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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Performer
Glenn Tipton
Glenn Tipton
Guitar
Rob Halford
Rob Halford
Vocals
K.K. Downing
K.K. Downing
Guitar
Dave Holland
Dave Holland
Drums
Ian Hill
Ian Hill
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Glenn Tipton
Glenn Tipton
Composer
Rob Halford
Rob Halford
Composer
K.K. Downing
K.K. Downing
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Allom
Tom Allom
Producer
MARK DODSON
MARK DODSON
Engineer
Bruce Hensal
Bruce Hensal
Assistant Engineer
Christian Eser
Christian Eser
Assistant Engineer
Buddy Thorton
Buddy Thorton
Assistant Engineer
David Roeder
David Roeder
Assistant Engineer
Ben King
Ben King
Assistant Engineer
Jon Astley
Jon Astley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Deadly as the viper
Peering from its coil
The poison there is coming to the boil
[Verse 2]
Ticking like a time bomb
The fuse is running short
On the verge of snapping if it's caught
[Verse 3]
And all the pressure that's been building up
For all the years it bore the load
The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort
It's ready to explode
[Verse 4]
Jawbreaker
[Verse 5]
Crouching in the corner
Wound up as a spring
Piercing eyes that flash are shimmering
[Verse 6]
Muscles all contorting
Claws dug in the dirt
Every ounce of fibre on alert
[Verse 7]
And all the pressure that's been building up
For all the years it bore the load
The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort
It's ready to explode
[Verse 8]
Jawbreaker
(Breaker)
[Instrumental]
Lead: K.K.
[Verse 9]
And all the pressure that's been building up
For all the years it bore the load
The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort
It's ready to explode
[Verse 10]
Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker
Written by: Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford, K.K. Downing

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