FEAR OF THE DARK

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(1992)

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  Be Quick Or Be Dead  
  From Here To Eternity  
  Afraid To Shoot Strangers  
  Fear Is The Key  
  Childhood's End  
  Wasting Love  
  The Fugitive  
  Chains Of Misery  

 

The Apparition

 
  Judas Be My Guide  
  Weekend Warrior  
  Fear Of The Dark  

 

BE QUICK OR BE DEAD

(Dickinson/Gers)

Covered in sinners and dripping with guilt
Making your money from slime and from filth
Parading your bellies in ivory towers
Investing our lives in your schemes and your powers
You got to watch them - be quick or be dead
Snake eyes in heaven - the thief in your head
You've got to watch them - be quick or be dead
Snake eyes in heaven - the thief in your head
Be quick
Or be dead
Be quick
Or be dead
See...what's ruling all our lives
See...who's pulling the strings
See...what's ruling all our lives
See...who pulls the strings
I bet you won't fall flat on your face
Your belly will hold you in place
The serpent is crawling inside of your ear
He says you must vote for what you want to hear
Don't matter what's wrong as long you're alright
Pull yourself stupid and rob yourself blind
You got to watch them - be quick or be dead
Snake eyes in heaven - the thief in your head
You've got to watch them - be quick or be dead
Snake eyes in heaven - the thief in your head
Be quick
Or be dead
Be quick
Or be dead
You got to watch them - be quick or be dead
Snake eyes in heaven - the thief in your head
You've got to watch them - be quick or be dead
Snake eyes in heaven - the thief in your head
Be quick
Or be dead
Be quick

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FROM HERE TO ETERNITY

(Harris)

She fell in love with his greasy machine, she leaned over wiped his kick-start clean
She'd never seen the beast before, but she left there wanting more more more
But when she was walking on down the road, she heard a sound that made her heart explode
He whispered to her to get on the back, I'll take you on a ride from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
She must be having one of her crazy dreams, she'd never sat on a piece so mean
It made her feel like she's on cloud nine, she even thought she heard the engine sigh
But like all dreams they come to an end, they took a tumble at the devil's bend
The beast and Charlotte they were two of a kind, They'd always take the line from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity

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AFRAID TO SHOOT STRANGERS

(Harris)

I lie awake at night I wipe the sweat from my brow, but it's not the fear 'cos I'd rather go now
Trying to visualise the horrors that will lay ahead, the desert sand mound a burial ground
When it comes to the time, are we partners in crime
When it comes to the time, we'll be ready to die
God let us go now and finish what's to be done, thy kingdom come, thy shall be done...on an oath
Trying to justify to ourselves the reasons to go, should we live and let live, forget or forgive
But how can we let go on this way, the reign of terror corruption must end
And we know deep down there's no other way, no trust no reasoning no more to say
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers

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FEAR IS THE KEY

(Dickinson/Gers)

We live our lives in fever, in a choking sweat of fear
In the heat of the night you can feel so much
In the heat of the night I scream "don't touch"
I remember a time when we used and abused, and we fought all our battles in vain
I remember a time we thought that passion was free
In the heart of the night...bodies aflame
I hear your secret heartbeat, I can hear your silent cries
The kids have lost their freedom, and nobody cares till somebody famous dies
I remember a time when we used and abused, and we fought all our battles in vain
I remember a time we thought that passion was free
In the heart of the night...bodies aflame
Now we live in a world of uncertainty, fear is the key to what you want to be
You don't get a say the majority gets its way
You're outnumbered by the bastards, till the day you die
I hear your secret heartbeat, I can hear your silent cries
The kids have lost their freedom, and nobody cares till somebody famous dies
They're telling lies
I remember a time when we used and abused, they're telling lies...
I remember a time we thought that passion was free, it was just lies and lies...
In the heat of the night...
We live in fever, we live in fever, we live in fever
Now we live in a world of uncertainty, fear is the key to what you want to be
You don't get a say the majority gets its way
You're outnumbered by the bastards, till the day you die

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CHILDHOOD'S END

(Harris)

