Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son lyrics
Tracks 01. Moonchild
02. Infinite Dreams 03. Can I Play With Madness? 04. The Evil That Men Do 05. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 06. The Prophecy 07. The Clairvoyant 08. Only The Good Die Young 09. Black Bart Blues 10. Massacre 11. Prowler 88 12. Charlotte The Harlot 88 13. Infinite Dreams 14. The Clairvoyant 15. The Prisoner 16. Killers 17. Still Life 01. Moonchild Music & lyrics by Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith
Seven deadly sins
Seven ways to win Seven holy paths to hell And your trip begins Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires, Seven your desires... I am he the bornless one The fallen angel watching you Babylon, the scarlet whore I'll infiltrate your gratitude Don't you dare to save your son Kill him now and save the young ones Be the mother of a birth strangled babe Be the devils own, Lucifer's my name Moonchild - hear the mandrake scream Open the seventh seal Moonchild - You'll be mine soon child Moonchild - take my hand tonight I count the heads of those unborn The accursed ones I'll find them all If you die by your own hand As a suicide you shall be damned And if you try to save your soul I will torment you - you shall not grow old With every second and passing breath You'll be so alone your soul will bleed to death The twins they are exhausted, seven is the night Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite Seven angels seven demons battle for his soul When gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die One more dies one more lives One baby cries One mother grieves For all the sins you will commit You'll beg forgiveness and none I'll give A web of fear shall be your coat To clothe you in the night A lucky escape for now young man But I see you damned in endless night. 02. Infinite Dreams Music & lyrics by Steve Harris
Infinite dreams I can't deny them
Infinity is hard to comprehend I couldn't hear those screams Even in my wildest dreams Suffocation waking in a sweat Scared to fall asleep again In case the dream begins again Someone chasing I cannot move Standing rigid a nightmare's statue What a dream when will it end And will it transcend ? Restless sleep the minds in turmoil One nightmare ends another fertile Getting to me so scared to sleep But scared to wake now, in too deep. Even thought it's reached new heights I rather like the restless nights It makes me wonder it makes me think There's more to this I'm on the brink It's not the fear of what's beyound It's just that I might not respond I have an interest almost craving But would I like to get too far in ? It can't all be coincidence Too many things are evident You tell me you're an unbeliever Spirtualists ? Well me I'm neither But wouldn't you like to know The truth Oh what's out there to have the proof And find out just which side You're on Where would you end in Heaven or In Hell ? Help me ! Help me to find my true Self without seeing the future Save me, save me from fortuning Myself even within my dreams There's got to be just more to it Than this Or tell me why do we exist I'd like to think that when I die I'd get a chance another time And to return and live again Reincarnate, play the game Again and again and again. 03. Can I Play With Madness? Music & lyrics by Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
Can I play with madness?
Give me the sense to wonder To wonder if I'm free Give me a sense of wonder To know I can be me Give me the strength to hold my head up Spit back in their face Don't need no key to unlock this door Gonna break down the walls Break out of this bad place [Chorus] Can I play with madness? The prophet stared at his crystal ball Can I play with madness? There's no vision there at all Can I play with madness? The prophet looked at me and laughed at me (ha ha) He said: Can I play with madness? He said you're blind, too blind to see Said you're too blind to see I screamed aloud to the old man I said don't lie, don't say you don't know I say you'll pay for this mischief In this world or the next Oh and then he fixed me with a freezing glance And the hellfires raged in his eyes He said you wanna know the truth son? Lord, I'll tell you the truth Your soul's gonna burn in a lake of fire [Chorus] Listen to me, said the prophet [Chorus] Can I play with madness? 04. The Evil That Men Do Music & lyrics by Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
Love is a razor and I walked the line on that silver blade
