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)
Watcher In The sky
Iron Savior Lyrics
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I'm watching the sea
Observing the creatures
I am lost - set me free!
Across the heavens I made my way
I've seen empires rise and blown away
I have arrived my destiny
But after all there's just emptiness in me
Where are the others - there's silence in my head
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky
I've seen universes die
Out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
I am trapped in this nightmare
Endless tortures and pain
Millenniums have gone by
Uhhh, it drives me insane!
Who am I now?
I'm not a man - I'm not machine
I gave my life for it for the Iron Savior dream
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky...
Hooked - hooked to the circuits
Of a lifeless, cold machine
Lost in a world of artificial means
Ripped - ripped out of my body
I'll stand the test of time
Am I perpetual - Am I devine?
I'm the watcher in the sky
My soul has drowned
In the tears I cannot cry
I'm the watcher the chosen one
But I am lost in time
I'm the watcher in the sky
I've seen the years gone by
I am the chosen one
Out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
Watching the mountains
Watching the sea
Watching the creatures
You'll never be free
Watcher in the sky - sky
The lyrics of Iron Savior's "Watcher In The Sky" are about a being who is watching over everything, from the mountains to the seas, from creatures to the universe. This being is a mechanical one, who has traveled through the heavens and seen empires rise and fall. Despite reaching its supposed destiny, it feels empty and alone, trapped in its own mind with a constant overload of its systems. It questions its own identity between man and machine after dedicating itself to the Iron Savior dream. It feels lost, with only the silence in its head as companionship. The chorus repeats the phrase, "I'm watcher in the sky," which reinforces the idea that this being is observing everything from a distance and from a higher plane of existence.
The lyrics are metaphorical in nature, expressing the idea of being a passive observer versus an active participant in life. The watcher represents someone who is watching everything unfold, but not having an active role in it due to feeling trapped or unable to take action. The lyrics also convey a sense of loneliness and isolation that the watcher feels, even though it is constantly observing everything around it. The idea that it has lost its soul and its tears cannot be cried is a testament to that loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm watching the mountains
I am keeping an eye on the highlands
I'm watching the sea
I am observing the oceans
Observing the creatures
Noticing the living beings
I am lost - set me free!
I feel disoriented, please help me recover
Across the heavens I made my way
I travelled through the cosmos
I've seen empires rise and blown away
I witnessed civilizations coming to existence and perishing
I have arrived my destiny
I have reached my anticipated fate
But after all there's just emptiness in me
Despite my accomplishments, I feel empty inside
Out in the darkness - I am going mad
In the obscurity, I am losing my sanity
Where are the others - there's silence in my head
I wonder where are my peers, I don't hear anything
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky
Because I am an observer from above
I've seen universes die
I witnessed whole galaxies disappear
Out in the cold my systems overload
In the coldness, my circuits get overwhelmed
I'm here and lost in time
I am present, but without a sense of time
Watcher in the sky - sky
Observer from above
I am trapped in this nightmare
I am stuck in this unpleasant reality
Endless tortures and pain
Continuous agony and suffering
Millenniums have gone by
Thousands of years have passed
Uhhh, it drives me insane!
It makes me go crazy
Who am I now?
I don't know who I am anymore
I'm not a man - I'm not machine
I am not a human nor a robot
I gave my life for it for the Iron Savior dream
I dedicated my life to the vision of an Iron Savior
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky...
Because I am an observer from above
Hooked - hooked to the circuits
Attached to the system's wiring
Of a lifeless, cold machine
Of a machine that lacks vitality, and feels cold
Lost in a world of artificial means
Disoriented in a world of synthetic methods
Ripped - ripped out of my body
Extracted from my own physicality
I'll stand the test of time
I will endure the passing of time
Am I perpetual - Am I devine?
Am I forever-lasting - Am I godly?
I'm the watcher in the sky
I am the observer from above
My soul has drowned
My spirit has sunk
In the tears I cannot cry
Due to overwhelming emotions, I am unable to shed tears
I'm the watcher the chosen one
I am the special observer of the situation
But I am lost in time
Although, I am bewildered by the flow of time
I've seen the years gone by
I have witnessed the elapsed time
I am the chosen one
I am the selected observer
Watcher in the sky - sky
Observer from above
Watching the mountains
Monitoring the highlands
Watching the sea
Observing the oceans
Watching the creatures
Noticing the living beings
You'll never be free
You will always be enslaved
Watcher in the sky - sky
Observer from above
Lyrics © JOSEPH BIHARI LIVING TRUST DBA MODERN MUSIC PUB COMPANY, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KAI HANSEN, PETER SIELCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DD Angel
(Kai)
I'm watching the mountains
I'm watching the sea
observing the creatures
I am lost - set me free!
