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Credits
AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Steve Harris
Begleitgesang
Nicko McBrain
Schlagzeug
Adrian Smith
Gitarre
Dave Murray
Gitarre
Janick Gers
Gitarre
Bruce Dickinson
Leadgesang
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Steve Harris
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Steve Harris
Co-Produzent:in
Ade Emsley
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Kevin Shirley
Produzent:in
Denis Caribaux
Ingenieur:in
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When the moon will rise again
Until we read the parthian skin
Broken fears warring days are here again
[Verse 2]
'Fore we all to dust descend
Heaven knows when life will end
God to know in the mire, put out the fire
[Verse 3]
Know there is a cross to bear
In your primal quest of fear
No quarter now is given no less
[Verse 4]
Aslumber was my main ideal
Asunder did my spirit steal
Sceptred race uttered words in disgrace
[Verse 5]
Sweet revenge will be ours
Vengeance of a shaken world
Just remember that patience is no sin
[Verse 6]
And to find another way
Live to breathe another day
Lord of light in the darkness, our guide
[Verse 7]
In a tempest never shaken
Edge of doom is not mistaken
Countenance is not a sin
Gallant king, we bow to him
[Verse 8]
Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin
Dark and bitter deep within
Invader punished with his life
Vanquished in the morning
[Verse 9]
Sea of blood in light divine
Unholy reverence enjoyed
Intoxicated with their hell
Man immortal sickness dwell
[Verse 10]
Savage beasts troops engage
Assembled here to butcher blades
[Verse 11]
Smoke has darkened in the air
Smell of death and deep despair
[Verse 12]
Wilderness a tyrant dream
Sell your soul not give them power
Slay upon imperial crown
Witness now the witching hour
[Verse 13]
Bound himself to oath and king
Such loyalty a shameless thing
Youth of agony still burn
Shedding parents blood
[Verse 14]
Never say a prayer to me
For this crime and treachery
Drinking from your cup of wisdom true
Many men will follow you
[Verse 15]
Now an army is raised
And our gods, they be praised
Death is but a gilted edge
Shall no more than we will pledge
[Verse 16]
Hear the cry we are ready to believe
[Verse 17]
The prodigal has returned
Give us our own revenge
With the power he learned
We will burn the same again
[Verse 18]
A betrayal of angels in a foreign land
A revenge for the merciful destiny at hand
[Verse 19]
For all those who have written
In the sand will be told
That the same will happen ~ searching for gold
[Verse 20]
Like a fire in the sky
I can feel strength return
Heading for afterlife, meet me there
Written by: Steve Harris