Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Vocals
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Clive Burr
Clive Burr
Drums
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
Electric Guitar
Dave Murray
Dave Murray
Electric Guitar
Barry Clayton
Barry Clayton
Spoken Word
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Composer
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
Assistant Engineer
Ade Emsley
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
Tony Newton
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer
Jim Yukich
Jim Yukich
Video Director
Nigel Hewitt
Nigel Hewitt
Assistant Recording Engineer
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
"Woe to you, O 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 1]
I left alone, my mind was blank
I needed time to think to get the memories from my mind
What did I see? Can I believe
That what I saw that night was real and not just fantasy?
Just what I saw in my old dreams
Were they reflections of my warped mind staring back at me?
'Cause in my dreams, it's always there
The evil face that twists my mind and brings me to despair
Yeah!
[Verse 2]
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?
[Chorus]
666
The number of the beast
Hell and fire were spawned to be released
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
666
The number of the beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight
[Verse 4]
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
Seem to mesmerise, can't avoid their eyes
[Chorus]
666
The number of the beast
666
The one for you and me
[Verse 5]
I'm coming back, I will return
And I'll possess your body 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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