Iron Maiden - 666 The Number of the Beast Song Meanings
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Lyrics:
"Woe to you, On Earth and Sea, for the Devil sends the
beast with wrath, because he knows the time is short...
Let him who hath understanding ...
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anonymous
January 10th, 2008 06:47PM
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The opening lines of the song (not the lyrics), are a set of two quotes from the bible.
"But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short." Revelations: 12 : 12 and "Here is wisdom . Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast , for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six." Revalations: 13: 18.
The song may be about someone who has committed a severe sin. He knows that what he did is wrong but did not confess his sin. "'Cause in my dreams it's always there the evil face that twists my mind and brings me to despair" would explain that there is an evil in him that he cannot rid himself of. The fact that he sinned would also explain how the devil (the beast) is able to control him.
cooler9000
July 2nd, 2009 07:06PM
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Ok so towards last part of the lyrics it says:
666- the number of the beast
666- is made for you and me
im coming back I will return
and I'll possess your body I'll make you burn
i have the fire I have the force
i have the power to make my evil take it's course.
so
i read about band one of the memebers say he is catholic, so if it is true why be in a band that talkes like this harris says it is about a dream and that its from the mie script damien 2
so if they are really not devil worshippers how come strange noises strange things happened in the studiom before? And why would a true person who believes in God and is regiluis sing this? where is the proof that they are not satanic?
whatupfud
July 29th, 2009 10:14PM
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To the above interp. They AREN'T satanic. Iron Madien has for years writting about ALL things that are of interest them. Things historical,mystical,biblical,etc. This song is puts to lyrics the story that the bible tells of the rise of the antichrist. The lyrics you quoted say it all. "...the one for you and me." is stateing that the number or mark of the beast will be fousted apon all peoples. They aren't impling that we should all give in and recive the devil or do it willingly. It is just a story being told. Just becuase you write or a song such as this dosen't mean you worship anything dark. It aswell dosen't mean the same thing if you are a fan and listen..it is just a song telling a story like all of there.
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