Iron Maiden - The Legacy Lyrics






Tell you a thing
That you ought to know
Two minutes of your time
Then on you go

Tell tale of the man
All dressed in black
That most of them
Not coming back

Sent off to war
To play little games
And on their return
Can't name no names

Some strange yellow gas
Has played with their minds
Has reddened their eyes
Removed all the lies

And strange as it sounds
Death knows no bounds
How many get well
Only time will tell
Only time will tell

You lie in your death bed now
But what did you bring to the table
Brought us only holy sin
Utter trust is a deadly thing

To the prayer of holy peace
We didn't know what was lying underneath
So how could we be such fools
And to think that we thought you knew the answer

I can't begin to understand in all the lies
But on your death bed I can see it in your eyes
Just as clear as all the sweat upon your brow
It really makes sense I can see it clearly now

Tangled up in a web of lies
Could have been a way to prophecies
Unaware of the consequence
Not aware of the secrets that you kept

Nothing that we could believe
To reveal the facade of faceless men
Not a thing that we could foresee
Now a sign that would tell us the outcome

You had us all strung out with promises of peace
But all along your cover plan was to deceive
Can it be put to rights now only time will tell
Your prophecies will send us all to hell as well

Left to all our golden sons
All to pick up on the peace
You could have given all of them
A little chance...at least

Take the world to a better place
Given them all just a little hope
Just think what a legacy
You now...will leave

We seem destined to live in fear
And some that would say Armageddon is near
But where there's a life while there's hope
That man won't self destruct

Why can't we treat our fellow men
With more respect and a shake of their hands
But anger and loathing is rife
The death on all sides is becoming a way of life

We live in an uncertain world
Fear understanding and ignorance is leading to death
Only the corpses are left
For vultures that prey on their bones

But some are just not wanting peace
Their whole life is death and misery
The only thing that they know
Fight fire with fire life is cheap

But if they do stop to think
That man is teetering right on the brink
But do you think that they care
They benefit from death and pain and despair





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  1. J.... M....

    0:24 Bruce Dickinson: "2 minutes of your time, then on you go"


    The song: *Lasts 9 minutes*

  2. j.... a....

    Для воинов гладиаторов

  3. t.... l....

    Wtf is up with those m16s lol good song.

  4. e.... ....

    I searched for this song for years in my collection.. Didn't knew the name. Finally found it in here 😭🤘🏽

  5. J.... P....

    A matter of life and death - the best of all the great Iron Maiden albums.

  6. V.... V....

    5:29 hits me like fucking hulk hitting the big ass alien in avengers 2

  7. B.... C....

    My Favourite Maiden' Song

  8. R.... S....

    maiden is so good thats the fucking black sabbath got jealous with them and sharon ozzy s wife the bitch throw eggs on the maidens anyway uo the irons

  9. A.... B....

    Google Translate Lyrics:


    Tell me something
    Then you should know
    2 minutes
    Then you will go

    Tell the story
    of all black men
    Most people
    Never come back

    Start war
    Play mini games
    After they came back
    Can't have no name

    Strange yellow gas
    I have made up my mind.
    Their eyes are red
    Delete all lies

    This is very strange
    Death is omniscient
    How many are recovering?
    The answer comes out only in time
    The answer comes out only in time

    You are now in a death sentence
    But what did you bring?
    Only bring us holy sins
    Total trust is fatal

    Pray for holy peace
    I do not know what is below
    So how are we so stupid?
    And I think we gave you an answer.

    I don't understand every lie.
    But in the bed where you are dead, I can see it in your eyes.
    Sweating on the forehead
    I can clearly see that this is very sensible.

    Participants in the lie network
    May have left the prophecy
    I don't know the result
    I don't know the secrets you protect

    Unbelievable
    Showing the front of a person without a face
    This is not something we can foresee.
    It is not a sign showing the result

    Let us hug you
    Commitment to peace
    But your salary contract is always cheating
    Is it disturbing now? The answer comes out only in time
    Your prophecy will send us all to hell

    Leave all our golden children
    Everyone must accept peace
    You can give them all
    At least have a chance

    Make the world a better place
    Given that they are just a little hope
    Imagine this heritage
    You know that you are gone

    It seems that life is in fear
    Some say the end of the world is near
    But there is life and hope
    The person will not die

    Why can't we treat our brothers?
    More respect and handshake
    But anger and hatred are common
    All aspects of death
    Become a way of life

    We live in an uncertain world
    Fear of understanding and ignorance
    Way to death
    Leave only the body
    For voots praying on the bones

    But some people do not want peace
    Their life is death and pain
    The only thing they know
    Fire is on fire, life is cheap

    But if they stop thinking
    Anyone at risk of falling
    But do you think the same thing?
    They benefit from death, pain, and despair

  10. F.... ....

    Why are the magazines on the far front end of the gun on the thumbnail

  11. T.... X....

    This song could've been one of maidens best songs. Instrumentals were amazing but this song was ruined by Bruce. What were they thinking at 4:48 and 6:43?

