One Shot at Glory is the ending song from legendry album Painkiller of Judas Priest. Song took a personal view on the triumph national leaders were often aiming at in starting a war. Many soldiers apparently did so as well, it represented a chance to have their moment in the sun, and many were total...
[Lead: Glenn]
[Verse 1]
Let me hear the battle cry
Calling on the wind
Let me see the banners fly
Before the storm begins
Let me feel the spirits soar
Destroy the enemy
Striking at the evil core
For all the world to see
[Pre-Chorus]
This day will last forever
Deep in the hearts of men
Courage and victory
Remember, remember
[Chorus]
One shot at glory
In the crossfire overhead
Fate stands before me
Words have all been said
One shot at glory
Driving hard and seeing red
Destiny calls me
One night of fire
One shot at glory
[Lead: K.K.]
[Verse 2]
Fighting on with dignity
In life and death, we deal
The power and the majesty
Amidst the blood and steel
I still hear the battle cry
The call goes on and on
I still see the banners fly
The battle's always won
[Pre-Chorus]
This day will last forever
Deep in the hearts of men
Courage and victory
Remember, remember
[Chorus]
One shot at glory
In the crossfire overhead
Fate stands before me
Words have all been said
One shot at glory
Driving hard and seeing red
Destiny calls me
One night of fire
One shot at glory
[Lead: K.K.]
[Lead: Glenn]
[Lead: K.K. & Glenn]
[Pre-Chorus]
This day will last forever
Deep in the hearts of men
Courage and victory
Remember, remember
[Chorus]
One shot at glory
In the crossfire overhead
Fate stands before me
Words have all been said
One shot at glory
Driving hard and seeing red
Destiny calls me
One night of fire
One shot at glory
One shot at glory
[Lead: Glenn]
[Outro]
I still hear the battle cry
I still see the banners fly
One Shot at Glory was written by Rob Halford & K.K. Downing & Glenn Tipton.
One Shot at Glory was produced by Judas Priest & Chris Tsangarides.
Judas Priest released One Shot at Glory on Mon Sep 03 1990.
Very melodic, but very metal. We’ve always placed lots of importance on melody, which some say is wrong, but fuck those people. Everyone asks me, ‘What does “One Shot at Glory” have to do with Painkiller?’ Actually it came from something I said to K.K. one time when I was pissed. It was back in like...