Babylon – Godless Run

“Godless Run” is one of the most aggressive and confrontational tracks on W.A.S.P.’s 2009 album Babylon. The song channels raw intensity, combining classic heavy metal energy with the album’s overarching themes of spiritual decay, rebellion, and the consequences of a world cut loose from faith and moral grounding.

Musically, “Godless Run” is driven by fast-paced, razor-sharp riffs and pounding rhythms, giving it a sense of urgency and barely contained chaos. The track leans more toward a traditional W.A.S.P. heavy metal attack, recalling the band’s earlier, harder-edged sound while still fitting seamlessly into the darker, more mature atmosphere of Babylon. Blackie Lawless’s vocals are fierce and accusatory, delivering the lyrics with conviction and venom.

Lyrically, the song portrays humanity in reckless motion—running without direction, belief, or restraint. The “godless run” becomes a metaphor for spiritual emptiness, moral collapse, and the blind pursuit of power, pleasure, or survival. Unlike some of the album’s more symbolic tracks, this song feels direct and confrontational, almost sermon-like in its condemnation.

“Godless Run” stands out as a moment of pure metallic fury within Babylon, balancing the album’s epic, biblical scope with street-level aggression. It reinforces W.A.S.P.’s ability to blend social commentary, dark theology, and uncompromising heavy metal into a single, powerful statement.

Lost on this road to be
Someone I would find
Pride for the fall to be
The heart becomes blind
I rise my eyes to see
A mirror that lied to me
Find time’s gone and made me be
Afraid of the younger man
I used to be

I did not run to you
Lost on my road of ruin
I did not run to you
In my Godless run

Long had I gone to be
A slave to my eyes
Lost at that cross to kneel
Amazing grace saved my life

No, I cannot breath no more
No, I cannot breath no more
No, I cannot feel for sure
No,no I cannot breath no more
Oh how long Lord
Did I kneel at the crossroads and run
Oh, bow down now
My king, my God I come

Oh I will not run from you
Lost on my road of ruin
No I will not run from you
In my Godless run
No, no I will not run
I’ll not run, I will not run
Oh no, no I will not run from you
Oh no my Godless run

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W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1982 by Blackie Lawless. Emerging from the shock-rock scene of the early 1980s, the band became known for its aggressive sound, theatrical image, and uncompromising attitude. Over time, W.A.S.P. evolved beyond provocation, developing a darker and more introspective style, especially on concept-driven albums like The Crimson Idol and Babylon. Today, the band is regarded as a classic act of heavy metal, respected for its longevity, powerful songwriting, and the distinctive vision of its founder.

           

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