The song is based on the 1932 novel by Aldous Huxley about a futuristic, supposedly happy world where everyone is controlled by a totalitarian system that completely and utterly manipulates their feelings and movements. The title was a quote of William Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest from 1612: "How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, that has such people in't!"
Bruce Dickinson: "The Huxley thing was simply because I thought 'Brave New World' was a cool title for the record, because it sets up this kind of enigma in your head. Like, 'What's it about?' But having hit on a title, I then went, 'Well, we'll write the song about the book,' and so I reread the book and I was pretty scared about how bang-on he was."
The first line describes "Dying swans twisted wings, beauty not needed here." Bruce Dickinson: "I remember reading about the extinction of these beautiful cranes in Japan, where the crane's like a national symbol, and nobody cared. And they asked, 'Do you care about all these cranes dying, 'cause of pollution?' And they went, 'Well, we have pictures of them in the museums, we don't care whether they really exist - just as long as the pictures of them exist in some way.' This is fu**in Brave New World." Although there are no dying swans in "Brave New World," Aldous Huxley wrote a book in 1939 called After Many A Summer Dies The Swan, which in turn got its title from the Alfred Lord Tennyson poem Tithonus. Said Dickinson: "I don't recall there being any dying swans in Brave New World the book, but I wanted an image that represented the tragedy and sadness of what Brave New World had done. Dying swans, twisted wings, you know, the agony, the death. Brave New World doesn't want to see that. It has no use for either the life or the death. All it has use for is the image because in the book, if you want excitement you go to the viddies; it's Aldous Huxley's premonition of virtual reality and I'm taking that and throwing it out there for discussion."
The album cover depicted Eddie's menacing face in the stormy clouds over a futuristic London. In the posters for the tour accompanying the album, Eddie's menacing face (now accompanied by long, claw-tipped hands) was now holding the Earth like a crystal ball.
Brave New World
Iron Maiden Lyrics
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Beauty not needed here
Lost my love, lost my life
In this garden of fear
I have seen many things
In a lifetime alone
Mother love is no more
Bring this savage back home
Wilderness, house of pain
Makes no sense of it all
Close this mind, dull this brain
Messiah before his fall
What you see is not real
Those who know will not tell
All is lost, sold your souls
To this brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
Dragon kings, dying queens
Where is salvation now?
Lost my life, lost my dreams
Rip the bones from my flesh
Silent screams, laughing here
Dying to tell you the truth
You are planned and you are damned
In this brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
In a brave new world
A brave new world
Dying swans, twisted wings
Bring this savage back home
Brave New World by Iron Maiden is a song that talks about social and political issues. The opening lines, "Dying swans, twisted wings, Beauty not needed here, Lost my love, lost my life, In this garden of fear" describes how things are not as they seem in the world. It may appear beautiful, but it is a world of fear where love and life have no place. The singer has seen many things in a lifetime alone and acknowledges that mother love is no more. The line "Bring this savage back home" highlights how society has lost its primal instincts and needs to return to a more natural state.
The second verse states, "Wilderness, house of pain, Makes no sense of it all, Close this mind, dull this brain, Messiah before his fall" which could represent how society has become too advanced and lost touch with nature. It is a wilderness and a house of pain; the singer feels the need to close his mind and dull his brain to survive in this world. The Messiah falling could represent how religions or other leaders may have failed their people. "What you see is not real, Those who know will not tell, All is lost, sold your souls, To this brave new world" describes society being controlled by those who hold the secrets and that people have lost their souls in exchange for the illusion of safety and prosperity.
The song culminates in the chorus, "A brave new world, in a brave new world" which is reminiscent of Aldous Huxley's novel of the same name, which highlights a dystopian future. The dragon kings and dying queens in the third verse vaguely suggest the death of traditional beliefs, and roles being usurped by a new force. The final line "Bring this savage back home" is an evocative way to end the song, as it highlights a longing for a more natural existence and a desire to leave the technological and oppressive world behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Dying swans, twisted wings
Referring to the beauty of swans, which are dying with twisted wings. Symbolic of the beauty of life being destroyed and twisted.
Beauty not needed here
In this garden of fear, beauty isn't needed since the world has become cruel, dark and terrifying.
Lost my love, lost my life
The singer has lost his love and his life in this world. He has been surrounded by fear and terror.
In this garden of fear
The world has become a garden of fear, where terror and darkness reign.
I have seen many things
The singer has seen and experienced many things throughout his life.
In a lifetime alone
He has experienced all these things alone, without the guidance of anyone else.
Mother love is no more
The love and care of a mother is no longer present in this cruel world.
Bring this savage back home
The singer wants to be taken back to a time when the world was not so savage and unkind.
Wilderness, house of pain
The wilderness of the world has become a house of pain to those who inhabit it.
Makes no sense of it all
The senseless cruelty of the world cannot be rationalized or understood.
Close this mind, dull this brain
The singer wants to close his mind and dull his brain to the pain and suffering of the world.
Messiah before his fall
Referring to the idea that even those who are seen as messiahs will eventually fall and be defeated by the cruel world.
What you see is not real
The world is not as it appears, and what people believe to be reality is not actually true.
Those who know will not tell
People who have knowledge of the cruel world will not speak of it, as they fear repercussions or being ostracized.
All is lost, sold your souls
The world has become so cruel and hopeless that people have lost their souls, and given up hope of a better future.
