Back in the Village Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Powerslave(1984) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | EMI Records |
| Ranked | #2 for 1984 , #13 all-time |
Album rating : 94.5 / 100
Votes : 125
Votes : 125
6. Back in the Village (5:02)
Turn the spotlights on the people
Switch the dial and eat the worm
Take your chances, kill the engine
Drop your bombs and let it burn
White flags shot to ribbons,
The truce in Black and Burned.
Shellshock in the kitchen.
Tables overturned
[Chorus:]
Back in the village again
In the village,
I'm back in the village again.
Throwing dice now, rolling loaded
I see sixes all the way,
In a black hole and I'm spinning
As my wings get shot away.
Questions are a burden
And answers are a prison for oneself
Shellshock in the kitchen
Tables start to burn.
[Chorus:]
Back in the village again
In the village,
I'm back in the village again.
No breaks on the inside,
Paper cats and burning barns,
There's fox among the chickens,
And a killer in the hounds.
Questions are a burden
And answers are a prison for oneself
Shellshock in the kitchen
Tables start to burn.
[Chorus:]
Back in the village again
In the village,
I'm back in the village again.
But still we walk into the valley
And others try to kill the inner flame
We're burning brighter than before
I don't have a number, I'M A NAME!
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village again
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village
Back in the village
Back in the village again.
Switch the dial and eat the worm
Take your chances, kill the engine
Drop your bombs and let it burn
White flags shot to ribbons,
The truce in Black and Burned.
Shellshock in the kitchen.
Tables overturned
[Chorus:]
Back in the village again
In the village,
I'm back in the village again.
Throwing dice now, rolling loaded
I see sixes all the way,
In a black hole and I'm spinning
As my wings get shot away.
Questions are a burden
And answers are a prison for oneself
Shellshock in the kitchen
Tables start to burn.
[Chorus:]
Back in the village again
In the village,
I'm back in the village again.
No breaks on the inside,
Paper cats and burning barns,
There's fox among the chickens,
And a killer in the hounds.
Questions are a burden
And answers are a prison for oneself
Shellshock in the kitchen
Tables start to burn.
[Chorus:]
Back in the village again
In the village,
I'm back in the village again.
But still we walk into the valley
And others try to kill the inner flame
We're burning brighter than before
I don't have a number, I'M A NAME!
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village again
Back in the village again
In the village
I'm back in the village
Back in the village
Back in the village again.
― 
Powerslave - Lyrics
| 1. Aces High Lyrics | 2. 2 Minutes to Midnight Lyrics |
| 3. Losfer Words (Big 'Orra) Lyrics | 4. Flash of the Blade Lyrics |
| 5. The Duellists Lyrics | ▶ 6. Back in the Village Lyrics |
| 7. Powerslave Lyrics | 8. Rime of the Ancient Mariner Lyrics |
Powerslave - Album Credits
Members
- Bruce Dickinson : Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7)
- Steve Harris : Bass, Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8)
- Adrian Smith : Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 2, 6)
- Dave Murray : Guitars
- Nicko McBrain : Drums
Other staff
- Martin Birch : Producer, Engineering, Mixing
- Frank Gibson : Engineer
- George Marino : Mastering Engineer
- Bruce Buchalter : Assistant Engineer
- Simon Heyworth : Remastering Engineer (1998 edition)
- Rod Smallwood : Design, Sleeve Design, Sleeve Idea
- Derek Riggs : Cover Art
- Moshe Brakha : Photography
- Ross Halfin : Photography (1998 edition)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Hallowed Be Thy Name | The Number of the Beast (1982) | 98.6 | 59 |
| 2 |  | The Trooper | Piece of Mind (1983) | 99.4 | 41 |
| 3 |  | Aces High | Powerslave (1984) | 98.5 | 54 |
| 4 | | The Number of the Beast | The Number of the Beast (1982) | 98 | 57 |
| 5 | | 2 Minutes to Midnight | Powerslave (1984) | 97.6 | 54 |
| 6 |  | Fear of the Dark | Fear of the Dark (1992) | 98.3 | 35 |
| 7 | | Rime of the Ancient Mariner | Powerslave (1984) | 97.3 | 48 |
| 8 | | Run to the Hills | The Number of the Beast (1982) | 96.5 | 53 |
| 9 | | Powerslave | Powerslave (1984) | 96.5 | 49 |
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| 11 | | Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988) | 97 | 38 |
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