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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robb Flynn
Robb Flynn
Lead Vocals
Dave McClain
Dave McClain
Drums
Phil Demmel
Phil Demmel
Lead Guitar
Adam Duce
Adam Duce
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave McClain
Dave McClain
Composer
Phil Demmel
Phil Demmel
Composer
Adam Duce
Adam Duce
Composer
Robb Flynn
Robb Flynn
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robb Flynn
Robb Flynn
Producer
Colin Richardson
Colin Richardson
Mixing Engineer
Eddy Schreyer
Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer
Lee Slater
Lee Slater
Assistant Engineer
Mark Keaton
Mark Keaton
Recording Engineer
Matt Hyde
Matt Hyde
Mixing Engineer
Rohan Onraet
Rohan Onraet
Assistant Engineer
Vincent Wojno
Vincent Wojno
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This is a call to arms, will you stand beside me?
This is our time to fight, no more compromising
And this blackened heart will sing
For sad solidarity
[Chorus]
Halo over our demise
Following a god so blind
Sallow in their sickening
Swallow not, the shit they feed
[Verse 2]
This is a right to life, not the Religious Right's act
This is abortion's knife, aiming at the wombs of
The Christian conspiracy
So open thine eyes and see, the
[Chorus]
Halo over our demise
Following a god so blind
Sallow in their sickening
Swallow not, the shit they feed
[Verse 3]
Our time will come
Our time will come
Our time is now
Our time is now
[Instrumental]
Solo: Demmel
Solo: Demmel & Flynn
[Verse 4]
And I won't pray for you
And I won't pray for you
And I won't pray for you
[Verse 5]
Halo
Follow
Sallow
Swallow
[Verse 6]
Halo over our demise
Following a god so blind
Sallow in their sickening
Swallow not, the shit they feed
Shit they feed
[Verse 7]
Your words will never hold us down
Prayers won't be spared on you
Satisfaction denied
'Til you're dead and gone
Gone
Dead and gone!
You're gone!
You're gone!
Written by: Robb Flynn

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