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Gridlock Lyrics by Anthrax

Persistence of Time

1990

[Intro]
It's a long time, a long time coming
It's a long time, a long time coming
It's a long time, a long time coming
It's a long time, a long time coming

[Verse 1]
You tell me how you think I should be
It's so easy
You tell me what people want from me
Well, I'll just be myself
It's the only way I can be
But you don't see
You accuse, abuse integrity
You don't know one damn thing about me
Not one damn thing

[Pre-Chorus]
Build me up, and then you tear me down
Curse my name when I'm not around
You're so hard until the truth is found
What goes 'round always comes around

[Chorus]
And it's a long time, a long time
A long time coming
A long time, a long time
A long time coming, a vicious circle
In your face I'll come running
Try and stop me
A long time, much too long
And I'm coming, try and stop me

[Verse 2]
I like to keep my friends around me close
But my enemies closer
Friends accept me for just who I am
Not someone I'm supposed to be
Or something they expect for free
Do you know me?
I live with myself, I know my place
Wipe that bullshit smile off your face
The show is over

[Pre-Chorus]
Build me up and then you tear me down
Curse my name when I'm not around
You're so hard until the truth is found
What goes 'round always comes around

[Chorus]
And it's a long time, a long time
A long time coming
A long time, a long time
A long time coming, a vicious circle
In your face I'll come running
Try and stop me
A long time, much too long
And I'm coming, try and stop me

[Bridge]
You and me are gonna take a walk
I think it's time we had a little talk
I said
You and me are gonna take a walk
And we're gonna do more than walk and talk

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 3]
Let me see how you think I should be
You think it's so easy?
Put yourself on trial every day
Against a hung jury
You don't know one thing about me
You believe the hype you see
But in my heart God knows
I'll be true to what my life will bring

[Chorus]
And it's a long time, a long time
A long time coming
A long time, a long time
A long time coming, a vicious circle
In your face I'll come running
Try and stop me
A long time, much too long
And I'm coming, try and stop me
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About “Gridlock” by Anthrax

Read the complete lyrics to "Gridlock" by Anthrax from the album "Persistence of Time" in 1990. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Thrash Metal, Metal, Heavy Metal.

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"Gridlock" appears on "Persistence of Time" in 1990.

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