Slept in the dust with his daugter, her eyes red with The slaughter of innocence But will pray for her. I will call her name out loud. I would bleed for her. If only I could see her now. Living on a razor's edge. Balancing on a ledge. Living on a rasor's edge. The evil that men do lives on and on....[4 times] Circle of fire my baptism of joy at an end it seems The seventh lamb slain, the book of life opens before me. But I will pray for you. And some day I may return. I would die for you. Beyond is where I learn. 05. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Music & lyrics by Steve Harris
Here they stand brothers them all
All the sons divided they'd fall Here await the birth of the son The seventh, the heavenly, the chosen one. Here the birth from the unbroken line Born the healer the seventh, his time Unknowingly blessed and as his life unfolds Slowly unveiling the power he holds [Chorus:] Seventh son of a seventh son [4 times] Then they watch the progress he makes The Good and the evil which path will he take Both of them trying to manipulate The use of his powers before it's too late [Chorus:] Today is born the seventh one Born of woman the seventh son And he in turn of a seventh son He has the power to heal He has the gift of the sechond sight He is the chosen one So it shall be written So it shall be done 06. The Prophecy Music & lyrics by Dave Murray, Steve Harris
Now that I know that the right time has come
My prediction will surely be true The impending disaster it looms And the whole of the village is doomed Why won't you listen to me Is it so hard to understand That I am the real seventh son Your life or death on me depends Suffering and pain impending disaster Souls crying the devil's laughter Heard the cry of the seventh whistlers Lucifer smiles looks on and waits I'll take your life in my hands Your fate your fortune's in my visions Heed what I say and you'll see what What will be Please listen to me Now that they see the disaster is done Now they put all the blame unto me They feel I brought on a curse Don't they know that the torment It stays with me knowing that I walk alone Through the eyes of the future I see They don't even know what fear is Don't they know I'm the one who is cursed Purgatory beckons souls lost forever Life after death or heaven hereafter Heard the call of the seven whistlers again Now lucifer laughs hell awaits I had their lives in my hands Their fates their fortunes in my visions No one beleived in my true prophecy And now it's too late. 07. The Clairvoyant Music & lyrics by Steve Harris
Feel the sweat break on my brow
Is it me or is it shadows that are Dancing on the walls. Is this dream or is it now Is this a vision or normality I see Before my eyes. I wonder why I wonder how That it seems that the power's getting stronger Every day I feel a strength an inner fire But I'm scared I won't be able to control it anymore There's a time to live and a time to die When it's time to meet the maker There's a time to live but isn't it strange That as soon as you're born you're dying. Just by looking through your eyes He could see the future penetrating right In through your mind See the truth and see your lies But for all his power couldn't foresee his own demise There's a time to live and a time to die When it's time to meet the maker There's a time to live but isn't it strange That as soon as you're born you're dying... ...and be reborn again ?? 08. Only The Good Die Young Music & lyrics by Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris
The demon in your mind will rape you in your bed at night
The wisdom of ages, the lies and outrages concealed Time it waits for no man My future it is revealed Time it waits for no man My fate is sealed If I cancel tomorrow the undead will thank me today Fly in the face of the prophets I mock your morality plays The moon is red and bleeding The sun is burned and black The book of life is silent No turning back [Chorus:] Only the good die young All the evil seem to live forever Only the good die young All the evil seem to live forever Only the good die young Only the good die young Mystery madman, a victim of cruel charade Some innocent pawn in an end game, one more stalemate Is death another birthday ? A way to kiss your dreams goodbye ? Do the undead live within us ? And look through our eyes ? Walking on water are miracles all you can trust Measure your coffin does is measure up to your lust ? So I think I'll leave you With your bishops and your guilt So untill the next time Have a good sin [Chorus:] Seven deadly sins Seven ways to win Seven holy paths to hell Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires Seven your desires..... 09. Black Bart Blues Music & lyrics by Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris
'What the fuck is that?'
