Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera live

I've been looking so long for you now you won't get away from my grasp.
You've been living so long in hiding,hiding behind that false mask.
And 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 mesmerising cat call.

Keep your distance, walk away, don't take his bait.
Don't you stray, don't fade away.
Watch your 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 it just floats through the air.
you haunt me, you taunt me, you torture me back at your lair.

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[drkAdge]

Arguably the greatest song of all time! And i mean ever, by anyone.

[SlayerOvLight]

Amazing song. I agree with what Bruce said, "If you don't like this song, you don't like Iron Maiden!" and that is a huge crowd, where was this?

[GAYOLATINO]

ooooooooooooooooooooo IRON MAIDEN forever great song yeahhh oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooo

[998151147]

Bruce said it right in sweden. This song is everything iron maiden is all about!! And this song blew my mind. It was this song which made me buy a bass ;-)

[GeneralSeptem]

"If you don't understand this next song... you might as well just fuck off, and die!"

[albertinoino]

One of my favourite songs greats

[wirikuta14]

BADASS!!!

[punapoppeli]

awesomee

[MazterPickz]

or they just wanted it to be more epic!

[luisgarrues]

The music is maybe a tad slower than the studio version but not by much. They sped it up live with their first singer Paul Diano and then they slowed it down again for Bruce. I believe it's because their particular style of singing. Paul Diano was more in your face and Bruce Dickinson has a more harmonious style where he likes to hold his notes.