“Walk” is the first single from Pantera’s “Vulgar Display of Power” album, and endures as one of their most recognizable and celebrated songs.
“Walk’s” signature guitar riff is played in the unusual time signature of 12/8.
The blue-tinted image of Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo featured on the sing...
[Verse 1]
Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence?
One step from lashing out at you
You want in to get under my skin and call yourself a friend
I've got more friends like you, what do I do?
[Pre-Chorus]
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am
Where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself by yourself
Stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
[Chorus]
Respect
Walk
What did you say?
Respect
Walk
Are you talking to me?
Are you talking to me?
[Verse 2]
Run your mouth when I'm not around, it's easy to achieve
You cry to weak friends that sympathize
Can you hear the violins playing your song?
Those same friends tell me your every word
[Pre-Chorus]
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am
Where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself by yourself
Stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
[Chorus]
Respect
Walk
What did you say?
Respect
Walk
Are you talking to me?
Respect
Walk
What did you say?
Respect
Walk
Are you talking to me?
Are you talking to me?
No way, punk
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Respect
Walk
What did you say?
Respect
Walk
Are you talking to me?
Respect
Walk
What did you say?
Respect
Walk
Are you talking to me?
Are you talking to me?
[Outro]
Walk on home, boy
Walk was written by Dimebag Darrell & Rex Brown & Phil Anselmo & Vinnie Paul.
Walk was produced by Phil Anselmo & Rex Brown & Vinnie Paul & Dimebag Darrell & Terry Date.
Phil Anselmo told Kerrang:
I wrote this when Pantera were first getting a lot of attention. I came back from touring and my friends had taken it upon themselves to think that I’d changed as a person into this big rockstar. ‘Walk’ was me telling them to shove that attitude up their ass.