On The Hook
On The Hook

Lamb of God - On The Hook Lyrics

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On The Hook Lyrics

A dead silver spoon with needles in his skin
Rode a pale horse down from Afghanistan
Tears in the suburbs, mothers praying for their damned
Death has crept into their zone of the promised land

But just before each plague, the clearest prophecies
Pandora's box in backwoods pharmacies
A contract to die

Prescription for a homicide
A generation on the hook
Addicted and commodified
Prescription for a homicide

Narcotic economics for the miner's sons
The seams went bust so long ago with nowhere else to turn
Strip mine the veins, drill the abscess dry
Incentives for the architects of their genocide

We've seen this all before in a different shade
The Dark Alliance shifts to the modern age
A contract to die

Prescription for a homicide
A generation on the hook
Addicted and commodified
Prescription for a homicide

Prescription for a homicide
They're never worth a second look
Addicted and commodified
Your prescription for a homicide

A contract to die
(A contract to die)
(A contract to die)
(A contract to die, die, die, die)

Hippocratic hypocrites
Breaking oaths and cashing checks
Wrote an ocean's worth of ink
Scripting a nation's disease
A systematic business plan
To broker death increase demand
So flood the ghetto and starve the hills
Kill them all with crack and pills

Kill them all

Kill them all

Writer(s): David Randall Blythe, John Campbell, Mark Morton, Will Adler
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for "On The Hook" by Lamb of God?

    The lyrics for "On The Hook" were written by David Randall Blythe, John Campbell, Mark Morton, and Will Adler.

  2. Which album features the song "On The Hook"?

    The song "On The Hook" is featured on Lamb of God's tenth studio album, titled "Lamb of God," which was released on June 19, 2020.

  3. What is significant about the album "Lamb of God" in terms of band lineup changes?

    The album "Lamb of God" marks the first studio album to feature drummer Art Cruz, who replaced original drummer Chris Adler in 2019.

  4. How was the critical reception for the album "Lamb of God"?

    The album received critical acclaim, with a Metacritic score of 81 out of 100 and praise from reviewers at AllMusic, Exclaim!, and NME, among others.

  5. Who produced the song "On The Hook" for the album "Lamb of God"?

    The song "On The Hook" was produced by Josh Wilbur, who has worked with Lamb of God on multiple albums since their 2006 release "Sacrament."

  6. When did Lamb of God release a three-disc deluxe edition of their self-titled album?

    Lamb of God released a three-disc deluxe edition of their self-titled album on March 26, 2021. It included two bonus tracks, an additional CD, and a DVD featuring their live stream event from September 18, 2020.

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