Lord Of The Flies

pretty self explanitory (sorry for butchering spelling if i did), about the book with the same title

oh and I forgot... one of the best Maiden song, wonderful live! the lyrics are based on the book, but Maiden pretty much go on its own way on this one. Childrens becoming what they always wanted, what they always feared.

The lyrics aren't so much summarizing the book but rather expounding on its theme. It's an introspective look onto human nature, and that we all have a dark side to ourselves. "Lord of the Flies" is the literal translation of Beelzebub, or Satan. Both moral and immoral people have an underlying lust for power and an evil side, and without the constraints of society or government, our morals fade away and both "saints and sinners" embrace the darker part of our personality. Humans are intrinsically selfish and evil, no matter how hard we try to try to mask it in society.

A cool song, cool book, and a cool band. It's about how the young men in Lord of the Flies became savages who lacked principals.

Awsome movie two had to watch it in School

excellent book and excellent storyline - basically how without proper authority ppl turn to their ancient savage ancestors

I don't think the song is so much about the book itself, but a reference to book in comparison to human nature. It appears, upon first glace, to deal positively with the theme of liberty (anarchy), and how freedom is some unmitigatedly exciting.

as the song progresses, it's admitted that this anarchy is not only chaotic, but a bit scary. it ends telling that the moral and immoral of us (or unfree and free to take a Dionysian perspective on this) are both capable of the same destruction witnessed in anarchy. This seems to be supported by the promo-video that shows images of the gulf war.

of course, only maiden really knows.

eh its not

Killing so we may roam

its

killing so we survive

yea canada rules, i wudnt compare it to the films theres been so many versions, especially the american one with the army cadets, tht was stupid.

I think that the song is just a shallow intro ito the book. The Maiden do not bring anything new to the book inthis one.