Pantera - Shedding Skin Lyrics






I don't want you to look at me while
I'm shedding skin.
I can't afford for you to see what's in.
I'd rather shoot myself than have you watch me.
I feel you'd steal my skin to try and wear me.

I was betrayed, one more day of my short life.
You were carried away. You had no shame.
To suffocate my being.
I was me, but you weren't you.
You were sticking to me like a scab...
so I peeled you away, and bled for days.
Then stepped out of myself.

I'm shedding skin, changing within, I'm falling in.
Through swollen eyes, I dreamed you died, caught inside.
I'm shedding skin, spreading thin, severed stem.
I created the end, I'm killing a friend. I'm shedding my skin.

I don't think you belong in here,
I feel I'm sick.
Don't ask because you know damn well where I've been.
I've kept a simple woman through the thick and thin.
But I've found the guts to sever from my Siamese twin.

I throw you away. Everyday. A dead part of life.
Strangling back. Seething black.
In between my longing for torture.
Blood on my face that came from your face.
The mix of kissing and bleeding.
I put you away. I shut you away.
I pissed you away. I threw you away.

I'm shedding skin, changing within, I'm falling in.
Through swollen eyes, I dreamed you died, caught inside.
I'm shedding skin, spreading thin, severed stem.
I created the end, I'm killing a friend. I'm shedding my skin.

You're fucking, and sucking.
You're friendless. It's endless.
Your flower has soured.
It's endless. You're friendless.
It's harder. And stronger.
But no one's been inside you longer.
Or harder. Or deeper.
To get you off, you need the fear.

It's never love. Bloody touch.
Broken wrist. Needle rust.
Choking throat. Swallowed teeth.
Head fuck. No peace.
I'm shedding my skin to peel you off of me.
You've got to love me.

Ornament. Shrunken head.
Playtoy. Snake strike.
Poisonous. Syphilis.
Drenched me. Soaked me.
I'm shedding my skin to drain you out of me.
You've got to hate me.





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  1. K.... C....

    Top 5 for sure in my list of all time favorite songs.sick ass riffs and tones from the late great mutha fucking dime bag..also one of my top 5 favorite axe players that ever lived!

  2. M.... M....

    it's so agressive,do you'll know who most agressive than Pantera,MY MOOOOOM

  3. C.... B....

    2020 and we're still banging to far beyond driven

  4. E.... G....

    I love how the bass and the guitar tones mix very well

  5. I.... d....

    Dimebag sucked

  6. d.... b....

    Voice of Diamonds

  7. m.... b....

    Love pantera!!! Been listening to them since I was 9, I'm 33 now love them, one of the greatest bands of all time

  8. M.... V....

    This song is pure chaos! Amazing

  9. s.... 1....

    The most intimidating opening riff ever.

  10. A.... M....

    Sorry Metallica, Sepultura, Megadeth... THIS is the Best Metal Song EVER

  11. G.... T....

    Pantera's best album

  12. G.... T....

    This is a awesome song Pantera rules

  13. C.... G....

    One of my favorite Pantera song! Don't know why Pantera fans often don't remember it 🤔

    C.... G....

    One of my favorites also that riff is crazy sick! And those kickers on the drum makes me feel alive!

  14. H.... H....

    My band. Best fucking band ever

  15. h.... l....

    Pantera CFH FTW for life

  16. R.... F....

    3:53 Best Part

  17. J.... H....

    Dime the master

  18. V.... S....

    La mejor banda de la galaxia lejos... jamás habrá otra igual.

  19. D.... ....

    I’m shedding skinz fk yes!!!

  20. E.... O....

    Definitely the most awesome and heavy albam ever done !!!

  21. H.... H....

    One of the best songs ever

  22. N.... b....

    Listen Pantera it's the first step to be a man

  23. I.... F....

    This sounds like a more sinister version of Jump in the Fire by Metallica

  24. C.... C....

    I wanna fucking murder myself in front of my family and pantera is the only thing keeping me from going rogue. I need help. I need someoen to talk to.

  25. t.... W....

    522 no brain people

  26. S.... B....

    Vladimir Putin and Loukang !!!,,,,

  27. S.... B....

    The Queen of England !!!,,,, 👑

  28. S.... B....

    Greg Gerrat and Stuart Varney !!!,,,, ,,,,👑

  29. 1.... C....

