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Russian Roulette Lyrics by Détente

Recognize No Authority

1986

[Spoken Word: Dawn Crosby, Spokesperson]
(The word from the Kremlin today was that any hopes for Détente were slim at best)
Aw, man! (Oh, yeah)
(But the pretensions that exist with the superpowers are present)
(Ah!) Ah, you got to be kidding
[Intro: Dawn Crosby]
Yeah!
[Verse 1: Dawn Crosby]
Nations untrustworthy, rooms filled with gasoline
Men striking matches, so they can see
They raise their guns and dare each other to play
It's the game of death
We call it
[Chorus: Dawn Crosby]
Russian Roulette
One chance is all you get
Russian Roulette
[Verse 2: Dawn Crosby]
Chambers loaded, you got the hammer cocked
Barrels at your head, yeah, a prayer's what you've got
Détente is undermined by the savages who lead us blind
Towards Armageddon, or worse
[Chorus: Dawn Crosby]
Russian Roulette
One chance is all you get
Russian Roulette
[Post-Chorus: Dawn Crosby]
(Ha, ha, ha, ha) I don't know about this
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus: Dawn Crosby]
Russian Roulette
One chance is all you get
Russian Roulette
Credits
Détente

Détente

About “Russian Roulette” by Détente

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"Russian Roulette" is credited to Détente. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Russian Roulette" appears on "Recognize No Authority" in 1986.

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