Iron Maiden - The number of the beast

"Woe to you, Oh Earth and Sea,
for the Devil sends the beast with wrath,
because he knows the time is short...
Let him who hath understanding reckon the number
of the beast for it is a human number,
its number is Six hundred and sixty six."
(Revelations, ch. XIII, v. 18)

I left alone my mind was blank
I needed time to think,
to get the memories from my mind
What did I see can I believe
that what I saw that night was real
and not just fantasy?
Just what I saw in my old dreams
Were the reflections of my warped mind
staring back at me
Cos in my dreams it's always there
The evil face that twists my mind
and brings me to despair

The night was black was no use holding back
Cos I just had to see
was someone watching me
In the mist dark figures move and twist
Was all this for real
or just some kind of hell

666 the Number of the Beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released

Torches blazed and sacred chants were praised
As they start to cry
hands held to the sky
In the night the fires burning bright
The ritual has begun
Satan's work is done

666 the Number of the Beast
Sacrifice is going on tonight

This can't go on I must inform the law
Can this still be real or some crazy dream
But I feel drawn towards
the evil chanting hordes
They seem to mesmerise me...
can't avoid their eyes

666 the Number of the Beast
666 the one for you and me

I'm coming back I will return
And I'll possess your body and I'll make you burn
I have the fire I have the force
I have the power to make
My evil take its course