I'd sail across the ocean, I'd walk a hundred miles
If I could make it to the end, oh just to see a smile
You see it in their faces, the sadness in their tears
The desperation and the anger, madness and the fear
No hope no life, just pain and fear
No food no love, just greed is here
Starvation and the hunger, the suffering and the pain
The agonies of all out war, when will it come again
The struggle for the power, a tyrant tries again
Just what the hell is going on, when will it ever end
No hope no life, just pain and fear
No food no love, just greed is here
You see the full moon float, you watch the red sun rise
We take these things for granted, but somewhere someone's dying
Contaminated waters, pollution and decay
Just waiting for disease to strike, oh will we learn someday
No hope no life, just pain and fear
No food no love no seed...childhood's end

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WASTING LOVE

(Dickinson/Gers)

Maybe one day I'll be an honest man, up till now I'm doing the best I can
Long roads long days of sunrise to sunset, sunrise to sunset
Dream on brother while you can, dream on sister I hope you find the one
All of our lives, covered up quickly by the tides of time
Spend your days full of emptiness
Spend your years full of loneliness
Wasting love, in a desperate caress
Rolling shadows of nights
Dream on brother while you can, dream on sister I hope you find the one
All of our lives covered up quickly by the tides of time
Sands are flowing and the lines are in your hand
In your eyes I see the hunger, and the desperate cry that tears the night
Spend your days full of emptiness
Spend your years full of loneliness
Wasting love, in a desperate caress
Rolling shadows of nights
Spend your days full of emptiness
Spend your years full of loneliness
Wasting love, in a desperate caress
Rolling shadows of nights
Spend your days full of emptiness
Spend your days full of loneliness
Wasting love, in a desperate caress
Rolling shadows of nights

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THE FUGITIVE

(Harris)

On a cold October morning, as frost lay on the ground
Waiting to make my move, I made no sound
Waiting for the mist to cover all around, I carefully picked my time then took the wall
I'm sick and tired of running the hunger and the pain, a stop to look about then off again
Being at the wrong place and at the wrong time, suspected of a hit that was my crime
I am a fugitive, being hunted down like game
I am a fugitive, but I've got to clear my name
I am a fugitive, being hunted down like game
I am a fugitive, but I've got to clear my name
Always looking 'round me forever looking back, I'll always be a target for attack
Ever moving onwards always on the run, waiting for the sight of a loaded gun
I am a fugitive, being hunted down like game
I am a fugitive, but I've got to clear my name
I am a fugitive, being hunted down like game
I am a fugitive, but I've got to clear my name
Even if I find them and get to clear my name, I know that things can never be the same
But if I ever prove my innocence some day, I've got to get them all to make them pay
I am a fugitive, being hunted down like game
I am a fugitive, but I've got to clear my name
I am a fugitive, being hunted down like game
I am a fugitive, but I've got to clear my name

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CHAINS OF MISERY

(Dickinson/Murray)

There's a madman in the corner of your eye, he likes to pry - into your sunlight
He wants to burst into the street with you and I, a world of shadows and rain
He's seen what love is, he wants to pay you back with guilt
He lies to you he won't let you be, he's got your chains of misery
He won't be still he's turned your key, he holds your chains of misery
He's got your misery
There's a prophet in the gutter in the street, he says "you're damned" - and you believe him
He's got a vision but it shines out through your eyes, a world of hatred and fear
He felt what love means, he wants to pay you back with pain
He lies to you he won't let you be, he's got your chains of misery
He won't be still he's turned your key, he holds your chains of misery
He lies to you he won't let you be, he's got your chains of misery
He won't be still he's turned your key, he holds your chains of misery
It's only love that holds the key to your heart, it's only love
He lies to you he won't let you be, he's got your chains of misery
He won't be still he's turned your key, he holds your chains of misery
He lies to you he won't let you be, he's got your chains of misery
He won't be still he's turned your key, he holds your chains of misery

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THE APPARITION

(Harris/Gers)

