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Iron Maiden Man On The Edge Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8/10 [4 votes]Album: The X-Factor / Original Release Date: 1995-10-02Genre: Heavy MetalSong Duration: 4 min 11 sec
IRON MAIDEN
- Man On The Edge Lyrics / with translationsThe freeway is jammed and it's backed up for miles
The car is an oven and baking is wild
Nothing is ever the way it should be
What we deserve we just don't get you see
A briefcase, a lunch and a man on the edge
Each step gets closer to losing his head
Is someone in heaven are they looking down
Nothing is fair just you look around
Falling down (6x)
He's sick of waiting of lying like this
There's a hole in the sky for the angels to kiss
Branded a leper because you don't fit
In the land of the free you just live by your wits
Once he built missiles a nation's defence
Now he can't even give birthday presents
Across the city he leaves in his wake
A glimpse of the future a cannibal state
Falling down (6x)
The freeway is jammed and it's backed up for miles
The car is an oven and baking is wild
Nothing is ever the way it should be
What we deserve we just don't get you see
A briefcase, a lunch and a man on the edge
Each step gets closer to losing his head
Is someone in heaven are they looking down
Nothing is fair just you look around
Falling down
The car is an oven and baking is wild
Nothing is ever the way it should be
What we deserve we just don't get you see
A briefcase, a lunch and a man on the edge
Each step gets closer to losing his head
Is someone in heaven are they looking down
Nothing is fair just you look around
Falling down (6x)
He's sick of waiting of lying like this
There's a hole in the sky for the angels to kiss
Branded a leper because you don't fit
In the land of the free you just live by your wits
Once he built missiles a nation's defence
Across the city he leaves in his wake
A glimpse of the future a cannibal state
Falling down (6x)
The freeway is jammed and it's backed up for miles
The car is an oven and baking is wild
Nothing is ever the way it should be
What we deserve we just don't get you see
A briefcase, a lunch and a man on the edge
Each step gets closer to losing his head
Is someone in heaven are they looking down
Nothing is fair just you look around
Falling down
Facts about Man On The Edge
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Man On The Edge is written by Janick Gers, Blaze Bayley.
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It is first released on October 02, 1995 as part of Iron Maiden's album "The X-Factor" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Iron Maiden's "Man On the Edge" is a gloomy and intense song that portrays the despair of society and the breakdown of an individual through the metaphor of a congested road and a man about to fall over. The lyrics of the song predominantly present the themes of angst, despair, anger, and social commentary and reflection. However, the song highlights through its texts the concerns of frustration with societal issues, alienation, and despair, loss of purpose and identity, and injustice and inequality. The lyrics reflect the themes of societal discontent, despair, and a willingness to give up but in a more mature and intense way. The metaphors of a 'man on the edge' and 'losing his head' indicate a psychological suffering and possible violence that are not meant for young listeners. Plus, the recurrent word 'Falling down' adds to the overall feeling of decline and chaos, which might be disturbing for kids. Thus, a PG-13 rating is fitting to warn parents about the content that might be distressing.
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Man On The Edge falls under the genre Heavy Metal.
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Man On The Edge song length is 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
Who wrote Man On The Edge lyrics?
Man On The Edge is written by Janick Gers, Blaze Bayley.
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When was Man On The Edge released?
It is first released on October 02, 1995 as part of Iron Maiden's album "The X-Factor" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Man On The Edge lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Iron Maiden's "Man On the Edge" is a gloomy and intense song that portrays the despair of society and the breakdown of an individual through the metaphor of a congested road and a man about to fall over. The lyrics of the song predominantly present the themes of angst, despair, anger, and social commentary and reflection. However, the song highlights through its texts the concerns of frustration with societal issues, alienation, and despair, loss of purpose and identity, and injustice and inequality. The lyrics reflect the themes of societal discontent, despair, and a willingness to give up but in a more mature and intense way. The metaphors of a 'man on the edge' and 'losing his head' indicate a psychological suffering and possible violence that are not meant for young listeners. Plus, the recurrent word 'Falling down' adds to the overall feeling of decline and chaos, which might be disturbing for kids. Thus, a PG-13 rating is fitting to warn parents about the content that might be distressing.
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Which genre is Man On The Edge?
Man On The Edge falls under the genre Heavy Metal.
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How long is the song Man On The Edge?
Man On The Edge song length is 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 1995 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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