Monday, September 9, 2013

One For Krog

I can't help it, the imagery of this card, handed out at the Iron Maiden show in Kansas City, is cracking my ass up.


Hilarious.

To be clear, the song is about a nightmare of Revelations, inspired by watching one of the Omen movies. It was written by Iron Maiden bass player Steve Harris, who explained: "Basically, this song is about a dream. It's not about devil worship."

The Number of the Beast
by Iron Maiden

"Woe to you, Oh Earth and Sea, for the Devil sends the
beast with wrath, because he knows the time is short...
Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the
beast for it is a human number, its number is Six hundred and
sixty six."

 

I left alone my mind was blank
I needed time to think to get the memories from my mind

 

What did I see can I believe that what I saw
that night was real and not just fantasy

 

Just what I saw in my old dreams were they
reflections of my warped mind staring back at me

 

'Cos in my dream it's always there the evil face that twists my mind
and brings me to despair

 

The night was black was no use holding back
'Cos I just had to see was someone watching me 

In the mist dark figures move and twist
Was this all for real or some kind of hell
666 the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released

 

Torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
As they start to cry hands held to the sky
In the night the fires burning bright
The ritual has begun Satan's work is done
666 the number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight

 

This can't go on I must inform the law
Can this still be real or just some crazy dream
But I feel drawn towards the evil chanting hordes
They seem to mesmerise me ... can't avoid their eyes
666 the number of the beast
666 the one for you and me

 

I'm coming back I will return
And I'll possess your body and I'll make you burn
I have the fire I have the force
I have the power to make my evil take it's course


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