Saxon (band)

thumb|Nigel Glockler, Nibbs Carter, Doug Scarratt, Biff Byford and Paul Quinn Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Song lyrics thumb|I've searched through all the agesTo find the hidden truthThe secret of the rainbowWill never be revealed Saxon (1979) All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill. First of all the agesLies hidden neath the iceThe man who finds the secretHolds the power of life Frozen Rainbow I've searched through all the agesTo find the hidden truthThe secret of the rainbowWill never be revealed Frozen Rainbow I don't need your religionIt ain't nothin' to meI don't want nobody pushin'Need to be free Judgement Day I can feel it in the breezeIt's blowin' through the treesYou can see it in the skyIt makes you wonder why Judgement Day People pushin' like I don't knowI'm gonna live my life like I wanted toMy hopes shot down, my backs to the wallBut I've got my prideThey can't take it all Backs to the Wall They struggle you down when you try to get upYou can't have doubts in your mindTake the rough with the smoothYou got nothing to loseAll you need's the will to survive Still Fit to Boogie Look here, my friends, I've got to tell youThe word is out, the word is outTrouble's coming, peace is overThe king has hung the militia guard Militia Guard Wheels of Steel (1980) thumb|We were strangers in the nightBoth on separate flightsStrangers in the nightGoing nowhere All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill. Down, down at the bottomYa gotta try to get yourselves upYa got nothing to lose when you're thereThere at the bottomYa gotta stand upStand up for your rights Stand Up and Be Counted We were strangers in the nightBoth on separate flightsStrangers in the nightGoing nowhere 747 (Strangers in the Night) This is Scandinavian one-o-oneFlight from Hawaii coming out of the sunKennedy should be in sightWe can't see a thing here in the nightNavigator says we're on the flight pathThere's no radio, no sign of lifeThis is Scandinavian one-o-oneFor God's sake, get the ground lights on 747 (Strangers in the Night) She's got wheels, wheels of steelShe's got wheels of steelWheels of steelTalking 'bout my wheels of steel Wheels of Steel There's a new day dawningIt's here to set me free, yeahI can see the changes comingIt's coming over me, over me See the Light Shining Do everything you believe to be rightDoing it all the timeFighting the fight you believe to be rightDoing it all the time Suzie Hold On Come the wheels of terror crushing all beforeChews you to the bone to hear the monsters roarWith the clash of iron the battles never wonFor the forgotten soldier it's only just begun Machine Gun Strong Arm of the Law (1980) thumb|If you think something moreYou'll come down to the frontDon't sit there and do as they sayWe're an army of thousandsSurrounded by lightTearing this place to the ground All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill. Pull your head backHold your hands highShake your bodyIf it's too loudAnd you're burning hotFill your headsWith heavy metal thunder Heavy Metal Thunder If you think something moreYou'll come down to the frontDon't sit there and do as they sayWe're an army of thousandsSurrounded by lightTearing this place to the ground Heavy Metal Thunder The chaplain and the gardenerHave told me how to dieI've used up all my chancesNow's the time to cryFor I can hear the footstepsThe lights have just gone dimI'm on the final journey To Hell and Back Again He pulled us out of the car on the side of the roadHe questioned us one at a timeWhere is the gear that we know that you useWe said the only speed we use is our car Strong Arm of the Law You should've seen the stupid smirk drop from his faceIt was a negative exerciseThe way that we dress and the things that we doThey thought it was an easy bust Strong Arm of the Law If there's one thing I loveIt's flying high aboveBreaking through the barrier of soundIt's just like making loveWhen you're up aboveRiding in my bird of silver steel 20,000 Ft. Some take the fameAnd some take the blameMaybe they will and maybe they won'tTonight... Hungry Years The shooting's done, assassins runIs he dead, no-one will sayAround the world the news was flashedWe sat and watched your tragic history Dallas 1 PM Denim and Leather (1981) thumb|Denim and LeatherBrought us all togetherIt was you that set the spirit free All songs written by Saxon. Ninety tons of thunder clouding up the skySteaming red hot pistons see the wheels flash byHear the whistle blowing steaming down the trackIf I ever had my way I'd bring the princess back one day Princess of the Night I was born on the back streets on the rotten side of townI never had me nothing just people pulling me downI'm livin' on the dark side across the rail road trackLeavin' wasn't easy, but I'm never going back Never Surrender I was lying on the beach taking the raysListening to Deep Purple reminiscing of old daysI was