Phantom of the Opera
Iron Maiden * Track #4 On Iron Maiden
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Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden
Release Date
Performed by
Iron MaidenProduced by
Wil MaloneWrited by
Steve HarrisAbout
The Phantom of the Opera is a French novel written by Gaston Leroux. It has been adapted into an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical and multiple movies.
The song features an extended instrumental portion with Iron Maiden’s signature guitar harmonies.
Although the song was recorded with Paul Di'Anno on vo...
Phantom of the Opera Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro 00:00-00:58]
Oh-woah, yeah!
[Verse 1]
I've been looking so long for you now
You won't get away from my grasp
You've been living so long in hiding
And hiding behind that false mask
You know, and I know
That you ain't got that long to last
Your looks and your feelings
Are just the remains of your past
[Verse 2]
You're standing in the wings there
You wait for the curtain to fall
Knowing the terror and holding
You have on us all
Now, I know that you're going to
Scratch me and maim me and maul
And you know I'm helpless
From your mesmerizing catcall
Ooh
[Chorus]
Keep your distance
Walk away, don't take his bait
Don't you stray, don't fade away, yeah
Watch your step, he's out to get you
Come what may
Don't you stray from the narrow way, yeah
[Instrumental Break 02:42-06:37]
[Guitar Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
I'm running and hiding
In my dreams, you're always there
You're the Phantom of the Opera
You're the devil, you're just out to scare
You damaged my mind
And my soul, it just floats through the air
You haunt me, you taunt me
You torture me back at your lair
[Outro]
You torture me back at your lair
Phantom of the Opera Q&A
Who wrote Phantom of the Opera's ?
Phantom of the Opera was written by Steve Harris.
Who produced Phantom of the Opera's ?
Phantom of the Opera was produced by Wil Malone.
When did Iron Maiden release Phantom of the Opera?
Iron Maiden released Phantom of the Opera on Mon Apr 14 1980.
What did Iron Maiden say about "Phantom of the Opera"?
It’s a song written by the band a long time ago, before I was in Iron Maiden… It was the “New Wave of British Heavy Metal”. […] I was in a band called Samson, and Iron Maiden was a support band that evening, and they played this song. I had never heard a metal band playing a song like this before, a...