The Number of the Beast 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 : 94.8 / 100
Votes : 129
Votes : 129
5. The Number of the Beast (4:51)
Woe to You Oh Earth and Sea
for the Devil sends the beast with wrath
because he knows the time is short
Let him who have understanding
reckon the number of the beast
for it is a human number
its number is six hundred and sixty six.
I lived alone
my mind was blank
I needed time to think to get the memories from my mind
What did I see?
Could I believe?
That what I saw that night was real and not just fantasy
Just what I saw
in my old dreams
were they
reflections of my walk man staring back at me?
'Cause in my dreams
it's always there
the evil face that twists my mind and brings me to despair
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 just some kind of hell
6-6-6 the Number of the Beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Torches blazed and
sacred chants were phrased
as they start to cry
hands held to the sky
In the night
the fires are burning bright
the ritual has begun
Satan's work is done
6-6-6 the Number of the Beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
This can't go on
I must inform the law
Can this still be real
or just some crazy dream?
but I feel drawn
towards the chanting hordes
seem to mesmerise...can't avoid their eyes
6-6-6 the Number of the Beast
6-6-6 the one for you and me
I'm coming back
I will return
And I'll possess your body
and I'll make you burn
I'll have the fire
I'll have the force
I'll have the power
to make my evil take its course
for the Devil sends the beast with wrath
because he knows the time is short
Let him who have understanding
reckon the number of the beast
for it is a human number
its number is six hundred and sixty six.
I lived alone
my mind was blank
I needed time to think to get the memories from my mind
What did I see?
Could I believe?
That what I saw that night was real and not just fantasy
Just what I saw
in my old dreams
were they
reflections of my walk man staring back at me?
'Cause in my dreams
it's always there
the evil face that twists my mind and brings me to despair
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 just some kind of hell
6-6-6 the Number of the Beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released
Torches blazed and
sacred chants were phrased
as they start to cry
hands held to the sky
In the night
the fires are burning bright
the ritual has begun
Satan's work is done
6-6-6 the Number of the Beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
This can't go on
I must inform the law
Can this still be real
or just some crazy dream?
but I feel drawn
towards the chanting hordes
seem to mesmerise...can't avoid their eyes
6-6-6 the Number of the Beast
6-6-6 the one for you and me
I'm coming back
I will return
And I'll possess your body
and I'll make you burn
I'll have the fire
I'll have the force
I'll have the power
to make my evil take its course
The Number of the Beast - Lyrics
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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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