Across the heavens I made my way
I' ve seen empires rise and blown away
I have arrived my destiny
but after all there's just emptiness in me
Out in the darkness - I am going mad
Where are the others - there's silence in my head
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky
I've seen universes die
Out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
I am trapped in this nightmare
endless tortures and pain
milleniums have gone by
Uhhh, it drives me insane!
Who am I now?
I'm not a man - I'm not machine
I gave my life for it for the Iron Savior dream
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky
I've seen universes die
Out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
Solo Kai
(Piet)
Hooked - hooked to the circuts
of a lifeless, cold machine
Lost in a world of artificial means
Ripped - ripped out of my body
I'll stand the test of time
Am I perpetual - Am I divine?
Solo Piet / Solo Kai
(Kai)
I'm the watcher in the sky
My soul has drowned
in the tears I cannot cry
I'm the watcher the chosen one
but I am lost in time
I'm the watcher in the sky
I've seen the years gone by
I am the choosen one
out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
watching the mountains
watching the sea
watching the creatures
You'll never be free
Watcher in the sky - sky
🗣️🎤🎸🎸🎼
Everton Silva
I'm watching the mountains
I'm watching the sea
Observing the creatures
I am lost - set me free!
Across the heavens I made my way
I've seen empires rise and blown away
I have arrived my destiny
But after all there's just emptiness in me
Out in the darkness - I am going mad
Where are the others - there's silence in my head
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky
I've seen universes die
Out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
I am trapped in this nightmare
Endless tortures and pain
Millenniums have gone by
Uhhh, it drives me insane!
Who am I now?
I'm not a man - I'm not machine
I gave my life for it for the Iron Savior dream
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky...
Hooked - hooked to the circuits
Of a lifeless, cold machine
Lost in a world of artificial means
Ripped - ripped out of my body
I'll stand the test of time
Am I perpetual - Am I devine?
I'm the watcher in the sky
My soul has drowned
In the tears I cannot cry
I'm the watcher the chosen one
But I am lost in time
I'm the watcher in the sky
I've seen the years gone by
I am the chosen one
Out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
Watching the mountains
Watching the sea
Watching the creatures
You'll never be free
Watcher in the sky - sky
Leonora Johnson
🇧🇷 música linda Muito bom 💁🏻♀️👍
Sergio Pintos
"my soul has drowned in the tears i cannot cry" epic. i love hansen's lyrics
LawnmowerJoe
I fucking love Iron Savior. I remember discovering them purely by chance at my local record shop. I picked "Battering Ram" off the shelf because it had a space ship on the cover, and after taking it home and putting it in my cheap old CD player, I was instantly conquered. Best band ever.
Rodrigo Palacios
One of the best songs... EVER!!! A good way to start a boring day at work...
Renato D.O.
first time i heard this song was on "Somewhere Out in Space" mesmerizing track, Sielck vocals are so powerful, i was like WHO SING THIS PART, one year later i've listening to their debut, what an incredible record.
hellsunicorn
Same here, I bought Somewhere Out In Space off Amazon back in the late 90s and was blown away by Piet's vocals during the bridge section after Kai's first solo, I immediately was hooked when I picked up Iron Savior's debut and have followed them religiously ever since. Piet Sielck is not only a brilliant vocalist and guitarist, but also a genius engineer/producer and ever album Savior has put out has been like an intergalactic film soundtrack.
JAX LOUD
Best song EVER!!!
Johnny Lad
Amazing 🤘
DD Angel
(Kai)
I'm watching the mountains
I'm watching the sea
observing the creatures
I am lost - set me free!
Across the heavens I made my way
I' ve seen empires rise and blown away
I have arrived my destiny
but after all there's just emptiness in me
Out in the darkness - I am going mad
Where are the others - there's silence in my head
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky
I've seen universes die
Out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
I am trapped in this nightmare
endless tortures and pain
milleniums have gone by
Uhhh, it drives me insane!
Who am I now?
I'm not a man - I'm not machine
I gave my life for it for the Iron Savior dream
'Cause I'm a watcher in the sky
I've seen universes die
Out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
Solo Kai
(Piet)
Hooked - hooked to the circuts
of a lifeless, cold machine
Lost in a world of artificial means
Ripped - ripped out of my body
I'll stand the test of time
Am I perpetual - Am I divine?
Solo Piet / Solo Kai
(Kai)
I'm the watcher in the sky
My soul has drowned
in the tears I cannot cry
I'm the watcher the chosen one
but I am lost in time
I'm the watcher in the sky
I've seen the years gone by
I am the choosen one
out in the cold my systems overload
I'm here and lost in time
Watcher in the sky - sky
watching the mountains
watching the sea
watching the creatures
You'll never be free
Watcher in the sky - sky
🗣️🎤🎸🎸🎼
nashblast
From the original "Somewhere out in space" album's booklet: Music and lyrics: Piet Sielck and Kai Hansen. They are friends and made this song together.