[Verse 1]
Guilty as charged
But damnit, it ain't right
There's someone else controlling me
Death in the air
Strapped in the electric chair
This can't be happening to me
Who made you God to say
"I'll take your life from you?"
[Chorus]
Flash before my eyes
Now it's time to die
Burning in my brain
I can feel the flame
[Verse 2]
Wait for the sign
To flick the switch of death
It's the beginning of the end
Sweat, chilling cold
As I watch death unfold
Consciousness my only friend
My fingers grip with fear
What am I doing here?
[Chorus]
Flash before my eyes
Now it's time to die
Burning in my brain
I can feel the flame
[Bridge]
Someone help me
Oh, God, please help me
They're trying to take it all away
I don't want to die
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Someone help me
Oh, God, please help me
They're trying to take it all away
I don't want to die
[Verse 3]
Time moving slow
The minutes seem like hours
The final curtain call I see
How true is this?
Just get it over with
If this is true, just let it be
Wakened by a horrid scream
Freed from this frightening dream
[Chorus]
Flash before my eyes
Now it's time to die
Burning in my brain
I can feel the flame
Ride the Lightning was written by James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich & Dave Mustaine & Cliff Burton.
Ride the Lightning was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
Halestorm released Ride the Lightning on Fri Jan 06 2017.