Apocalyptic City

By Testament

On The Legacy

Released on April 21, 1987

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[Instrumental Intro]


[Verse 1]

Born into a world of hatred

Nothing to live for

What started with a simple match

Turned into something more

The pain I felt inside my head

Came on my day of birth

Now the time has come for me

To burn the planet Earth


[Pre-Chorus]

I can feel the fire burn inside of me

The power's at my fingers, waiting you shall see


[Chorus]

Burn, ignite the population

Burn, causing mass cremation

Burn, feel no shame or pity

Burn, apocalyptic city


[Verse 2]

Years have passed as I stood still

To plan the final blow

I'll make the town go up in flames

A hellish death they'll know

As I pour on the gasoline

I listen deep inside

I hear the cries of all my victims

Nowhere to run or hide


[Pre-Chorus]

I can feel the fire burn inside of me

The power's at my fingers, waiting you shall see


[Chorus]

Burn, ignite the population

Burn, causing mass cremation

Burn, feel no shame or pity

Burn, apocalyptic city


[Instrumental Break]


[Guitar Solo]


[Verse 3]

Now my great assault is over

And my life is done

Staring at my great inferno

Was my only fun

So I leave you with my tale

I hear my conscious fall

A victim of myself

So now I'll end it all


[Pre-Chorus]

I can feel the fire burn inside of me

The power's at my fingers, waiting you shall see


[Chorus]

Burn, ignite the population

Burn, causing mass cremation

Burn, feel no shame or pity

Burn, apocalyptic city


[Short Instrumental Break]


[Post-Chorus]

Burn!


[Instrumental Outro]