Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
MC5
Performer
Wayne Kramer
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Ezrin
Songwriter
Wayne Kramer
Songwriter
Brad Brooks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Ezrin
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They're running up the steps
Blood coming out of their eyes
Pissin' into the wind
With the truth left behind
Comedy of thievery
In a red, white, and blue disguise
Smell of treachery
False battle cry
[Chorus]
Pride and deception
Confusion dissent
Misdirection and chaos
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin, bangin', bangin
Barbarians are at the gate
Barbarians are at the gate
They wanna live a lie on the edge of hate
Barbarians are at the gate
[Verse 2]
Oh
Take away the costume
Fake uniform
Arms held high
A victory dance
Chokin' in a world torn
[Chorus]
Power and deception
Confusion dissent
Misdirection and chaos
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin', bangin', bangin'
Barbarians are at the gate
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
Power and deception
Abuse and consent
Misdirection and chaos
Bangin' on the door
Bangin'on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin', bangin', bangin'
Barbarians are at the gate
Barbarians are at the gate
They wanna live a lie on the edge of hate
Barbarians are at the gate
[Bridge]
Oh, yeah
Here they come again
Oh, yeah
It's never gonna end
Oh, is it?
[Outro]
Everybody loses
Written by: Bob Ezrin, Brad Brooks, Wayne Kramer