'Hi, guys, are you in a band or something? I mean it would be so cool If you were in a band 'cause you're Driving a big bus with band on the front of it' 'Why don't you shut up and get on board will ya?' 'Wow! I have it here you got a stereo and a microwave And, and you got a beer, I'd like a Heineken if you've got one' That's real cool, that's great, yeah!' 'Would you like to see Black Bart?' 'Who's Black Bart?' 'Let me introduce you' Black Bart's seen it Black Bart knows Black Bart's done it The Black Bart blues Suspended in suspension Medieval nights in Tennessee, and elsewhere We all got to try the Black Bart blues Black Bart's truckin' ain't what it seems Black Bart's lookin' Don't know where she's been Maybe she's an acrobat Spends her evenings dancing on a pole We all got to try the Black Bart blues Black Bart tried most anything Black Bart liked it but he couldn't sing So he asked me to tell ya Try it for yourself and you will see We all got to try the Black Bart blues 'What did you do that for?' 'I'm sorry, I just, I guess I'm not used to... 'Shut up and get on with it will you' Black Bart's livin' across the ocean now Black Bart's lookin' to come back somehow So if you are a dancer, You could dance his pole in May That's a maypole Black Bart's coming Now Black Bart's gone Black Bart did it so I wrote this song Whatever and however, In and out or several at a time mmm yes! We all got to do the Black Bart blues [Here comes the guitar solo] We all got to try the Black Bart blues Yowsa! Yowsa! Yowsa! 10. Massacre Music & lyrics by Philip Lynott, Brian Downey, William Gorham
At a point below zero
There's no place left to go Six hundred unknown heroes Were killed like sleeping buffalo Through the devil's canyon Across the battlefield Death has no companion The spirit is forced to yield There goes the bandolero Through the hole in the wall He's a coward but doesn't care though In fact, he doesn't care at all The general that's commanding He's defending what he fears While the troops they are depending On reinforcements from the rear If God is in the heavens How can this happen here? In His name, they used the weapons For the massacre There is a point below zero Where the sun can see the land Six hundred unknown heroes Lay dead in the sand 11. Prowler 88 Music & lyrics by Steve Harris
Walking through the city, looking oh so pretty
I've just got to find my way See the ladies flashing, all there legs and lashes I've just got to find my way Well you see me crawling through the bushes with it open wide What you seeing girl? Can't you believe that feeling, can't you believe it Can't you believe your eyes? It's the real thing girl Got me feeling myself and reeling around Got me talking but feel like walking around Got me feeling myself and reeling a Got me talking but nothing's with me Got me feeling myself and reeling around Walking through the city, looking oh so pretty I've just got to find my way See the ladies flashing, all there legs and lashes I've just got to find my way Well you see me crawling through the bushes with it open wide What you seeing girl? Can't you believe that feeling, can't you believe it Can't you believe your eyes? It's the real thing girl Got me feeling myself and reeling around Got me talking but feel like walking around Oh yeah 12. Charlotte The Harlot 88 Music & lyrics by Dave Murray
Giving a swish with your ass in the air
Don't you know what they're saying? Charlotte, you're so refined When you take all the love that they're giving Sticking with every man that you find Don't you know what they're after? Charlotte, you've got your legs in the air Don't you hear all the laughter? Charlotte the harlot show me your legs Charlotte the harlot take me to bed Charlotte the harlot let me see blood Charlotte the harlot let me see love Taking so many men to your room, don't you feel no remorse? You charge them a fiver, it's only for starters And ten for the main course And you've got no feelings, they died long ago Don't you care who you let in? And don't you know you're breaking the law with the service you're giving Charlotte the harlot show me your legs Charlotte the harlot take me to bed Charlotte the harlot let me see blood Charlotte the harlot let me see love Oh baby Oh, oh-oh There was a time when you left me standing there Picking up pieces of love off the floor Well, Charlotte, you left me alone in there To make your ends as a bloody whore Well, Charlotte, you told me you love me true Picking up pieces of love yesterday Well, Charlotte, your draws are off color too, oh 'Cause you're making love all day Ah, 'cause you're making Oh Oh yeah Aw 'cause you're making Giving a swish with your ass in the air Don't you know what they're saying? Charlotte, you're so refined When you take all the love that they're giving Sticking with every man that you find Don't you know what they're after? Charlotte, you've got your legs in the air Don't you hear all the laughter? Charlotte the harlot show me your legs Charlotte the harlot take me to bed Charlotte the harlot let me see blood Charlotte the harlot let me see love 13. Infinite Dreams Music & lyrics by Steve Harris
Infinite dreams, I can't deny them
