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A.I.R.

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Anthrax

Performer

Dan Spitz

Electric Guitar

Charlie Benante

Charlie Benante

Drums

Scott Ian

Electric Guitar

Frank Bello

Bass Guitar

Joey Belladonna

Joey Belladonna

Lead Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Dan Spitz

Composer

Charlie Benante

Charlie Benante

Composer

Scott Ian

Composer

Frank Bello

Composer

Joey Belladonna

Joey Belladonna

Composer

Anthrax

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Anthrax

Producer

Carl Canedy

Producer

Norman Dunn

Engineer

Perialas

Engineer

Lyrics

[Instrumental]

Lead: Dan

[Verse 1]

Young and free, something you'll never be

A childhood's end, it's lunacy

Pure dictation, they don't listen

And you're just waiting for what you're missing

[PreChorus]

Welcome to your nightmare

You just can't walk away

It's time for you to choose your fate

You just can't let it lay

Welcome to our nightmare

Your whole life's on the way

Today

[Chorus]

You're no good, misunderstood

A.I.R.

All their hopes and visions

Of what they want you to be

Crucial times, made up minds

A.I.R.

So high and mighty

Though much too blind to see

[Instrumental]

Lead: Scott

[Verse 2]

Who are you gonna live your life for?

Conformity will trap you like a locked door

Independence means owning your decisions

Authority will put your soul in prison

[PreChorus]

Welcome to your nightmare

You just can't walk away

It's time for you to choose your fate

You just can't let it lay

Welcome to your nightmare

Your whole life's on the way

Today

[Chorus]

You're no good, misunderstood

A.I.R.

All their hopes and visions

Of what they want you to be

Crucial times, made up minds

A.I.R.

So high and mighty

Though much too blind to see

[Bridge]

Fight—or go insane, there's no-one else to blame

Stop—their influence, you can't give them a chance

Break—right through the wall that separates us all

Start—your second life without their hands in sight

[Instrumental]

Lead: Dan

Lead: Dan

[Verse 3]

You got your pride, you got your visions

Don't subside, don't ever give in, no

Don't compromise, just keep on grinning

The games they play you just keep on winning

[Outro]

Keep on winning

Keep on winning

Keep on winning

A.I.R.

Written by: Charlie Benante, Dan Spitz, Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian

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