Strange World
Iron Maiden · Eddie: Head Box [13 Cds] [1998]
The only place where you can dream,
living here is not what it seems.
Ship of white light in the sky,
nobody there to reason why.
Here I am, I'm not really there,
smiling faces ever so rare.
Let's walk in deepest space
living here just isn't the place
Repeat
Leaves of green grasses twine
girls driking plasma wine
look at love and dream unfolds
living here you'll never grow old
Stalks of light grow from the ground
when i cry there isn't a sound
all my feelings cannot be held
I'm happy in my new strange world
living here is not what it seems.
Ship of white light in the sky,
nobody there to reason why.
Here I am, I'm not really there,
smiling faces ever so rare.
Let's walk in deepest space
living here just isn't the place
Repeat
Leaves of green grasses twine
girls driking plasma wine
look at love and dream unfolds
living here you'll never grow old
Stalks of light grow from the ground
when i cry there isn't a sound
all my feelings cannot be held
I'm happy in my new strange world
Strange World - Iron Maiden
Released on the 1998 compilation album Eddie: Head Box, "Strange World" stands as a quintessential example of Iron Maiden's progressive heavy metal style. The track features the band's signature melodic guitar work and soaring vocals, characteristic of their mid-to-late 1990s output. While often associated with the themes of the Eddie the Head storyline, the song itself focuses on the concept of a dystopian future and the loss of humanity. It serves as a powerful reminder of the band's ability to blend traditional metal structures with complex, narrative-driven compositions that have defined their legacy in the genre.