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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Lead Guitar
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Lead Vocals
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Songwriter
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Songwriter
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stephan "The Vardengrip" Wissnet
Stephan "The Vardengrip" Wissnet
Assistant Engineer
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Bernd Maier
Bernd Maier
Engineer
Jim Yukich
Jim Yukich
Video Director

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Love is a razor and I walked the line on that silver blade
Slept in the dust with his daughter
Eyes red with the slaughter of innocence
And I will pray for her
I will call her name out loud
I would bleed for her
If I could only see her now
[Verse 2]
Living on a razor's edge
Balancing on a ledge
Living on a razor's edge
Balancing on a ledge
Balancing on a ledge
Living on a razor's edge
Balancing on a ledge
You know, you know
[Verse 3]
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
[Verse 4]
Circle of fire, my baptism of joy at an end it seems
The seventh lamb slain
The book of life opens before me
And I will pray for you
Someday I may return
Don't you cry for me
Beyond is where I learn
[Verse 5]
Living on a razor's edge
Balancing on a ledge
Living on a razor's edge
You know, you know
[Verse 6]
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
[Verse 7]
Living on a razor's edge
Balancing on a ledge
Living on a razor's edge
You know, you know
[Verse 8]
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
The evil that men do lives on and on...
[Verse 9]
The evil, the evil
The evil that men do
The evil, the evil
The evil that men do
Written by: Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris

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