Ghost Of The Navigator

[spawn]

I have sailed to many lands
now I make my final journey
On the boat I stand, west is where I go
Through the night I plough still my heart,
calculate and pray
As the compass swings my will is strong
I will not be led astray
Mysteries of time clouds that hide the sun
But I know, I know

I see the ghosts of navigators, but they are lost
As they sail into the sunset, they'll count the cost
As their skeletons accusing emerge from the sea
The sirens of the rocks, they beckon me

Take my heart and set it free
Carried forward by the wind
Nowhere left to run, Navigator's son

Chasing rainbows all my days
Where I go I do not know
I only know the place I've been
Dreams they come and go, ever shall be so
Nothing's real until you see

I steer between the crushing rocks
the sirens call my name
Lash my hands unto the helm
blood surging with the strain
I will not fail now as sunrise comes
the darkness left behind
For eternity I follow on
there is no other way
Mysteries of time clouds that hide the sun
But I know, I know
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Ok, I was listening to this song and realised a few things...... lets list them, shall I? Yes I shall.

* West is where he goes. Go west. Life is peaceful there.
* They are sailors on a boat. It may not be the navy, but its close.
* Chasing rainbows all my days. CHASING RAINBOWS.

Hmmmmmm now I know I have too much time on my hands, but I surely cant have been the only person to have realised any of this.

 

[spawn]

Forgot to add, great song it is! One of the best on the cd, especially the intro!

 

[spawn]

The main riff also sounds a bit like I Dont Know by Ozzy now I think about it too. Still rocks though.

 

[Sydo]

Like most songs on BNW, I never liked this one much.
Now it's one of my favourites, and along with The Wicker Man it would be one of the only songs I'd bother keeping from BNW in the live set for the next tour.

 

[spawn]

Really? I liked that, The Wickerman and The Fallen Angel from the first listen, it took me a while to like Dream Of Mirrors, but I think its great now, the only reason they shouldnt play that live next tour is because its too long!

 

[Tough As Steel]

I for one still dont like Ghost Of The Navigator much, nearly 2 years after BNW was released. I don't dislike it, i just don't LIKE it.

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

Spawny what the dickens are you talking about? Hahaha!

You need some more hobbies dude, take up pretending to be a rock star and prancing around the house singing along to Motley Crue like I do.

 

[spawn]

Originally posted by Tough As Steel
I for one still dont like Ghost Of The Navigator much, nearly 2 years after BNW was released. I don't dislike it, i just don't LIKE it.

Hmmm I thought everyone loved the first 2 songs, I am quite shocked to learn the opposite! Oh well, theres something for everyone on BNW anyway

 

[spawn]

Originally posted by The Trooper
Spawny what the dickens are you talking about? Hahaha!

You need some more hobbies dude, take up pretending to be a rock star and prancing around the house singing along to Motley Crue like I do.

 

[Winmar]

I'd like to see The Fallen Angel live. That song rocks. What's with the lyrics for Dream of Mirrors? Pretty average. "I only dream in black and white. I only dream cos I'm alive".....etc. What the feck?!!!

 

[Mark]

Could this restart all those "Is Bruce Gay?" debates?

 

[spawn]

Originally posted by Winmar
I'd like to see The Fallen Angel live. That song rocks.

I agree!! They only played it a few times on tour Excellent song!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

'Ghost of the Navigator' is great, and the intro is fucking awesome! So atmospheric, I love it!

 

[Southy]

I think the newest child on they way was concieved to Ghost of the Navigator, there is some news ya didnt want to know

oh and the intro rocks

 

[Tough As Steel]

spawn...well i have now decided to give Ghost Of The Navigator a few more listens lately, (on RIR) and it is starting to grow on me.

I have always loved the intro, and the second-half of the song, it was the verse/chorus that i wasnt so keen on. BUT, im starting to get into the vibe of the whole song now, start to finish.

Thats the cool thing about Maiden, you can find something in their songs years after you first hear it and go..."hey! i like that"

 

[spawn]

I love the way the guitars kick in after the intro, it sounds so cool

 

[Southy]

its all good IMO