Iron Maiden - The Last Frontier - Starblind
The lyrics of this song are subtle and nuanced - any number of meanings can be derived from them (the band is tight-lipped as far as their spiritual beliefs go - the drummer is a Christian, though he is not credited with writing very much of the band's material).
Lyrics:
Take my eyes the things I've seen in this world coming to an end
My reflection fades, I'm weary of these earthly bones and skin
You may pass through me and leave no trace, I have no mortal face
Solar winds are whispering, you may hear me call
We can shed our skins and swim into the darkened void beyond
We will dance among the world that orbit stars (they're on our side)
All the oxygen that trapped us in a carbon spider's web
Solar winds are whispering, you may hear the sirens of the dead
Left the elders to their parley meant to satisfy our lust
Leaving Damocles still hanging over all their promised trust
Walk away from freedoms offered by their jailers in their cage
Step into the light startripping over mortals in their rage
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We are the light that brings the end of night
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We are, with the Goddess of the sun tonight
The preacher loses face with Christ
Religion's cruel device is gone
Empty flesh and hallowed bones
Make pacts of love but die alone
The crucible of pain will forge
The blanks of sin, begin again
You are free to choose a life to live
Or one that's left to lose
Virgins in the teeth of God are meat and drink to feed the damned
You may pass through me and I will feel the life that you live less
Step into my light startripping, we will rage against the night
Walk away from comfort offered by your citizens of death
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We are the light that brings the end of night
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We're one with the goddess of the sun tonight
Take my eyes for what I've seen
I will give my sight to you
You are free to choose whatever
Life to live or life to lose
Whatever God, you know
He knows you, better than you believe
In your once and future grave
You'll fall endlessly deceived
Look into our face reflected in the moon glow in your eyes
Remember you can choose to look but not to see and waste your hours
You believe you have the time but I tell you your time is short
See your past and future all the same and it cannot be bought
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We are the light that brings the end of night
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We're one with the Goddess of the sun tonight
Take my eyes for what I've seen
I will give my sight to you
You are free to choose whatever
Life to live or life to lose
Whatever God, you know
He knows you, better than you believe
In your once and future grave
You'll fall endlessly deceived
The preacher loses face with Christ
Religion's cruel device is gone
Empty flesh and hollow bones
Make pacts of love but die alone
The crucible of pain will forge
The blanks of sin, begin again
You are free to choose a life to live
Or one that's left to lose
The lyrics of this song are subtle and nuanced - any number of meanings can be derived from them (the band is tight-lipped as far as their spiritual beliefs go - the drummer is a Christian, though he is not credited with writing very much of the band's material).
Lyrics:
Take my eyes the things I've seen in this world coming to an end
My reflection fades, I'm weary of these earthly bones and skin
You may pass through me and leave no trace, I have no mortal face
Solar winds are whispering, you may hear me call
We can shed our skins and swim into the darkened void beyond
We will dance among the world that orbit stars (they're on our side)
All the oxygen that trapped us in a carbon spider's web
Solar winds are whispering, you may hear the sirens of the dead
Left the elders to their parley meant to satisfy our lust
Leaving Damocles still hanging over all their promised trust
Walk away from freedoms offered by their jailers in their cage
Step into the light startripping over mortals in their rage
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We are the light that brings the end of night
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We are, with the Goddess of the sun tonight
The preacher loses face with Christ
Religion's cruel device is gone
Empty flesh and hallowed bones
Make pacts of love but die alone
The crucible of pain will forge
The blanks of sin, begin again
You are free to choose a life to live
Or one that's left to lose
Virgins in the teeth of God are meat and drink to feed the damned
You may pass through me and I will feel the life that you live less
Step into my light startripping, we will rage against the night
Walk away from comfort offered by your citizens of death
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We are the light that brings the end of night
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We're one with the goddess of the sun tonight
Take my eyes for what I've seen
I will give my sight to you
You are free to choose whatever
Life to live or life to lose
Whatever God, you know
He knows you, better than you believe
In your once and future grave
You'll fall endlessly deceived
Look into our face reflected in the moon glow in your eyes
Remember you can choose to look but not to see and waste your hours
You believe you have the time but I tell you your time is short
See your past and future all the same and it cannot be bought
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We are the light that brings the end of night
Starblind - with sun
The stars are one
We're one with the Goddess of the sun tonight
Take my eyes for what I've seen
I will give my sight to you
You are free to choose whatever
Life to live or life to lose
Whatever God, you know
He knows you, better than you believe
In your once and future grave
You'll fall endlessly deceived
The preacher loses face with Christ
Religion's cruel device is gone
Empty flesh and hollow bones
Make pacts of love but die alone
The crucible of pain will forge
The blanks of sin, begin again
You are free to choose a life to live
Or one that's left to lose
