Fates Warning Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | No Prayer for the Dying(1990) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | EMI Records |
| Ranked | #57 for 1990 , #2,620 all-time |
Album rating : 81.8 / 100
Votes : 39
Votes : 39
5. Fates Warning (4:10)
Why is it some of us are destined to stay alive
And some of us are here just so that we'll die
How come the bullet hits the other guy
Do we have to try and reason why
[Chorus]
Be it the Devil or be it him
You can count on just one thing
When the time is up you'll know
Not just one power runs the show
Are we the lucky ones saved for another day
Or they the lucky ones who are taken away
Is it a hand on your shoulder from the Lord above
Or the Devil himself come to give you a shove.
[Chorus]
A volcano erupts and sweeps a town away
A hurricane devastates the cities in its way
The grief and misery for the ones that are left behind
The worst is yet to come a hell to face mankind
[Chorus]
And some of us are here just so that we'll die
How come the bullet hits the other guy
Do we have to try and reason why
[Chorus]
Be it the Devil or be it him
You can count on just one thing
When the time is up you'll know
Not just one power runs the show
Are we the lucky ones saved for another day
Or they the lucky ones who are taken away
Is it a hand on your shoulder from the Lord above
Or the Devil himself come to give you a shove.
[Chorus]
A volcano erupts and sweeps a town away
A hurricane devastates the cities in its way
The grief and misery for the ones that are left behind
The worst is yet to come a hell to face mankind
[Chorus]
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―No Prayer for the Dying - Lyrics
No Prayer for the Dying - Album Credits
Members
- Bruce Dickinson : Vocals
- Dave Murray : Guitars
- Janick Gers : Guitars
- Steve Harris : Bass
- Nicko McBrain : Drums
Other staff
- Martin "The Bishop" Birch : Producer, Engineer
- Mick McKenna : Engineer
- Les Kingham : Engineer
- Chris "Wood" Marshall : Engineer
- Derek Riggs : Cover Art
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