hassled by a lifeguard so I kicked him to the groundThere's always someone somewhere who'll try and turn you down Play It Loud I'm sick of people saying our music is too loudThey never stop complaining, try to turn us downBut if you want it louder we'll turn it up full blastThey'll never stop the music they're living in the past Play It Loud See the people, feel the powerThere was sixty thousand thereJust like thunder the crowds began to roarWere you there, did ya know, did ya see all the showThere was magic in the air And the Bands Played On Fought the vigilante at the end of our first tourWe made a lot of friends there we'll see them all next yearAs we fought the big deadline, oh, we won't forget the daysWe rode the silver eagle right across the USA Midnight Rider There's a fire in the skyThere's a feeling in the airWhen the ground starts to trembleThe first attack is hereYou won't stand a chanceWhen the missiles start to flyThey never tell the peopleTill the holocaust is here Fire in the Sky Denim and LeatherBrought us all togetherIt was you that set the spirit free Denim and Leather Power & the Glory (1983) thumb|Traveled across the universeAnd placed the lonely flagOut there in isolationAt the final, the final frontierAt the final frontier All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Nigel Glockler. To the power and the gloryRaise your glasses highTo the power and the gloryBe with me tonight Power and the Glory A cold death awaits me tonightIf I stumble or fallMy friends lay around meBodies all tattered and tornBut mine is not to reason whyMine is just to do or die Power and the Glory Where do they come fromThese warrior hordesWith their death and destruction to youThey come with the thunderTo steal and to plunderSpilling your blood on the ground Warrior We're gonna SaxonizeWe're gonna vandalize your soul This Town Rocks I've walked the streets of LondonAnd I've been to TokyoI've seen the ColiseumAnd I've grasped the Berlin wallI've heard the bands of ScotlandI've seen the Alpine snowI've crossed the MississippiI've touched the Alamo This Town Rocks Ever since I was a young boyI turned towards the skyI know there's something out thereA message in the skies Watching the Sky He's the man with the midas touchHe'll make you burn with just one lookHe's the man with the midas touchHe's got the beauty in his eyes Midas Touch Traveled across the universeAnd placed the lonely flagOut there in isolationAt the final, the final frontierAt the final frontier The Eagle Has Landed Crusader (1984) thumb|Crusader, Crusader,please take me with youThe battle lies far to the EastCrusader, Crusader,don't leave me aloneI want to ride out on your Quest All songs written by Saxon, unless noted. Crusader, Crusader, please take me with youThe battle lies far to the EastCrusader, Crusader, don't leave me aloneI want to ride out on your Quest Crusader Fight the good fightBelieve what is rightCrusader, Lord of the RealmFight the good fightWith all your mightCrusader, Lord of the Realm Crusader They're sailing to AmericaFly the banners highThey're sailing to AmericaSet the rigging high Sailing to America You can tell me I've got nothingWhen I hold it in my handYou can say a scrap of paperWas a contract that I signedJust let me rock Just Let Me Rock Innocence Is No Excuse (1985) thumb|They came to fight for glory in their thousands, young men with their dreams. They died before the guns for their country. A book of faded pictures, broken dreams. I'm standing in the dark, let the music startI can hear you call out my nameI see the flashing lights cutting through the nightThe spotlight is shining on youI've always been aroundI'll never let you downI've seen it through right from the start Rockin' Again, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson Caught in a crossfireNo-one can winThey bled off the powerOur spirit withinStanding our groundWe're digging inThis time roundWe're gonna winThe banners are flying highWe're reaching for the sky Back on the Streets, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Nigel Glockler They came to fight for glory in their thousandsYoung men with their dreamsThey died before the guns for their countryA book of faded pictures, broken dreams Broken Heroes, written by Biff Byford and Steve Dawson Outlaw of the highwayBranded by the lawDancing with the devilMake the dragon roarChildren of the futureHear the rebel yellDon't wait until tomorrowWe're gonna burn in hell Raise Some Hell, written by Biff Byford and Steve Dawson Just another kid waiting for a break is just bad newsEverybody's working 9 to 5, you got to pay your duesListen to your heart, don't let them take away your timeForget about tomorrow, stop waiting for a sign Give It Everything You've Got, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Nigel Glockler Rock the Nations (1986) thumb|Many men have fallenThe prince has had his dayCulloden was the nameTheir battlecry can still