Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Iron Maiden
Vocals
Steve Harris
Bass Guitar
Nicko McBrain
Drums
Dave Murray
Guitar
Janick Gers
Guitar
Michael Kenney
Keyboards
Blaze Bayley
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Harris
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Harris
Producer
Nigel Green
Mixing Engineer
Ade Emsley
Mastering Engineer
Ronal Whelan
Mastering Engineer
Tony Newton
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
After the war and now that they've sent us homeward
I can't help but feel that I'm on my own
No one can see just what this conflict has done to
The minds of the men who are on their way home
[Verse 2]
I'm scarred for life but it's not my flesh that's wounded
So how can I face the torment alone?
The vivid scenes and all the recurring nightmares
I lay there and sweat until it gets light
[Verse 3]
People say "don't worry"
Say that time's a perfect healer
That the nightmares they will come to pass
Can't hear what they're saying
I am living in my own world
And I'm feeling trance-like all the time
[Verse 4]
I hear voices in my head
Could I really be going crazy?
In the night the visions seem so real
Do you care if you live or die?
When you laugh are you really crying?
You're not sure what's real anymore
[Verse 5]
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
No pain anymore
[Verse 6]
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
No pain anymore
[Verse 7]
Fortunes of war
[Verse 8]
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
No pain anymore
Fortunes of war
[Verse 9]
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
No pain anymore
[Verse 10]
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
Fortunes of war
No pain anymore
[Verse 11]
Fortunes of war
[Verse 12]
Sometimes I wake
I feel that my spirit's broken
I wonder if I've the strength... carry on
Carry on
Written by: Steve Harris