A man in the final hours of his life reflects on how he lived to the full and thus he does not fear death.
Recalling a theme that notably appeared on Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, the protagonist of the song starts even considering the possibility that he will resurrect to find himself alive again.
[Verse 1]
There's a darkening sky before me
There's no time to prepare
Salvage a last horizon
But no regrets from me
Maybe I'll be back some other day (Some other day)
To live again, just who can say
In what shape or form that I might be?
Just another chance for me
[Pre-Chorus]
A hurried time, no disgrace
Instead of racing to conclusion
And wishing all my life away
No one can stop me now
Time is up; it couldn't last
But there's more things I'd like to do
I'm coming back to try again
Someday, maybe; I'll wait till then
[Chorus]
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
[Verse 2]
They're all sitting at my table
Talking tall and drinking wine
Their time is up just like me
But they just don't know it yet
So just a word of warning
When you're in your deepest dreams
There's nothing you can hide from
I've got my eye on you
[Pre-Chorus]
The clock is fast, the hour is near
Eventful past is ever clear
My life is set, the time is here
I think I'm coming home
[Chorus]
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
[Guitar Solos]
[Pre-Chorus]
A hurried time, no disgrace
Instead of racing to conclusion
And wishing all your life away
No one can stop me now
Time is up; it couldn't last
But there's more things I have to do
I'm coming back to try again
Don't tell me that this is the end
[Chorus]
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No more lies!
No More Lies was written by Steve Harris.
No More Lies was produced by Steve Harris & Kevin Shirley.
Iron Maiden released No More Lies on Tue Sep 02 2003.