    My favorite PanterA song.
    It's raw, gritty, and I love it.

  30. J.... a....

    Yall aughta heat this shit on 2 15s. ..ain't bumpin biggie round this motherfucker I know that!!!🤘🤘🤘💪💪👊👊👊

  31. p.... ....

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  32. J.... K....

    Lost my "Parental Advisory" virginity to this tape. Ever since then I've been a Stage 5 Clinger.

  33. A.... ....

    This song is definitely one of the best songs ever. This whole album is awesome. I love how the band kicks the beat up at the end with Dimebags solos.

  34. w.... ....

    The woman who stays with this dude through the thick and thin??? Chuck Norris runs from her.

    w.... ....

    Lol! That’s funny

  35. L.... ....

    Lyrics

    I don't want you to 
    Look at me while
    I'm shedding skin
    I can't afford for you 
    To see what's in
    I'd rather shoot myself 
    Than have you watch me
    I feel you'd steal my skin 
    To try and wear me

    I was betrayed, 
    One more day 
    Of my short life
    You were carried away, 
    Had no shame
    To suffocate my being
    I was me, 
    But you weren't you
    You were sticking to 
    Me like a scab
    So 
    I peeled you away, 
    Bled for days
    Then stepped out of myself

    Ah
    I'm shedding skin, 
    Changing within, 
    Falling in
    Ah
    Through swollen eyes 
    I dreamed you died, 
    Caught inside
    Ah
    I'm shedding skin, 
    Spreading thin, 
    Severed stem
    Ah
    Created the end, 
    Killing a friend
    I'm shedding my skin

    I don't think you 
    Belong in here, 
    I feel I'm sick
    Don't ask, 
    Cause 
    You know damn well 
    Where I've been
    I've kept a simple woman 
    Through the thick and thin
    But 
    I've found the guts to sever 
    From my Siamese twin

    I throw you away, 
    Every day
    A dead part of life
    Strangling back, 
    Seething black
    In between my 
    Longing for torture
    Blood on my face that 
    Came from your face
    A mix of kissing
    And bleeding
    I put you away, 
    I shut you away
    I pissed you away, 
    I threw you away

    Ah
    I'm shedding skin, 
    Changing within, 
    Falling in
    Ah
    Through swollen eyes 
    I dreamed you died, 
    Caught inside
    Ah
    I'm shedding skin, 
    Spreading thin, 
    Severed stem
    Ah
    Created the end, 
    Killing a friend
    I'm shedding my skin

    You're fucking 
    And sucking
    You're friendless, 
    It's endless
    Your flower has soured
    It's endless, 
    You're friendless
    It's harder and stronger
    But no-one's been 
    Inside you longer
    And harder and deeper
    To get you off, 
    You need the fear
    The fear, 
    The fear, 
    The fear, 
    The fear
    It's never love, 
    Bloody touch
    Broken wrist, 
    Needle rust
    Choking throat, 
    Swallowed teeth
    Head fuck, 
    No peace

    I'm shedding my skin
    To peel you off of me
    You've got to love me
    Yeah
    Eh

    Ornament
    Shrunken head
    Playtoy
    Snake strike
    Poisonous
    Syphilis
    Drenched me
    Soaked me

    I'm shedding my skin
    To drain you out of me
    You've got to hate me
    Yeah
    Eh

  36. A.... r....

    *RIP Thorne* you loved this song and know youre jamming this right along with me🌷

  37. F.... H....

    I don't want you to look at me while I'm shedding
    Skin. I can't afford for you to see what's inside me.
    I'd rather shoot myself than have you watch me. I
    Feel you'd steal my skin to try and wear me.
    I was betrayed, one more day of my short life. You were
    Carried away. You had no shame. To suffocate my being.
    I was me, but you weren't you. You were sticking to me like
    a scab...so I peeled you away, and bled for days. Then
    Stepped out of myself.
    I'm shedding skin, changing within, I'm falling in.
    Through swollen eyes, I dreamed you died, caught inside.
    I'm shedding skin, spreading thin, severed stem.
    I created the end, I'm killing a friend. I'm shedding my skin.