be heardTo this very dayFloating gently 'cross the glen All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver and Nigel Glockler, unless noted. Big wheels are rollingOn thru' the nightWe hit the city in the morningNo time to eat or sleepSix concerts in a weekTake the show across the nationCould this be San Antone?Or am I stood in Rome?Is this real or am I dreaming?Standing by the backstage doorJust like the one beforeWe're here to set the spirit free Rock the Nations North, South, East and WestWe'll put you to the testAs we rock across your nation Rock the Nations Many men have fallenThe prince has had his dayCulloden was the nameTheir battlecry can still be heardTo this very dayFloating gently 'cross the glen Battle Cry Don't tell us how to run our livesWe know what's right and what's wrongThey're just a bunch of hypocritesWe came for one thing aloneWe came here to rock We Came Here to Rock We've never worshipped the devilThat's just another lieWe just wanna have some funFun before we die We Came Here to Rock Destiny (1988) thumb|Beyond the wide, wide horizon, there's many paths to tread. A journey filled, filled with wonder, is waiting just ahead. Beyond the wide, wide horizon, there's many paths to treadA journey filled, filled with wonder, is waiting just ahead Where the Lightning Strikes, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn and Graham Oliver 2,000 tortured souls cry outCry out from their sleepDamned to spend eternityTravellers of the deep S.O.S., written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn and Graham Oliver Emma stands alone tonightStaring at the starsTrying to find the reason whyHer world was torn apartShe's sick and tired of trying to keepThe wolves back from the door Song for Emma, written by Biff Byford and Stephan Galfas How many more childrenMust die on the wallThey'll never be freeUntil the bell tolls For Whom the Bell Tolls, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn and Paul Johnson Battered and tornRide out the stormBreak through the clouds of nightAnd head on home We Are Strong, written by Biff Byford and Paul Quinn Life keeps kicking you down, but you come back for moreYou take all the knocks pick yourself up off the floorEveryone's looking for someone to hold in the nightBelieve in yourself, stand tall and take up the fight We Are Strong We made our way to HungaryThinking we were safe there from the stormBut the deadly cloud was high above taken by the windSpreading like a plague across the landA threat you couldn't seeNothing you could feelBut something evil floating in the air Red Alert, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn and Paul Johnson Solid Ball of Rock (1991) thumb|Leave your signs across the landMysteries, the answers that we seekComing from another worldSeen your circles in the golden sheafOne day soon we'll talk to youFind out if you come to us in peace Your towers of steel stand proudCathedrals of a new ageLet all with greed come worship hereAt the altar of the gods Altar of the Gods, written by Nibbs Carter From London to ChicagoFrom the mountains to the seaThe legacy you leftWill never die Requiem (We Will Remember), written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler Leave your signs across the landMysteries, the answers that we seekComing from another worldSeen your circles in the golden sheafOne day soon we'll talk to youFind out if you come to us in peace Lights in the Sky, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn and Paul Johnson Take the eagles from the skyAnd ride into the sunMake a stand, the time has comeThe tournament's begunThrow the dice, spin the wheelTurn the card of fateThe day is coming soon my friendYou don't have to wait Baptism of Fire, written by Nibbs Carter Forever Free (1992) thumb|Take me where the four winds blowLet me see the magic in your eyesJust take the shackles from your soulImagination soaring to the skiesJourney to the rainbow's endSearching for the freedom in your heart Take me where the four winds blowLet me see the magic in your eyesJust take the shackles from your soulImagination soaring to the skiesJourney to the rainbow's endSearching for the freedom in your heart Forever Free, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn Listen now, heed the warningCan't you hear the planet's criesWith the storm comes the furyMankind looks towards the sky Hole in the Sky, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn and Nibbs Carter My father used to work the seam far below the groundDigging for the coal to melt the steelBut now he lies a twisted man one foot in the graveJust like the iron wheels that took him down Iron Wheels, written by Biff Byford and Nigel Glockler No warning, there's dangerThis pain is no strangerYou're fallingI hear you callingDesperation is just one step away One Step Away, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver and Nigel Glockler Get on top, keep it upDon't let them