Invaders Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | The Number of the Beast(1982) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Heavy Metal, NWOBHM |
Labels | EMI Records, Harvest |
Ranked | #1 for 1982 , #10 all-time |
Album rating : 94.6 / 100
Votes : 132
Votes : 132
1. Invaders (3:24)
(Harris)
Longboats have been sighted the evidence of war has begun
Many Nordic fighting men their swords and shields all gleam in the sun
Call to arms defend yourselves get ready to stand and fight for your lives
Judgement day has come around so be prepared don't run stand your ground
They're coming in from the sea
they've come the enemy
beneath the blazing sun
the battle has to be won
Invaders ... Pillaging
Invaders ... Looting
Set ablaze the campfires alert the other men from inland
Warning must be given there's not enough men here for a stand
The Vikings are too many much too powerful to take on our own
We must have reinforcements we cannot fight this battle alone
They're coming over the hill
they've come to attack
they're coming in for the kill
there's no turning back
Invaders ... Fighting
Invaders ... Marauding
Axes grind and maces clash as wounded fighters fall to the ground
Severed limbs and fatal woundings bloody corpses lay all around
The smell of death and burning flesh the battle weary fight to the end
The Saxons have been overpowered victims of the mighty Norsemen
You'd better scatter and run
the battle's lost and not won
you'd better get away to fight another day
Invaders ... Raping
Invaders ... Plundering
Longboats have been sighted the evidence of war has begun
Many Nordic fighting men their swords and shields all gleam in the sun
Call to arms defend yourselves get ready to stand and fight for your lives
Judgement day has come around so be prepared don't run stand your ground
They're coming in from the sea
they've come the enemy
beneath the blazing sun
the battle has to be won
Invaders ... Pillaging
Invaders ... Looting
Set ablaze the campfires alert the other men from inland
Warning must be given there's not enough men here for a stand
The Vikings are too many much too powerful to take on our own
We must have reinforcements we cannot fight this battle alone
They're coming over the hill
they've come to attack
they're coming in for the kill
there's no turning back
Invaders ... Fighting
Invaders ... Marauding
Axes grind and maces clash as wounded fighters fall to the ground
Severed limbs and fatal woundings bloody corpses lay all around
The smell of death and burning flesh the battle weary fight to the end
The Saxons have been overpowered victims of the mighty Norsemen
You'd better scatter and run
the battle's lost and not won
you'd better get away to fight another day
Invaders ... Raping
Invaders ... Plundering
The Number of the Beast - Lyrics
The Number of the Beast - Album Credits
Members
- Adrian Smith : Guitars, Backing Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 3, 4, 7)
- Dave Murray : Guitars, Songwriting (track 8)
- Steve Harris : Bass, Backing Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8, 9)
- Clive Burr : Drums, Songwriting (tracks 7, 8)
- Bruce Dickinson : Vocals
Additional musicians
- Barry Clayton : Narration (track 5)
Other staff
- Martin "Farmer" Birch : Producer, Engineer
- Nigel Hewitt-Green : Second Engineer
- Derek Riggs : Cover Art, Illustration
- Rod Smallwood : Cover Concept
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