In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Alright
Won't you come into my room, I wanna show you all my wares
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought
Oh well, wherever, wherever you are
Iron Maiden's gonna get you, no matter how far
See the blood flow watching it shed up above my head
Iron Maiden wants you for dead
Won't you come into my room, I wanna show you all my wares
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought
Oh well, wherever, wherever you are
Iron Maiden's gonna get you, no matter how far
See the blood flow, watching it shed, up above my head
Iron Maiden wants you for dead
Won't you come into my room, I wanna show you all my wares
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought
Oh well, wherever, wherever you are
Iron Maiden's gonna get you, no matter how far
See the blood flow, watching it shed, up above my head
Iron Maiden wants you for dead
Oh, oh
Yeah-yeah
Won't you come into my room, I wanna show you all my wares
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought
Oh well, wherever, wherever you are
Iron Maiden's gonna get you, no matter how far
See the blood flow watching it shed up above my head
Iron Maiden wants you for dead
Won't you come into my room, I wanna show you all my wares
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought
Oh well, wherever, wherever you are
Iron Maiden's gonna get you, no matter how far
See the blood flow, watching it shed, up above my head
Iron Maiden wants you for dead
Won't you come into my room, I wanna show you all my wares
I just want to see your blood, I just want to stand and stare
See the blood begin to flow as it falls upon the floor
Iron Maiden can't be fought, Iron Maiden can't be sought
Oh well, wherever, wherever you are
Iron Maiden's gonna get you, no matter how far
See the blood flow, watching it shed, up above my head
Iron Maiden wants you for dead
Oh, oh
Yeah-yeah
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Umm, yeah Iron Maiden, you know that the people who chopped of peoples heads with an axe and that wore those masks? Yeah those are Iron Maidens too... just thought you'd like to know that.
Well since an Iron Maiden is a mideval torture/execution device that was a large iron cast big enough for a person and with large spikes inside I'm guessing the song is about it.
Iron Maiden (excellent) concludes all of their shows with this song. It's a pretty cool song about the torture device and how it and the band capture people.
Classic, one of the first songs recorded by Maiden back in '79 as one of three songs from The Soundhouse tapes EP. Their theme songs, if you will.
I think there is an ironic in the lyrics besides what is an iron maiden "Iron Maiden can't be faught" a message to all bands out there singing :) and guess what after quarter century still they can't be fought!
Paul Di\'annio did this song so much better than when Bruce did it in the Rock in Rio. But both versions rock.
Who spelt Fought wrong in the lyrics? Not the sharpest pencil in the box.
Maiden ruuuuuuuuuuule!
I agree that the song is probably about an actual iron maiden, nice images lol
Classic song... most of their songs are classics in their own right though (in my opinion anyway).
this song is awesome.
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Like I said, its a great song.