The number of the beast — Iron Maiden

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I left A- lone my mind was blank C I need- ed time to think to get the mem' ries D from my mind What did I see can I be- lieve C That what I sawe that night was real and not just fan- ta- sy Just what I

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saw in my own dreams were the re- flections of my warped mind staring back at me. 'Cos in my dreams it's always there. The evil face that twists my mind and brings me to despair.

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Night was black was no use holding back 'Cos I just had to see was some-one watching me In the mist dark figures move and twist was all this for real or just some kind of hell

Chorus

Six six six the num-ber of the beast Hell and fire was born to be released

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Torches blazed and secret chants were phrased as they start to cry hands held to the sky In the night the fires are burning bright the ritual has begun satan's work is done

Six six six the num-ber of the beast Sac- ri- fice is going on tonight

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(This) can't Go on I must inform the law can this still be real or just some crazy dream but I feel drawn towards the chanting hordes seems to mesmerize can't avoid their eyes Six six six the num-ber of the beast Six six six the one for you and me

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I'm coming back I will return And I'll posess your body and I'll make you burn I have the fire I have the force I have the power to make my evil take it's course