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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Slayer
Slayer
Performer
Tom Araya
Tom Araya
Bass
Kerry King
Kerry King
Guitar
Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo
Drums
Jeff Hanneman
Jeff Hanneman
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
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
Allen Abrahamson
Allen Abrahamson
Assistant Engineer
Chris Rich
Chris Rich
Assistant Engineer
David Tobocman
David Tobocman
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Gunned down cold on a raw deal
Home turf my battlefield
In no one's way, caught in a crossfire
Stray bullets can kill
[Verse 2]
Expendable youth
Fighting for possession
Having control, a principle obsession
Rivalry and retribution
Death the only solution
[Verse 3]
Injured soul on the hard ground
Head blown off, face down
Lying in a pool of blood
An accidental death, homicide
[Verse 4]
Expendable youth
Fighting for possession
Having control, a principle obsession
Rivalry and retribution
Death the only solution
[Verse 5]
Fighting you motherfuckers
[Verse 6]
Lead: Hanneman
Lead: King
[Verse 7]
Struggling to survive this drug-induced warfare
Having control, a principle obsession
Expendable youth fighting for possession
Violence is only a friend
[Verse 8]
Expendable youth
Fighting for possession
Having control, a principle obsession
Rivalry and retribution
Death the only solution
Written by: Kerry King, Tom Araya

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