![]() ![]() But becoming a Special Education teacher instead.), I've grown to see many allusions to Christian scriptures and concepts, especially in 'Arry's writings. Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera Lyrics : Ive been looking so long for you now you wont get away from my grasp Youve been living so long in hiding in. ![]() As I've grown in Biblical knowledge (now actually holding a BA in Theology, having trained to be a Pastor. ![]() I see allusions to Christianity in "don't stray from the Narrow Way," and "you're the devil.", and seeing in this song a warning that uses the STORY of Phantom of the Opera as a METAPHOR for life, and how the devil is always hiding around the corner, masked, the great deceiver.Īnd check the line "and you know and I know that you aint got long now to last" - think about the Biblical verse at the beginning of Number of the Beast, REVELATION 12:12 ".Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." (KJV)Īnd you know what, I was not a Christian when I discovered Iron Maiden in 1982, but in the late 80's I gave my heart to Christ. My bands always played it back in the 80's (I'm bassist/vocalist, and a huge 'Arry fan). General CommentI've loved this song since first hearing it in 1982. ![]()
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