Honor Killings

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Culture of honor, culture of shame Imprisoned by the burqa, her innocence to blame Sharia law and the almighty Allah Rule with the whip in hand Divine decree alliance against women Throughout the holy land [Pre-Chorus 1] Buried alive, burned, mutilated Dragged through the streets Decapitated, decapitated, decapitated Beg for mercy with no avail Muslim teachings must prevail [Chorus] Judge and jury with zero degree of moral culpability Death by 'lapidation, the law of the Islam nation [Verse 2] A father slays daughter, a husband, his wife A mother is killed by her son Cut from the womb, bastard infant is strangled A page from the holy Quran Honor killers, moral vigilantes Wipe away the stain of shame To protect the family honor and restore the family name [Pre-Chorus 1] Buried alive, burned, mutilated Dragged through the streets Decapitated, decapitated, decapitated Beg for mercy with no avail Muslim teachings must prevail [Chorus] Judge and jury with zero degree of moral culpability Death by 'lapidation, the law of the Islam nation [Bridge] (Heed, obey) Get on your knees and pray (Heed, obey) Five times a day (Heed, obey) Get on your knees and pray (Heed, obey) Five times a day We put thee on the path, so follow it And follow not the whims of those who know not (Heed, obey) Get on your knees and pray (Heed, obey) A tortured body on display [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] Segregation, discrimination, female genital mutilation Subordination, banned from education Actions and sayings of the first three generations Forced into marriage against her own will Dowry and bride price to seal the deal Left to rot in solitude Suicide the only substitute [Pre-Chorus 2] Buried and burned and mutilated Dragged through the streets, decapitated Beaten, tortured, ostracized Accused of being westernized [Chorus] Judge and jury with zero degree of moral culpability Death by 'lapidation, the law of the Islam nation Judge and jury with zero degree of moral culpability Death by 'lapidation, the law of the Islam nation