To this brave new world
The idea of a 'brave new world' is sarcastic, as the world is not actually brave or new, but cruel and dystopian.
Dragon kings, dying queens
Referring to the powerful figures of the world who are also suffering and dying in this cruel world.
Where is salvation now?
In a world where all hope is lost, where can one find salvation?
Lost my life, lost my dreams
The singer has lost his life and his dreams in this nightmarish world.
Rip the bones from my flesh
The artist is so desperate and hopeless that he would rather be dead than continue suffering in this cruel world.
Silent screams, laughing here
People are suffering and screaming silently in this world, while others are laughing at their pain and misery.
Dying to tell you the truth
The artist is desperate to share the truth of the cruel world, but fears retribution for speaking out.
You are planned and you are damned
The people of the world are planned and destined to suffer and be damned, with no control over their own fate.
A brave new world, in a brave new world
Repeating the phrase sarcastically, emphasizing that the world is not actually brave or new.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stephen Percy Harris, David Michael Murray, Bruce Dickinson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@htomas2267
"Uma breve historia do tempo"
O Iron tocaria em São Paulo em Outubro de 2000, mas foram convidados para fechar o RIR, então, não poderia deixar de ir, só me restava faltar no trampo. Tinha feito uma acordo com o chefe...kk
Sai de casa, por volta das 22h, do dia anterior. Destino, Galeria do Rock. Consegui uma excursão por 100 reais, já contando o ingresso. Saímos por volta da 1h00 da madrugada, uns 6 onibus. Chegamos no Rio por volta das 9h. Aguardamos, debaixo de um sol dos infernos, até as 13h, horário de abertura dos portões. Ficamos sentado no que sobrou do gramado até as 18h, horário de inicio dos shows. Antes de começar, uma pausa pro lanche. Refrigerante pichula por 5 reais, do tamanho de uma xícara. Sanduíche com duas fatias de pão pullman com maionese pelo mesmo preço. Suando igual condenado. Sol escaldante.
Começam os shows, mas não sai de perto do palco principal. Assisti aos shows de abertura, mas só lembro de 2, sendo Sepultura e Rob Halford. O primeiro, acho que foi Papa Roach, não importa, fui lá pra ver o retorno do Bruce. Foram mais de 3 horas de show, entre musicas e pausas pra bater um papo. Esta, entre tantas outras, pude acompanhar de perto. Simplesmente emocionante. Saímos de lá nas primeiras horas do dia. Ainda deu pra ver uma dos caras q estavam com gente ficar pra trás, correndo atrás do busão e bebado. Deve tá lá até hoje...kkkk
Pra quem nunca foi no shows dessas caras, vão. Não tem palavras pra descrever a emoção que sentimos. Falam que somos arruaceiros, drogados e esquisitos, mas eles não imaginam a paixão que sentimos pelo estilo. Não vamos lá pra ficar procurando mulher ou briga, mas vamos pela musica, pela banda, pelo show. Já fui em 8..rss
Na ida, todo mundo se conhecendo, batendo papo e sem dormir. Na volta, todo mundo morto. Só acordamos na galeria. E lá se foi o dia 19/01/2001, uma sexta-feira.
UP THE IRONS!
@ShawnMichaelLord
Dying swans twisted wings, beauty not needed here
Lost my love, lost my life, in this garden of fear
I have seen many things, in a lifetime alone
Mother love is no more, bring this savage back home
Wilderness house of pain, makes no sense of it all
Close this mind dull this brain, Messiah before his fall
What you see is not real, those who know will not tell
All is lost sold your souls to this brave new world
A brave new world, in a brave new world
A brave new world, in a brave new world
In a brave new world, a brave new world
In a brave new world, a brave new world
Dragon kings dying queens, where is salvation now
Lost my life lost my dreams, rip the bones from my flesh
Silent screams laughing here, dying to tell you the truth
You are planned and you are damned in this brave new world
A brave new world, in a brave new world
A brave new world, in a brave new world
In a brave new world, a brave new world
In a brave new world, a brave new world
A brave new world, in a brave new world
A brave new world, in a brave new world
In a brave new world, a brave new world
In a brave new world, a brave new world
Dying swans twisted wings, bring this savage back home
@Nobody-tb3np
They arent metallica. They arent acdc. They arent queen. They ARE IRON MAIDEN. THE ARE THE BEST BAND OF ALL TIME.UP THE IRONS FOREVER!!!!!!!
@lastoftherunaways
Just one look at Steve's face - he knows, that this lineup can do anything and Bruce is the only voice and frontman for this band. He looks so happy and proud with mass of energy. They were never be so powerful like here before. Epic comeback. Up the Irons!
@DanielHernandez-mn6ob
Correct!
@Vortigan07
Very nicely said!!
@manuelt.garcia4035
100% yes my brother you right
@robotatomico83
And he was right. Hero.
@msu-bd8od
Iron maiden in their greatness again!!!.
@matthewboren6438
Somewhere in Time and Brave New World are definitely my favorite Iron Maiden albums. I really love this performance. The energy, feel and master musicianship speaks volumes of Iron Maiden as one of the best bands in history, of all musical genres and styles
@sebastiancripta91
Are you happy for "The future Past Tour" 2023? ;)
@alicekaeppel8678
@@sebastiancripta91 sadly its only going to 1 stop in the us and its in cali