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Iron Maiden Invaders Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: The Number of the Beast / Original Release Date: 1982-03-29Genre: Heavy MetalSong Duration: 3 min 24 sec
Invaders
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
IRON MAIDEN
- Invaders LyricsInvaders
[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 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
[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 too powerful to take on our own
We must have reinforcements we cannot fight this battle alone
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
Facts about Invaders
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Invaders is written by Stephen Percy Harris.
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It is first released on March 29, 1982 as part of Iron Maiden's album "The Number of the Beast" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, Iron Maiden's 'Invaders' is a strikingly vivid representation of a Viking invasion depicted in all its chaotic and brutal forms. The song brings in harsh imagery of fighting and taking over to express the fear and hopelessness of the invaded. The invaders' strength is metaphorically illustrated by the continuous attack and the hopelessness of the resistance. The overall mood of the lyrics is dominated by despair, angst, anger, empowerment, and reflection. On the other hand, the song puts forward the themes of war and invasion, survival and retreat at the same time. The lyrics are full of gruesome descriptions of death, such as 'the severing of limbs and the inflicting of fatal wounds,' 'blood-soaked bodies lying everywhere,' and 'the stench of dead and roasted flesh.' Besides that, there are allusions made to the conquerors 'raping' and 'looting,' which adds to the darkness and the maturity of the themes. In fact, these elements are considered too potent for the general public and need an R classification.
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Invaders falls under the genre Heavy Metal.
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Invaders song length is 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
Who wrote Invaders lyrics?
Invaders is written by Stephen Percy Harris.
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When was Invaders released?
It is first released on March 29, 1982 as part of Iron Maiden's album "The Number of the Beast" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Invaders lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, Iron Maiden's 'Invaders' is a strikingly vivid representation of a Viking invasion depicted in all its chaotic and brutal forms. The song brings in harsh imagery of fighting and taking over to express the fear and hopelessness of the invaded. The invaders' strength is metaphorically illustrated by the continuous attack and the hopelessness of the resistance. The overall mood of the lyrics is dominated by despair, angst, anger, empowerment, and reflection. On the other hand, the song puts forward the themes of war and invasion, survival and retreat at the same time. The lyrics are full of gruesome descriptions of death, such as 'the severing of limbs and the inflicting of fatal wounds,' 'blood-soaked bodies lying everywhere,' and 'the stench of dead and roasted flesh.' Besides that, there are allusions made to the conquerors 'raping' and 'looting,' which adds to the darkness and the maturity of the themes. In fact, these elements are considered too potent for the general public and need an R classification.
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Which genre is Invaders?
Invaders falls under the genre Heavy Metal.
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How long is the song Invaders?
Invaders song length is 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Stephen Percy Harris
Record Label(s): 1998 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd under exclusive license in the United States to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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