The song is a re-telling of the story of Frankenstein, but from the scientist’s point of view. He feels that he is like Frankenstein, playing God with no concern for the ethical issues and wants to kill himself before getting killed by his own creation.
The lyrics are uncharacteristically religious...
[Verse 1]
Bleeding you dry from the start
The sum of my parts
To give it away
New life in a day
Some new Frankenstein
Damned for all time
[Verse 2]
Cursed by the angel who fell
Who saves me from hell?
And who is my god?
And where is my soul?
Too tired to jump
Too young to run
[Pre-Chorus]
Never ending, forever searching
Chasing dreams, the dreams of your heart
Always seeking, always asking
Questions right from the start
[Chorus]
Out beyond the new frontier
Playing God without mercy, without fear
Create a beast, made a man without a soul
Is it worth the risk: A war of God and man?
[Verse 3]
I want to end my life now
But I don't know how
Recycled again
A lifetime of pain
The spawn of a man
The devil has planned
[Pre-Chorus]
Never ending, forever searching
Chasing dreams, the dreams of my heart
Always seeking, always asking
Questions right from the start
[Chorus]
Out beyond the new frontier
Playing God without mercy, without fear
Create a beast, made a man without a soul
Is it worth the risk: A war of God and man?
[Post-Chorus]
Is it worth the risk: A war of God and man?
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
Never ending, forever searching
Chasing dreams, the dreams of your heart
Always seeking, always asking
Questions right from the start
[Chorus]
Out beyond the new frontier
Playing God without mercy, without fear
Create a beast, made a man without a soul
Is it worth the risk: A war of God and man?
[Chorus]
Out beyond the new frontier
Playing God without mercy, without fear
Create a beast, made a man without a soul
Is it worth the risk: A war of God and man?
[Outro]
Is it worth the risk: A war of God and man?
New Frontier was written by Bruce Dickinson & Adrian Smith & Nicko McBrain.
New Frontier was produced by Kevin Shirley & Steve Harris.
Iron Maiden released New Frontier on Mon Sep 08 2003.