the number of the beast

(bkz: 666)

iron maiden ın 29 mart 1982 çıkışlı 3. albümü.

ayrıca albümle aynı ismi taşıyan, muhteşem bir klibe de sahip heavy metal tarihinin en baba şarkılarından biri.

ve sözler...

..(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 hath understanding reckon the number of the beast
for it is a human number, its number is six hundred and sixty six...)..

i left alone my mind was blank
i needed time to get the memories from my mind

what did i see can 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 warped mind staring back at me

cos in my dreams it`s always there the evil face that twists my mind and brings me to despair

the night was black was no use holding back
cos i just had to see was someone watching me
in the mist dark figures move and twist
was this all for real or some kind of hell

666 the number of the beast
hell nad fire was spawnes to be released

torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
as they start to cry hand heid to the sky
in the night the fires burning bright
the ritual has begund satan`s work is done

666 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 some crazy dream
bur i feel drawn towards the evil chanting hordes
they seem to mesmerise me ... can`t avoid their eyes

666 the number of the beast
666 the one for you you and me

i`m coming back i will return
and ill possess your body and ill make you burn
i have the fire i have the force
i have the power to make my evil take it`s course

hallowed be thy name gibi şahane bir şarkıyı içinde barındıran albumdur. tracklisti şöyledir:


1-invaders
2-children of the damned
3-the prisoner
4-22 acacia avenue
5-the number of the beast
6-run to the hills
7-gangland
8-total eclipse
9-hallowed be thy name