[Verse 1]
Rode up on my steed, dirty and mean
My eyes filled with intent to kill
Walked in with the dust, a look of disgust
The sting of the whip's burning still
A crowd of young punks all getting drunk
Think they are fast as can be
But what they don't know, my guns will show
I'm faster than they'll ever be
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Sweat pouring out of my face
So many years that I had to wait
Now when you're ready to draw
Sound of my gun, you're gone
[Chorus]
Drifting around from high plains to town
Trail of death leads to me
The speed of the hand is faster than you'll ever live to be
[Verse 2]
With fire in my eye, I'll make hot lead fly
No one's a match for me
I'll blow off your head then make sure you're dead
Then pillage on your family
The scars on my back bring memories back
Of Hell in a younger year
I'll hunt out the best and lay them to rest
I am the West's worst fear
[Pre-Chorus 2]
You run but you're moving too slow
You're all out of breath and there's nowhere to go
Now when it's your time to die
No one will hear your cry
[Chorus]
Drifting around from high plains to town
Trail of death leads to me
The speed of the hand is faster than you'll ever live to be
[Guitar Solo]
Faster Than You’ll Ever Live to Be was written by Paul Baloff & Gary Holt.
Faster Than You’ll Ever Live to Be was produced by Exodus & Marc Senasac.
Exodus released Faster Than You’ll Ever Live to Be on Wed Oct 07 1987.