Virus – English Lyrics

• By: Iron Maiden

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the raw power of Iron Maiden's 'Virus,' a song that turns defiance into an art form. For language learners, this track offers a masterclass in metaphor and articulate expression of frustration, all wrapped in a classic heavy metal package. It's a unique piece of Iron Maiden history that showcases their resilience and lyrical depth.

[English]

There's an evil virus that's threatening mankind

Not state of the art, a serious state of the mind

The muggers, the back stabbers, the two faced elite

A menace to society, a social disease

Rape of the mind is a social disorder

The cynics, the apathy one upmanship order

Watching beginnings of social decay

Gloating or sneering at life's disarray

Eating away at your own self esteem

Pouncing on every word that you might be saying

Rape of the mind is a social disorder

The cynics, the apathy one upmanship order

Superficially smiling a shake of the hand

As soon as the back is turned, treachery is planned

Rape of the mind is a social disorder

The cynics, the apathy one upmanship order

Watching beginnings of social decay

Gloating or sneering at life's disarray

When every good thing's laid to waste

By all the jealousy and hate

By all the acid, wit and rapier lies

And every time you think you're safe

And when you go to turn away

You know they're sharpening all their papers knives

All in your mind, all in your head, try to relate it

All in your mind, all in your head, try to escape it

Without a conscience they destroy

And that's a thing that they enjoy

They're a sickness that's in all our minds

They want to sink the ship and leave

The way they laugh at you and me

You know it happens all the time

All in your mind, all in your head, try to relate it

All in your mind, all in your head, try to escape it, yeah

The rats in the cellar, you know who you are

The rats in the cellar, you know who you are

The rats in the cellar, you know who you are

The rats in the cellar, you know who you are

Or do you? Or do you? Or do you? Or do you?

Watching beginnings of social decay