Total Eclipse
Iron Maiden Lyrics
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It's hour will come
A cry of fear for the chosen worshipping the sun
Mother nature's black revenge on those who waste her life
War babies in the garden of Eden
Shall turn our ashes to ice
Sunrise has gone, freezing up the fires
Sunrise has gone
Sunrise has gone
Around the world the people stop with terror-stricken eyes
A shadow cast upon them all to crush them like a fly
In the icy rain and whiplashed seas
There's nowhere left to run
The hammer blows of winter fall, like a hurricane
Sunrise has gone, freezing up the fires
Sunrise has gone, numbing all desires
Around the world the nations wait
For some wise words from their leading light
You know it's not only madmen who listen to fools
"Is this the end?" the millions cried
Clutching their riches as they died
Those who survive must weather the storm
Gone are the days when man looked down
They've taken away his sacred crown
To be so free, it took so long
It's not the journeys end, it's just begun
The lyrics to Iron Maiden's "Total Eclipse" speak about the end of the world as we know it, brought on by Mother Nature's black revenge on those who have wasted her life. The darkness is waiting and its hour will come, bringing fear to those who worship the sun. The song describes "war babies" in the garden of Eden, who will turn our ashes to ice, foreshadowing the destruction that is about to take place. As the sunrise is gone, the fires freeze up, and all desires become numb. The people of the world are filled with terror-stricken eyes as a shadow is cast upon them all, crushing them like a fly.
The hammer blows of winter fall like a hurricane as the song speaks about the end of the world. The nations of the world are waiting for some wise words from their leaders but even they are not immune to the impending doom. The song describes how even the rich clutch their riches as they die, while those who survive must weather the storm. The days when man looked down are gone, and his sacred crown has been taken away. The journey to freedom took so long, but it's not the end, it's just begun.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold as steel the darkness waits
The ominous and ominous darkness looms with an almost physical and tense force
It's hour will come
The darkness will eventually envelop everything in its path
A cry of fear for the chosen worshipping the sun
Those who have neglected the power of darkness and worshipped the sun are now filled with a deep fear
Mother natures black revenge on those who waste her life
Nature is taking revenge on those who have exploited and abused it for their own selfish gain
War babies in the garden of Eden
The children born during wartime are growing up in a world that is increasingly threatened by destruction and chaos.
Shall turn our ashes to ice
The impending apocalypse will freeze everything in its path, including the remains of those who have perished
Around the world the people stop with terror-stricken eyes
The people of the world are paralyzed with fear and cannot move forward
A shadow cast upon them all to crush them like a fly
The darkness has descended and is crushing all who stand in its way like insignificant insects
In the icy rain and whiplashed seas
The chaotic and violent weather is a strong physical representation of the impending apocalypse
There's nowhere left to run
There is no escape from the impending doom
The hammer blows of winter fall like a hurricane
The cold and brutal winter is falling as quickly and heavily as a hurricane, unstoppable and unrelenting
Around the world the nations wait
The nations of the world are waiting for guidance and direction in these dark times
For some wise words from their leading light
They are looking for wise and comforting words from their leaders to guide them through the darkness
You know it's not only madmen who listen to fools
Even those who are not insane are listening to fools for guidance in these chaotic times
Is this the end the millions cried
The masses are questioning whether or not this is indeed the end of the world
Clutching their riches as they died
Those who are fortunate enough to have riches are clinging to them desperately as they face their imminent demise
Those who survive must weather the storm
Those who are lucky enough to survive the apocalypse will have to endure the aftermath of the destruction and chaos
Gone are the days when man looked down
The days of man feeling superior and in control are long gone
They've taken away his sacred crown
The power structures and systems that once held man at the top are now crumbling and decaying
To be so free, it took so long
It has taken humanity a long time to realize the true value of freedom
It's not the journeys end, it's just begun
This is not the end of humanity's journey, but rather a new beginning filled with uncertainty and chaos
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clive Ronald Burr, David Michael Murray, Stephen Percy Harris
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Seth Gunderson
You know a band is good when this doesn't make an album.
Martin Vinduška
Yes. Like I would hear harmonies of 70's hard/blues rock.
A Very Menacing Name
@Goratch the mule so does the band lmao
Dev Akyuz
Well said
Janek Calhoun
Yes it is on the CD
Janek Calhoun
B side
davidsonstreet
This moment when you discover an old Iron maiden song you never new existed...
SALT PETER
@davidsonstreet same here. I had it in the 80's and it wasnt in there. Perhaps it's a US and UK issue? I'm in the states. I have heard the Ozzy Bark at the Moon had a song called Spiders on it or the UK release. And Judas Priest Hellbent for leather was called something else over there.
It's great that there is variety, but fans want all we can get.
Paulo Henrique Parizotto Bica
ive seen the first time on the vhs 12 wasted years
davidsonstreet
@William Smith It was not on my Number of the Beast Cassette from the 80s :-)