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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Guitar
Janick Gers
Janick Gers
Guitar
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Lead Vocals
Michael Kenney
Michael Kenney
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Producer
Mick McKenna
Mick McKenna
Assistant Engineer
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
Ade Emsley
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Tony Newton
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Lying awake at night I wipe the sweat from my brow
But it's not the fear 'cause I'd rather go now
[Verse 2]
Trying to visualise the horrors that will lay ahead
The desert sand mound a burial ground
[Verse 3]
When it comes to the time are we partners in crime?
When it comes to the time we'll be ready to die
[Verse 4]
God let us go now and finish what's to be done
Thy Kingdom Come
Thy shall be done... on earth
[Verse 5]
Trying to justify to ourselves the reasons to go
Should we live and let live?
Forget or forgive?
[Verse 6]
But how can we let them 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
[Verse 7]
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers
[Verse 8]
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
[Verse 9]
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid, afraid to shoot strangers
[Verse 10]
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers
Afraid to shoot strangers
Written by: Steve Harris

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