Now I'm here can you see me, 'cos I'm out on my own
When the room gets cold tell me you can feel me...'cos I'm here
Here I am can you see me, passing through on my way
To a place I'd been to only in my dreams...before
In a world of delusion, never turn your back on a friend
'Cause you can count your real true friends on one hand...true life
There are those that deceive you, there are those that'll let you down
Is there someone out there that would die for you...thought not
Live your life with a passion, everything you do do well
You only get out of life what you put in...so they say
In a world of confusion, people never say what they mean
If you want a straight answer, go look for one...right now
In a room full of strangers, do you stand with your back to the wall
Do you sometimes feel like you're on the outside...looking in
You can make your own luck, you create your own destiny
I believe you have the power, if you want to...it's true
You can do what you want to, if you try a little bit harder
A little bit of faith goes a long way...it does
Are we here for a reason, I'd like to know just what you think
It would be nice to know what happens when we die...wouldn't it
There are some who are wise, there are some who are born naive
I believe that there are some who must have lived before...don't you
As for me well I'm thinking, you gotta keep an open mind
But I hope my life's not an open and shut case
Extra sensory perception, life after death telepathy
Can the soul live on and travel through space and time
You know I feel so elated, 'cause I'm about to find it out
And when I know all the answers, maybe then I'll come back...to fill you in
You don't be alarmed now, if I try to contact you
If things go missing or get moved around...it's me
And don't disbelieve it, no matter what your friends might say
We'll meet up again some place, some way...one day

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JUDAS BE MY GUIDE

(Dickinson/Murray)

Lights out - we live in a world of darkness
No doubt - everything's up for sale
We sleep - all the world is burning
We pray - to God for a better deal
Nothing is sacred - back then or now
Everything's wasted - is that all there is
Can I go now?
Judas be my guide, whispers in the night, Judas be my guide
Fight wars - die in a blaze of glory
Come home - meat in a plastic sack
Fall down - better pray to your God for mercy
So kneel - and help the blade cut clean
Nothing is sacred - back then or now
Everything's wasted - is that all there is
Is that it now?
Judas be my guide, whispers in the night, Judas be my guide
Judas be my guide, whispers in the night, Judas be my guide
I live in the black, I have no guiding light
I'm whispering in your dreams
Judas be my guide, whispers in the night, Judas be my guide
Judas be my guide, whispers in the night, Judas be my guide
Judas be my guide, whispers in the night, Judas be my guide
Judas be my guide, whispers in the night, Judas be my guide

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WEEKEND WARRIOR

(Harris/Gers)

The rebel of yesterday, tomorrow's fool
Who are you kidding, being that cool
Trying to break away from running with the pack
But they ain't listening so you've gotta go back
You're a weekend warrior when you're one of the crowd
Bit it's over, just look at you now, look at you now, just look at you now, just look at you now
You're not so brave, the way you behave
It makes you sick, gotta get out quick
It's all bravado when you're out with your mates
It's like a different person goes through those gates
And the game begins, the adrenaline's high
Feel the tension, maybe someone will die, someone will die, someone will die, maybe someone will die
A weekend warrior lately
A weekend warrior sometimes
A weekend warrior maybe you ain't that way anymore
A weekend warrior lately
A weekend warrior sometimes
A weekend warrior maybe you ain't that way anymore
You've gotta get out, gotta get away
But you're in with a clique it's not easy to stray
You've gotta admit, you're just living a lie
It didn't take long to work out why
It's hard to say why you got involved
Just wanted to be part, just wanted to belong, to belong, to belong, to belong
A weekend warrior lately
A weekend warrior sometimes
A weekend warrior maybe you ain't that way anymore
A weekend warrior lately
A weekend warrior sometimes
A weekend warrior maybe you ain't that way anymore
Some of the things that you've done, you feel so ashamed
After all it's only a game, isn't it?
And after all the adrenaline's gone
What you gonna do on Monday, what you gonna do, what you gonna do on Monday
A weekend warrior lately
A weekend warrior sometimes
A weekend warrior maybe you ain't that way anymore
A weekend warrior lately
A weekend warrior sometimes
A weekend warrior maybe you were never like that at all

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FEAR OF THE DARK

(Harris)

I am a man who walks alone, and when I'm walking a dark road
At night, or strolling through the park
When the light begins to change, I sometimes feel a little strange
A little anxious when it's dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
Have you run your fingers down the wall, and have you felt your neck skin crawl
When you're searching for the light
Sometimes when you're scared to take a look, at the corner of the room
You've sensed that something's watching you
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
Have you ever been alone at night, thought you heard footsteps behind
And turned around and no-one's there
And as you quicken up your pace, you find it hard to look again
Because you're sure there's someone there
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Watching horror films the night before, debating witches and folklore
The unknown troubles on your mind
Maybe your mind is playing tricks, you sense and suddenly eyes fix
On dancing shadows from behind
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
When I'm walking a dark road
I am a man who walks alone

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