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Cheater

This version of Cheater was released by Judas Priest in 1974.

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I got home late this evening, stumbled up the stair
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I looked in the bedroom there
My woman with a man was lyin’ fast asleep
I felt a rage inside me, control I couldn’t keep

She was a cheater

I reached the dressing table, kicked away the door
I gripped the cold black metal, a loaded .44
By this time they’re awake and they don’t know what to do
I scream you cheatin’ bitch here’s what I think of you

You are a cheater

They both pleaded for mercy, I said no way
When you do this upon me, you have no say
I treated you so real good, and this is what you do
Oh no I’ve finished with you, your time is through

You are a cheater

If you need a cheater there’s nobody sweeter than this one
There’s no neater, come on here and meet her
Cheater, cheater, cheater, come on and meet her…

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The lyrics to Cheater are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Judas Priest in 1974. Elements of the lyrics to Cheater are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Judas Priest and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Cheater back when it was created.

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