Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.
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Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)
Judas
Helloween Lyrics
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You say you will save the world
That there will be no more hunger and pain
But we only see your golden hands
You say you take care of our survival
Sending us missiles instead
But you just betray us, deny us and lie
Fight for freedom, fight for rights
I see treason in your eyes
Judas, rulin' with an iron hand
Judas, sittin' in the government
Judas, I am not a Jesus Christ
Judas, you will be the one who's crucified
Your worship money and economy
There's nothing that you wouldn't do
If the payment is right you don't care about life
'Cause economy is your truth
You are the one selling terror and pain
In all the parts of the world
You are preparing the final grand slam
But you keep on tellin' you'll
Fight for freedom, fight for rights
I see treason in your eyes
Judas, rulin' with an iron hand
Judas, sittin' in the government
Judas, I am not a Jesus Christ
Judas, you will be the one who's crucified
Judas, Judas, are you still human?
Judas, Judas, I can't believe it
Judas, Judas, dealing with evil
Judas, Judas
You'll keep on telling you'll
Fight for freedom, fight for rights
I see treason in your eyes
Judas, rulin' with an iron hand
Judas, sittin' in the government
Judas, I am not a Jesus Christ
Judas, you will be the one who's crucified
Judas, rulin' with an iron hand
Judas, sittin' in the government
Judas, I am not a Jesus Christ
Judas, you will be the one who's crucified
The song "Judas" by Helloween is a scathing critique of corrupt politicians who make false promises to the people they govern. The lyrics warn against blindly following leaders who claim to be working for the greater good, but whose actions reveal that their true motivations are self-serving. The title character, Judas, embodies this type of leader, ruling with an iron hand and sitting in the government while deceiving and betraying his people. The lyrics suggest that Judas' actions will ultimately lead to his own downfall, as he will be "crucified" for his misdeeds.
The first verse of the song addresses the false promises made by Judas, who claims to be working toward a better future but whose actions only benefit himself. The second verse accuses him of valuing money and the economy over human life, as he is willing to sell terror and pain to all parts of the world as long as he is paid. The chorus warns of the betrayals and lies that Judas perpetuates in his quest for power, and suggests that he will ultimately face punishment for his sins.
The song is a powerful condemnation of political corruption and serves as a cautionary tale against blindly following leaders who make false promises. Its lyrics are especially relevant today, as many people around the world have become disillusioned with their governments and are seeking leaders who will act in the people's best interests.
Line by Line Meaning
You promise us a bright golden future
You make promises of a prosperous future
You say you will save the world
You claim to be capable of saving the world
That there will be no more hunger and pain
You pledge to end pain and hunger
But we only see your golden hands
We only see your greed and wealth
You say you take care of our survival
You claim to have our survival in mind
Sending us missiles instead
But instead you send us destruction
But you just betray us, deny us and lie
You betray, lie and deceive us
And you always say you would
Despite this, you continue to make promises
Fight for freedom, fight for rights
You claim to fight for freedom and rights
I see treason in your eyes
Yet, I see betrayal and deceit when I look at you
Your worship money and economy
Your devotion lies with money and the economy
There's nothing that you wouldn't do
You are willing to do anything for wealth and power
If the payment is right you don't care about life
You are willing to sacrifice life for money
'Cause economy is your truth
Your truth is the economy
You are the one selling terror and pain
You are responsible for selling terror and pain
In all the parts of the world
And this terror and pain is present worldwide
You are preparing the final grand slam
You are planning a catastrophic event
But you keep on tellin' you'll
Despite this, you continue to make promises
Judas, rulin' with an iron hand
You are ruling with a harsh, merciless hand
Judas, sittin' in the government
You hold a position of power in the government
Judas, I am not a Jesus Christ
I am not capable of forgiving betrayal and deceit
Judas, you will be the one who's crucified
You will face punishment for your actions
Judas, Judas, are you still human?
Are you still capable of empathy and compassion?
Judas, Judas, I can't believe it
I find your deceptive actions unbelievable
Judas, Judas, dealing with evil
You are interacting with evil and corrupt influences
Judas, Judas, You'll keep on telling you'll
You will continue to make false promises
Judas, you will be the one who's crucified
You will face punishment for your actions
Judas, rulin' with an iron hand
You are ruling with a harsh, merciless hand
Judas, sittin' in the government
You hold a position of power in the government
Judas, I am not a Jesus Christ
I am not capable of forgiving betrayal and deceit
Judas, you will be the one who's crucified
You will face punishment for your actions
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kai Hansen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
blablabloly
This is the best Power Metal album of all time! Simply genius!!!
TheNikmetallica
This is simply epic!Fantastic song with lyrics that have big sense!
frankie hensley
I remember this song was on a EP titled Judas and it was orange and black with these symbols on the cover. I used to have it a long time ago on cassette.
Mike Calak
Elements of Power metal and tons of thrash love it 🤘🏻
Tony Torres
Meu primeiro álbum de Metal.
julio mejon
temazo de Helloween este disco es el que mas me gustaba a mi
suoquainen
Auch nach so vielen Jahren ein unfassbar grandioses Lied.
Gab
Best helloween song, no doubt about it.
clayton stoltz
the kings of melodic speed metal ! :)
Sepa Sepa
мега вещь..слушаю раз пятьсотый))