Can I Play with Madness
Iron Maiden
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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 hell fires 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?
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Written by: Adrian Frederick Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Stephen Percy Harris
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Name"Can I Play with Madness" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is the first single release from their seventh studio album, "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son," published in 1988.
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Chart PerformanceThe song is one of Iron Maiden's most successful singles, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. The band has generally enjoyed substantial success, but this song is a standout.
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Song WritingThe song was composed by the band's bassist and primary songwriter, Steve Harris, along with guitarist Adrian Smith and singer Bruce Dickinson.
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Julian Doyle is known for featuring the English comedian, Griff Rhys Jones. The video was shot at Tintern Abbey and Chislehurst Caves.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song's lyrics revolve around a young man seeking the guidance of a seer, only to be scolded and dismissed. This can be generally interpreted as a commentary on youth, innocence, and the quest for knowledge.
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ReceptionAlthough it defines a significant turn in the band's style to more melodic and catchy songs, it has generally been well received by the fan base.
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Live Performances"Can I Play with Madness" is a staple of Iron Maiden's live sets and has featured in several of their concert video albums.
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ArtworkThe cover art for the single features the band's mascot, Eddie, as a seer, mirroring the themes of the song's lyrics.
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Different VersionsThere are a couple of slightly different versions of the song in existence, one with a cold ending and one with a fade-out ending.
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Cultural ImpactThe song had a lasting impact and serves as a turning point in Iron Maiden's stylistic development, ushering in a period of more melodic and accessible songs.
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