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.
You're in for surprise, you're in for a shock
In London town streets when there's darkness and fog
I'm going down, all the way down
I'm on the highway to hell from here
Blessed by the night, holy and bright
Called by the toll of the bell
Oh Mr. Crowley did you talk to the dead
Sleep with the devil and then you must pay
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you can hear them
Twisting you mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me you can't see a thing
Torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
Blood on your face you big disgrace
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you can see
Appears like a wonder without any move
Gonna get close, closer to you
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you
All aboard,
Hahahahaha
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night...
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you can hear them
In London town streets when there's darkness and fog
I'm going down, all the way down
I'm on the highway to hell from here
Blessed by the night, holy and bright
Called by the toll of the bell
Oh Mr. Crowley did you talk to the dead
Sleep with the devil and then you must pay
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you can hear them
Twisting you mind and smashing your dreams
Blinded by me you can't see a thing
Torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
Blood on your face you big disgrace
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you can see
Appears like a wonder without any move
Gonna get close, closer to you
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you
All aboard,
Hahahahaha
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night...
Abandoned land come on in child take my hand
Hear a rising force
Watch the damned they're gonna break their chains
Through the night you can hear them
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The lyrics are incorrect. It ought to be:
You're in for surprise, you're in for a shock, In London town streets where there's darkness and fog, (The Ripper, by Judas Priest) I'm going down, all the way down, I'm on a highway to hell from here! (Highway To Hell, by AC/DC) Blessed by the night, holy and bright, Called by the toll of the bell. (Neon Knights, by Black Sabbath) Oh, Mr. Crowley did you talk to the dead? (Mr. Crowley, by Ozzy Osbourne) Sleep with the devil, and then you must pay! (Gates Of Babylon, by Dio
CHORUS:
In an abandoned land, Come on in child, take my hand! (Burn In Hell, by Twisted Sister) Hear a rising force. (Rising Force, by Ynwgie Malmsteen) Watch the damned, watch the damned, They're gonna break their chains! (Balls To The Wall, by Accept) Through the night, you can hear them. (Where Dragons Rule, by Crimson Glory)
Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams, Blinded by me you can't see a thing! (Master Of Puppets, by Metallica) Torches blazed, and sacred chants were praised, (The Number Of The Beast, by Iron Maiden) Blood on your face you big disgrace! (We Will Rock You, by Queen) A strand of silver hanging through the sky, Touching more than you can see. (Perfect Stranger, by Deep Purple) Appears like a wonder without any move, Gonna get close, closer to you! (Gate of Heaven, by Heaven's Gate)
CHORUS
All aboard, ha ha ha ha ha ha! (Crazy Train, by Ozzy Osbourne)
CHORUS X 2
Just like Metal Machine and Metal Crue this is a tribute to other great metal bands!
Example
"Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams Blinded by me, you can't see a thing"
Is Metallica's Master of Puppets
And
"Torches blazed and sacred chants were phrased"
Is from Number of the beasts by Iron Maiden
"Blood on your face, you big disgrace"
That's from We Will Rock You - Queen.
o.o
"Highway to hell from here" I think thats from ACDC<br /> Called by the toll of the bell" may be referring to "to whom the bell tolls" by Metallica<br /> <br /> i love that "all aboard!" xD Metal for ever
Doesn’t it say;
“An abandoned young lad, come on in child take my hand”
Just sounds like it to me and the song would make more sense too. Can’t see anyone else saying that though.