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The term "waiting for the hammer to fall" in the song was taken to refer to the anticipation by the public that Cold War would turn "hot" – or, alternatively, as a reference to the Soviet Hammer and Sickle.
- January 1984
- "Tear It Up"
- 10 September 1984 (UK), 12 October 1984 (US)
“Hammer to Fall” is a 1984 song by British rock band, Queen, and is the eighth track on the band’s eleventh album, The Works. It was the fourth and final single released from the album.
Make the bed, light the light, yeah. Lady Mercy won't be home tonight, yeah. (You don't waste no time at all) Don't hear the bell but you answer the call. (It comes to you as to us all) Yeah, we're just waiting. For the hammer to fall, yeah. Oh, every night and every day.
Written by guitarist Brian May, the song is the eighth track on their 1984 album The Works. It was the fourth and final single to be released from that album, although the single version was edited down by thirty seconds in contrast to the version on the album.
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May 31, 2022 · Queen - Hammer To Fall (Lyrics)Songwriter: Brian May