    I don't think you belong in here, I feel I'm sick. Don't ask because
    You know damn well where I've been. I've kept a simple
    Woman through the thick and thin. But I've found the guts
    to sever from my Siamese twin.
    I throw you away. Everyday. A dead part of life. Strangling
    back. Seething black. In between my longing for torture.
    Blood on my face that came from your face. The mix
    Of kissing and bleeding. I put you away. I shut you away.
    I pissed you away. I threw you away.
    I'm shedding skin, changing within, I'm falling in.
    Through swollen eyes, I dreamed you died, caught inside.
    I'm shedding skin, spreading thin, severed stem.
    I created the end, I'm killing a friend. I'm shedding my skin.


    You're fucking, and sucking. You're friendless. It's endless.
    Your flower has soured. It's endless. You're friendless.
    It's harder. And stronger. But no one's been inside you longer.
    Or harder. Or deeper. To get you off, you need the fear.
    It's never love. Bloody touch. Broken wrist. Needle rust.
    Choking throat. Swallowed teeth. Head fuck. No peace.
    I'm shedding my skin to peel you off of me.
    You've got to love me.
    Ornament. Shrunken head. Playtoy. Snake strike. Poisonous.
    Syphillis. Drenched me. Soaked me.
    I'm shedding my skin to drain you out of me.
    You've got to hate me.

  38. z.... m....

    I think one narrative pantera spreads better than any is be a fucking man!!

  39. G.... ....

    Dime was not only one of the greatest leads but he is the almighty ascended MASTER OF RIFFS

  40. B.... M....

    You gotta fight through the bullshit

  41. M.... O....

    Phil’s vocals are golden here! Damn man. PanterA 💯🤘🏽🔥

  42. A.... V....

    Am i the only one who hears sweating bullets by megadeth in this?

  43. S.... ....

    The most technically advanced one you dive into his theories. Yeah he could shred a dean from the age of 18 with van Halen etc, but his 40's flavor made him the KING.

  44. D.... H....

    I remember in home ec in grade 8, I had to make something. So i made a shitty duffle bag but spent the whole time on the insta-embroider sewing thing, scanning this this album cover and fixing the dots on the sewing machine to get the logo and the skull drill good enough. Looked how I wanted it to. Only time i ever sewed and was dime influenced. fuckin A. Oh and play mad licks too.

  45. P.... K....

    LYRICS



    I don't want you to look at me while
    I'm shedding skin
    I can't afford for you to see what's in
    I'd rather shoot myself than have you watch me
    I feel you'd steal my skin to try and wear me

    I was betrayed, one more day of my short life
    You were carried away, had no shame
    To suffocate my being
    I was me, but you weren't you
    You were sticking to me like a scab
    So I peeled you away, bled for days
    Then stepped out of myself

    I'm shedding skin, changing within, falling in
    Through swollen eyes I dreamed you died, caught inside
    I'm shedding skin, spreading thin, severed stem
    Created the end, killing a friend
    I'm shedding my skin

    I don't think you belong in here, I feel I'm sick
    Don't ask, cause you know damn well where I've been
    I've kept a simple woman through the thick and thin
    But I've found the guts to sever from my Siamese twin

    I throw you away, every day
    A dead part of life
    Strangling back, seething black
    In between my longing for torture
    Blood on my face that came from your face
    A mix of kissing and bleeding
    I put you away, I shut you away
    I pissed you away, I threw you away

    I'm shedding skin, changing within, falling in
    Through swollen eyes I dreamed you died, caught inside
    I'm shedding skin, spreading thin, severed stem
    Created the end, killing a friend
    I'm shedding my skin

    You're fucking and sucking
    You're friendless, it's endless
    Your flower has soured
    It's endless, you're friendless
    It's harder and stronger
    But no-one's been inside you longer
    And harder and deeper
    To get you off, you need the fear
    The fear, the fear, the fear, the fear
    It's never love, bloody touch
    Broken wrist, needle rust
    Choking throat, swallowed teeth
    Head fuck, no peace

    I'm shedding my skin
    To peel you off of me
    You've got to love me

    Ornament
    Shrunken head
    Playtoy
    Snake strike
    Poisonous
    Syphilis
    Drenched me

    Soaked me

    I'm shedding my skin
    To drain you out of me
    You've got to hate me

  46. G.... ....

    if this riff is not GENIAL, I don't really think what is...

