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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Hanneman
Jeff Hanneman
Guitar
Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo
Drums
Kerry King
Kerry King
Guitar
Tom Araya
Tom Araya
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Hanneman
Jeff Hanneman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Slayer
Slayer
Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Bill Freesh
Bill Freesh
Recording Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Peter Kelsey
Peter Kelsey
Recording Engineer
Steve Ett
Steve Ett
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Time melts away in this living inferno
Trapped by a cause that I once understood
Feeling a sickness building inside of me
Who will I really have to answer to?
[Verse 2]
March on through the rivers of red
Souls drift, they fill the air
Forced to fight, behind
The crooked cross
[Verse 3]
Do only what is expected of me
With no emotions my feelings suppressed
Blind obedience carries me through it all
Conscience a word I learned to forget
[Verse 4]
March on through the rivers of red
Souls drift, they fill the air
Forced to fight, behind
The crooked cross
[Verse 5]
Lead: Hanneman
Lead: King
Lead: King
Lead: Hanneman
[Verse 6]
Time melts away in this living inferno
Trapped by a cause that I once understood
Blind obedience carries me through it all
Do only what is expected of me
[Verse 7]
March on through the rivers of red
Souls drift, they fill the air
Forced to fight, behind
The crooked cross
Written by: Jeff Hanneman

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