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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Genesis
Genesis
Performer
Anthony Phillips
Anthony Phillips
Vocals
Michael Rutherford
Michael Rutherford
Cello
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Flute
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Guitar
John Mayhew
John Mayhew
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Songwriter
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
Anthony Phillips
Anthony Phillips
Composer
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Robin Cable
Robin Cable
Engineer
John Anthony
John Anthony
Producer

Lyrics

Tell me my life is about to begin, tell me that I'm a hero Promise me all of your violent dreams, light up your body with anger Now, in this ugly world, it's time to destroy all this evil Now, when I give a word, get ready to fight for your freedom Now Stand up and fight, for you know we are right We must strike at the lies that have spread like disease through our minds Soon we'll have power, every soldier will rest And we'll spread out our kindness to all who our love now deserve Some of you are going to die Martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide I'll give you the names of those you must kill All must die with their children Carry their heads to the palace of old Hang them high, let the blood flow Now, in this ugly world, break all the chains around us Now, the crusade has begun, give us a land fit for heroes Now Stand up and fight, for you know we are right We must strike at the lies that have spread like disease through our minds Soon we'll have power, every soldier will rest And we'll spread out our kindness to all who our love now deserve Some of you are going to die Martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide
Writer(s): Peter Brian Gabriel, Phillip David Charles Collins, Michael Rutherford, Anthony George Banks Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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