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Artist: John Sykes
Canonical path: /john-sykes/defcon-1
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Defcon 1
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Defcon 1
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It's like an inferno with temperatures still rising
He said in prophecies these problems will rise again
* The clock says zero hour is heading straight for you
And there is nothing you can do
Better find yourself some shelter baby
20th Century fallout overdue
Better find yourself a preacher baby
Beg forgiveness too
Miracle man is nowhere to be seen
And it's one by one status those seconds tick
And you're closer than you dreamed
Wouldn't you like to know about the 21st century
(solo)
The fires are burning as the winds of hell are blowing
Cloud of darkness will appear
No sun is rising
(*Repeat)
20th Century fallout overdue
Better find yourself a corner baby
Beg forgiveness too
Miracle man is nowhere to be seen
And it's one by one status those seconds tick
And we're closer than you dreamed
20th Century fallout overdue
Better find yourself a preacher baby
Beg forgiveness too
Miracle man is nowhere to be seen
And it's one by one status those seconds tick
And you're closer than you dreamed
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John Sykes performs "Defcon 1", and this lyric page sits inside the John Sykes catalog on LyroVerse.
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