Killing Machine – English Lyrics

• By: Judas Priest

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the gritty world of a contract killer through Judas Priest's "Killing Machine." This track offers insight into the band's transition towards a more commercial sound while retaining their signature dark themes, making it a pivotal song for understanding heavy metal's evolution .

[English]

I never give true answers, I never tell no lies

I never walk a straight line, so never get surprised

I don't ask no favors, so I won't get abused

I learned to win when I was young

So I'm never ever gonna lose

They pay me the money and I do the job

I got a contract on you

...

I got a contract on you

I never ask no questions, I never speak my mind

I always found that silence helps to keep me and my kind alive

I take care of business, it takes care of me

I look after myself and do it well

'Cause somebody's always looking for me

They pay me the money and I do the job

I got a contract on you

...

I got a contract on you

What manner of man am I?

A gun, a lump sum and then I move on

What manner of man are you?

Stab a friend's back to jump a queue

I do what I do 'cause I can't do nothing better

You do what you do, just defendin' yourself

'Cause you got nothin' better to do

...

I got no face, no name, I'm just a killing machine

I cut the population down, if you know what I mean

I never stop in one place, I move about the cities

Got expensive tastes, but I hasten to add that

I'm the best that there is

They pay me the money and I do the job

I got a contract on you

I got a contract on you

I got a contract on you

I got a contract on you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
contract /ˈkɒn.trækt/ B1	noun - a written or spoken agreement, especially concerning employment or services verb - to shrink or become smaller
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of a person or animal
machine /məˈʃiːn/ A2	noun - a device that uses power to perform a task
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency or coins used as a medium of exchange
job /dʒɒb/ A1	noun - a paid position of regular employment
silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ B2	noun - the complete absence of sound verb - to make or become silent
abuse /əˈbjuːz/ B1	verb - to treat someone with cruelty or violence noun - cruel or violent treatment
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to be successful or victorious in a contest or competition
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to fail to keep or maintain; to be deprived of
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon that shoots bullets or shells
stab /stæb/ B2	verb - to thrust a pointed weapon into someone or something
defend /dɪˈfend/ B2	verb - to protect from harm or danger; to argue in support of
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of a person's head, containing the eyes, nose, and mouth
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known
population /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - all the inhabitants of a particular area, country, or the world
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A1	noun - a large and permanent human settlement
expensive /ɪkˈspen.sɪv/ B1	adjective - costing a lot of money; high in price
best /best/ A2	adjective - of the highest quality, excellence, or standing