevermore, unique voice! Can anyone find a video of them playing this song live?

  34. i.... ....

    I read years ago that Warrel had like 7 or 8 years of Opera training. I played in a Metal band back in the early 90's, and we sounded a lot like this and the guiatrist quit to start a rap-metal band, and then in 2002 we were talking and I gave him a tape of what we were doing, and he called me after he listened to it and he said,"Dude, you should just kick my ass right now for quitting. I don't know what the hell I was thinking, we sounded like Nevermore!"

    I'd never really thought about it. I just figured it was one more band in a long list that failed to reach fruition. As a drummer, I got the reputation of being kind of a hard ass because I make people work all the parts over and over until the band can play it all perfectly.... so that means I have a hard time getting players to stick around. It's like nobody is willing to put the time in to make a band tight as hell anymore.... but to me, that separates bands like Nevermore from the shitloads of bands who  are stuck just being a bar band.
    I just figured what's the point of doing things half-assed. If I'm going to play in a band, I want it to be an awesome band, not some guys who just want to drink beer and fuck off on stage. The cover band line is way over there. LOL

    i.... ....

    Where do you live?  We should jam!!  Haha

    i.... ....

    ineedarealjob Hey what's up do you still play guitar i have a band an we really need a guitar player for are band hmu if you would like to be in band again

    i.... ....

    @Shawn Harrell DUDE HE IS A DRUMMER

  35. W.... N....

    I feel like a dick for bypassing this band for other bands that seemed more appealing at the time. All those years ago. 
    That is all..

  36. T.... ....

    "The blind lead the blind, they say"

  37. K.... W....

    Fuck it by the time the song ended it had already started growing on me

  38. K.... W....

    Not saying Warrel is a bad singer. On the contrary, he's a better singer than I'll ever be. I just can't seem to get used to his voice O.o In that King Diamond kinda way. Just not my cup of tea I guess. Much respect though. Maybe it'll grow on me.

  39. m.... t....

    nevermore are so unique

  40. R.... H....

    nice lyrics

  41. J.... D....

    thought this was a bauhaus cover...thought wrong...digging my own grave...

    J.... D....

    A bit late, but... you were probably thinking of 'Silent Hedges/Double Dare', on the 'In Memory' EP. That was a Bauhaus cover.

  42. N.... ....

    Awesome vocals

  43. T.... y....

    i wanna show these lil evil fukin ppl! lmfao! love there music makes me calm!

  44. J.... W....

    perfection. \m/

    J.... W....

    Hey, it's Jayme :D

  45. M.... V....

    AMAZING SOONG!!!

  46. F.... T....

    Temaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaso :D
    Fucking great!.