Purgatory
Iron Maiden · Eddie: Head Box [13 Cds] [1998]
Places I have never seen.
Fantasies lived times before,
I split my brain, melt through the floor.
Over clouds my mind will fly,
Forever now I can't think why,
My body tries to leave my soul,
Is it me? I just don't know.
Memories rising from the past,
The future shadows overcast.
Something's clutching at my head,
Through the darkness I'll be led.
Oh another time, another place,
Oh well another smile on another face.
When you see me floating up beside you,
You get the feeling that all my love's inside of you.
[guitar solo]
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Thinking of an age old dream,
Places I have never seen.
Fantasies lived times before,
I split my brain, melt through the floor.
Over clouds my mind will fly,
Forever now I can't think why,
My body tries to leave my soul,
Is it me? I just don't know.
Memories rising from the past,
The future shadows overcast.
Something's clutching at my head,
Through the darkness I'll be led.
Oh another time, another place,
Oh well another smile on another face.
When you see me walking up beside you
You get the feeling that all my love's inside of you.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far awaaaay
Purgatory - Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden's 'Purgatory' stands as a defining track from the 1983 album *The Number of the Beast*, though it appears here on the 1998 compilation *Eddie: Head Box*. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of heavy metal and theatrical storytelling, featuring Steve Harris's intricate bass lines and Bruce Dickinson's soaring vocals. Thematically, it explores the concept of spiritual torment and the struggle between good and evil, fitting the album's broader narrative of a battle against darkness. As a staple of Maiden's discography, 'Purgatory' has become an anthem for fans, showcasing the band's ability to craft epic, dramatic compositions that have influenced countless heavy metal acts since the mid-1980s.