Story Behind the Song
When Steve was in the Army, he drove a tank. A particular anti-tank missile command was to
"Saggerdance" or take evasive action. Hence the tank intro to the beginning of the song is appropriate.
Lyrics
SAGGERDANCE
VERSE 1
FROZEN, CLOSED IN, GASPING, DIESEL AND DUST
VISION, NOTHING, COMMANDERS I MUST TRUST
SQUEALING TRACKS FROM A COLUMN OF STEEL
IRON ANGER, DAMNATION WHEEL
CLOSE MY EYES AND PUT FAITH IN THE GUN
CHORUS
CERTAIN DEMISE BEARING ON ME, AS I GRIND
ACCELERATE AND DECEIVE
IRON COFFIN, STEEL FLESH AND BONE
RELEASE A CLOUD MEANT TO SCREEN
AVOID INCENDIARY BEAST
AN IRON COFFIN STEEL FLESH AND NONE
VERSE 2
GUNNER, SABOT HEAVY ARMOR, TRP3
LOCKED ON, SWITCHED ON
DARKENED SILOHOUTTE CAN BE SEEN
TURRET TRAVERSE, HYDRAULIC SCREECH
ARMOR PIERCING, SLAMMED IN THE BREACH
PRAY THE MESSENGER OF SALVATION HITS HOME.
GUITAR SOLO - STEVE
CHORUS
CERTAIN DEMISE BEARING ON ME, AS I GRIND
ACCELERATE AND DECEIVE
IRON COFFIN, STEEL FLESH AND BONE
RELEASE A CLOUD MEANT TO SCREEN
AVOID INCENDIARY BEAST
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