A Glutton for Punishment

"Messiah Complex II: A Glutton For Punishment" is a song by British progressive metal band Haken. It is the seventh song on the band's sixth album, Virus, and the second track in the "Messiah Complex" suite.

Basis

NOTE: It's recommended that you know the basis of the album before you read this.

"A Glutton For Punishment" details the host, be it Dr. Rex or the Patient, having lost control and completely succumbing to the will of the Cockroach.

Production

Little is known about the production of "A Glutton For Punishment".

Lyrics

"Messiah Complex II: A Glutton For Punishment" lyrics [Click here]

Greed and guile
Colour my life with aurus rose
Temper my yearning

Abdicate the throne, majesty!
Gold topples the crown
Blood festers the ground

Hell on earth
My blessing and my curse
How did I fail my holy grail
Taper my hunger

With your compound eyes
Parasites leeched upon the guilt
And a call to arms
Paradise led me down a path to the core

Fail. Try. Fall. Rise

Scars run deep
Tormenting me with her reptilian glare
How is she
forsaking me when my devil may care?

With your compound eyes
Parasites echo through the walls
And a call to arms
Paradise, breathe me in, I'm dead to the world

Personnel

Haken

Ross Jennings - vocals
Richard Henshall - guitars
Charlie Griffiths - guitars
Diego Tejeida - keyboards
Conner Green - bass
Raymond Hearne - drums

Trivia

"A Glutton for Punishment" directly reprises the chorus of the song "Puzzle Box" from Vector.

"Messiah Complex II: A Glutton for Punishment"

Song by Haken

Album	Virus
Genre	Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock
Length	3:38
Live Plays	0 (#54 [tied])

Virus

"Ivory Tower"

"A Glutton for Punishment"

"Marigold"