    T.... X....

    bruce is cool or you just think his vocals are just not so good in this song but bruce is best vocalist anyways

  12. S.... S....

    The magazine.......

  13. P.... C....

    on of their best albuns ever! this song in particular is a Steve's particular tribute to Genesis Gabriel's era :)

  14. D.... B....

    Ea facil hablar de ells hoy que sabemos lo q8 eestan pensando, so little things o stragenge gas, only time will tell!¡ xDDD Si que podemos dominar al mundo antiguo pero pa hacer que .................... !? .... 😭😭😭😭😭😭 pa que!? Ellos tan makios ....

  15. I.... c....

    março de 2019

  16. R.... ....

    This song has one of the best build up of tension of any I've heard.. Particularly after you've heard it once...

  17. Y.... N....

    One of the best metal songs

  18. G.... R....

    slow intro but eventually turns into a killer , great song, mediocre album.

    G.... R....

    One of the best albums they've ever made. That's right, come at me bro.

  19. G.... C....

    Perfect perfect perfect perfect song.

  20. G.... ....

    6:29 and then on, oh man.

  21. B.... C....

    My Favourite Maidens Song, It's a masterpiece!

  22. M.... D....

    The best song on the album.

  23. d.... f....

    Up the irons

  24. R.... S....

    Does anyone know what this song is about?

    R.... S....

    I think it's about WW1

  25. R.... C....

    The best maiden's album ever !

  26. G.... ....

    GOOSEBUMPS!

  27. R.... ....

    What an insane tune!

  28. D.... M....

    My favorite album , iron maiden

  29. m.... ....

    This sounds soo much like Blind Guardian.

  30. �.... R....

    What an incredible song

  31. A.... J....

    Most underrated song?

  32. M.... M....

    Најболја песма

  33. T.... ....

    This whole album on vinyl is just beautiful, vinyl is the way to go

  34. G.... 1....

    OBRA MAESTRA!!! La cancion es excelente, y a partir del minuto 5:30 es épica

  35. N.... A....

    Excuse me going any where,doing any think,in ma imagine all time iron maiden

  36. J.... C....

    Extraordinários, magnânimos

  37. B.... F....

    amazing song from an amazing album of an amazing band

  38. 1.... c....

    gênios gênios, simplesmente gênios

  39. M.... R....

    Salam The guitare s song is incroyable. It S The sheittàn songer

  40. d.... N....

    Legendary.

  41. N.... A....

    Maiden renew my blood again please ur mine never go to end

  42. D.... S....

    iron maiden is a gem. it so easy to find gems in all there albums. started listening to there later stuff. enjoy all of iron maiden! so glad to have them when all other modern rock is so weak.

  43. O.... B....

    Agunte fire HELL hellyiyo

  44. m.... ....

    I'm starting to like all these songs. . what's wrong with me?

  45. G.... L....

    2 are the most important days in the life of a metalhead! The day he was born and the day he first listened to Iron Maideeeeeeeeeeeen! \m/

  46. J.... F....

    178 People profit from pain and despair

  47. s.... r....

    5:12 is jut like classical music.... fitting perfect in orchestra.... just imagine....

  48. O.... C....

    4:46
    Left to all our golden sons all to pick up on the peace!
    You could have given all of them a little chance at least!
    Take the world to a better place! Given them all just a little hope!
    Just think what a legacy! You know will leave!

  49. s.... ....

    Up the Irons

  50. G.... M....

    Uma das minhas favoritas ❤ Não tem como não gostar dessa

  51. B.... E....

    TENHO EXCELENTES RECORDAÇÕES COM " THE LEGACY".

  52. N.... A....

    tell u thing to see u up the flour

  53. M.... ....

    5:30 and onward is amazing

  54. O.... B....

    I wonder if this band have ever written a single bad song ..... magnificent

  55. R.... V....

    i listen a lot of jethro tull in here.. listen to budapest for example...anyone?

  56. C.... F....

    In a career of so many great songs this one still stands out. Not well known, but so very good.

  57. M.... B....

    best of the world!!! this song touches my heart this song make me fell my soul ❤

  58. L.... C....

    legendary!

  59. S.... R....

    This is fucking beautiful :')

  60. S.... ....

    One of Iron Maidens most underrated songs, sad that their more recent stuff usually doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

    S.... ....

    SonnyBoi1978 you are dead right

  61. J.... S....

    the singer can put you to sleep and make you rage in the same song

  62. G.... S....

    Masterpiece..

  63. M.... B....

    I could not imagine this band with ANY other members . Nickos drumming , Harris, Smith,Murry, Gers, and the AIR RAID!!!!!!

  64. V.... P....

    supernatural melodies

  65. C.... P....

    fuck that was one tasty meal, time to smoke some blaaack gold baby

  66. F.... D....

    where the hell has this album been? its fucking amazing

  67. T.... ....

    I am not a hater just so some people know but i would have loved if they kept the tune from the start through the whole song

  68. L.... A....

    up the irons

  69. A.... T....

    I just noticed that those mag wells on those guns are most def in the wrong spot. Lmao.

