Critics have compared Iron Savior's sound and musical approach to classic heavy metal bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Queensrÿche. Kai Hansen's presence in the band brought to the Iron Savior albums on which he appeared a style heavily influenced by Gamma Ray and Helloween.
Since its inception, Iron Savior has released twelve studio albums, two EPs, three singles and one live album. Despite numerous lineup changes, Piet has continued to direct the band and is currently the only remaining founding member.
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Studio albums
Iron Savior (1997)
Unification (1999)
Dark Assault (2001)
Condition Red (2002)
Battering Ram (2004)
Megatropolis (2007) (re-recorded in 2015 as Megatropolis 2.0)
The Landing (2011)
Rise of the Hero (2014)
Titancraft (2016)
Reforged - Riding on Fire (2017)
Kill or Get Killed (2019)
Skycrest (2020)
Reforged - Ironbound (2022)
Farewell And Good Bye
Iron Savior Lyrics
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I am perpetual
I am unbreakable
I'm bringing fire
That swallow up worlds
I'm annihilation
I'm a protector
A keeper of wisdom and knowledge
I can bring deliverance
I am salvation
Traveled the stars and even beyond
But all the places that I saw
Weren't holding what I'm searching for
Just some peace of mind
And how I wish to be
What I can never be
Forever I will be enchained
Chained to the entity
Of the machinery
Oh, have mercy on me
Set me free
Older than old
Never to age
A relict of ancient times
Deracinated - diluted
On the edge of insanity
I'm dominator
I am damnation
Existence is twisting my soul
I am ready to meet my fate
Give me salvation
None of my powers
Is holding the cure
'Cause after all I'm just a man
With a broken dream
Not man and not machine
And how I wish to be
What I can never be
Forever I will be enchained
Chained to the entity
Of the machinery
Oh, have mercy on me
Set me free
And how I wish to be
What I can never be
Forever I will be enchained
Chained to the entity
Of the machinery
Oh, have mercy on me
Set me free
I have to leave behind
The tortures in my mind
Farewell my children, goodbye
Forever I gonna fly
Like a star I'm in the sky
I'll be looking down on you
Farewell and goodbye
Farewell and goodbye
Farewell and goodbye
Farewell and goodbye
The song "Farewell and Goodbye" by Iron Savior speaks of an immortal being who has traveled through the stars and even beyond, but has yet to find peace of mind. The being proclaims their attributes - they are immortal, perpetual, unbreakable, a protector, a savior, and a keeper of wisdom and knowledge - while admitting their own limitations as being not man and not machine. They are chained to the machinery, pleading for mercy to be set free so they can fly like a star in the sky and leave behind the tortures in their mind. The being bids farewell to their children and says goodbye before taking to the sky.
The lyrics explore the idea of immortality and the emotional toll that it can take on an individual. Despite their powers and abilities, the being is still searching for something that they cannot find. The sense of being "chained to the machinery" can be interpreted as feeling trapped or stuck in the eternal existence, unable to escape the burden of their own immortality.
The repetition of "Farewell and goodbye" at the end of the song indicates a sense of finality, as if the being has accepted their fate and is ready to move on from their current existence. The lyrics are poignant and introspective, offering a glimpse into the psyche of an immortal being.
Line by Line Meaning
I am immortal
I cannot die
I am perpetual
I exist endlessly
I am unbreakable
I cannot be destroyed
I'm bringing fire
I'm bringing destruction
That swallow up worlds
That consumes entire planets
I'm annihilation
I'm destruction
I'm a protector
I shield and guard
I am a savior
I rescue and redeem
A keeper of wisdom and knowledge
I hold knowledge and understanding
I can bring deliverance
I can bring freedom
I am salvation
I bring redemption
Traveled the stars and even beyond
I've traveled to distant worlds
But all the places that I saw
But none of them held
Weren't holding what I'm searching for
What I was searching for
Just some peace of mind
Was only inner peace
And how I wish to be
I desire to be
What I can never be
What I am unable to become
Forever I will be enchained
I will always be imprisoned
Chained to the entity
Captured by the machinery
Of the machinery
Of the machines
Oh, have mercy on me
Please show me mercy
Set me free
Release me from captivity
Older than old
Ancient beyond measure
Never to age
Immune to aging
A relict of ancient times
A remaining artifact of long ago
Deracinated - diluted
My essence has been weakened and diluted
On the edge of insanity
Close to losing my mind
I'm dominator
I control and subdue
I am damnation
I bring destruction and condemnation
Existence is twisting my soul
My very existence torments me
I am ready to meet my fate
I am prepared for my destiny
Give me salvation
Bring me redemption
None of my powers
My abilities and capabilities
Is holding the cure
Can heal this wound
'Cause after all I'm just a man
Because I am only human
With a broken dream
My aspirations have been shattered
Not man and not machine
I am neither human nor machine
I have to leave behind
I must abandon
The tortures in my mind
The agony in my thoughts
Farewell my children, goodbye
Goodbye, my offspring
Forever I gonna fly
I will soar eternally
Like a star I'm in the sky
Like a celestial body, I am in the heavens
I'll be looking down on you
I will watch over you
Farewell and goodbye
Goodbye
Farewell and goodbye
Goodbye
Farewell and goodbye
Goodbye
Farewell and goodbye
Goodbye
Contributed by Mila R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.