S.O.S. Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Destiny(1988) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, NWOBHM |
| Labels | EMI Records, Enigma |
| Ranked | #89 for 1988 , #5,639 all-time |
Album rating : 86.7 / 100
Votes : 3
Votes : 3
5. S.O.S. (6:03)
[Byford/Quinn/Oliver]
The band played and the cameras turned
As the bottle smashed on her bow
The flagship of the gilded age
Moved slowly out to sea
Never had such luxury
Been seen afloat before
They said she was unsinkable
The fools were wrong once more
S. - S.O.S.
We're sinking fast
You better get to the boats
S. - S.O.S.
The captain cried
For God sakes save your souls
Sailing on into the night
Toward the northern star
Laughter rang, people danced
Under crystal chandeliers
No one sensed the danger
In the unforgiving sea
Steaming into legend
A voyage into history
S. - S.O.S.
We're sinking fast
You better get to the boats
S. - S.O.S.
The captain cried
For God sakes save your souls
2000 tortured souls cry out
Cry out from their sleep
Damned to spend eternity
Travelers of the deep
S. - S.O.S.
We're sinking fast
You better get to the boats
S. - S.O.S.
The captain cried
For God sakes save your souls
[Repeat to end]
The band played and the cameras turned
As the bottle smashed on her bow
The flagship of the gilded age
Moved slowly out to sea
Never had such luxury
Been seen afloat before
They said she was unsinkable
The fools were wrong once more
S. - S.O.S.
We're sinking fast
You better get to the boats
S. - S.O.S.
The captain cried
For God sakes save your souls
Sailing on into the night
Toward the northern star
Laughter rang, people danced
Under crystal chandeliers
No one sensed the danger
In the unforgiving sea
Steaming into legend
A voyage into history
S. - S.O.S.
We're sinking fast
You better get to the boats
S. - S.O.S.
The captain cried
For God sakes save your souls
2000 tortured souls cry out
Cry out from their sleep
Damned to spend eternity
Travelers of the deep
S. - S.O.S.
We're sinking fast
You better get to the boats
S. - S.O.S.
The captain cried
For God sakes save your souls
[Repeat to end]
Destiny - Lyrics
Destiny - Album Credits
Members
- Biff Byford : Vocals
- Paul Quinn : Guitars
- Graham Oliver : Guitars
- Paul Johnson : Bass
- Nigel Durham : Drums
Additional musicians
- Steven Lawes-Clifford : Keyboards
- Dave Taggart : Backing Vocals
- George Lamb : Backing Vocals
- Phil Caffrey : Backing Vocals
- Steve Mann : Backing Vocals
Other staff
- Stephan Galfas : Producer, Mixing
- Spencer Henderson : Engineering
- James Allen-Jones : Engineering
- Ian Taylor : Mixing
- George Marino : Mastering
- Nigel Thomas : Design, Cover Concept
- Nic Tompkin : Photography
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