| “Phantom of the Opera” | |||||
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| Song by Iron Maiden from the album Iron Maiden | |||||
| Released | 14 April 1980 | ||||
| Recorded | December 1979 | ||||
| Genre | Heavy metal | ||||
| Length | 7:02 | ||||
| Label | EMI | ||||
| Writer(s) | Steve Harris | ||||
| Producer | Wil Malone | ||||
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"Phantom of the Opera" is a song by Iron Maiden, written by bassist Steve Harris. It is the fourth track from the 1980 studio album Iron Maiden.
Lyrics[]
Oh yeah
I've been looking so long now,
You won't get away from my grasp
You've been living so long in hiding,
Hiding behind that false mask
You know and I know,
That you ain't got that long to last
Your looks and your feelings,
Are just the remains of your past
Standing in the wings there,
You wait for the curtain to fall
Knowing the terror,
And holding you have on us all
I know that you're going to,
Scratch me and maim me and maul
You know I'm helpless,
From your mesmerizing cat call
Ooh
Keep your distance,
Walk away don't take his bait
Don't you stray,
Don't fade away
Watch you're step,
He's out to get you,
Come what may
Don't you stray,
From the narrow way
I'm running and hiding,
In my dreams you're always there
You're the Phantom of the Opera,
You're the devil,
You're just out to scare
You damaged my mind,
And my soul just floats in the air
You haunt me, you taunt me,
You torture me back at your lair
Length[]
- Album version: 7:22
- 1981 live: 6:55
- 1985 live: 7:01
Personnel[]
- Paul Di'Anno - vocals
- Dave Murray - guitar
- Dennis Stratton - guitar
- Steve Harris - bass guitar
- Clive Burr - drums
Trivia[]
- At a length of seven minutes and twenty-two seconds, "Phantom of the Opera" was Iron Maiden's first progressive song.
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