Iron Maiden - Burning Ambition Lyrics






So you think you can own me, well you'd better just think again
You'd better watch your steps now, woman, cause I ain't like those other men
There's something burning inside me that makes me want to be free
And when I get these feelings honey, you better keep away from me

There's things in life now, baby, that I know I've got to do
And I need your love now, baby, to help me see it through
So you think you can own me, well you'd better just think again
You'd better watch your steps now, woman, cause I ain't like those other men

[Solo]

So you think you can own me, well you'd better just think again
You'd better watch your steps now, woman, cause I ain't like those other men
There's something burning inside me that makes me want to be free
And when I get these feelings honey, you better keep away from me





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  1. C.... H....

    When Paul's Rules the World

  2. G.... W....

    0.47 sounds very Who like. This is a kick ass track, great blend of influences.

  3. a.... s....

    La pared dice, led zeppelin, scorpions, ac/dc, kinks, vaya detalle

  4. M.... M....

    Awesome MAIDEN tune ... love it !!!!!!!

  5. �.... ....

    A good song of fresh Maiden. I love early Iron Maiden.

  6. g.... e....

    maiden back in thge pub days

  7. s.... w....

    I only have ONE burning ambition, following Maiden around the world........London 2018, Santiago de Chile 2019, either Sydney or Tel Aviv 2020........I´ve got so much catching up to do !!

  8. R.... R....

    Is punk rock

  9. s.... ....

    Sounds a bit like Cheap Trick

  10. F.... t....

    best song

  11. A.... d....

    Masterpiece up the irons...

  12. E.... B....

    Me hubiera encantado que esta canción esté en el lp original, junto a sanctuary, así serían 10 canciones, quedaría aún más redondo el debut de Iron Maiden

  13. K.... H....

    Excellent!

  14. D.... G....

    this is fucking punk, but it's fucking amazing, and why people hate this song?

  15. C.... m....

    Man. How many other early b sides are there? To be exposed to this earlier and it be more popular...
    It feels nostalgic like I've been missing out. Did they use the exact 78,79 recordings? Even more so. In their world of music.

    This and another Maiden so go of two sound like Before and After by Rush. Bass-Yes, Kiss influence, comradery Rush. All interconnected :)

  16. M.... D....

    Only band that I know of that their B-Side songs are better than their A-Side songs.

  17. V.... ....

    Heavy Metal yesterday, today and always!

  18. j.... r....

    love it, maiden is number 1.

  19. C.... ....

    Been searching for this fabled work of art my whole life.

  20. s.... ....

    Bought the best of the B sides album and this is on there. Great album

  21. S.... ....

    Loudwire rated this song #4 worse Iron Maiden song of all time... Those guys sniffing glue or what?

    S.... ....

    I know they must be on something , this is the best song not the worst

    S.... ....

    @Project Apocalypse Angel and the gambler springs to mind. **shudder**

    S.... ....

    @Dave Jones Umm..WASTING LOVE???

    S.... ....

    @Flat Earth Socialist quest for fire is a good song

    S.... ....

    @Kaiser Wilhelm II Yep. Quest For Fire rules total balls. Up The Irons!

  22. P.... L....

    Nearly all of Maiden’s B sides are the shit! 😀 who the fuck has quality material on BOTH sides?

  23. J.... C....

    What a beautiful song!!!

  24. t.... o....

    Dianno rule!!!!!

  25. D.... A....

    7 people do Not have Burning Ambition.

  26. S.... L....

    This is the first Iron Maiden song that Steve Harris composed! Around in 1976-7 i think!

    S.... L....

    chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    S.... L....

    Even earlier. He wrote it at the time of Gypsy's Kiss, some 1973 or so.

  27. R.... J....

    Man, 7 mtfkns dislike this!!! Whyyyyyy??

  28. s.... ....

    Reminding of Montrose.

  29. T.... 9....

    Wondered if this was ever a cover song??

    T.... 9....

    Turtleman XoXo793 it's from his old band smiler

  30. N.... ....

    Is Eddie the one standing or the hand??

    N.... ....

    Good question, I think the one standing but I’m not sure

    N.... ....

    I think Eddie's left arm is missing so, this Bruce lookalike person is running from Eddie and is running into his arm

    N.... ....

    @Robert Moore Its Eddie both sides also Bruce cant be in the cover he came afterwards

    N.... ....

    @rosspy thano he just looks like him

  31. �.... �....

    И правда проигрыш похож из Буратино.Печалька.

    �.... �....

    "Running Free" вышел в 1980. "Буратино" снят в 1975. Вопросы?

  32. D.... Y....

    Love this song since it was the very first B-side I heard and it's still my favorite to this day.

