Vengeance
Yngwie Malmsteen · Best Of 1990-99 [2009]
Isn't that all that we're teaching
Slowly but surely we're planting the seed
Hey listen, there's no use in preaching
All these years you've turned away
Nothing left to say
Vengeance
You haven't a clue
Vengeance
It's inside of you
All of the sinners, they're playing their game
Only the good people listen
Over and over it's always the same
Committing the crime, and yet no one's to blame
All these years you've turned away
Nothing left to say
Vengeance
You haven't a clue
Vengeance
It's inside of you
Is there a reason we're losing the fight
Stuck in this hell that we're living
Over and over it's always the same
Passing the sentence, yet no one's to blame
All these years you've turned away
Nothing left to say
Vengeance
You haven't a clue
Vengeance
It's inside of you
Vengeance
Vengeance stands as a testament to Yngwie Malmsteen's enduring command of the neoclassical metal genre. Recorded during a prolific period of the 1990s, the track showcases the guitarist's signature blend of rapid arpeggios, sweeping legato lines, and operatic vocal delivery. As part of a retrospective collection spanning the decade, the song highlights Malmsteen's ability to maintain high-energy intensity while exploring complex harmonic structures. The composition reflects the artist's broader discography, which has consistently pushed the boundaries of electric guitar performance. Listeners encounter a work defined by technical precision and dramatic flair, hallmarks of Malmsteen's influential style that helped define a generation of rock and metal music.