Virus
Iron Maiden Lyrics

There's an evil virus that's threatening mankind
A harmful force is affecting the human race and putting their lives in danger.

Not state of the art, a serious state of the mind
This virus is not a product of advanced technology, but rather a severe illness of the mind.

The muggers, the backstabbers, the two-faced elite
People who take advantage of others, betray their trust and display a hypocritical nature.

A menace to society, a social disease
These individuals pose a threat to the greater good of society and act as a contagious illness.

Rape of the mind is a social disorder
Manipulating and violating a person's thought process is a condition that affects society.

The cynics, the apathy one-upmanship order
People who lack empathy and concern, who only care about gaining more superiority and prestige over others.

Watching beginnings of social decay
Observing the initial stages of the breakdown of society.

Gloating or sneering at life's disarray
Taking pleasure in mocking or ridiculing the disorder and chaos life brings.

Eating away at your own self-esteem
Gradually and constantly reducing your confidence and self-respect.

Pouncing on every word that you might be saying
Attacking and criticizing every word that comes out of your mouth.

Superficially smiling a shake of the hand
Putting on a fake smile and shaking hands to disguise their true intention.

As soon as the back is turned treachery is planned
As soon as you turn your back, they plan to deceive and harm you.

When every good thing's laid to waste
When all good deeds and intentions are ruined and nullified.

By all the jealousy and hate
Caused by the envious and hateful behavior of others.

By all the acid wit and rapier lies
By the hurtful and sharp-tongued remarks and lies that cut deeply like a sword.

And every time you think you're safe
Although you believe you're protected, you're not out of danger.

And when you go to turn away
When you try to distance yourself from those who wish to harm you.

You know they're sharpening all their paper knives
You're aware they're preparing their arsenal of cruel and subtle methods of causing harm.

Without a conscience they destroy
They demolish without any sense of guilt or remorse.

And that's a thing that they enjoy
They derive pleasure from causing pain and suffering.

They're a sickness that's in all our minds
They act as a disease that affects everyone's thought process and behavior.

They want to sink the ship and leave
They aim to sink the ship of society and flee without taking any responsibility.

The way they laugh at you and me
The way they ridicule and mock ordinary people.

You know it happens all the time
It's a common occurrence and happens frequently.

All in your mind
Everything is happening inside your mind.

All in your head
The virus and its effects are all in your head.

Try to relate it
Attempt to understand and connect with the lyrics of the song.

Try to escape it
Strive to evade and overcome the virus and its detrimental effects.

The rats in the cellar you know who you are
The individuals who resemble rats living in a cellar or basement are aware of their true nature.

Or do you?
Are they really conscious of their own actions or are they unaware of the evil they cause?