Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man + Ghost Of The Navigator - Rock in Rio 2001

Band: Iron Maiden Songs:The Wicker Man (Brave New World) Ghost Of The Navigator (Brave New World) Recorded: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Year: 19 January 2001 Line up: Steve Harris -- bass guitar, co-producer Bruce Dickinson -- lead vocals Dave Murray -- guitar Adrian Smith -- guitar Janick Gers -- guitar Nicko McBrain -- drums LYRICS “The Wicker Man“ Hand of fate is moving and the finger points to you He knocks you to your feet and so what are you gonna do Your tongue has frozen now you’ve got something to say The piper at the gates of dawn is calling you his way You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light Say goodbye to gravity and say goodbye to death Hello to eternity and live for every breath Your time will come, your time will come Your time will come, your time will come The ferryman wants his money you ain’t going to give it back He can push his own boat as you set up off the track Nothing you can contemplate will ever be the same Every second is a new spark, sets the universe aflame You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again Your time will come, your time will come Your time will come, your time will come Your time will come, your time will come Your time will come, your time will come Your time will come, your time will come Your time will come, your time will come “Ghost Of The Navigator“ I have sailed to many lands, now I make my final journey On the bow I stand, west is where I go Through the night I plough, still my heart, calculate and pray As the compass swings, my will is strong, I will not be led astray Mysteries of time clouds that hide the sun But I know, but I know, but I know I see the ghosts of navigators but they are lost As they sail into the sunset they’ll count the cost As their skeletons accusing emerge from the sea The sirens of the rocks, they beckon me Take my heart and set it free, carried forward by the waves Nowhere left to run, navigator’s son, Chasing rainbows all my days Where I go I do not know, I only know the place I’ve been Dreams they come and go, ever shall be so, Nothing’s real until you feel I steer between the crashing rocks, the sirens call my name Lash my hands onto the helm, blood surging with the strain I will not fail now as sunrise comes the darkness left behind For eternity I follow on there is no other way Mysteries of time clouds that hide the sun But I know, I know I see the ghosts of navigators but they are lost As they sail into the sunset they’ll count the cost As their skeletons accusing emerge from the sea The sirens of the rocks, they beckon me Take my heart and set it free, carried forward by the waves Nowhere left to run, Navigator’s son Chasing rainbows all my days Where I go I do not know, I only know the place I’ve been Dreams they come and go, ever shall be so Nothing’s real until you feel I see the ghosts of navigators but they are lost As they sail into the sunset they’ll count the cost As their skeletons accusing emerge from the sea The sirens of the rocks, they beckon me Take my heart and set it free, carried forward by the waves Nowhere left to run, Navigator’s son Chasing rainbows all my days Where I go I do not know, I only know the place I’ve been Dreams they come and go, ever shall be so Nothing’s real until you feel UP THE IRONS \m/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ P.D: I have a Heavy Symphonic Metal project that is heavily influenced by Iron Maiden and Steve Harris. If you like 8-minute songs and epic melodies, you’ll love it. We are a small project and your support helps us a lot. Thank you everyone! 💖 Our first song: Instagram is our main page.