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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Performer
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Guitar
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Songwriter
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
Ricky Delena
Ricky Delena
Engineer
Ade Emsley
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Tony Newton
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer
Wally Traugott
Wally Traugott
Mastering Engineer
Nick Basich
Nick Basich
Assistant Engineer
Charlie McPherson
Charlie McPherson
Engineer
Mick McKenna
Mick McKenna
Engineer
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Kill for gain, shoot to maim
We don't need a reason
The golden goose is on the loose
And never out of season
Blackened pride burns inside
Shell of bloody treason
Here's my gun for a barrel of fun
For the love of living death
The killer's breed, or the demon's seed
The glamour, the fortune, the pain
Go to war again, blood is freedom's stain
Won't you pray for my soul anymore
Two minutes, come on! (To midnight)
The hands that threaten doom, yeah
Two minutes, alright! (To midnight)
To kill the unborn in the womb
The blind men shout, "Let the creatures out
We'll show the unbelievers"
Napalm screams, human flames
For a prime-time Belsen feast, yeah
As the reasons for the carnage
Cut their meat, lick the gravy
We oil the jaws of the war machines
Feed them with our babies
The killer's breed, or the demon's seed
The glamour, the fortune, the pain
Go to war again, blood is freedom's stain
Don't you pray for my soul anymore, here, it's coming
Two minutes, yeah! (To midnight)
The hands that threaten doom, yeah
Two minutes, come on! (To midnight)
To kill the unborn in the womb
The body bags, little rags
Of children torn in two
The jellied brains of those who remain
To put their finger right on you
As the madmen play on words
Make us all dance to their song
To the tune of starving millions
To make a better kind of gun
The killer's breed, or the demon's seed
The glamour, the fortune, the pain
Go to war again, blood is freedom's stain
Don't you pray for my soul anymore
Two minutes, come on! (To midnight)
The hands that threaten doom, yeah
Two minutes, yeah! (To midnight)
To kill the unborn in the womb
Midnight
Midnight, it's all night
Midnight
Midnight, it's all night, ah
Midnight, alright!
Written by: Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Roger Ramirez

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