Purgatory

"Purgatory" is the fifth single by Iron Maiden, written by bassist Steve Harris and was released as a single in June 15th 1981. It is the ninth track from the 1981 studio album Killers.

7" Single

 * 1) "Purgatory"
 * 2) "Genghis Khan"

Lyrics
Thinking of an age old dream Places I have never seen Fantasies lived times before I split my brain, melt though the floor

Over the clouds my mind will fly Forever now I can't think why My body tries to leave my soul Is it me? I just don't know

Memories rising from the past The future shadows overcast Something's clutching at my head Through the darkness I'll be lead

Oh another time, another place Oh well another smile on another face When you see me floating up beside you You get the feeling that all my love's inside of you

Please take me away Take me away So far away Please take me away Take me away So far away Please take me away Take me away So far away

Thinking of an age old dream Places I have never seen Fantasies lived times before I split my brain, melt though the floor

Over the clouds my mind will fly Forever now I can't think why My body tries to leave my soul Is it me? I just don't know

Memories rising from the past The future shadows overcast Something's clutching at my head Through the darkness I'll be lead

Oh another time, another place Oh well another smile on another face When you see me walking up beside you You get the feeling that all my love's inside of you

Please take me away Take me away So far away Please take me away Take me away So far away Please take me away Take me away So far away

Length

 * Album version: 3:18

Personnel

 * Paul Di'Anno - vocals
 * Dave Murray - guitar
 * Adrian Smith - guitar
 * Steve Harris - bass guitar
 * Clive Burr - drums

Trivia

 * The original cover artwork for "Purgatory" was instead used for Iron Maiden's next studio album The Number of the Beast, with Derek Riggs having to illustrate a replacement for the single.