ever grind you down Grind, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn Dogs of War (1995) thumb|Lay the wreath across the flag,fill another body bagGuard of honour standing proud,put your son into the groundDid they die for you and me,a sacrifice for libertyA generation dead and gone,the reaper sings his deadly song All lyrics written by Biff Byford and Nigel Glockler. Lay the wreath across the flag, fill another body bagGuard of honour standing proud, put your son into the groundDid they die for you and me, a sacrifice for libertyA generation dead and gone, the reaper sings his deadly song Dogs of War They tell you the truth but you know it's a lieBig brother is watching the eye in the skyJust take your freedom and throw it away'Cause sooner or later we're all going to pay Don't Worry They're taxing the rain the water we drinkJust do as you're told there's no time to thinkWe shouldn't forget what we learnt from the pastStop looking at life through rose coloured glass Don't Worry Just let your feelings take control of youFollow your heart and don't let goTwo lovers one heartbeatKeep running keep hidingSurviving togetherYou've got to hold on Hold On Give the land back to the nationsLet their spirits roam the plainsWith the great white buffalo The Great White Buffalo In my dream I can see the darknessDraws the veil across the painted skyAs the Geisha gives on dying pleasureI leave the magic in the land of jade Walking Through Tokyo Unleash the Beast (1997) thumb|You came for the gloryTo fight and to dieYou stood in the thin red lineRemember the heroesWhen stories are toldThey died in the thin red line Unleash the BeastThe time has comeUnleash the BeastIn everyoneFeel the fire in your soulIt's timeUnleash the Beast Unleash the Beast, written by Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler In dark gothic rooms you search for the runesTo break from the spell that still binds youDeep in the mist you can't resistTo follow the path that will free you Unleash the Beast You came for the gloryTo fight and to dieYou stood in the thin red lineRemember the heroesWhen stories are toldThey died in the thin red line The Thin Red Line, written by Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler We listen to your promises they're just a pack of liesManeuvering your followers to draw the battle linesYou don't admit to anything you think you'll never fallBut come the revolution you'll be first against the wall Ministry of Fools, written by Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler When we're togetherYou stand at our sideWe'll raise our glassesAnd toast you tonight Absent Friends, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler Metalhead (1999) thumb|ConquistadorI see you leavingFar away you have to goTo distant shoresThey are callingCrying out across the sea All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt and Nibbs Carter. ConquistadorI see you leavingFar away you have to goTo distant shoresThey are callingCrying out across the sea Conquistador Together we will standDon't let the sword divide youDraw your line across the sandWaiting for the fallStand your ground we're digging inThis time we rally to the cause All Guns Blazing There's a lens on every cornerNo one hides from viewWho's behind the cameraNo one has a clueAre we getting paranoidOr is it really trueIs the camera zooming in on cue Watching You Your life is held in balanceOn a slender silken threadWeaving through the tapestries of timeWe can walk the road togetherCan you take me by the handMaybe we can find your promised land Sea of Life Killing Ground (2001) thumb|Rocking togetherInto the nightDenim and leatherThe feeling is rightWill you be standingWhen the music is doneThe waiting is over, you time has come All songs written by Saxon. We are brothers in armsWe fight for the causeTogether we stand, divided we fallOn the killing ground, killing ground Killing Ground Now we stand before himThe last one of his timeTo seek the ancient knowledge of kindHe gives up words of wisdomIn a strange forgotten tongueTales of knights and wizardsLost in time Dragon's Lair Forged from purest metal, courage made of steelThey stand upon the city wallsGuardians of faith on lonely distant watchtowersWe hear your gallant voices call Deeds of Glory We met the FederalesThey wouldn't go awaySo we gave them lots of moneyIt was all our fuckin' pay Running for the Border There is no cityThere are no peopleThere's only shadows on the wallWhere is the cityWhere are the peopleThere's only shadows on the wall Shadows on the Wall Rocking togetherInto the nightDenim and leatherThe feeling is rightWill you be standingWhen the music is doneThe waiting is over, you time has come Rock Is Our Life Lionheart (2004) thumb|Raise your banners raise them high, in your homeland hear the cry. From the battle turn to home, back to England to claim your throne. Six white horses you must ride, loyal comrades by your