Jawbreaker
Judas Priest * Track #2 On Defenders of the Faith
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Jawbreaker by Judas Priest
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Judas PriestProduced by
Tom AllomWrited by
Glenn Tipton & Rob Halford & K.K. DowningAbout
Jawbreaker is the second track from Priest’s ninth studio album Defenders of the Faith. The lyrics spoke of another monster gathering up its strength and preparing to attack. Lyrics can be very likely to the “The Metallian” pictured on the cover of Defenders Of The Faith album.
Jawbreaker Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Deadly as the viper peering from its coil
The poison there is coming to the boil
Ticking like a time bomb, the fuse is running short
On the verge of snapping if it's caught
[Chorus]
And all the pressure that's been building up
For all the years it bore the load
The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort
It's ready to explode
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[Verse 2]
Crouching in the corner wound up as a spring
Piercing eyes that flash are shimmering
Muscles all contorted, claws dug in the dirt
Every ounce of fiber on alert
[Chorus]
And all the pressure that's been building up
For all the years it bore the load
The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort
It's ready to explode
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[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
And all the pressure that's been building up
For all the years it bore the load
The cracks appear, the frame starts to distort
It's ready to explode
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[Outro]
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Jawbreaker Q&A
Who wrote Jawbreaker's ?
Jawbreaker was written by Glenn Tipton & Rob Halford & K.K. Downing.
Who produced Jawbreaker's ?
Jawbreaker was produced by Tom Allom.
When did Judas Priest release Jawbreaker?
Judas Priest released Jawbreaker on Fri Jan 13 1984.
What did Judas Priest say about "Jawbreaker"?
What can I say? This song for me is the epitome of what Priest and metal was all about in the 80’s, after all it was a decade when music ruled the world, and there was definitely a great sense that everyone was united through music. I remember well the release of Defenders of the Faith and having to...