Children of the Damned

"Children of the Damned" is a song by Iron Maiden, written by bassist Steve Harris. It is the second track from the 1982 studio album The Number of the Beast.

Lyrics
He's walking like a small child, But watch his eyes burn you away Black holes in his golden stare, God knows he wants to go home

Children of the damned Children of the damned Children of the damned Children of the damned

He's walking like a dead man, If he had lived he would crucified us all Now he's standing on his last step, He thought oblivion? Well, it beckons us all

Children of the damned Children of the damned Children of the damned Children of the damned

Now it's burning his hands, He's turning to laugh Smiles as the flame sears his flesh Melting his face, screaming in pain Peeling the skin from his eyes Watch him die according to plan He's dust on ground, what did we learn?

Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh

You're children of the damned Your back's against the wall You turn into the light You're burning in the night You're children of the damned Like candles watch them burn Burning in the light You'll burn again tonight Children of the damned

Length

 * Album version: 4:35
 * 1985 live: 4:19

Personnel

 * Bruce Dickinson - vocals
 * Dave Murray - guitar
 * Adrian Smith - guitar
 * Steve Harris - bass guitar
 * Clive Burr - drums