Fear of the Dark
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Fear of the Dark by Iron Maiden
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Iron MaidenProduced by
Steve Harris & Martin BirchWrited by
Steve HarrisAbout
The title track from Iron Maiden’s last album with lead singer Bruce Dickinson before his seven-year departure from the band, “Fear of the Dark” can be straightforwardly interpreted as a song about nyctophobia, and by extension whatever hides in darkness. The dark can also be more broadly interprete...
Fear of the Dark Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I am a man who walks alone
And when I'm walking a dark road
At night, or strolling through the park
When the light begins to change
I sometimes feel a little strange
A little anxious when it's dark
[Chorus]
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
[Verse 2]
Have you run your fingers down the wall
And have you felt your neck skin crawl
When you're searching for the light?
Sometimes when you're scared to take a look
At the corner of the room
You've sensed that something's watching you
[Chorus]
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
[Verse 3]
Have you ever been alone at night
Thought you heard footsteps behind
And turned around, and no one's there?
And as you quicken up your pace
You find it hard to look again
Because you're sure there's someone there
[Chorus]
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
[Instrumental Break 3:15-4:58]
[Bridge]
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
[Verse 4]
Watching horror films the night before
Debating witches and folklore
The unknown troubles on your mind
Maybe your mind is playing tricks
You sense, and suddenly eyes fix
On dancing shadows from behind
[Chorus]
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have constant fear that something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's always there
[Outro]
When I'm walking a dark road
I am a man who walks alone
Fear of the Dark Q&A
Who wrote Fear of the Dark's ?
Fear of the Dark was written by Steve Harris.
Who produced Fear of the Dark's ?
Fear of the Dark was produced by Steve Harris & Martin Birch.
When did Iron Maiden release Fear of the Dark?
Iron Maiden released Fear of the Dark on Mon May 11 1992.
What did Iron Maiden say about "Fear of the Dark"?
It’s about being scared but not really knowing what of. They say that everybody has a secret fear of something, they just don’t always know what it is – until it’s too late.
—Steve Harris