Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
“Killing Machine” is the title track in the international version of Judas Priest’s fifth studio album. The lyrics are about a hitman who takes out his victims with no remorse because it’s his job.
This is one of the first songs along “Hell Bent for Leather” where Glenn Tipton incorporated the tech...
[Verse 1]
I never give true answers, I never tell no lies
I never walk a straight line, so never get surprised
I don't ask no favors, so don't get abused
I learned to win when I was young
So I'm never ever going to lose
[Chorus]
They pay me the money and I do the job
I got a contract on you
I got a contract, on you
[Verse 2]
I never ask no questions, I never speak my mind
I always found that silence helps to keep me and my kind alive
I take care of business, it takes care of me
I look after myself and do it well
Because somebody's always looking for me
[Chorus]
They pay me the money and I do the job
I got a contract on you
I got a contract, on you
[Bridge]
What manner of man am I?
A gun, lump sum and then I move on
What manner of man are you?
Stab a friend's back to jump a queue
I do what I do because I can't do nothing better
You do what you do, just defending yourself
Because you got nothing better to do
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
I got no face, no name, I'm just a killing machine
I cut the population down, if you know what I mean
I never stop in one place, I move about the cities
Got expensive tastes, but I hasten to add that
I'm the best that there is
[Chorus]
They pay me the money and I do the job
I got a contract on you
I got a contract, on you
[Outro]
I got a contract on you
I got a contract, on you
Killing Machine was written by Glenn Tipton.
Killing Machine was produced by Judas Priest & James Guthrie.
Judas Priest released Killing Machine on Mon Oct 09 1978.