The Assassin
Iron Maiden Lyrics


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Now the contracts out
They've put the word about
I'm coming after you
It's not the money I make
It's the thrill of the chase
And I'm coming after you
I watch your every move
Study the things you do
And the pattern of your ways
I watch the way you walk
I hear your telephone talk
I want to understand the way you think

Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
Better watch out, better watch out
Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
Better watch out, better watch out

Assassin, assassin
Assassin, assassin
Hahahahaha

I'm in a cold-cold sweat
I taste the smell of death
I know the moment's getting closer
And as you walk through the light
I feel my hands going tight
Excitement running through my veins
I've got you in my sights
I've got you dead to rights
The triggers waiting for my finger
I feel adrenalin rush
It's just the final touch
You can kiss your ass goodbye

Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
Better watch out, better watch out
Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
Better watch out, better watch out





Assassin

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Iron Maiden's "The Assassin" depict a hitman who enjoys the thrill of the chase and is obsessed with his target. The contracts out, and he's coming after his prey, studying their every move, and understanding the way they think. As the target walks through the light, the assassin feels his hands going tight, and the excitement runs through his veins, knowing the moment is getting closer. The final touch of adrenaline rush, and the trigger is waiting for his finger. The song's chorus warns the target to better watch out because the assassin is coming after them.


The song's verses emphasize the assassin's obsession with his target, studying their every move and understanding their thought processes to get closer to them. The assassin enjoys the thrill of the chase, and the money is not his sole motivation. He lives for moments of excitement, such as the final kill, which gives him a rush of adrenaline. The song's chorus repeats the warning to the target to watch out, indicating that the assassin is coming after them.


Line by Line Meaning

Now the contracts out
The hit has been ordered


They've put the word about
Everyone knows about the contract


I'm coming after you
The performer is the assassin


It's not the money I make
The performer is motivated by more than money


It's the thrill of the chase
The performer enjoys the chase more than the kill


And I'm coming after you
The hit is definitely happening


I watch your every move
The performer is stalking the victim


Study the things you do
The performer is focused on learning the victim's behavior


And the pattern of your ways
The performer is looking for predictable patterns


I watch the way you walk
The performer is even studying the victim's gait


I hear your telephone talk
The performer is listening in on the victim's phone conversations


I want to understand the way you think
The performer is trying to get into the victim's head


Better watch out, 'cause I'm the assassin
The victim should be afraid


I'm in a cold-cold sweat
The performer is nervous


I taste the smell of death
The performer senses the imminent kill


I know the moment's getting closer
The performer is getting closer to the kill


And as you walk through the light
The victim is in the assassin's crosshairs


I feel my hands going tight
The performer is getting ready to pull the trigger


Excitement running through my veins
The performer is getting a rush from the kill


I've got you in my sights
The performer is about to make the kill


I've got you dead to rights
The victim is caught and can't escape


The triggers waiting for my finger
The assassin is ready to shoot


I feel adrenaline rush
The performer is getting a major adrenaline rush


It's just the final touch
The performer is about to make the killshot


You can kiss your ass goodbye
The victim is going to die


Assassin, assassin
The performer revels in the role of assassin


Hahahahaha
The performer is getting a crazy thrill from what is happening




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stephen Percy Harris

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