Back in the Village
Iron Maiden Lyrics

Turn the spotlights on the people
Focus the light on individuals

Switch the dial and eat the worm
Change the channel and accept whatever is presented

Take your chances, kill the engine
Stop playing it safe and take risks

Drop your bombs and let it burn
Cause damage and ignore the consequences

White flags shot to ribbons
Surrender is not an option

The truce in black and ubrned
The agreement has been destroyed

Shellshock in the kitchen
Shock and confusion in a familiar setting

Tables overturned
Disruption and chaos caused by conflict

Throwing dice now, rolling loaded
Taking chances with little chance of success

I see sixes all the way
The illusion of control and favorable outcomes

In a black hole and I'm spinning
Feeling trapped and out of control

As my wings get shot away
Attempts to escape or fly are unsuccessful

Questions are a burden
Uncertainty and doubt weigh heavily

And answers' a prison for oneself
Knowledge can be limiting

No breaks on the inside
Internal turmoil and unrest

Paper cats and burning barns
Facades and destruction

There's a fox among the chickens
Danger and deception in a vulnerable situation

And a killer in the hounds
Threats and danger from those expected to protect

But still we walk into the valley
Despite the risks, we move forward with determination

And others try to kill the inner flame
External pressures and negativity threaten our passion and drive

We're burning brighter than before
Our resilience and strength in the face of adversity

I don't have a number, I'm a name
Individuality and uniqueness despite being labeled or categorized

Back in the village again
Returning to familiar but troubled territory