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What is the song painkiller by Judas priest about?

"Painkiller" by Judas Priest is a concept song about a young, troubled man named Kieron battling his self-loathing within a dystopian environment.

At times the song references religion with themes such as salvation. Ultimately he makes a deal with a drug dealer for what the song describes as his “Painkiller.”

However, the “painkiller’ given may instead refer to drugs. Ultimately he seeks his way to freedom through this, his salvation or painkiller as it's referred to throughout the song.

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