The Talisman Lyrics - Iron Maiden
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When I stand and look about the port
And contemplate my life
Will I ever see my countrymen again?
As the captain calls us on the deck,
I take my things and walk
To the harbour-side I glance back one more time
Fleeing our nation, our problems we leave behind
Ships by the tenfold sail out on the tide
We are pleased to be out and embracing the open sea
Free from our troubles and more free from thee
Inheritors unfulfilled reason behind us
We flee from what is not, what is, will be
We flee the earth and face our harsh reality
Will death be low mist that hangs on the sea?
We run from evil tongues; rash judgments; selfish men
Never to be seen on these shores again
As we sail into oceansize and lose sight of land
A face of contentment around in the air
We're off now to seek all our fortunes
To the land
Of our dreams...
Riding the waves and the storm is upon us
The winds lash the sails but the ropes keep them tight
Off in the distance a dark cloud approaching
None could imagine what there was to come
No there's no one going back
No there's not a second chance
As we strap on to the side
We pray to God that we won't die!
As we ride the rough seas
As we soak from the ocean waves
I just hope for all our lives
And pray that I survive
Four ships are lost in the stormy conditions
The spirits of the sunken crews; their phantoms follow us
Spirits sails, they drive us on through the all consuming waves
Cold Morality no weapon against these ever raging seas
Four leagues and ten and we hit storms again
We just can't get away from the eye of the storm
The birds outsoar the raging storm, but we cannot escape it
Abandoned earth that we now crave is many leagues from safe
Holding on for our dear lives, and we're praying once again
Rotten luck, or just Jonahed, the Talisman is in my hand
Limbs fatigued, trembling with cold; blinded from the sea spray salt
Clasping anything we can hold, Heaven's rain upon us falls
Twenty days without a meal, and ten without fresh water still
Those that didn't die in storms, the scurvy rest did slaughter
Westward the tide
Westward we sail on
Westward the tide
Sail by the talisman
We approach the other side of the ocean with the tide
In our favor just for once; welcome greeting our new land
The elation in our hearts, the excitement in our veins
As we sail towards the coastline of our golden promised land
Weary limbs fatigued away, I have no life left in me
No more strength and nothing left to give, must find the will to live.
Never thought that we could make it, truly sight of shores divine
The sickness I am dying from; never wanted it to end this way...
Westward the tide
Westward we sail on
Westward the tide
Sail by the talisman
Westward the tide
Westward we sail on
Westward the tide
Sail by the talisman
And contemplate my life
Will I ever see my countrymen again?
As the captain calls us on the deck,
I take my things and walk
To the harbour-side I glance back one more time
Fleeing our nation, our problems we leave behind
Ships by the tenfold sail out on the tide
We are pleased to be out and embracing the open sea
Free from our troubles and more free from thee
Inheritors unfulfilled reason behind us
We flee from what is not, what is, will be
We flee the earth and face our harsh reality
Will death be low mist that hangs on the sea?
We run from evil tongues; rash judgments; selfish men
Never to be seen on these shores again
As we sail into oceansize and lose sight of land
A face of contentment around in the air
We're off now to seek all our fortunes
To the land
Of our dreams...
Riding the waves and the storm is upon us
The winds lash the sails but the ropes keep them tight
Off in the distance a dark cloud approaching
None could imagine what there was to come
No there's no one going back
No there's not a second chance
As we strap on to the side
We pray to God that we won't die!
As we ride the rough seas
As we soak from the ocean waves
I just hope for all our lives
And pray that I survive
Four ships are lost in the stormy conditions
The spirits of the sunken crews; their phantoms follow us
Spirits sails, they drive us on through the all consuming waves
Cold Morality no weapon against these ever raging seas
Four leagues and ten and we hit storms again
We just can't get away from the eye of the storm
The birds outsoar the raging storm, but we cannot escape it
Abandoned earth that we now crave is many leagues from safe
Holding on for our dear lives, and we're praying once again
Rotten luck, or just Jonahed, the Talisman is in my hand
Limbs fatigued, trembling with cold; blinded from the sea spray salt
Clasping anything we can hold, Heaven's rain upon us falls
Twenty days without a meal, and ten without fresh water still
Those that didn't die in storms, the scurvy rest did slaughter
Westward the tide
Westward we sail on
Westward the tide
Sail by the talisman
We approach the other side of the ocean with the tide
In our favor just for once; welcome greeting our new land
The elation in our hearts, the excitement in our veins
As we sail towards the coastline of our golden promised land
Weary limbs fatigued away, I have no life left in me
No more strength and nothing left to give, must find the will to live.
Never thought that we could make it, truly sight of shores divine
The sickness I am dying from; never wanted it to end this way...
Westward the tide
Westward we sail on
Westward the tide
Sail by the talisman
Westward the tide
Westward we sail on
Westward the tide
Sail by the talisman
Writer: GERS, JANICK / HARRIS, STEPHEN PERCY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Amazing | Reviewer: Camilo Maldonado | 1/4/13
Many people say that this album was not good as they were expecting it to be. I would say that this is a really epic album with a lot of great songs, like this one. Once I listened this song for the first time I just felt it was going to be my favourite song of this album. You can almost follow all the story and create it as Bruce sings it. Gotta love this song.
Best Song in New Album | Reviewer: Sarah | 12/23/11
My dad bought the album last year, put it on, and we listened to it in the car. I was overjoyed that Iron Maiden had finally brought out another album, and when the Talisman came on, I immediately knew it was my favourite. The soft beginning building note by note into a powerful climax. I could almost feel the storm around me, the waves rocking beneath my feet as I sat there, spellbound.
When they played this one live, it was probably one of the best days of my life so far. Bruce Dickinson climbed the side of the stage as we all sang the chorus. An absolutely amazing experience. I hope they will bring out another album so that we can see them again.
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