Mouth for War (song)

"Mouth For War" is a song by the heavy metal band Pantera. It was first released on the band's album Vulgar Display of Power and was the first single. It was later released on the band's compilation album, The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits!.

According to Phil Anselmo, "Mouth For War" is about channeling your hate into something productive. This is evident in the lyrics "When I channel my hate to productive, I don't find it hard to impress".

The song was released as downloadable content for the music video game Rock Revolution.

Mouth For War has been covered by the Italian Melodic Death Metal band "Disarmonia Mundi" on their third album titled "Mind Tricks". Another cover version by Biohazard appears in the Metal Hammer Tribute to Dimebag Darrell album.

Versions

"Mouth For War"

Tracklisting

CD Single

"Mouth For War"
"Rise"
"Cowboys From Hell" (Live)
"Heresy" (Live)

Lyrics

Revenge
I'm screaming revenge again
Wrong
I've been wrong for far too long
Been constantly so frustrated
I've moved mountains with less
When I channel my hate to productive
I don't find it hard to impress

Bones in traction
Hands break to hone raw energy
Bold and disastrous
My ears can't hear what you say to me

Hold your mouth for the war
Use it for what it's for
Speak the truth about me
Determined

Possessed
I feel a conquering will down inside me
Strength
The strength of many to crush
Who might stop me
My strength is in number
And my soul lies in every one
The releasing of anger can better any medicine under the sun