The Rage

The posted lyrics are incorrect. The second verse should read: Lay the tasks and pay the price Everything suffice Crashed and bolted all we craved After every win what a state we're in Is pain better than the grave

Would somebody help me here?I Think that it talks about the creation of man and the course of humanity,but i'm not quite sure.

Im not sure. Even Rob said hes not sure whats hes singing about in this song but he says its probably the bands fav personal song

I'm watching "Classic Albums Judas Priest: British Steel" right now. Rob just said "Even I'm not sure what I was singing about back then... it was probably like... be free to be what you want to be."

To me, 'The Rage' is a reverse 'immigrant song', but from three different times. The first being about the discovery and settling of the island of britian just after the ice age. The second era referenced being akin to living like a mercenary group,rather than pirates, similar in concept to 'Flesh & Blood' (a film with RutgerHauer from 1985(source IMDB)). The third part mentions diplomacy failing and a populist call to arms. The fireball concept that starts the song more than likely does not refer to an asteroid that killed off the dinosuars. That theory wasn't seriousily considered until well after 'Point of Entry'. The opening fireball reference more than likely alludes to Helio's chariot, or to his "son Phaëton, who attempted to drive his father's chariot but lost control and set the earth on fire" -quote from wiki. (typolol- "pint of entry")