Iron Maiden – The Number Of The Beast

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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

Cause in my dreams it's always there the evil face that twists my mind
And brings me to despair
Was all this 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 some crazy dream
But I feel drawn towards the evil chanting hordes
They seem to mesmerize 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 its course

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Track duration: 04:51

"The Number of the Beast" as written by Stephen Percy Harris

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    Song Meaning:what i think this song is about is the same thing keeps occuring in a dream of his him seeing a satanic symbol such as a demon / the devil and he felt it to be as if it were real and as it kept reoccurring and recurring he eventually got it out on paper and of course instant accusation of satanism which maiden isnt there just bad ass
    Flagged daddyduckon June 21, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Its about witnessing a satanic ritual
    Flag MegadethMaiden23on July 03, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:This song reminds me of the short story "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This may not be what the song is about but it is what I think about when I hear this song.
    Flag rjt14on October 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Some people try and align themselves with satan. They feel they can get by on the "other" path because they can't get by on the "common" path then they start doubting their experiences, and start stepping into their alter-ego and getting overly introspective and lose track of other people and replace it with "their" experience.
    Flag playwithmeon June 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:
    hey i realize the song is about Steve Harris's dream but what do you all think of the last verse

    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 its course
    Flag shawndixonon October 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song and often at parties I start saying the Intro just to spin people out.
    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 666

    Totally awesome man!!
    Flag bassolotake1on August 26, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Read about Iron Maiden songs and what they mean at this website

    ironmaidencommentary.com/
    Flag Marco88on August 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Accknowledging that Evil exists doesn't make something satanic. This song is in no way glorifying satan. Personally, I am a Christian and I listen to bands like Metallica, Pantera, and Iron Maiden, and also Christian bands like August Burns Red. Listening to all types of music is good. So what if the lyrics express different beliefs than your own. Not everyone has to think the way you do.
    Flag jguitar7777777on August 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:wow, reading most of the negative comments cough*SOADRULES*cough, it makes me realize how stupid some people are in this world, Iron Maiden is an amazing band with many hit songs derived from poems, bibles, and even one derived from bruce dickinson's love of flying (Aces High), and in no way can any of their songs fall under the category of "satanism", or "satanic", true, the number of the beast, 666, was mentioned in the song many times, but SO WHAT??? that did come from the bible! the book of revelations! ch.13-18, that's where the little "poem" at the start of the song came from, and another thing, just cause SOADRULES might think SOAD is a better band than Iron Maiden, which in retrospect... ARE NOT!!!!, SOAD is another band i like, but i think SOME songs are just pure nonsesnse, but both System Of A Down and Steal This Album are great albums, my musical likes span from Nirvana to Metallica, from Judas Priest to Pear Jam, and so on and so forth... i like lot's of music styles, but only in rock, RAPS SUCKSSSSSS!!!!
    Flag MetallicIronon June 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:it's about Satanism from someone else's perspective. Also seems as though the individual is 'mesmerized' by it all.



    Or... it could just be paranoia.
    Flag hockyjockyon February 18, 2009   Link

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