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Pantera – Proud to Be Loud (1988) | Track profile | Dork

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Proud to Be Loud

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Proud to Be Loud

Release date: 24th June 1988

From Power Metal

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About This Track

"Proud to Be Loud" is a track by Pantera, from the album Power Metal, released 24th June 1988. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Pantera

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Lyrics

Proud to Be Loud

[Verse 1]

Oh, no

Listen up good, I got a lot to say

Well, I know what I want

And I get my own way

I call 'em as I see 'em

I don't play by the book, no I don't

One dose of volume, that's all it took

[Pre-Chorus]

I've seen it, I've done it, I've heard it before

Now it's my turn to settle the score

I'll sing it, I'll shout it, I'll say it again

I don't care if they never give in

[Chorus]

'Cause I'm proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

You know I'm proud

Proud to be loud

[Verse 2]

Well, I've always believed in freedom of speech

And I've always been the one who practiced what I've preached

(Love it or leave it) I'll give you the choice

But it'll snow in hell before I lower my voice

Yes, it will

[Pre-Chorus]

I live it, I breathe it, I gotta have more

It's full blast and this means war

The power, the glory, it's calling my name

I won't start to play their game

[Chorus]

'Cause I'm proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

I'm proud to be loud, and I'll never turn it down again, no

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

I'm proud, proud to be loud

Proud

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

(Oh) No!

[Guitar Solo: Mark Ferrari & Diamond Darrell]

[Chorus]

(No) Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

I'm proud to be loud, and I'll never turn it down

Never, never, never turn it down

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

I'm proud, proud to be to be loud

Turn it up!

[Outro]

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

Proud to be loud

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Track details

From Power Metal

1988

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Album

Release year

1988

—Death Trap
—Burnnn!
—Over and Out
—Proud to Be Loud
—Hard Ride
—Power Metal
—Rock the World
—Down Below ("Power Metal" Version)
—We'll Meet Again
—P*S*T*88

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Marc Ferrari
Producer: Jerry Abbott, Marc Ferrari
Drums: Vinnie Paul
Guitar: Dimebag Darrell
Vocals: Phil Anselmo
Additional Guitar: Marc Ferrari
Background Vocals: Dimebag Darrell, Marc Ferrari, Rex Brown, Vinnie Paul
Bass Guitar: Rex Brown
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne