Tyrant

Judas Priest

Behold, 'tis I the commander
Whose grip controls you all
Resist me not, surrender
I'll no compassion call

(Tyrant) Capture of humanity
(Tyrant) Conqueror of all
(Tyrant) Hideous destructor
(Tyrant) Every man shall fall

Your very lives are held within my fingers
I snap 'em and you cower down in fear
You spineless things who belly down to slither
To the end of the world you follow to be near

(Tyrant) Capture of humanity
(Tyrant) Conqueror of all
(Tyrant) Hideous destructor
(Tyrant) Every man shall fall

Mourn for us oppressed in fear
Chained and shackled, we are bound
Freedom choked in dread we live
Since Tyrant was enthroned

I listen not to sympathy
Whilst ruler of this land
Withdraw your feeble aches and moans
Or suffer smite from this my hand

(Tyrant) Capture of humanity
(Tyrant) Conqueror of all
(Tyrant) Hideous destructor
(Tyrant) Every man shall fall

Mourn for us oppressed in fear
Chained and shackled, we are bound
Freedom choked in dread we live
Since Tyrant was enthroned

My legions faithful unto death
I'll summon to my court
And as you perish each of you
Shall scream as you are sought

(Tyrant) Capture of humanity
(Tyrant) Conqueror of all
(Tyrant) Hideous destructor
(Tyrant) Every man shall fall


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Tyrant Lyrics as written by Robert Halford Glenn Tipton

Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing

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    This song is about "the lord of this world" like BlackSabbath- Master of Reality - "Lord of this world" it's about a being who wants every man to burn- live version the lyrics are quite clear- it is Satan singing to mankind about his power, and man's weakness. Fortunately he is not the conqueror of all, just another lie
    10weston December 19, 2004   Link
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    This could also be a pessimistic view of God/religion.
    SeattleWayneon June 27, 2006   Link
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    well. i thinnki it's a bout a tyrant. great song.
    metallic slayeron October 26, 2006   Link
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    It's about a tyrant, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGION!
    Black_Sabathon June 06, 2008   Link
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    Black Sabath: How do you know?! Judas Priest wrote several biblical-based songs, as did Sabbath (which you should know). Unless you're Rob Halford, it seems a little ignorant -- and might I add, tyrannical -- to jump down this guy's throat as if you hold the key to some definitive answer. The song could easily be a metaphor for Satan's control over mankind, just as "Lord of this World" was.
    thesithempireon August 05, 2010   Link
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    This is the best Priest song
    MegadethMaiden23on June 21, 2012   Link
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    About Hitler. Nothing else
    GabrielCCCPon November 06, 2013   Link
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    It's about Caligula from Ancient Rome
    Jamescannon36on January 08, 2015   Link

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