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The Number of the Beast (Live in Los Angeles 19 February 2008)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Performer
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Guitar
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Guitar
Janick Gers
Janick Gers
Guitar
Michael Kenney
Michael Kenney
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Composer
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Producer
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
"Woe to you, oh earth and sea"
"For the Devil sends the beast with wrath"
"Because he knows the time is short"
"Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast"
"For it is a human number"
"Its number is six-hundred and sixty-six"
[Verse 2]
I left alone my mind was blank
I needed time to think to get the memories from my mind
[Verse 3]
What did I see? Can I believe
That what I saw that night was real and not just fantasy?
[Verse 4]
Just what I saw in my old dreams
Were they reflections of my warped mind staring back at me?
[Verse 5]
'Cause in my dreams, it's always there
The evil face that twists my mind and brings me to despair
[Verse 6]
The night was black, was no use holding back
'Cause I just had to see, was someone watching me?
In the mist, dark figures move and twist
Was all this for real or just some kind of hell?
[Verse 7]
666
The number of the beast
Hell and fire were spawned to be released
[Verse 8]
Torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
As they start to cry, hands held to the sky
In the night, the fires are burning bright
The ritual has begun, Satan's work is done
[Verse 9]
666
The number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
[Verse 10]
This can't go on, I must inform the law
Can this still be real, or just some crazy dream?
But I feel drawn towards the chanting hordes
They seem to mesmerise me... can't avoid their eyes
[Verse 11]
666
The number of the beast
666
The one for you and me
[Verse 12]
I'm coming back, I will return
And I'll possess your bodies and I'll make you burn
I have the fire, I have the force
I have the power to make my evil take its course
Written by: Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris

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