Fast and furious we ride the universe
To carve a road for us that slices every curve in sight
We accelerate, no time to hesitate
This load will detonate, whoever would contend its right

Born to lead
At breakneck speed
With high octane
We're spitting flames

Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning

On we catapult, we're thrusting to the hilt
Unearthing every fault, go headlong into any dare
We don't accept defeat, we never will retreat
We blaze with scorching, heat obliterations everywhere

Born to lead
At breakneck speed
With high octane
We're spitting flames

Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning

Look before you leap has never been the way we keep, our road is free
Charging to the top and never give in never stops the way to be
Hold on to the lead with all your will and then concede
You'll find there's life with victory on high

Look before you leap has never been the way we keep, our road is free
Charging to the top and never give in never stops the way to be
Hold on to the lead with all your will and then concede
You'll find there's life with victory on high, with victory on high

Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning

Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning


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Freewheel Burning Lyrics as written by Kenneth Downing Glenn Raymond Tipton

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    Third verse wins. Halford can rap faster than most rappers. Lolz

    deathbeans9on January 17, 2011   Link

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