Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Bennett Brody
Keyboards
Ivan Kral
Guitar
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
John Paul Fetta
Bass
Lenny Kaye
Guitar
Patti Smith
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lenny Kaye
Songwriter
Patti Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Gray Russell
Assistant Recording Engineer
Shelly Yakus
Mixing Engineer
Thom Panunzio
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Raise the sky
We got to fly over the land
Over the sea
Fate unwinds and if we die
Souls arise
God, do not seize me, please
Till victory
[Verse 2]
Take arms, take aim, be without shame
No one can bow to, to vow to, to blame
Legions of light, virtuous flight, ignite, excite
[Verse 3]
And you will see us coming
V formation through the sky
Film survives, eyes cry
On the hill, hear us call
Through a realm of sound
Oh, oh oh, down and down
Down around, oh, down around
Round and round, oh, round and round
[Verse 4]
Rend the veil and we shall sail
The nail, the grail, that's all behind thee
Deed and creed, the curve of our speed
And we believe that we will
[Verse 5]
Raise the sky
We got to fly over the land
Over the sea
Fate unwinds and if we die
Souls arise
God, do not seize me, please
Till victory
[Verse 6]
Victory, till victory
Victory, till victory
Victory, till victory
Victory, till victory
Victory, till victory
Written by: Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith