“In the days of madness, my brother, my sister,
When you're dragged toward the Hell-mouth,
You will beg for the end, but there ain't gonna be one, friend,
For the grave will spew you out! It will spew you out!”

—  Nick Cave

Song lyrics, Tender Prey (1988), City of Refuge

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