No_More_Lies
Iron Maiden/01 Lyrics
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There's no time to prepare
Salvage a last horizon
But no regrets from me
Maybe I'll be back some other day
To live again just who can say
In what shape or form that I might be
A hurried time, no disgrace
Instead of racing to conclusion
Wishing all my life away
No one can stop me now
Time is up, it couldn't last
But there's more things I'd like to do
I'm coming back to try again
Someday maybe I'll wait 'til then
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
They're all sitting at my table
Talking tall and drinking wine
Their time is up just like me
But they just don't know it yet
So just a word of warning
When you're in your deepest dreams
There's nothing you can hide from
I've got my eye on you
The clock is fast, the hour is near
Eventful past is ever clear
My life is set, the time is here
I think I'm coming home
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
A hurried time, no disgrace
Instead of racing to conclusions
Wishing all your life away
No one can stop me now
Time is up, it couldn't last
But there's more things I have to do
I'm coming back to try again
Don't tell me that this is the end
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
The opening lines of Iron Maiden's "No More Lies" set a foreboding tone, with a darkened sky and a lack of time to prepare. The singer seems resigned to his fate, with no regrets about the last horizon he salvages. He hints at his return in some shape or form, with a chance for redemption. He acknowledges that time is fleeting, but instead of wishing his life away he prefers to make the most of the time he has left. The repetitive refrain of "No more lies" adds to the sense of urgency and finality.
The song then takes an eerie turn as the singer warns those around him of their own mortality, suggesting that there is no hiding from him in their deepest dreams. He seems to have a clear grasp of his own mortality and is accepting of it, but he is also keenly aware that his time is not up just yet. As the clock ticks down and the hour approaches, he is resolute in his desire to return and try again.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a darkened sky before me
I am facing an ominous future.
There's no time to prepare
I must face the inevitable without hesitation.
Salvage a last horizon
I will make one final effort to find hope before it's too late.
But no regrets from me
I have accepted my fate and have no remorse for the choices I've made.
Maybe I'll be back some other day
I will leave the possibility of a return open.
To live again just who can say
It's uncertain in what capacity I will return.
In what shape or form that I might be
The state in which I return is yet to be determined.
Just another chance for me
It will be an opportunity for redemption or further growth.
A hurried time no disgrace
I refuse to let time pressure me into making poor decisions.
Instead of racing to conclusion
I will take my time and ensure thoughtful choices.
And wishing all my life away
I won't waste precious time on regret or missed opportunities.
No-one can stop me now
I have full agency over my own life and destiny.
Time is up it couldn't last
The clock is ticking, and my time is running out.
But there's more things I'd like to do
I have unfulfilled desires and aspirations.
I'm coming back to try again
I am determined to make the most of the time I have left.
Someday maybe I'll wait till then
Perhaps I will return at a more opportune time.
No more lies
I refuse to deceive myself or others.
They're all sitting at my table
My companions are ignorant of their limited time.
Talking tall and drinking wine
They have delusions of grandeur and are distracting themselves from reality.
Their time is up just like me
Everyone's time is finite and will eventually come to an end.
But they just don't know it yet
My companions are oblivious to the reality of their own mortality.
So just a word of warning
I feel it is my duty to caution them and prepare them for what is to come.
When you're in your deepest dreams
Even in the subconscious, the truth of our existence cannot be avoided.
There's nothing you can hide from
No one can escape the inescapable truth of death.
I've got my eye on you
I am watching and noticing those who remain unaware of their limited time.
The clock is fast, the hour is near
Time is fleeting, and the end is approaching quickly.
Eventful past is ever clear
My life has been filled with significant events and memories that remain vivid in my mind.
My life is set, the time is here
My destiny is determined, and my time has come.
I think I'm coming home
I believe I am returning to the afterlife.
No more lies
I will face the truth with honesty and integrity.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stephen Percy Harris
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