War Machine
Recording Artist: Bryan Adams
Writers: Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams
Gene Simmons
Date Written: April 1982
Albums: ??
Audio:
 
Bryan Adams: electric guitar, vocal
Jim Vallance: bass, drums, backing vocal
Keith Scott: lead guitar
 
Recorded and mixed by Jim Vallance at Distorto Studios, West Vancouver, Canada. Mastered at The Warehouse by Hayden Watson.
Comments:
Released by Bryan Adams in 2024. We originally wrote this song for KISS, who recorded their version in 1982.
Cover verions:
According to the website www.kiss.ch/cover-versions, "War Machine" has been recorded by the following bands (on CD, LP, 7-inch vinyl, or radio/television appearance):  Instigators, Sack Trick, Acheron, Crucifix, Cyclone Tracy, Garden Of Worm, Hermansen/Bielfeld, Ken Rex, Kissuco, Loungelizardboots, Satin, Six Feet Under, Smash, Transport League, and White Zombie.
 
Lyrics:
An image from the video for "War Machine"
Wanna bite the hand that feeds me
Wanna turn the tides
Set the demons free and watch 'em fly

Strike down the one who leads me
I'm gonna take his place
Gonna vindicate the human race

Better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
Better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine, yeah

Take the reins of power and seize them
Draw the battle lines
Armageddon's just a matter of time

Tear down the voice of reason
Let the arrows fly
Your freedom's just a state of mind, yeah

Better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
You better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine, yeah

You better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
You better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine

Better watch out
'Cause I'm a war machine
I'm a war machine, yeah, I'm a war machine