  47. B.... ....

    If you don't like this song you can FUCK RIGHT OFF!!!

  48. �.... ....

    КЛАСС!!! Талантище от металла!

  49. M.... w....

    Intro sounds like the breakdown of davidian machine head

  50. a.... m....

    damn these boys, were the very best ,mountains,hills, light years ahead,of all,mesmerrising,brutal,blood sucking,boomerang,far too many great songs,aarrrrrrrrudeamentalism,lyrics, ever metal band on planet earth,they have no equal?

  51. C.... S....

    2019 and still jamming the fk out of this tune like it was brand spanking new!! PANTERA FOREVER!!!!

  52. T.... S....

    2019 and still shedding skin

  53. b.... ....

    i count myself blessed to have seen Dime............i saw him play a show in mtl, he played a five minute solo and i was not to far from the stage.......i miss this :(

  54. A.... S....

    Thumb down godown on a fuckin chode

    A.... S....

    Fuckin pussie not gay enough Fuckin emo back street bitches

    A.... S....

    I forgot what chode meant,chode, cant even, fuck

    A.... S....

    worst pain in my life

  55. D.... K....

    [Verse 1]
    I don't want you to look at me while
    I'm shedding skin
    I can't afford for you to see what's in
    I'd rather shoot myself than have you watch me
    I feel you'd steal my skin to try and wear me

    [Pre-Chorus 1]
    I was betrayed, one more day of my short life
    You were carried away, had no shame
    To suffocate my being
    I was me, but you weren't you
    You were sticking to me like a scab
    So I peeled you away, bled for days
    Then stepped out of myself

    [Chorus]
    I'm shedding skin, changing within, falling in
    Through swollen eyes I dreamed you died, caught inside
    I'm shedding skin, spreading thin, severed stem
    Created the end, killing a friend
    I'm shedding my skin

    [Verse 2]
    I don't think you belong in here, I feel I'm sick
    Don't ask, cause you know damn well where I've been
    I've kept a simple woman through the thick and thin
    But I've found the guts to sever from my Siamese twin

    [Pre-Chorus 2]
    I throw you away, every day
    A dead part of life
    Strangling back, seething black
    In between my longing for torture
    Blood on my face that came from your face
    A mix of kissing and bleeding
    I put you away, I shut you away
    I pissed you away, I threw you away

    [Chorus]
    I'm shedding skin, changing within, falling in
    Through swollen eyes I dreamed you died, caught inside
    I'm shedding skin, spreading thin, severed stem
    Created the end, killing a friend
    I'm shedding my skin

    You're fucking and sucking
    You're friendless, it's endless
    Your flower has soured
    It's endless, you're friendless

    It's harder and stronger
    But no-one's been inside you longer
    And harder and deeper
    To get you off, you need the fear
    The fear, the fear, the fear, the fear

    It's never love, bloody touch
    Broken wrist, needle rust
    Choking throat, swallowed teeth
    Head fuck, no peace

    I'm shedding my skin
    To peel you off of me
    You've got to love me

    Ornament
    Shrunken head
    Playtoy
    Snake strike
    Poisonous
    Syphilis
    Drenched me
    Soaked me

    I'm shedding my skin
    To drain you out of me
    You've got to hate me

  56. J.... W....

    Son of a Bitch........

  57. A.... N....

    Am I the only one who finds his voice goddamn sexy and hot?

  58. H.... P....

    Every songs always harder than others

  59. t.... d....

    best metall track ever

  60. J.... B....

    If you are not 101 proof Cowboy from hell WALK

  61. O.... H....

    Fucking riffs got my nipples torqued and turnt

  62. c.... ....

    That intro riff is amazing. I don't think anybody can compete with Dimebag when it comes to metal.

    c.... ....

    Damn right.

  63. T.... R....

    Fuck shit up!!!!!! This band will ALWAYS be my twist. Fuck the five finger butt punch garbage

    T.... R....

    This right here is true metal. Which is rare now.

