This has to be the top 5 maiden songs along with sign on the cross, Phantom, Rime, and Powerslave. As for the instrumental, it's only rivaled by Powerslave. Words cannot describe the beauty of this song. It brings you into a desert. This is the most underrated song by Maiden so far. This song is a reminder of how awesome Maiden is. I read somewhere that the instrumental was borrowed from a song from a band called Beckett. I don't know but either way I know this song is better.
As for the meaning, I think it's more than just about a mysterious nomad. Well maybe not because the lyrics are pretty simple but Steve Harris is my god and a genious and the best songwriter out there!
This has to be the top 5 maiden songs along with sign on the cross, Phantom, Rime, and Powerslave. As for the instrumental, it's only rivaled by Powerslave. Words cannot describe the beauty of this song. It brings you into a desert. This is the most underrated song by Maiden so far. This song is a reminder of how awesome Maiden is. I read somewhere that the instrumental was borrowed from a song from a band called Beckett. I don't know but either way I know this song is better.
As for the meaning, I think it's more than just about a mysterious nomad. Well maybe not because the lyrics are pretty simple but Steve Harris is my god and a genious and the best songwriter out there!