Iron Maiden — The Number of the Beast

[Intro: Barry Clayton] Woe to you, o'er 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? Cos 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 Cos 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] Six-six-six, the number of the beast Hell and fire was spawned to be released [Verse 3] Torches blazed and sacred chants were phrased 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] Six-six-six, the number of the beast Sacrifice is going on tonight [Instrumental Break] [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 mesmerize, can't avoid the eyes [Chorus] Six-six-six, the number of the beast Six-six-six, the one for you and me [Outro] 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