The Mercenary Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Baal 

Cover art for The Mercenary lyrics by Iron Maiden

I wouldn't argue with RainbowDemon, as I have not read the book yet, but there are uncanny resemblances to the movie Predator eg. 1) "hunter, hunted, which are you?" : Flimsy argument at this stage, but stay with me. 2) "Diablo come again, to make trophies out of men." : In Predator, the woman called the predator "Diablo" and he made trophies of people. 3) "lose your skin, lose your skull" : the predator took skins and skulls as trophies. 4) "in the heat, dehidrate" : the predator only came during hot months, because water inhibited it's cloaking device. 5) "watch the jungle burning bright" : The Predator played off in the jungle.

You've gotta admit, it sounds plausable.

@Baal i completely agree, from what ive heard the whole album was written about horrors as such, hence the wickerman, out of the silent planet ( aliens ) dream of mirrors ( nightmare on elm street )

@Baal I was thinking exactly the same thing! ;)