Lyrics
The song "Sadie" is about Susan Atkins (aka Sadie Mae Glutz) a murderer in the Charles Manson family, who took part in the Sharon Tate murders in 1969. The quotation near the end of the song is a quote from Susan's testimony which is spoken by Heather Hannoura, the band's merchandise and artwork creator.
The song "Prevent this Tragedy" refers to the West Memphis Three, whose trial and conviction for the murder of three children in 1993 was widely publicized and is still considered controversial.
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