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“Sword of Damocles” is a gnomic track that draws inspiration from the ancient moral parable of Damocles. The song blasts off with a caustic, classically-toned guitar riff, and hereafter a harmonized melody line kicks in.
The parable relates the gloomy side of governance through the lesson Damocles,...
[Verse 1]
Will you take the dare if it ever was placed?
There's danger to challenge the throne
Deceivers will rise and weave their web of stealth
Can you face them standing alone?
[Verse 2]
When men lead by words that are false as they preach
Fatality waits in the wings
Surrounded by fools behind walls that are breached
Beware of the jester that sings
[Chorus]
Stand tall, rise up
Stay strong fighting your enemies
Truth will find it's reward
If you live and die by the sword
[Verse 3]
The whispers can't hide when the tongues are let loose
Then hiding the truth is absurd
A stab in the back or a taste of the noose
Is when action speaks louder than words
[Chorus]
Stand tall, rise up
Stay strong fighting your enemies
Truth will find it's reward
If you live and die by the sword
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
Wield the spear of light
Guard it with your life
Wield the spear of light
Guard it with your life
Sword of Damocles
Sword of Damocles
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Stand tall rise up stay strong fighting your enemies
Truth will find it's reward
If you live and die by the sword
[Outro]
His truth will find its reward
If you live and die by the sword
Sword of Damocles was written by Richie Faulkner & Glenn Tipton & Rob Halford.
Sword of Damocles was produced by Mike Exeter & Glenn Tipton.
Judas Priest released Sword of Damocles on Fri Jul 11 2014.