"Run of the Mill" is a ballad by English heavy metal band Judas Priest from their debut album Rocka Rolla.
The song was the first written by guitarist K. K. Downing, soon after vocalist Rob Halford joined the band.
[citation needed] The track was first recorded as a demo circa 1973, along with another early Priest song, "Whiskey Woman".
The song's lyrics are about a poor old man, whose "prospects" for a good life "vanished", now embattled and confused by today's society.
Following the first two verses is a long guitar solo by Downing, with Glenn Tipton playing keyboards.