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Artist: Metallica
Canonical path: /metallica/killing-time
Related lyric paths: 6
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Killing Time
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Killing Time
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Sound of gunfire comes through the night
Killing and hatred, it's a terrible sight
Reports come in of the heavy attack
Message is seen, we're moving back
Preparations are made for the journey back
It's a survival, supplies are packed
No more nights in this eternal hell
Destination is simple, we move out
Killing time, you left from the line
Killing time, your turn to kill
Killing time, what do you say?
Killing time, aha, killing time
And he knew what he needed to keep us alive
No time for cowardice, kill and survive
Like a killer kid with a switchblade knife
Nasty word, he'll take your life
The silence is over, they attack again
Killing and hatred drive me insane
Reports come in of a heavy attack
Message is seen, we're moving back
Killing time, you left from the line
Killing time, your turn to kill
Killing time, what do you say?
Killing time, aha, killing time
Sound of gunfire comes through the night
Killing and hatred, it's a terrible sight
Reports come in of a heavy attack
Message is seen, we're moving back
And he knew what he needed to keep us alive
No time for cowardice, kill and survive
Like a killer kid with a switchblade knife
Nasty word, he'll take your life
Killing time, you left from the line
Killing time, your turn to kill
Killing time, what do you say?
Killing time, aha, killing time
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