  64. M.... t....

    He died when I was a senior in hs. I was in music tech...Fuck man...does anyone remember where they were when they heard?

    M.... t....

    I was only 1 year old when Dimebag died.

  65. c.... o....

    La mejor banda lejos!!!!! getcha pull fuckerrrssss 2019!!!!!!!!

  66. M.... H....

    Once upon a time in a gym far away..."dude, what happened? You on another level, what are you doing??" Me:( pulling headphones away from ear, Shedding Skin blares) ...what?!?!"

  67. B.... M....

    This hits like 90s crank.

  68. M.... ....

    One of the greatest songs ever. Period.

  69. D.... ....

    fuckin pantera man!

  70. B.... t....

    Couldn't get an ounce of sleep its 5:46 im hittin the gym in an hour im both tired but have weird energy till now.. i feel good relaxed but ik im gunnah go berserk in the gym thankx to dis.

  71. J.... M....

    Holy shit... yeah. I apologize to all of you... this is my first time. Forgive me... omg this is beyond underrated

  72. R.... S....

    Amó este puto tema , RIP hermanos DIMEBAG DARELL , VINIE PAUL DARELL

  73. M.... S....

    2019???

    M.... S....

    Pantera forever \m/

  74. Z.... P....

    Today was the 1st time EVER watching an ad and not skipping it. It was a trailer for the new Trolls movie. Looks ok! Time to play the track now. Love head banging and punch my steering wheel while I drive.😎

  75. S.... B....

    that awesome riff is haunting !

  76. J.... S....

    I feel like killing someone

  77. M.... S....

    my happy place

  78. i.... ....

    2019 or nahh

    i.... ....

    'til 2080 at least.

    i.... ....

    @Vin S. yeah until I die

  79. C.... B....

    So fkn good. .....I was betrayed, everyday. ....

  80. B.... S....

    Wtf happen to headbanger ball matter of fact wtf happen to music like this being played all over the world this is the best music ever made I do t think you belong in here if you don't think so

  81. D.... T....

    This is my favorite Pantera song.

  82. M.... ....

    Who in 2019!? Pantera ah cojones!!

  83. S.... -....

    How’s still getting ball busted by this song in 2019

  84. N.... M....

    Beast Mode!

  85. E.... D....

    I defy anyone to find better lyrics than this song or album.

  86. L.... K....

    Best ending ever 🙏🏽

  87. z.... ....

    what riff is supposed to sound like jump in the fire?

  88. P.... F....

    This was the 1st Pantera song I listened to after hearing about Dime’s murder,I can’t believe it’s been 15 years,what’s even harder to believe is that it’s looking like Phil is gonna outlive the rest of the band 😳 cuz last I heard Rex was having some health issues....if somebody would’ve told me in 2000 that Phil was gonna be the last surviving member I would’ve told you to “Get da fuck outta here!” I know Rex isn’t dead yet & I hope he lives many more years happy & healthy 🤞but for now......

  89. K.... C....

    Dime & vinnie are up in heaven with Jesus's band called
    "mortally deceased". Yeah they're Fucking ripping on tour right now.
    Dime replaced jimmy & Jeff is dimes bandmate waiting for Kerry.
    Imagine a band with Tom, Phil, vinnie, Dave l, Paul b, Kerry, jeff, rex & dime. 2 singers 3 drummers 2 bassist (w/tom) 3 shredder guitars. I think it's the best band ever in history

  90. B.... J....

    My coach in Kudo makes us listen to this. Never drop the blade bitches!

  91. K.... C....

    Fuck, I've heard this song over thousands of times & it still resonates to my soul. Almost 30 year old song, it's a classic to beat some ass to

  92. V.... C....

    FUCKING DIMEBAG IS THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER EVER!
    FUCK ALL THE TRENDS! PAN FUCKING TERA LIVES FOREVER!!!! \m/

  93. H.... ....

    Harald Frederik Valdemar Brix, född 25 februari 1841 i Köpenhamn, död där 28 juni 1881, var en dansk socialdemokratisk agitator

  94. B.... T....

    This song....oh this fucking song.

  95. B.... T....

    Thee best Pantera album is Far beyond. No doubt.

  96. K.... D....

    My favorite song in album!

  97. r.... d....

    Love that flanger