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Hammer To Fall (Headbanger's Mix) (2019 Music Video) - Queen
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Deacon
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
Brian May
Brian May
Guitar
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Lead Vocals
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian May
Brian May
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Queen
Queen
Producer
Kris Fredriksson
Kris Fredriksson
Audio Restoration
Adam Ayan
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer
MIKE BEIRIGER
MIKE BEIRIGER
Additional Engineer
Mack
Mack
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah!
[Verse 1]
Here we stand or here we fall
History won't care at all
Make the bed, light the light, yeah
Lady Mercy won't be home tonight, yeah
[Chorus]
You don't waste no time at all
Don't hear the bell, but you answer the call
Comes to you, as to us all
Yeah, we're just waiting for the hammer to fall, yeah
[Verse 2]
Oh, every night and every day
A little piece of you is falling away
But lift your face, the Western Way
Build your muscles as your body decays, yeah
[Chorus]
Tow your line and play their game
Yeah, let the anaesthetic cover it all
Till one day they call your name
You know it's time for the hammer to fall, yeah
[Bridge]
Rich or poor or famous
For your truth is all the same
Yeah, baby (Oh, no, oh, no)
Oh, lock your door, but rain is pouring
Through your window pane (Oh, no)
Baby, baby, now your struggle is all in vain
[Verse 3]
For he who grew up tall and proud
In the shadow of the mushroom cloud
Convinced our voices can't be heard
We just wanna scream it louder and louder and louder
[Chorus]
What the hell we fighting for?
Oh, just surrender and it won't hurt at all
Just got time to say your prayers
Eh, while you're waiting for the hammer to, hammer to fall
[Outro]
Hey, yeah, woo
Hey, yeah, waiting for the hammer to fall, now baby
Yeah, yeah
While you're waiting for the hammer to fall, ooh
Give it to me one more time!
Written by: Brian May

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