Stranger in a Strange Land
Iron Maiden
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Was many years ago that I left home and came this way I was a young man, full of hope and dreams But now it seems to me that all is lost and nothing gained Sometimes things ain't what they seem No brave new world, no brave new world No brave new world, no brave new world Night and day I scan horizon, sea and sky My spirit wanders endlessly Until the day will dawn and friends from home discover why Hear me calling, rescue me Set me free, set me free Lost in this place, and leave no trace Stranger in a strange land Land of ice and snow Trapped inside this prison Lost and far from home One hundred years have gone and men again they came that way To find the answer to the mystery They found his body lying where it fell all that day Preserved in time for all to see No brave new world, no brave new world Lost in this place, and leave no trace What became of the man that started All are gone and their souls departed Left me here in this place So all alone What became of the man that started All are gone and their souls departed Left me here in this place So all alone
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Written by: Adrian Frederick Smith
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14 facts about this song
Song Inspiration"Stranger in a Strange Land" was inspired by the story of a frozen strait named "Franklin’s lost expedition".
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song quickly climbed to number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Album InformationThe song is featured on the band's sixth studio album, "Somewhere in Time," which was released in 1986.
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SongwriterThe renowned bassist and main songwriter of Iron Maiden, Steve Harris, did not write this song. Instead, it was written by guitarist Adrian Smith.
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Music StyleThe song marked a departure from Iron Maiden's traditional sound, as it incorporated synthesizers.
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Single Cover ArtThe cover art for the single depicts the band's mascot, Eddie, in the frozen Arctic, which aligns with the song's lyrical themes.
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Music VideoIn the song's music video, footage of the band performing the song is interspersed with clips of desert scenes, creating a stark contrast with the song's Arctic theme.
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B-side TracksThe single's B-sides are live versions of songs "That Girl" and "Juanita," which were covered by Iron Maiden from FM and Marshall Fury respectively.
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International FeedbackIt is a fan favorite in Mediterranean countries and in South America, especially in Chile where it is one of the most requested songs during concerts.
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Relevance of TitleThe song’s title, “Stranger in a Strange Land,” potentially references the science fiction novel of the same name by Robert A. Heinlein.
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UniquenessIt is one of the few Iron Maiden songs to fade out at the end.
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Band Line-upThe line-up of the band at the time of this song included Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, and Nicko McBrain.
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Different VersionsThe song has two single releases with slightly different cover arts. The first one depicts Eddie as a frozen creature , while the second one has a smaller image of the frozen Eddie with a desert backdrop.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics tell the story of an explorer who dies and is frozen in the ice, only to be discovered years later. This story was inspired by the fate of the Franklin expedition in the 1840s.
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