Beyond The Realms Of Death (Live) Lyrics
Judas Priest
Lyrics
He had enough
He couldn't take anymore
He'd found a place
In his mind and slammed the door
No matter how they tried
They couldn't understand
They washed and dressed him
Fed him by hand
Yeah! I've left the world behind
I am safe here in my mind
I'm free to speak with my own kind
This is my life, this is my life
I'll decide not you
Withdrawn he'd sit there
Stare blank into space
No sign of life
Did flicker on his face
Until one day he smiled
It seemed as though with pride
The wind kissed him
Goodbye - and then he died
Yeah! I've left the world behind
I'm safe here in my mind
Free to speak with my own kind
This is my life, this is my life
I'll decide not you
Keep the world with all its sin
It's not fit for livin' in
Yeah! I will start again
It can take forever, and ever, and ever
And ever, but I'll still win.
How many like him
Are there still
Who to us all
Seem to have lost the will
They lie in thousands
Lank and lost
Is nothing worth this bitter cost
Yeah! I've left the world behind
I'm safe here in my mind
Free to speak with my own kind
This is my life, this is my life
I'll decide not you
Keep the world with all its sin
It's not fit for livin' in
Beyond the realms of death
Song & Lyrics Facts
Judas Priest's Beyond the Realms of Death (Live) was released on April 27th, 1998 as part of their album ‘Priest…Live!’. It was written by Rob Halford and KK Downing and performed by Judas Priest.
The lyrics explore themes such as death, faith, and hope for a better tomorrow. They express the idea that even though life can be hard, there is always something beyond it to look forward to. The song has become an anthem for many fans and continues to be played live at concerts around the world.