Practice What You Preach
Testament
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You think your life's so grad You don't believe a word you say Your feet aren't on the ground You let your life just slip away Just so uncertain of your body and your soul The promises you make, your mind so blank And then you lose control, then you lose control! I never was the one, the one to say the things you say Never seem to wonder what you say You think you've got your life completely in control Yopu've got a lot to learn, the bridge you burned It's gonna take its toll!!! Pay the burnt bridge toll!!! So practice what you preach! Practice what you preach! Preach! Practice what you preach! Practice what you preach! Preach! Practice what you preach! You think your life's so grad You don't believe a word you say Your feet aren't on the ground You let your life just slip away Just so uncertain of your body and your soul The promises you make, your mind so blank And then you lose control, then you lose control! Pay the burnt bridge toll, then you lose control Pay the burnt bridge toll, so practice what you preach So practice what you preach! Preach! Practice what you preach! Practice what you preach! Preach!
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Written by: ALEXANDER NATHAN SKOLNICK, CHARLES BILLY, ERIC STANLEY PETERSON, GREG CHRISTIAN, LUCIANO ANGELO CLEMENTE
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13 facts about this song
Band InformationThe American thrash metal band, Testament, formed in 1983.
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Song ReleaseThe song "Practice What You Preach" was released in 1989.
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Album Information"Practice What You Preach" is the lead single and title track from Testament's third studio album.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is classified as thrash metal, a subgenre of heavy metal music.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Practice What You Preach" call out religious and political figures who don't live according to the principles they put forth.
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Song PopularityThe song is one of Testament's most popular and remains a staple in their live performances.
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Music VideoA music video was also created for the song, featuring the band performing against a backdrop of various news clips.
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MembersThe band members involved in the creation of this song are Chuck Billy on vocals, Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick on guitars, Greg Christian on bass, and Louie Clemente on drums.
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Album SuccessThe album "Practice What You Preach" became one of the band's highest selling albums.
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Lyrics AuthorThe song's lyrics were written by Chuck Billy, the band's frontman, and guitarists Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick.
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Production Details"Practice What You Preach" was produced by the renowned British producer Alex Perialas, who has worked with numerous other metal bands.
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Song LengthThe song has a runtime of approximately 4 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Controversial ReceptionSome fans of Testament’s earlier, heavier material criticized "Practice What You Preach" for its slower tempo and more melodic approach. Despite this, the song helped the band to garner a broader fanbase.
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