“Futureal” is the album’s opener and second single. The song is about being so involved in a virtual world that the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur and dissolve. The title is an obvious combination of the words ‘future’ and ‘real’.
The lyrics describe how the man feels paranoid and...
[Verse 1]
I'm running out of my time, I'm running out of breath
And now it's getting so I can't sleep at night
In the day, feel like death
I'm getting in far too deep; I feel they're closing in
I've got to say that I'm scared
I know they'll win; even so, I'm prepared
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you believe what you hear?
Can you believe what you see?
Do you believe what you feel?
Can you believe
[Chorus]
What is real?
Futureal
What is real?
[Verse 2]
Wherever anyone seems to treat me like a freak
It makes me see I'm only one
Who feels that I know what is real
Sometimes, it feels like a game of deadly hide-and-seek
And when you're reading this, then I will be gone
Maybe then, you will see
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you believe what you hear?
Can you believe what you see?
Do you believe what you feel?
Can you believe?
[Chorus]
What is real?
Futureal
What is real?
Futureal, yeah
[Guitar Solo: Dave Murray]
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you believe what you hear?
Can you believe what you see?
Do you believe what you feel?
Can you believe
[Chorus]
What is real?
Futureal
What is real?
[Outro]
Futureal
What is real?
Futureal
What is real?
Futureal
What is real?
Futureal
Futureal was written by Blaze Bayley & Steve Harris.
Futureal was produced by Nigel Green & Steve Harris.
Iron Maiden released Futureal on Mon Sep 28 1998.