The Talisman Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Vbdude 

Cover art for The Talisman lyrics by Iron Maiden

I haven't really thought about what this is about, its a great song. By the way, this part: "No, there's noone going back No, there's not a second chance As we strap onto side We pray to God that we won't die"

...is wrong.

It should be: "As we strap onto the side"

It's about going on your final journey (life, last shot at glory), represented by a travel through stormy seas that leads to almost total collapse at the very end.

Although thematically similar to Ghost of the Navigator, The Talisman simply never slows down once it gets moving, the continuous ramping up of energy fitting the character's experiences in this version of the tale.

The lyrics are very detailed and tell a story - no way it's just a general metaphor for whatever, this is about an actual story, of a group of people sailing away from their homeland and arriving after a very troubled journey at sea at their destination (with the character that sings the song dying at the end).

The Mayflower trip maybe??