Running Wild are a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s, along with bands such as Helloween, Rage, Accept, Sinner, and Grave Digger. The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under Jolly Roger in 1987 (thus…
[Music: Rolf Kasparek, Lyrics: Rolf Kasparek]
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Blood of a promise is dripping from your lips
Sugar in the gas, the evil takes and sips
Progression's fading slain by deadly lies
Perfect shaving, the sheeps will pay the price.
Your convictions changing like your tie
Black is the shade of your heart
You fall to fire, step by step, part by part
Caught in darkness, the poison in your heart
Made up stories, your everlasting art
Cannonball Tongue
One step forward and two steps going back
Specialized in sit-outs, your way of attack
Ostrich behaviour, head deep in the sand
Trivial phrases, empty of content
Black is the shade of your heart
You fall to fire, step by step, part by part
Caught in darkness, the poison in your heart
Made up stories, your everlasting art