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JAVACHAP2

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Aug 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/12/97
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Can anyone help me on the lyrics for The Killing Words that aren't listed
in the sleave of the album or CD. In the middle of the solo's, there are
4 lines that aren't listed in the lyrics printed. I have the second and
the fourth phrase I think, but need help on the other two. What I can
understand is:

???
The distance of our lives keep spreading,
The pounding ???????? not listening,
The voice from far away is screaming its,

Over, Over
JAVA

Jim Fiscus Jr.

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Aug 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/12/97
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Sure.

The Killing Words:

Wait for me I'll understand
I just need time to comprehend your changes
There's always been these changes in you
I remember that there was a time when
Fears we had we left behind and we danced
But it seems the more we learn
We learn that it's

Over, Over
It's dangerous this game we play
You're killing me with words
Forget if you can
The way you moved when our hands touched
You forced me to force you
Do you remember the dreams, the nightmares
we shared?
The poison of love so pure it's deceiving
And deceit is all we have it's got to be over

Over, Over
It's dangerous this game we play
You're killing me with words
Over, Over
Too late to take a chance again it's over

Music and Lyrics by: Chris DeGarmo and Geoff Tate


Jim F.

"Every time I think I've won, I hear your voice inside....QUESTIONING!"

Steven Buettner

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Aug 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/12/97
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JaiPiper wrote:
>
> Rustvold said:
> >Now the wireless in hand is ringing

> >The distance of our lives keep spreading
> >The pounding I hear my heart... I'm not listening
> >Your voice from far away is screaming...It's OVER, OVER
>
> You're really close:
>
> it's the wireless in MY hand keeps ringing
> etc etc
> __________________________________________________________

The pounding I hear IN my heart...I'm not listening

SSB

J&A RustvoldŽ

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Aug 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/12/97
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JAVACHAP2 wrote:

> Can anyone help me on the lyrics for The Killing Words that aren't
> listed
> in the sleave of the album or CD. In the middle of the solo's, there
> are
> 4 lines that aren't listed in the lyrics printed. I have the second
> and
> the fourth phrase I think, but need help on the other two. What I can
>
> understand is:
>
> ???
> The distance of our lives keep spreading,
> The pounding ???????? not listening,
> The voice from far away is screaming its,
>
> Over, Over
> JAVA

This is the way I hear it!

Now the wireless in hand is ringing
The distance of our lives keep spreading
The pounding I hear my heart... I'm not listening
Your voice from far away is screaming...It's OVER, OVER

I'm sure I'll be corrected by someone, but that's the way I hear it!!!

Jonathan

Now taking bids on the next 6-digit plan........


Jim Fiscus Jr.

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Aug 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/12/97
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Jim Fiscus Jr. wrote:
>
> JAVACHAP2 wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone help me on the lyrics for The Killing Words that aren't listed
> > in the sleave of the album or CD. In the middle of the solo's, there are
> > 4 lines that aren't listed in the lyrics printed. I have the second and
> > the fourth phrase I think, but need help on the other two. What I can
> > understand is:
> >
> > ???
> > The distance of our lives keep spreading,
> > The pounding ???????? not listening,
> > The voice from far away is screaming its,
> >
> > Over, Over
> > JAVA
>
>

SORRY, I guess You already have these...oops. I'm not sure what the
"missing lyrics" are.

Sorry I couldn't help,

Ralf Daniels

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Aug 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/13/97
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JAVACHAP2 wrote:
>
> Can anyone help me on the lyrics for The Killing Words that aren't listed
> in the sleave of the album or CD. In the middle of the solo's, there are
> 4 lines that aren't listed in the lyrics printed. I have the second and
> the fourth phrase I think, but need help on the other two. What I can
> understand is:
>
> ???
> The distance of our lives keep spreading,
> The pounding ???????? not listening,
> The voice from far away is screaming its,
>
> Over, Over
> JAVA

I think it's something like:

"Now the voices in my head keep singing


The distance of our lives keep spreading

The pounding of human hearts, I'm not listening
The voice from far away is screaming:

It's over...."

I could be badly mistaken though...it's just what I sing along.

Flar.
--
'Beauty slept and angels wept for her immortal soul
In this repose all evil chose to claim her for their very own'
Cradle Of Filth: Funeral in Carpathia.

Ed Johnson

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Aug 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/13/97
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>
> Over, Over
> It's dangerous this game we play
> You're killing me with words
> Forget if you can
> The way you moved when our hands touched
> You forced me to force you

Right after this line Geoff makes a really sad sound.
Is it just a groan? Or, is he saying "off" as in
you forced me to force you off...?

Just wondering,
Ed

JaiPiper

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Aug 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/13/97
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Rustvold said:
>Now the wireless in hand is ringing
>The distance of our lives keep spreading
>The pounding I hear my heart... I'm not listening

Jakk21

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Aug 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/13/97
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> > Can anyone help me on the lyrics for The Killing Words that aren't
listed
>> > in the sleave of the album or CD. In the middle of the solo's, there
are
>> > 4 lines that aren't listed in the lyrics printed. I have the second
and
>> > the fourth phrase I think, but need help on the other two. What I
can
>> > understand is:
>> >
>> > ???
>> > The distance of our lives keep spreading,
>> > The pounding ???????? not listening,
>> > The voice from far away is screaming its,
>> >
>> > Over, Over
>> > JAVA
>>
>>
>> Sure.
>>
>> The Killing Words:
>>
>> Wait for me I'll understand
>> I just need time to comprehend your changes
>> There's always been these changes in you
>> I remember that there was a time when
>> Fears we had we left behind and we danced
>> But it seems the more we learn
>> We learn that it's
>>
>> Over, Over
>> It's dangerous this game we play
>> You're killing me with words
>> Forget if you can
>> The way you moved when our hands touched
>> You forced me to force you
>> Do you remember the dreams, the nightmares
>> we shared?
>> The poison of love so pure it's deceiving
>> And deceit is all we have it's got to be over
>>
>> Over, Over
>> It's dangerous this game we play
>> You're killing me with words
>> Over, Over
>> Too late to take a chance again it's over
>>
>> Music and Lyrics by: Chris DeGarmo and Geoff Tate
>>
>> Jim F.
>>
>> "Every time I think I've won, I hear your voice inside....QUESTIONING!"
>
>
>
>SORRY, I guess You already have these...oops. I'm not sure what the
>"missing lyrics" are.
>
>Sorry I couldn't help,
>
>Jim F.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