  70. C.... C....

    What kind of weapon has its magazine so near the muzzle?

    C.... C....

    bren gun

    C.... C....

    Uuuuhm, no

    C.... C....

    There are no rifles that look like this. This reminds of an AR/M16. But why build such a long weapon if only 1/3 of its length is actually the barrel. This is just for the sake of art

  71. P.... T....

    A great band that inspired many newer great bands after.

    P.... T....

    Awkward Lila like what? Maiden are pretty one of a kind in my opinion. Judas Preist is similar, but still they're not maiden.

  72. P.... K....

    Rif from 5:30 is the same as empire of the clouds!

    P.... K....

    OMG,. awesome!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

  73. V.... V....

    Bad audio quality

  74. I.... �....

    5:50 where eagles dare

  75. S.... S....

    6:16 empire of the clouds

    S.... S....

    Sabrina Sartori I knew I've heard that solo somewhere but I didn't know where..

    S.... S....

    So practically Dickinson steals the Gers' idea.

  76. s.... ....

    why are those rifles' magwells so far forward?

    s.... ....

    They don't have magwells.

  77. P.... K....

    Has anyone noticed the rif at 5:50 and later is the same as in the empire of the clouds?

    P.... K....

    Panos Kalpidis yeah it sounds like it

  78. J.... B....

    This is masterpiece ! ♥

  79. S.... M....

    Otro mas con mal sonido. Tenes que grabarlos con mejor definicion!

  80. N.... G....

    god this is band is amazing

    N.... G....

    Nat Gallo Amen to that

  81. S.... �....

    masterpiece..... up the iron maiden \m/

    S.... �....

    aynen kanka xd

  82. Z.... D....

    Maiden can not be stopped!

  83. J.... L....

    Last song of the last reaally good Maiden's album. Only pure childhood memories!

  84. E.... G....

    Iron Maiden in times forever

  85. E.... J....

    Fuck yeah. I love Iron Maiden, bad ass song.
    UP THE IRONS

  86. H.... D....

    1:35 sounds typically led zepplin :O

    H.... D....

    to put it simply
    no Zep, Maiden would've never been mould
    p.s. Maiden covered "Communication Breakdown"

  87. D.... M....

    SOFERAEOJOSER

  88. S.... F....

    Perfeita!!
    Sem Palavras.

  89. J.... T....

    Anyone else notice how the guns have their magazines way in the front?

    J.... T....

    it kills me

    J.... T....

    I mean it looks cool, but it just won't work.

    J.... T....

    Jay Tea yeah I guess so... never noticed that lol

    J.... T....

    It's because if it were where it should be the mag would not be recognizable and would interfere with the cross

    J.... T....

    @FriendlyNeighbourhoodCrusader Yeah, it'd look messy from an artistic standpoint.

  90. M.... ....

    4:48 The desperation in Bruce´s voice at that part is haunting. The dark atmosphere they create with this song is incredible.

    M.... ....

    its not desperation lol, its just high notes

    M.... ....

    Maceta I

    M.... ....

    All I hear is his voice straining

    M.... ....

    AgentOfOblivion He’s actually not straining at all on this song. He’s singing quite effortlessly up to E5, which is very impressive. I’m trying to work on singing this song myself and it’s way difficult. Bruce does tend to strain a bit on notes above C5 nowadays. However, some of that is just his tone up there. He thins out quite a bit and brightens the tone but pulls up a lot of girth in the sound, leading to a sort of squeezed sounding sound. But to my ears, he’s not straining.

  91. P.... R....

    Why is this album So fucking Overlooked...

    Second only to Powerslave in my Book.

    P.... R....

    +ProSTEEL RAIN I know man, everytime i see peoples list of favorites from Maiden but nobody ever mentions this one. Its my personal favorite.

    P.... R....

    Most people I see rate it the best since Bruce and Adrian returned. Obviously the band loves it since it's the only album ever played in it's entirety live.

  92. A.... F....

    This AMOLAD is a powerfull album,pity that people does not talk about it. Very solid album from maiden.

    A.... F....

    completely agree :)

    A.... F....

    better than brave new world no way!

    A.... F....

    Brave new world is awesome too

    A.... F....

    Alessandro Frioli what difference does it make if people talk about it?

    A.... F....

    Yes sir!

  93. C.... ....

    The last 4 minutes or so is absolutely spellbinding. It amazes me how they can finish not only these songs, but entire albums, with such raw emotion, passion, precision, and brutality.

    C.... ....

    none better when it comes to closing tracks!!

    C.... ....

    Chives5150 I wonder how many times they have to play their songs in the studio to get it this perfect.

    C.... ....

    totally agree

    C.... ....

    Scientific Seal they've been paying together for so many years..... so their chemistry is innate and inherent with what they write, imo

  94. N.... W....

    The song intro is spooky