Infinity is hard to comprehend I couldn't hear those screams Even in my wildest dreams Suffocation, waking in a sweat Scared to fall asleep again In case the dream begins again Someone chasing, I cannot move Standing rigid, a nightmare's statue What a dream, when will it end? And will I transcend? Restless sleep, the mind's in turmoil One nightmare ends, another fertile It's getting to me, so scared to sleep But scared to wake now, in too deep Even though its reached new heights I rather like the restless nights It makes me wonder, makes me think There's more to this, I'm on the brink It's not the fear of what's beyond It's just that I might not respond I have an interest, almost craving But would I like to get too far in? It can't be all coincidence Too many things are evident You tell me you're an unbeliever Spiritualist? Well, me I'm neither But wouldn't you like to know the truth? Of what's out there, to have the proof? And find out just which side you're on Where would you end in Heaven or in Hell? Yeah, oh Help me Help me to find my true self without seeing the future Save me Save me from torturing myself even within my dreams, ow There's got to be Just more to it than this Or tell me, why do we exist? I'd like to think that when I die I'd get a chance, another time And to return and live again Reincarnate, play the game Again and again and again and again 14. The Clairvoyant Music & lyrics by Steve Harris
Feel the sweat break on my brow
Is it me or is it shadows that are Dancing on the walls Is this a dream or is it now? Is this a vision or normality I see before my eyes I wonder why, I wonder how That it seems the powers getting stronger every day I feel a strength an inner fire But I'm scared I won't be able to control it anymore There's a time to live and a time to die When it's time to meet the maker There's a time to live but isn't it strange That as soon as you're born you're dying There's a time to live and a time to die When it's time to meet the maker There's a time to live but isn't it strange That as soon as you're born you're dying Just by looking through your eyes He could see the future penetrating right In through your mind See the truth and see your lies But for all his power couldn't foresee his own demise There's a time to live and a time to die When it's time to meet the maker There's a time to live but isn't it strange That as soon as you're born you're dying There's a time to live and a time to die When it's time to meet the maker There's a time to live but isn't it strange That as soon as you're born you're dying I fell reborn again 15. The Prisoner Music & lyrics by Steve Harris, Adrian Smith
We want information, information, information
Who are you? The new number two Who is number one? You are number six I am not a number, I am a free man! I'm on the run, I kill to eat I'm starving now, feelin' dead on my feet Goin' all the way, I'm nature's beast Do what I want and do as I please Run, fight to breathe, it's tough Now you see me, now you don't Break the walls, I'm comin' out Not a prisoner, I'm a free man And my blood is my own now Don't care where the past was I know where I'm going out If you kill me, it's self defense if I kill you then I call it vengeance Spit in your eye I will defy You'll be afraid when I call out your name Run, fight to breathe, it's gonna be tough Now you see me, now you don't Break the walls, I'm comin' out Not a prisoner, I'm a free man And my blood is my own now Don't care where the past was I know where I'm going I'm not a number, I'm a free man Live my life where I want to You'd better scratch me from your black book 'Cause I'll run rings around you Not a prisoner, I'm a free man And my blood is my own now Don't care where the past was I know where I'm going I'm not a number, I'm a free man Live my life where I want to You'd better scratch me from your black book 'Cause I'll run rings around you Not a prisoner, I'm a free man And my blood is my own now Don't care where the past was I know where I'm going 16. Killers Music & lyrics by Steve Harris
You walk through the subway, his eyes burn a hole in your back
A footstep behind you, he lunges prepared for attack Scream for mercy, he laughs as he's watching you bleed Killer behind you, his blood-lust defies all his needs My innocent victims are slaughtered with wrath and despise The mocking religion of hatred that burns in the night I have no one, I'm bound to destroy all this greed A voice inside me compelling to satisfy me I can see what a knife's meant to be And you'll never know how I came to foresee, see, see My faith in believing is stronger than lifelines and ties With the glimmer of metal my moment is ready to strike Death call arises, a scream breaks the still of the night Another tomorrow, remember to walk in the light I have found you,- 17. Still Life Music & lyrics by Dave Murray, Steve Harris
Take a look in the pool and what do you see
In the dark depths there faces beckoning me Can't you see them it's plain for all to see They were there oh I know you don't believe me Oh, I've never felt so strange But, I'm not going insane I've no doubt that you think I'm off my head You don't say but it's in your eyes instead Hours I spend out just gazing into that pool Something draws me there I don't know what to do Oh, they drain my strength away Oh, they're asking me to stay Nightmares, spirits calling me Nightmares, they won't leave me be All my life's blood is slowly draining away And I feel that I'm weaker every day Somehow I know I haven't long to go Joining them at the bottom of the pool Now, I feel they are so near I, begin to see them clear Nightmares, coming all the time Nightmares, Will give me peace of mind Now it's clear and I know what I have to do I must take you down there to look at them too Hand in hand then we'll jump right into the pool Can't you see not just me they want you too Oh, we'll drown together It, will be forever Nightmares, forever calling me Nightmares, Now we rest in peace |