This was the funniest post I've seen in ages. Thanks for the laughs...
Marshal
>
>

Paul J Ready

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Aug 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/13/97
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J&A RustvoldŽ wrote:

> JAVACHAP2 wrote:
>
> > Can anyone help me on the lyrics for The Killing Words that aren't
> > listed in the sleave of the album or CD.

> This is the way I hear it!
>

> Now the wireless in hand is ringing
> The distance of our lives keep spreading
> The pounding I hear my heart... I'm not listening

> Your voice from far away is screaming...It's OVER, OVER

We need a FAQ for this one, that's pretty much it though.
I think it's "I am not listening" according to what Geoff said
a while back but I've gone back and forth with Mike Z and it has
very little effect on phrasing and none on meaning;-)

> I'm sure I'll be corrected by someone, but that's the way I hear it!!!

... and so much easier to hear in the live accoustic versions than
on the album, I had something like "the walrus in the band"

wheels

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Aug 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/13/97
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> Can anyone help me on the lyrics for The Killing Words that aren't listed
> in the sleave of the album or CD. In the middle of the solo's, there are
> 4 lines that aren't listed in the lyrics printed. I have the second and
> the fourth phrase I think, but need help on the other two. What I can
> understand is:
>
> ???
> The distance of our lives keep spreading,
> The pounding ???????? not listening,
> The voice from far away is screaming its,
>
> Over, Over
>
I don't know the first line, but I think the third one is: The pounding of our

Staple

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Aug 14, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/14/97
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In article <33F1C7...@klft.tn.tudelft.nl>, Ralf Daniels <ra...@klft.tn.tudelft.nl> writes:

>JAVACHAP2 wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone help me on the lyrics for The Killing Words that aren't listed
>> in the sleave of the album or CD. In the middle of the solo's, there are
>> 4 lines that aren't listed in the lyrics printed. I have the second and
>> the fourth phrase I think, but need help on the other two. What I can
>> understand is:
>>
>> ???
>> The distance of our lives keep spreading,
>> The pounding ???????? not listening,
>> The voice from far away is screaming its,
>>
>> Over, Over
>> JAVA


I'm pretty sure it goes like this:

"Now the wireless in my hand is ringing
the distance of our lives keeps spreading
The pounding...I hear my heart, I'm not listening
Your voice from far away is screaming 'It's over!'"


The third line is the one that seems to give people the most trouble.
This is the way I hear it and it seems to make sense to me. He hears his heart
pounding, but he doesn't listen to its "message"


-Staple
-http://www.student.montana.edu/~scm

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Mindcrimer

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Aug 14, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/14/97
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J&A RustvoldŽ wrote:

> This is the way I hear it!
>
> Now the wireless in hand is ringing
> The distance of our lives keep spreading

> The pounding I hear my heart... I'm not listening
> Your voice from far away is screaming...It's OVER, OVER


Ding ding ding ding ding! We have a winner...
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

"Something...just out of reach."

R˙che World: http://w3.one.net/~qryche/
Email: qry...@one.net
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Steven Buettner

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Aug 14, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/14/97
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I was thinking...isn't the first line:

Now the wireless in hand ISN'T ringing

It just seems to fit in to the context better.

SSB

LADIEINBLK

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Aug 15, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/15/97
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One great thing about Deja News is that you can retrieve old posts from
RMAQ and repost them....... the below is an except from the first online
chat Queensryche participated in May 20, 1995. There were many debates
over the final
verse so... Geoff ended the chat with the following -

>>Subject: Re: Need Missing Verses For "The Killing Words"
From: surf...@aol.com (SURFTAMMY)
Date: 1997/02/24
Newsgroups: rec.music.artists.queensryche

Robin (LADIE...@aol.com) asked me if I had a copy of
the Hollywood Online interview in which Geoff says what
the lyrics are at the end of "The Killing Words." Here, in
his own word from the interview on AOL on May 20, 1995 -

TateGeoff: And now the wireless in my hand keeps ringing.
TateGeoff: The distance of our lives keeps spreading.
TateGeoff: The pounding, I hear my heart, I am not listening.
TateGeoff: Your voice from far away keeps screaming "it's over".

Okay, there you go...>>


"A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on
the wall, claims it is a forgery" - author unknown : )

"Have you ever been lonley, afraid to speak your mind?
Are you ever reminded to trust THE VOICE INSIDE?"


Peace, Robin
So. Cal Empire of Global Minds
http://members.aol.com/ladieinblk/index.html

Shaye69

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Aug 19, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/19/97
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>Right after this line Geoff makes a really sad sound.
>Is it just a groan? Or, is he saying "off" as in
>you forced me to force you off...?
>
He says "love," then "do you remember?"
:-) Shaye

cod...@gmail.com

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Almost two decades later, I look this up to find the missing lyrics. Why the heck did they omit them in the first place? Lol...thanks

cod...@gmail.com

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