Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden琀 Lyrics
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I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare.
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor.
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought.
[Chorus]
Oh Well, wherever, wherever you are,
Iron Maiden's gonna get you, no matter how far.
Iron Maiden wants you for dead.
Won't you come into my room, I want to show you all my wares.
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare.
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor.
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought.
The lyrics of Iron Maiden’s eponymous song ‘Iron Maiden’ are quite straightforward and creepy. The singer invites someone into his room to show them his collection or ‘wares’. He then expresses his desire to see the person’s blood and revel in it as it falls on the floor. The refrain mentions the Iron Maiden, which can’t be fought or sought. The song ends with a repetition of the invite from the beginning, completing the ghastly circle.
The song’s lyrics are unique in that they borrow their title from an instrument of torture used in medieval times. The Iron Maiden was a wooden or metal casket lined with spikes on the inside, where the victim was locked and impaled upon closing. The band uses the Iron Maiden as a metaphor for an insurmountable adversary that you can’t fight or hide from. The lyrics and music combine to create an unsettling aura that befits the dark themes of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you come into my room, I want to show you all my wares.
I am inviting you to my domain to showcase all that I have to offer.
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare.
All I desire is to see your blood and relish in the sight of it.
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor.
Observe the gory spectacle of blood spilling on the ground.
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought.
My power and influence cannot be challenged or sought out.
Oh Well, wherever, wherever you are,
No matter where you are, know that:
Iron Maiden's gonna get you, no matter how far.
My wrath and retribution will find you, no matter the distance between us.
See the blood flow watching it shed up above my head.
Bear witness to the blood flowing, with me relishing it from a higher perspective.
Iron Maiden wants you for dead.
My desire is for your death; I seek nothing else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LES HOLROYD, JOHN LEES, MELVYN PRITCHARD, STUART J WOLSTENHOLME
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