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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo
Drums
Jeff Hanneman
Jeff Hanneman
Guitar
Kerry King
Kerry King
Guitar
Tom Araya
Tom Araya
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Hanneman
Jeff Hanneman
Songwriter
Tom Araya
Tom Araya
Lyrics
Kerry King
Kerry King
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Slayer
Slayer
Co-Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Allan Abrahamson
Allan Abrahamson
Assistant Engineer
Chris Rich
Chris Rich
Assistant Engineer
David Tobocman
David Tobocman
Assistant Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
High velocity bullet at close range
Can damage the mind
Shattering the skull, shredding the brain
Severing the spine
[Verse 2]
Bury a round of lead in the chest
It's quite an impression
Imagine the innards of your soul
The infliction
[Verse 3]
Instinctive regression
With intent to kill
No regard of human life
Or the blood spilled
[Verse 4]
Lead: Hanneman
[Verse 5]
Riddled convulsions
Confetti of flesh
Scattered helplessly
Losing your control of physical facilities
[Verse 6]
Release the slide to cleanse inside
Prepare to anoint
Snap the tongue in the groove discharge
To make my hallowed point
[Verse 7]
Instinctive regression
With intent to kill
No regard of human life
Or the blood spilled
[Verse 8]
The power of a gun
Used with conviction
Dispersed on excursions
Randomly kills its victims
[Verse 9]
My sweet revenge
Bitter in depression
The thrilling release
Of a hate in deep persuasion
[Verse 10]
Lead: King
[Verse 11]
The power of a gun
Used with conviction
Diffused compulsions
Unending repercussions
[Verse 12]
Violent emotion
Screaming revulsion
Spasmodic convulsions
Death, an empty gun
[Verse 13]
Lead: Hanneman
Lead: King
Written by: Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King, Tom Araya

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