Can I Play With Madness
Can I Play With Madness

Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness Lyrics

Rock
Jul 11, 1988
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Can I Play With Madness Music Video

Can I Play With Madness Lyrics

Can I play with madness?
Give me the sense to wonder
To wonder if I'm free
Give me a sense of wonder
To know I can be me
Give me the strength to hold my head up
Spit back in their face
Don't need no key to unlock this door
Gonna break down the walls
Break out of this bad place

Can I play with madness? The prophet stared at his crystal ball
Can I play with madness? There's no vision there at all
Can I play with madness? The prophet looked and he laughed at me, ha, he said
Can I play with madness? He said, "You're blind, too blind to see"
Oh, said, "You're too blind to see", mmm

I screamed aloud to the old man
I said, "Don't lie, don't say you don't know"
I said, "You'll pay for this mischief"
"Ah, in this world or the next"
Oh and then he fixed me with a freezing glance
And the hellfires raged in his eyes
He said, "Do you wanna know the truth, son?"
"Lord, I'll tell you the truth"
"Your soul's gonna burn in a lake of fire"

Can I play with madness? The prophet stared at his crystal ball
Can I play with madness? There's no vision there at all
Can I play with madness? The prophet looked and he laughed at me, ha ha, he said
Can I play with madness? He said, "You're blind, too blind to see"
"Oh, listen to me," said the prophet

Can I play with madness? The prophet stared at his crystal ball
Can I play with madness? There's no vision there at all
Can I play with madness? The prophet looked and he laughed at me, ha, he said
Can I play with madness? He said, "You're blind, too blind to see"
Can I play with madness?

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 Can I Play With Madness?

"Satan, the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don't believe." 2 Corinthians 4:4 Unbelievers being cast into a "lake of fire" is also verbatim from the Book of Revelation. It is also of note that the drummer Nico McBrain is a born again Christian.

While the whole song is dealing with the concept of afterlife, it's lyrics like that, that have defined Heavy Metal decades ago. You don't have to go for a permission if you want something, you just reach out and grap it. Then, there it is: Leathers, Bikes, Fire, Beer and Heavy Metal. \m/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who directed the music video for 'Can I Play with Madness'?

    The music video for 'Can I Play with Madness' was directed by Julian Doyle. It features Monty Python's Graham Chapman in one of his last appearances before his death in October 1989.

  2. What is the storyline of the 'Can I Play with Madness' music video?

    In the video, Graham Chapman plays an irritable art instructor who criticizes a student for including Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie in his sketch. The teacher then falls down a hole, discovers an underground vault, and encounters Eddie in a refrigerator.

  3. Did 'Can I Play with Madness' achieve any notable chart success?

    Yes, 'Can I Play with Madness' hit number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Iron Maiden's most successful singles.

  4. Were any versions of 'Can I Play with Madness' used in advertisements or media?

    Yes, the song was used by Sony in advertisements for HD-compatible TVs and DVD players, and also as background music in the trailer for 'Iron Maiden: Flight 666'.

  5. Was 'Can I Play with Madness' ever featured on a compilation album?

    Yes, 'Can I Play with Madness' was included in the UK version of 'Now That's What I Call Music 12' in 1988.

  6. What is the origin of the song title 'Can I Play with Madness'?

    The song title originated from a ballad called 'On the Wings of Eagles' written by Adrian Smith. It was later reworked into 'Can I Play with Madness'.

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