Strike of the Beast lyrics

[Verse 1]
Walking down the backstreets, the moon is full and high
You feel your body start to sweat, someone's about to die
You turn around and run, it's the only thing to do
Someone's about to die and that someone is you

[Chorus]
Time to run or fight
Off the strike of the beast

[Verse 2]
You hear the creature's hooves start to echo through your brain
You fear the demon's hellish howl, it makes you go insane
You smell the creature's fowl stench, laced with death and waste
Don't lose your mind, he's right behind, breathing fire in your face

[Chorus]
Time to run or fight
Off the strike of the beast
If you fail, you'll be
The hellish demon's feast

[Bridge]
Black as night he begins his flight, wings outstretched in the cold
Glowing eyes, he wears no disguise, his evil has yet to be told
Breathing fire, the beast is flying higher, now he swoops down on his prey
All the world a horrid mess, leaving black earth in decay
[Instrumental Break]

[Guitar Solo: Rick Hunolt]

[Guitar Solo: Gary Holt]

[Verse 3]
The beast prepares for battle and you prepare to die
The blood running down your throat dulls your woeful cry
You can feel the power rage within your soul
When you die, you go to hell and live forevermore

[Chorus]
Time to run or fight
Off the strike of the beast
If you fail, you'll be
The hellish demon's feast