Listen to Murders in the Rue Morgue (2015 Remaster) by Iron Maiden

Murders in the Rue Morgue (2015 Remaster)

Iron Maiden

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Murders in the Rue Morgue (2015 Remaster)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Steve Harris

Bass Guitar

Clive Burr

Drums

Adrian Smith

Guitar

Dave Murray

Guitar

Paul Di'Anno

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Steve Harris

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Martin Birch

Producer

Ade Emsley

Mastering Engineer

Tony Newton

Mastering Engineer

Nigel Hewitt

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I remember it as plain as day

Although it happened in the dark of the night

I was strolling through the streets of Paris

And it was cold, it was starting to rain

And then I heard a piercing scream

And I rushed to the scene of the crime

But all I found was the butchered remains

Of two girls lay side by side

[Verse 2]

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Someone call the gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Flee before the killers go free

[Verse 3]

There's some people coming down the street

At last someone heard my call

I can't understand why they're pointing at me

I never done nothing at all

Well I got some blood on my hands

Because everybody's shouting at me

I can't speak French so I couldn't explain

And like a fool, started running away

[Verse 4]

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Someone call the gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Am I ever gonna be free?

[Verse 5]

And now I've gotta get away from the arms of the law

All of France is looking for me

I've gotta find my way across the border for sure

Down the south to Italy

[Verse 6]

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Running from the gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

I'm never going home

[Verse 7]

Well I made it to the border at last

But I can't erase the scene from my mind

Any time somebody stares at me

Well I just start running blind

Well I'm moving through the shadows at night

Away from the staring eyes

Any day they'll be looking for me

'Cause I know I show the signs of...

[Verse 8]

Murders in the Rue Morgue

I'm running from the gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Running from the arms of the law

[Verse 9]

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Running from the gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Am I ever gonna be free?

[Verse 10]

It took so long and I'm getting so tired

I'm running out of places to hide

Should I return to the scene of the crime

Where the two young victims died?

If I could go to somebody for help

To get me out of trouble for sure

But I know that it's on my mind

That my doctor said I've done it before

[Verse 11]

Murders in the Rue Morgue

They're never gonna find me

Murders in the Rue Morgue

I'm never going home

Written by: Steve Harris

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