Painkiller
Judas Priest (Backing Track) Lyrics


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Faster than a bullet
Terrifying scream
Enraged and full of anger
He is half man and half machine
Rides the metal monster
Breathing smoke and fire
Closing in with vengeance soaring high
He is the painkiller
This is the painkiller
Planets devastated
Mankind's on its knees
A savior comes from out the skies
In answer to their pleas
Through boiling clouds if thunder
Blasting bolts of steel
Evils going under deadly wheels
He is the painkiller
This is the painkiller
Faster then a laser bullet
Louder than an atom bomb
Chromium plated boiling metal
Brighter than a thousand suns
Flying high on rapture
Stronger free and brave
Nevermore encaptured
They've been brought back from the grave
With mankind resurrected




Forever to survive
Returns from Armageddon to the skies

Overall Meaning

The song "Painkiller" by Judas Priest is a powerful heavy metal anthem that describes the arrival of a powerful savior who is half man and half machine. He rides a "metal monster" and is "enraged and full of anger." This savior, known as the "painkiller," is described as being faster than a bullet, breathing smoke and fire, and closing in with vengeance soaring high. The lyrics paint a picture of a world in crisis, with planets devastated and mankind on its knees, pleading for salvation. The painkiller arrives in answer to their pleas, and with his blazing bolts of steel and deadly wheels, he destroys evil and saves humanity. The song is a celebration of power, speed, and metal, and a testament to the enduring appeal of heavy metal music.


Line by Line Meaning

Faster than a bullet
The painkiller is moving at an incredibly fast speed, even faster than a bullet.


Terrifying scream
The painkiller screams in a way that is terrifying and intimidating.


Enraged and full of anger
The painkiller is driven by intense anger and fury towards his enemies.


He is half man and half machine
The painkiller is a being that has been partly transformed into a machine, making him extremely powerful and unstoppable.


Rides the metal monster
The painkiller is riding on a huge, metal beast that he uses to travel and fight.


Breathing smoke and fire
The metal beast that the painkiller rides on breathes out smoke and fire, adding to the intimidating presence of the painkiller.


Closing in with vengeance soaring high
The painkiller is quickly approaching his enemy, feeling a strong desire for revenge.


He is the painkiller
The painkiller is the ultimate solution for those who are suffering and in need of salvation.


This is the painkiller
The presence of the painkiller brings an end to the pain and suffering caused by the enemy.


Planets devastated
The enemy has caused destruction and devastation across the universe.


Mankind's on its knees
Humanity is in a desperate state and is unable to save itself from the enemy threat.


A savior comes from out the skies
The painkiller descends from above to bring salvation to humanity.


In answer to their pleas
The painkiller has heard the cries for help from humanity and has come to their aid.


Through boiling clouds of thunder
The painkiller travels through fierce weather conditions and overcomes obstacles to reach his destination.


Blasting bolts of steel
The painkiller uses powerful weapons to defeat his enemies, including laser-like bolts of steel.


Evils going under deadly wheels
The painkiller is causing the destruction of all evil in his path, crushing them under his wheels as he moves forward.


Faster than a laser bullet
The painkiller moves even faster than a high-speed laser bullet.


Louder than an atom bomb
The painkiller is so powerful and loud that even an atomic bomb pales in comparison.


Chromium plated boiling metal
The metal beast that the painkiller rides on is coated in a special, strong metal that can withstand intense heat.


Brighter than a thousand suns
The presence of the painkiller is so intense and bright that it shines brighter than a thousand suns.


Flying high on rapture
The painkiller is filled with intense joy and ecstasy as he carries out his mission of saving humanity.


Stronger free and brave
The painkiller is incredibly strong, free to move as he wants, and incredibly brave in the face of danger.


Nevermore encaptured
The painkiller can never be captured or imprisoned by his enemies.


They've been brought back from the grave
Those who were once dead or defeated have been brought back to life thanks to the actions of the painkiller.


With mankind resurrected
Humanity has been given a new life, revived and ready to face the future.


Forever to survive
Thanks to the actions of the painkiller, humanity will never again face the threat of destruction.


Returns from Armageddon to the skies
The painkiller leaves after saving humanity, returning to his place in the sky and awaiting his next mission.




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@rickgutierrez6328

there's enough metal in this song to build the fucking death star

@samsmith6892

Rick Gutierrez and cover that GD 2 meter hole

@benjaminwalkenhorst9670

Couldn't have said it better! ;-)

@rickgutierrez6328

James Smith twas

@LilyS1031

Lol!

@filthydwarf

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@JackMcLeodJr

This album grabs you by the balls with one hand and by the throat with the other - and does NOT let go. Absolutely phenomenal.

@davidknichal6629

Well this is probably one of the coolest description of this song ever. I often say this song is like Tsunami that wont let you go, but your is better

@facepalmer1580

sounds non hetero

@JackMcLeodJr

@@facepalmer1580 Rob will appreciate that 🤣

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