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Iron Maiden – The Number Of The Beast lyrics
(In a low voice)
Woe to you o earth and sea
For the devil sends the beast with wrath
Because he knows that time is short
Let him who hath understanding recon the number of the beast
For it is a human number
It's 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 own 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

Yeah... !

The night was black was no use holding back
'Cause I just had to see was someone watching me
In the mist dark figures move and twist
Was all this for real or some kind of hell

666 the number of the beast
Hell and fire were spawned to be released

Torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
As they start to cry hand held to the sky
In the night the fires are 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 lord
Can this still be real or just some crazy dream
But I feel drawn towards the evil chanting hordes
They seem to mesmerize... Can't avoid their eyes

666 the number of the beast
666 the one for you 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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Songwriters: Stephen Percy Harris
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  • JordanFireStar
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    JordanFireStar
    According to Steve Harris, this song was inspired by a nightmare after watching the movie "Omen 2" about the antichrist.

    Another interesting fact is that this song sparked a lot of contraversy because of the name and the artwork (People saying Iron Maiden was 'satanic'). The song also opens with the bible verse "Revelations 13:18" which is the bible verse that talks about the number of the beast (666).
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    • JordanFireStar
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      JordanFireStar
      According to Steve Harris, this song was inspired by a nightmare after watching the movie "Omen 2"... Read more →

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