The Killer

Album: American Soldier (2009)
Play Video
  • Mother hides her face.
    She drops to her knees,
    Her sacrifice complete.
    The last of her line.
    What's left of her name?
    Nothing will ever be the same.

    I'm not sorry for what I had to do.
    It must be done.
    You know G'd rewards the winner.
    Now I'm on my knees again,
    Give me strength to win.
    If I stop to listen,
    I hear "Voices" in the wind.

    "Shoot him!" They say,
    Who will be the killer?
    Who will be the winner?
    "Shoot him!"
    Who will be the killer?
    Can't give in!

    You know you can't begin to
    Imagine where I've been,
    Until you've walked a while in my shoes.
    Surrounded and outnumbered.
    Children wearing bombs?
    I'm crying.

    Oh, now I can't stop to sympathize.
    Would you trade your eyes for mine?
    I'll give you more time to answer.
    I'll give you some time to rethink.
    But there's never time when
    The bullets are flying.

    You duck your head and hit the ground!
    "Shoot him"! Yeah!
    Who will be the killer?
    Who will be the winner?
    "Shoot him!" Yeah,
    I've got to be the killer!
    I've got to LIVE!
    They say hit the ground hard
    When you feel it.

    Open your eyes so you can see it.
    Don't try to think just believe it.
    Then you'll know you're not dreaming!
    "Shoot him!" Yeah,
    Who will be the killer?
    Am I dreaming? Writer/s: GEOFFERY WAYNE TATE, JASON C. SLATER
    Publisher: TRI-RYCHE CORPORATION DBA QUEENSRYCHE PUBLISHING COMPANY
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)

Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)Songwriter Interviews

Before "Rap" was a form of music, it was something guys did to pick up girls in nightclubs. Donnie talks about "The Rapper" and reveals the identity of Leah.

Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. SchmitSongwriter Interviews

The longtime Eagle talks about soaring back to his solo career, and what he learned about songwriting in the group.

Boz Scaggs

Boz ScaggsSongwriter Interviews

The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.

Best Band Logos

Best Band LogosSong Writing

Queen, Phish and The Stones are among our picks for the best band logos. Here are their histories and a design analysis from an expert.

Philip Cody

Philip CodySongwriter Interviews

A talented lyricist, Philip helped revive Neil Sedaka's career with the words to "Laughter In The Rain" and "Bad Blood."

Billy Steinberg - "Like A Virgin"

Billy Steinberg - "Like A Virgin"They're Playing My Song

The first of Billy's five #1 hits was the song that propelled Madonna to stardom. You'd think that would get you a backstage pass, wouldn't you?