The Evil That Men Do
The Evil That Men Do

Iron Maiden - The Evil That Men Do Lyrics

Rock
Apr 11, 1988
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The Evil That Men Do Music Video

The Evil That Men Do Lyrics

Love is a razor and I walked the line on that silver blade
Slept in the dust with his daughter
Her eyes red with the slaughter of innocence
And I will pray for her, I will call her name out loud
I would bleed for her, if I could only see her now
Living on a razor's edge, balancing on a ledge
Living on a razor's edge and balancing on a ledge, yeah
Balancing on a ledge and living on a razor's edge
Balancing on a ledge, you know, you know

The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on

Circle of fire, my baptism of joy, at an end it seems
The seventh lamb slain, the book of life opens before me
And I will pray for you, someday I may return
Don't you cry for me, beyond is where I learn

Living on a razor's edge, balancing on a ledge
Living on a razor's edge, you know, you know

The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on

Living on a razor's edge, balancing on a ledge
Living on a razor's edge, you know, you know

The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil that men do lives on and on
The evil, the evil, the evil that men do
The evil, the evil, the evil that men do
Bow down

Writer(s): Adrian Frederick Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Stephen Percy Harris
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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What is the Meaning of The Evil That Men Do?

Sharp hellish guitar riff this one! I think it is dealing with the afterlife (again, Seventh Son it is a concept album for the non initiated) this time from the point of view of love, the story of someone willing to come back from the dead in order to catch up with his loved one. Cheeky, but a hell of a song.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'The Evil That Men Do' by Iron Maiden?

    'The Evil That Men Do' was written by Adrian Frederick Smith, Bruce Dickinson, and Stephen Percy Harris.

  2. Which Iron Maiden album features 'The Evil That Men Do'?

    'The Evil That Men Do' is the second single from Iron Maiden's seventh studio album, 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son,' released in 1988.

  3. What is the origin of the title 'The Evil That Men Do'?

    The title 'The Evil That Men Do' is taken from a line in Marcus Antonius's speech from William Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar': "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones."

  4. Who performed the guitar solo in the song 'The Evil That Men Do'?

    The guitar solo in 'The Evil That Men Do' is performed by Adrian Smith.

  5. Did 'The Evil That Men Do' chart in the UK?

    Yes, 'The Evil That Men Do' debuted at number six on the UK charts and quickly rose to number five.

  6. Where was the music video for 'The Evil That Men Do' filmed?

    The music video for 'The Evil That Men Do' was filmed at The Forum in Inglewood, CA, during Iron Maiden's Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour in 1988.

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