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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Performer
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
Drums
Katie Summers
Katie Summers
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jaz Coleman
Jaz Coleman
Composer
Geordie Walker
Geordie Walker
Composer
Andy Gill
Andy Gill
Composer
Martin Glover
Martin Glover
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andy Gill
Andy Gill
Producer
Clive Goddard
Clive Goddard
Mixing Engineer
Jerry Kandiah
Jerry Kandiah
Recording Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mark out the points
Build the pyre
Assemble different drummers
Light up the fire
Put on your masks
And animal skins
Illumination
Illumination
[Verse 2]
Listen to the drums
Between each beat
Each beat of the drum
Oh, beloved mother of liberty
Hold me in your arms
[Verse 3]
Burn, burn, burn brightly
Burn, burn, burn white heat
Burn, burn, burn brightly
Burn, burn, burn white heat
[Verse 4]
And the day will come
Before the lights go out
Who will you turn to?
Who will you turn to?
Choose the crucifixion
Or Osiris, slain
Recurring themes
Time again
[Verse 5]
Illumination
Illumination
Burn, burn, burn brightly
Burn, burn, burn white heat
[Verse 6]
Oh, how ingenious
The centuries of lies
Ezekiel's chariots
Streak across the skies
Holy books and history texts
Forget because we know
Souls are recycled in
The death and resurrection show
[Verse 7]
Oh, beloved woman of liberty
Come to me
[Verse 8]
Everything I'm taught
Amounts to naught
Everything I learn
The fire shall burn
Notions of myself
That I am not
Whoever I was
Is now lost
[Verse 9]
Illumination
Illumination
Burn, burn, burn brightly
Burn, burn, burn white heat
[Verse 10]
Oh, how ingenious
The centuries of lies
Ezekiel's chariots
Streak across the skies
Holy books and history texts
Forget because we know
Souls are recycled in
The death and resurrection show
[Verse 11]
Oh, beloved woman of liberty
Come to me
Burn away all my impurities
Hold me in your arms
[Verse 12]
Burn, burn, burn brightly
Burn, burn, burn white heat
Burn, burn, burn brightly
Burn, burn, burn white heat
[Verse 13]
Oh, how ingenious
The centuries of lies
Ezekiel's chariots
Streak across the skies
Holy books and history texts
Forget because we know
Souls are recycled in
The death and resurrection show
[Verse 14]
Oh, beloved woman of liberty
Hold me in your arms
Written by: Geordie Walker, Gill, Jaz Coleman, Martin Glover

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