Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
Brighter Than a Thousand Suns

Iron Maiden - Brighter Than a Thousand Suns Lyrics

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Aug 25, 2006
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Brighter Than a Thousand Suns Lyrics

We are not the sons of God
We are not his chosen people now
We have crossed the path he trod
We will feel the pain of his beginning

Shadow fingers rise above
Iron fingers stab the desert sky
Oh, behold the power of man
On its tower, ready for the fall

Knocking heads together well
Raze a city, build a living Hell
Join the race to suicide
Listen for the tolling of the bell

Out of the the universe
A strange love is born
Unholy union
Trinity reformed

Yellow sun, its evil twin
In the black the winds deliver him
We will sleep to souls within
Atom seed to nuclear dust is riven

Out of the the universe
A strange love is born
Unholy union
Trinity reformed

Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns

Burying our morals and burying our dead
Burying our head in the sand
E equals MC squared, you can't relate
How we made God with our hands

Whatever would Robert have said to his God
'Bout how he made war with the Sun?
E equals MC squared, you can't relate
How we made God with our hands

All nations are rising
Through acid bells of love and hate
Chain letters of Satan
Uncertainty led us all to this
All nations are rising
Through acid veils of love and hate
Cold fusion of fury

Divide and conquer while ye may
Others preach and others fall and pray
In the bunkers where we'll die
We're the executioners, they lie

Bombers launched with no recall
Minute warning of the missile fall
Take a look at your last day
Guessing you won't have the time to cry

Out of the the universe
A strange love is born
Unholy union
Trinity reformed

Out of the darkness
Out of the darkness
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousands suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousands suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousands suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousands suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousands suns

Holy Father, we have sinned

Writer(s): Adrian Frederick Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Stephen Percy Harris
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What inspired the song 'Brighter Than a Thousand Suns' by Iron Maiden?

    The song was inspired by The Manhattan Project, the experiment that led to the creation of the atomic bomb. The title refers to a comment made by a scientist after witnessing the bomb's test in New Mexico. The lyrics reflect the dark themes associated with nuclear warfare.

  2. Who is 'Robert' referred to in the song?

    Robert refers to Dr. Robert Oppenheimer, the head of The Manhattan Project. He played a pivotal role in the creation of the atomic bomb. The lyrics often mention E=MC², alluding to the scientific work of Einstein that laid the groundwork for nuclear weapons.

  3. What does the line 'E equals MC squared, you can't relate' signify?

    This line refers to Einstein's famous equation, which relates mass and energy and is fundamental to the principles of nuclear fusion and fission. The song uses it to emphasize the colossal power and the moral and ethical implications of creating such a devastating weapon.

  4. What does the repeated line 'Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns' mean?

    This line highlights the enormous brightness and destructive power of the atomic bomb explosion. It's a poetic way of describing the intense light emitted during a nuclear explosion, which exceeds the brightness of the sun by far.

  5. Why does the song mention 'Trinity reformed'?

    The term 'Trinity' refers to the codename of the first successful test of a nuclear weapon in July 1945. 'Trinity reformed' in the song symbolizes the rebirth of nuclear power in a new, more destructive form, reflecting the creation and consequences of atomic bombs.

  6. What is the significance of the line 'Whatever would Robert have said to his God'?

    This line questions how Dr. Robert Oppenheimer, deeply involved in creating the atomic bomb, would justify his actions to a higher power, reflecting on the existential and moral dilemma faced by those who contributed to such a devastating technology.

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