Blaze Bayley - Smile Back At Death

Third track from “The Man Who Would Not Die“, released in 2008. Line - up: Vocals - Blaze Bayley Guitars - Nico Bermudez Guitars - Jay Walsh Bass - Dave Bermudez Drums - Lawrence Paterson Lyrics: Blessed father what is it that the gods will for me Is it their will that I should do this duty alone I am a slave and what difference can I possibly make When all I do is what I must so I don’t die this day Home Let me go home When death smiles at you so the father said There’s nothing left to do Smile back at death I will show them blood They will chant my name Time for the tyrant to fear Gladiator protector Father to a murdered son Gladiator protector I will see my vengeance done In eternity echoes what we do in life With honor and strength I must keep this truth alive Now its time for justice see the emperor defied The last wish of a dying man To pursue what is right Home Let me go home When death smiles at you so the father said There’s nothing left to do Smile back at death I will show them blood They will chant my name Time for the tyrant to fear Gladiator protector Father to a murdered son Gladiator protector I will see my vengeance done They just don’t know they are conquered They continue to fight Would we be any different Wouldn’t we bark and bite For all that we hold dear For our families and our life Like each breath is our last As we fight not to die In this arena I who will not die won’t salute you In this life or the next My vengeance i will have You turned me into a warrior slave You made me kill them all But as time goes you will see It is just one more kill Then it’s done