Grind You Down - Machine Head

The ashes chaff between my fingernails

The cigarettes have stained my skin

My lungs are sore from breathing in these chemicals

I thrive inside this life of sin

My bones are rotten to the marrow inside

My veins are coursing only ice

A heart of steel beats inside of my chest

Temptation is my only vice

Grind you down and grind you down

And grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind your body down

I can remember the last time December

The snow that comes falling it washes away

I’ll live forever the wings of a feather

Will carry me on to the next victory

The smell of death fills up my nostrils like wine

My eyes have slowly turned to stone

My jackals terrorize the enemy lines

Chewing on their muscle and bone

Exact a pound of flesh to bring some justice

My other generals start to cheer

Cause victory has shined a light upon us

Death is in the rear view mirror

Grind you down and grind you down

And grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind your body down

I can remember the last time December

The snow that comes falling it washes away

I’ll live forever the wings of a feather

Will carry us off to the next victory

The burning feeling in my stomach starts to ache

The sweat begins to bead uncertainties awake

My body’s holding and it’s folding to the floor

Fight back alpha evermore

'Cause something’s wrong

Cause for alarm

Authorities are here to harm

Carve your path

Not one step fucking back

Stand your ground

Don’t let them grind you down

Say «no more»

Ring out our righteous roar

Stand your ground

Don’t let them grind you down

Grind you down and

Grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind you down and grind you down

(Gonna grind you down)

Grind your body down

Grind your body down

I can remember the last time December

The snow that comes falling it washes away

I’ll live forever the wings of a feather

Will carry me unto the next victory

Cause something’s wrong

It’s now cause for our alarm

Carve your path

Not one step fucking back

Stand your ground

Don’t let them grind you down