Album: Hysteria (1987)

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• Feelin' like it's over, feelin' like there's no love
  Feelin' like it's not easy, breathin' life in the dust
  On a countdown to zero, take a ride on the nightmare machine
  
  There ain't gonna be heroes
  There ain't gonna be anything
  Oh, here it comes, here comes the night
  Here it comes, hell in the night
  Here it comes, here comes the night
  
  When we all fall down
  When we walk into silence
  When we shadow the sun
  When we surrender to violence
  Oh, then the damage is done, put away that gun
  
  I don't want to be there
  I don't want to be anywhere
  
  Oh, here it comes, here comes the night
  Here it comes, hell in the night
  Here it comes, here comes the night
  
  That's right
  We're fightin' for the gods of war but what the hell we fightin' for?
  We're fightin' with the gods of war but I'm a rebel
  
  And I ain't gonna fight no more no way
  On a countdown to zero
  Take a ride on the nightmare machine
  There ain't gonna be heroes
  Whoa, there ain't gonna be anything
  No
  
  Here it comes, here comes the night
  Here it comes, hell in the night
  Here it comes, here comes the night
  
  That's right
  We're fightin' for the gods of war but what the hell we fightin' for?
  We're fightin' with the gods of war but I'm a rebel
  
  We're fightin' for the gods of war but what the hell we fightin' for?
  We're fightin' with the gods of war
  Heavy Writer/s: Joseph Elliott, Philip Collen, Richard Allen, Richard Savage, Robert Lange, Stephen Clark
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 13

• Pat from TexasSounds like a tribute to America and President Regan. See you DL in Arlington Texas August 12, 2024!
• Pancho Ramos from Florida UsaI don't concern myself with the opinions of long gone v Jay's. The bottom line is that Def leppard is a true success story of a group of true talented musicians who stuck to their formula and became
  One of the best rock groups on the world. Not only are they great talented musicians ...they all play and they all sing very very good. I love many bands but Def leppard is one of my go to favorite bands.
• Kieran from Brisbane, AustraliaI disagree with what Alan Hunter was saying about Leppard only making it in America cos of MTV like Duran Duran did. They also toured hard and got much airplay via FM radio, although admittedly MTV did play a large part in their success, as Leppard were very much rock posterboys in the 80's and perfect for TV. Few bands defined the 80's and early MTV better than DL.
• Chase from Mooresville, Nc"We will not cave in"-Ronald Reagan
• Splat from Williamsville, DeThe other voice heard at the end of the song is that of (then) British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Oh, and listening to the voiceover/sound effects section of the song with headphones is quite the sonic experience!
• Dave from Melbourne, AustraliaSteve Clarke came up with the riff apparently according to the Classic Albums doco.
• Linc from Beaumont, TxThis was the voice of the '80s (as much as Genises' Land of Confusion)- as the cold war ended and the Berlin wall came down, etc - it was one of those where were you when moments and we all kinda took a moment to reflect.
• Michael from San Diego, CaI love the powerful beginning to this song, with the pounding drums and raring guitars....also love the sound clips of Ronald Reagan & Margaret Thatcher near the end!
• Milagros from Lima, PeruI JUS LOVE THIS SONG!IS THE BEST SONG FROM THIS GREAT BAND!
• Brendan from Easton, CtThe song is all about the leaders of the world who engage in these wars. Joe Elliot himself said as much in an interview in 2005.
  
  There was an incident in 2004 with Def Leppard playing this song in Florida. In the middle of the song on the big screen, they had a picture of George W. Bush giving the finger to the audience. I won't pass judgment, I will only say that the governor of Florida (Jeb Bush, coincidence?) was furious and ordered them to take it out.
• David from Taylors Falls, Ms"Today we have done..what we had to do..."
  This song is awesome! It's fun to play on bass...
• Jordan from Edmonton, Canada"He counted on america to be passive, he counted wrong." Is what is said by President Ronald Reagan.
• Jordan from Edmonton, CanadaThis song starts off with sounds of explosions gun's firing and marching in the background until the song picks up. It is then ended with sounds of planes bombing and explosions chanting, military leaders adresing armies, along with other war sounds

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