Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
This song is about the Bosnian wars (1992-1995), describing the horrors, injustice and brutality that took place.
Iron Maiden are well known for their war-themed songs. On this album alone there’s three other songs about war (“Fortunes of War”, “The Aftermath” and “The Edge of Darkness”).
[Bass Solo]
[Verse 1]
Sometimes, it makes me wonder
Sometimes, it makes me question
Sometimes, it makes me saddened
Always, it makes me angry...
But when you can see it happening
The madness that's all around you
Nobody seems to worry
The world seems so powerless to act...
[Bridge 1]
It's out of control
Blood on the world's hands
Each day, a new toll
[Verse 2]
Another assassination
The same day, a new creation
But what are they coming into?
Security of a world that brings...
One day, another killing
Somewhere, there's someone starving
Another, a savage raping
Meanwhile, there's someone laughing at us
[Bridge 2]
It's out of control
Blood on the world's hands
Each day, it goes on
[Chorus]
Blood on the world's hands
Blood on the world's hands
Blood on the world's hands
Blood on the world's hands
Blood on the world's hands
Blood on the world's hands
Blood on the world's hands
Blood on the world's hands
[Verse 3]
Brutality and aggression
Tomorrow, another lesson
Expecting another air raid
Praying for a ceasefire...
They say things are getting better
No need to be complacent
There's chaos across the border
And one day, it could be happening to us
[Outro]
It's out of control
Blood on the world's hands
It's our epitaph
It's out of control
Someone should know
Blood on the world's hands
Someone should...
Blood on the World’s Hands was written by Steve Harris.
Blood on the World’s Hands was produced by Steve Harris & Nigel Green.
Iron Maiden released Blood on the World’s Hands on Mon Oct 02 1995.