  33. M.... A....

    The mother of all B-sides

  34. M.... Y....

    very first maiden song

  35. S.... ....

    I wish this was on their debut Album..

    S.... ....

    I'm glad it's a b-side, it's production is way better than what's on the debut album. But I get what you mean, it would have launched them even further.

  36. T.... ....

    I challenge anyone to listen to the double time solo bit in the middle without tapping their foot to the beat. So peppy.
    Was Dennis on this one?

    T.... ....

    Just Dave on both guitars

    T.... ....

    HA, I was already doing it when I read your comment.

  37. L.... B....

    up the irons \m/

  38. G.... D....

    My favorite Iron Maiden's B-Side and one of my favorite songs of them, it brings the soul of the ending of the 70s and beginning of the 80s in the pubs of London, I can't describe it, it's just incredible

    G.... D....

    It's the sound of NWOBHM getting up and truly beginning, my friend.

  39. K.... D....

    This is, without a doubt, the best & the coolest song Iron Maiden ever recorded. Released on February 8, 1980. It was recorded in late 1979 with Doug Sampson on drums. I believe Dave Murray did all the guitar work alone. Paul Di'Anno´s raw, raspy & punky voice on this song is, by far, the best recorded vocal Iron Maiden ever did. I also think the 7" single cover artwork of "Running Free"/"Burning Ambition" is the coolest Derek Riggs ever did. The cover artwork for the 7" & 12" vinyls of "Women In Uniform"/"Invasion" is a runner up. I just love the yellow color tone in these paintings. Very Nice Artwork !!!

    Greetings from STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

    K.... D....

    Steven Gomez No! The sound of the first album was totally cheap production! The producer was very stupid!

    K.... D....

    Spiros Liatas low production is heavy metal, especially the new wave of British heavy metal!!!

    K.... D....

    Definitely had a metal/punk thing mixed with Steve Harris' love for Wishbone Ash.

    K.... D....

    @helterskelter1178 And Thin Lizzy.

    K.... D....

    Wasn't Chris Stratton (if that was his name) in before they got Adrian

  40. c.... ....

    I sooooooo wish this was on Spotify!!!

    c.... ....

    omg same -.-

    c.... ....

    Still not on Spotify :(

    c.... ....

    They should really upload the singles in there, or at least Best of The B Sides

    c.... ....

    This and sanctuary!! The original version not that shitty live version with Bruce singing

  41. R.... ....

    This song is really fucking good!! I never understood why it didn't make it to the remastered album.. Only thing missing from this song is Clive Burr's amazing drumming..

    R.... ....

    True, but Doug has done a great job on this track!

  42. A.... V....

    1.5 million years later, I realized the writings on the wall are actually band names

    A.... V....

    I had pointed out to close friend and lifetime Maiden fan that Derek Riggs symbol was his initials...blew his mind wide the fuck open. LOL

  43. C.... F....

    cancionsota!

  44. A.... 7....

    de las primeras piezas increíble

  45. x.... C....

    First time hearing this song, AND I LOVE IT. UP THE IRONS😈😈😈😈😏😏😏👹👺👹👺👿💀👿💀🎸🎸🎸

  46. G.... ....

    I forgot about this song :( i listen to maiden daily, still it's about 10 years ago i heard this.

    G.... ....

    Goratchthemule this song reminds me of the smell of model airplane paint and summer! I got all this CD and a model Star Wars star destroyer kit for Xmas 1993 (in Australia)

  47. V.... V....

    Maravilhoso!!!!!!!

  48. h.... ....

    Has a bit of a Wishbone Ash influence, Steve(Harris)is a big fan.

  49. H.... ....

    harris meets his rush influences, and that's it

    H.... ....

    the point dude !!

  50. L.... Z....

    Great song!!!!

  51. F.... T....

    GRAN TEMA !!! GRANDE PAUL LO MEJOR QUE HA TENIDO IRON MAIDEN /m/

    F.... T....

    obviamente

    F.... T....

    La pura verdad !!!.

  52. M.... R....

    It's weird. This song gives me Déjà Vu. . . But I still love the song. Up the Irons! \m/

    M.... R....

    Ironic since Maiden have a song called Deja Vu

  53. T.... ....

    Up your Irons !!!!

  54. g.... ....

    Maidens's B Sides: The dream of lots of bands. No kiddin'; Maiden's "B" work is top in any place.

    g.... ....

    Concordo

    g.... ....

    Concordo

  55. N.... ....

    SHit is you!

  56. e.... ....

    dianno is the shit!

  57. F.... t....

    easily one of my favorite songs on the planet

    F.... t....

    Feral the Earthworm is this still your favorite song?