Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Judas Priest
Performer
Rob Halford
Vocals
Glenn Tipton
Guitar
K.K. Downing
Guitar
Ian Hill
Bass Guitar
Dave Holland
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rob Halford
Composer
Glenn Tipton
Composer
K.K. Downing
Lyrics
Kenneth Downing
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Allom
Producer
Louis Austin
Engineer
Jon Astley
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hey listen, don't you let 'em get your mind
Fill your brain with orders and that's not right
They're playing at a game that draws you closer
Till you're living in a world that's ruled by fear
[Verse 2]
Always taking, baby but that's okay
What they're giving maybe, it's out of phase with me
Told you once you're never gonna win the race
Same old no tomorrow kicked in the face
[Chorus]
We are screaming
Screaming for vengeance
The world is a manacled place
Screaming
Screaming for vengeance
The world is defiled in disgrace
[Verse 3]
Tie a blindfold all around your head
Spin you 'round in the torture before the dread
And then you're pushed and shoved into every corner
Then they lead you out into the final slaughter
[Verse 4]
As the sweat is running down your neck
All you're praying for's to stop your body breaking up
Oh your heart is pumping, gonna soon explode
Got to fight the horror of this mental load
[Chorus]
Be screaming
Screaming for vengeance
The world is a manacled place
Screaming
Screaming for vengeance
The world is defiled in disgrace
[Bridge]
Lead: K.K.
Lead: Glenn
Lead: K.K. & Glenn
[Verse 5]
So you wait it out and bide your time
Rip off that straight jacket, gotta break the line
Everyone who wins in the great escape
Leaves a thousand more to suffer in their wake
[Verse 6]
I don't talk about it but that's alright
Table's turned and now there's a revenge in sight
If it takes forever, babe, I tell ya I can wait
Send them screaming back through their hell's own gate
[Chorus]
They'll be screaming
Screaming for vengeance
The world is a manacled place
Screaming
Screaming for vengeance
The world is defiled in disgrace
[Chorus]
Screaming
Screaming for vengeance
Screaming for vengeance
Screaming
Written by: Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford, K.K. Downing