From a fireball we came
Crossed sea and mountain
We were drinking beauty with our eyes
We were given all to make our own
Let us be left alone
Lay the tasks and pay the price, everything suffice
Crushed and bolted all we craved
After every whim, what a state we're in
Is pain better than the grave?
When we talk without amend
We see red and then
Deep inside our blood begins to boil
Like a tiger in the cage
We begin to shake with 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
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")
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