The Parchment Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When the moon will rise again
Until we read the Parthian skin
Broken fears, warning days are here again
'Fore we all to dust descend
Heaven knows when life will end
God to know in the mire, put out the fire
[Verse 2]
Know there is a cross to bear
In your primal quest of fear
No quarter now is given no less
Aslumber was my main ideal
Asunder did my spirit steal
Sceptred race uttered words in disgrace
[Verse 3]
Sweet revenge will be ours
Vengeance of a shaken world
Just remember that patience is no sin
And to find another way
Live to breathe another day
Lord of light in the darkness, our guide
[Guitar Solos]
[Verse 4]
In a tempest never shaken
Edge of doom is not mistaken
Countenance is not a sin
Gallant king, we bow to him
Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin
Dark and bitter deep within
Invader punished with his life
Vanquished in the morning
[Verse 5]
Sea of blood in light divine
Unholy reverence enjoyed
Intoxicated with their hell
Man immortal, sickness dwell
Savage beasts, troops engage
Assembled here to butcher blades
Smoke has darkened in the air
Smell of death and deep despair
[Verse 6]
Wilderness, a tyrant dream
Sell your soul, not give them power
Slay upon imperial crown
Witness now the witching hour
Bound himself to oath and king
Such loyalty, a shameless thing
Youth of agony still burn
Shedding parents' blood
Never say a prayer to me
For this crime and treachery
Drinking from your cup of wisdom true
Many men will follow you
Now an army is raised
And our gods, they be praised
Death is but a gilded edge
Shall no more than we will pledge
[Bridge]
Hear the cry, "We are ready to believe"
[Verse 8]
The prodigal has returned
Give us our own revenge
With the power he learned
We will burn the same again
A betrayal of angels
In a foreign land
A revenge for the merciful
Destiny at hand
[Verse 9]
For all those who have written
In the sand will be told
That the same will happen, searching for gold
Like a fire in the sky
I can feel strength return
Heading for afterlife, meet me there
About
Apocalyptic – The extinction of homo sapiens is written in stone if you ask climate modellers, geologists or cosmologists. But they can’t see a visionaries belief in the power of humanity to transform and transcend. I believe we can extend it by investing in science and technology and building spaceships sailing to the end of time. The empire of the stars.powered by nuclear fusion.
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Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Bruce Dickinson:
You really have to be careful about this one if you’re one of these people who likes flotation tanks and you’re going to put this one on in the headphones. It’s a processional, really. The end sounds like the emperor coming back, the prodigal son returning home after a long journey. But the whole middle section is absolutely hypnotic. It’s a monster track, but it’s layer upon layer upon layer of different iterations and repetitions. If you get under the skin of it, it’s really complex. I think Steve locked himself away for days to come up with this one. We had to learn it in pieces because it was the only way possible.
—via Apple Music
Janick Gers:
This one has that Egyptian feel to it. With Maiden, we love the imagery that comes through the music. We can take people places, and that’s the great thing about music and playing guitar. You think about what you’re playing and how you can transport the listener. That’s something magical.
—via Guitar World
- 1.Senjutsu
- 2.Stratego
- 7.Darkest Hour
- 9.The Parchment
- 10.Hell on Earth
