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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Lead Guitar
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Lead Vocals
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Songwriter
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Buchalter
Bruce Buchalter
Assistant Engineer
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Franklin Gibson
Franklin Gibson
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Turn the spotlights on the people
Switch the dial and eat the worm
Take your chances, kill the engine
Drop your bombs and let it burn
[Verse 2]
White flags shot to ribbons
The truce is black and burned
Shellshock in the kitchen
Tables overturned
[Chorus]
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village again
[Verse 3]
Throwing dice now, rolling loaded
I see sixes all the way
In a black hole, and I'm spinning
As my wings get shot away
[Verse 4]
Questions are a burden
And answers are a prison for oneself
Shellshock in the kitchen
Tables start to burn
[Chorus]
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village again
[Verse 5]
No breaks on the inside
Paper cats and burning barns
There's a fox among the chickens
And a killer in the hounds
[Verse 6]
Questions are a burden
And answers are a prison for oneself
Shellshock in the kitchen
Tables start to burn
[Chorus]
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village again
[Verse 7]
But still we walk into the valley
And others try to kill the inner flame
We're burning brighter than before
I don't have a number, I'M A NAME!
[Chorus]
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village again
Yeah
[Chorus]
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village again
[Chorus]
Back in the village
And I'm back in the village
And I'm back in the village
Again
Written by: Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson

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