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A.I.R. by Anthrax

Lyrics

Anthrax

A.I.R.

From Spreading the Disease1985

Written by Charlie Benante, Dan Spitz, Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian

Produced by Anthrax, Carl Canedy

Lyrics

A.I.R.

[Verse 1] Young and free, something you'll never be A childhood's end, it's lunacy Pure dictation, they don't listen And you just wait for what you're missing [Pre-Chorus] Welcome to your nightmare You just can't walk away It's time for you to choose your fate You just can't let it lay Welcome to our nightmare Your whole life's on the way, today [Chorus] You're no good, misunderstood A.I.R All their hopes and visions Of what they want you to be Crucial times, made-up minds A.I.R So high and mighty Though much too blind to see [Verse 2] Who are you gonna live your life for? Conformity will trap you like a locked door Independence means owning your decisions Authority will put your soul in prison [Pre-Chorus] Welcome to your nightmare You just can't walk away It's time for you to choose your fate You just can't let it lay Welcome to your nightmare Your whole life's on the way, today [Chorus] You're no good, misunderstood A.I.R All their hopes and visions Of what they want you to be Crucial times, made-up minds A.I.R So high and mighty Though much too blind to see [Bridge] Fight or go insane, there's no one else to blame Stop their influence, you can't give them a chance Break right through the wall that separates us all Start your second life without their hands in sight [Guitar Solo] Oh! [Verse 3] You got your pride You got your visions Don't subside, don't ever give in, no Don't compromise, just keep on grinning The games they play You just keep on winning [Outro] Keep on winning, keep on winning Keep on winning A.I.R

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About this track

"A.I.R." is a song by Anthrax from the album Spreading the Disease, released in 1985. The song was written by Charlie Benante, Dan Spitz, Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian. It was produced by Anthrax, Carl Canedy.

Anthrax profile →Spreading the Disease album →Track profile →

Contributors

  • Carl Canedy— 21 credits as producer →
  • Norman Dunn— 3 credits as assistant engineer →
  • Frank Bello— 294 credits as songwriter →
  • Charlie Benante— 281 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Alex Perialas— 88 credits as producer →
  • Jon Zazula— 77 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Dan Spitz— 60 credits as songwriter →
  • Scott Ian— 344 credits as songwriter & producer →

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