Hallowed Be Thy Name (1998 Remastered Version) Lyrics
Iron Maiden
Lyrics
I'm waiting in my cold cell
when the bell begins to chime
reflecting on my past life
and it doesn't have much time
cause at 5 o'clock
they take me to the Gallows Pole
the sands of time
for me
are running low
running low, yeah!
When the priest comes to read me the last rites
I take a look through the bars at the last sights
Of a world that has gone very wrong to me
Can it be that theres some sort of error
Hard to stop the surmounting terror
Is it really the end not some crazy dream?
Somebody please tell me that I'm dreaming
It's not easy to stop from screaming
The words escape me when I try to speak
Tears flow, but why am I crying
After all I'm not afraid of dying
Don't I believe that there never is an end
As the guards march me out to the courtyard
Somebody cries from a cell "God be with you"
If there's a God then why has he let me go?
As I walk my life drifts before me
Though the end is near I'm not sorry
Catch my soul, it's willing to fly away
Mark my words, believe my soul lives on
Don't worry now that I have gone
I've gone beyond to see the truth
When you know that your time is close at hand
Maybe then you'll begin to understand
Life down here is just a strange illusion
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hallowed be thy name
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hallowed be thy name
Yeah
Song & Lyrics Facts
Iron Maiden's "Hallowed Be Thy Name" is a classic hard rock song released in 1982 on the band's album, The Number of the Beast. It was written by Iron Maiden lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson and bass guitarist Steve Harris.
The 1998 remastered version of this track has become one of their most popular songs to date. Lyrically, it tells the story of a man facing execution who reflects upon his life and how he wishes he could have made different choices. Its powerful message and captivating melody make it an essential part of Iron Maiden's discography.