its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
A higher form of killing
A sharper frame of mind
The ultimate weapon
Perfected, refined
All these years
They haven’t seen the signs
But they’d better watch their back
We’ve been sharpening our knives
The old age has died
A new world has begun
Second to none
Second to no one
But first in line to die
Violence is addiction
And killing is the vice
Always on watch
With satellite eyes
With unsurpassed power
Rain fire from the skies
Press the button, nuke the past
Strike hard, strike fast
With speed and power unsurpassed
Strike hard, strike fast
Now!
(Solo: Becker)
The old age has died
A new world has begun
With a fire and a fury
Second to none
I will bow down to no one
I will be second to none
I will bend my will for no one
I will be second to none
Second to none… NONE
A sharper frame of mind
The ultimate weapon
Perfected, refined
All these years
They haven’t seen the signs
But they’d better watch their back
We’ve been sharpening our knives
The old age has died
A new world has begun
Second to none
Second to no one
But first in line to die
Violence is addiction
And killing is the vice
Always on watch
With satellite eyes
With unsurpassed power
Rain fire from the skies
Press the button, nuke the past
Strike hard, strike fast
With speed and power unsurpassed
Strike hard, strike fast
Now!
(Solo: Becker)
The old age has died
A new world has begun
With a fire and a fury
Second to none
I will bow down to no one
I will be second to none
I will bend my will for no one
I will be second to none
Second to none… NONE
Lyrics submitted by Kingofstilport
Power Unsurpassed Lyrics as written by Carlos Cruz John Kevill
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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