side. Prince of lions the second son, through the darkness the king will come. All songs written by Saxon. Raise your banners raise them high in your homeland hear the cryFrom the battle turn to home back to England to claim your throneSix white horses you must ride loyal comrades by your sidePrince of lions the second son through the darkness the king will come Lionheart Lion, lionheartDefenders of the faithLion, lionheartProtector of the stateLionheart Lionheart Is there anybody out thereWe're waiting for a signCalling to the afterlifeIs anybody thereBeyond the grave Beyond the Grave To follow the code of honourDie with a sword in your handThat is the way of the warriorYour forefathers left on the land To Live by the Sword Far, far away from you I must goNe'er to return - I do not knowIf I return to tell you my taleI'll sing of gunsmoke and blood-stained sails Jack Tars Looking back you can't change a thingIn your mind there lies the keyThere are many doors that you'll be passing throughDown the winding road to find your Xanadu Searching for Atlantis The Inner Sanctum (2007) thumb|Carved in stone your secrets lieOf raising towers to the skyWhen you built this holy placeDid you take a leap of faith All lyrics written by Biff Byford. Carved in stone your secrets lieOf raising towers to the skyWhen you built this holy placeDid you take a leap of faith State of Grace Tell me nowDo you want to see the showHard and fastIt‘s the only way to goLiving lifeWith everything you‘ve got Let Me Feel Your Power Where were you when the red star fellDid you hear the tolling of the bellA million people on the streetsThey march as one they march for peaceBreaking free from the iron fistThe price you pay a deadly riskLive no more in fear and shame Red Star Falling I can‘t live I can‘t breathYou got to give me what I needCan‘t go on can‘t surviveI got to rock to stay alive I've Got to Rock (To Stay Alive) We‘ll never surrender or give up the fightWe‘ll take what we're given and never lose sightWe‘ve all been to the edge and backWe're leaving no one behind Ashes to Ashes Into the Labyrinth (2009) thumb|Just follow the rules, that's what they said to me. You got to get an education, you got to forget about the blues. But I was hooked on rock and roll, I got a demon in my soul. I got one thing to say, you got to let the music play. All lyrics written by Biff Byford. Just follow the rules that's what they said to meYou got to get an education you got to forget about the bluesBut I was hooked on rock and roll I got a demon in my soulI got one thing to say you got to let the music play Live to Rock I'm writing you this letterFrom a dark and lonely placeI hope it finds you wellI long for your embrace but I sit here in my solitudeI fear the worst for I have seen a vision the vision of my curseOf my curse The Letter Dig my friends set him freeRead the words the prophecyDeath will come on swiftest wingsWhoever moves this sleeping kingCarved in stone the book of deathThe pharaohs curse will take your breath Valley of the Kings You called my nameDeep in the coldest blackest nightYou saved my lifeI heard your voice deep in the nightBut in my nightmare I start to screamIn my nightmare this is no dream Voice Prepare yourself for anarchy soon the end will comeSit there and delude yourself there's nowhere left to runThe seas will rise across the land and sweep us all awayEverything is changing soon that's the price we pay Protect Yourselves Did you see the signs has the time begunIt was the seventh star of the seventh sunRound and round this circle turnsThe planets all align this is the timeThis is the hour we've waited for the sign Come Rock of Ages (The Circle Is Complete) Call to Arms (2011) thumb|They never thought we could make it but that was never the case. We made a vow to each other that nothing could break. Just stand your ground against the odds, that’s what we have to do. Together we can face the worst that life can throw at you. All songs written by Saxon. Defenders of the faith to you this vow we makeWhen our backs against the wall we’ll not surrenderYou may be young or old there’s no difference at allJust raise your glasses high and sing our song Back in 79 They never thought we could make it but that was never the caseWe made a vow to each other that nothing could breakJust stand your ground against the oddsThat’s what we have to doTogether we can face the worstThat life can throw at you Surviving Against the Odds Mystic powers in your handTake the blade and free the landUnite the kingdom from sea to seaExcalibur your destiny Mists of Avalon Resistance is futileThere’s no where to hideWe’ve run out of optionsWe flow with the tideWe wait for tomorrowTo see if it comesDefences are pointlessIt’s inevitable When Doomsday Comes Sacrifice (2013) thumb|If you wanna make a life playing in a rock and roll band, you've got to take a chance and don't look back. There ain't no easy way, you can't fake it, you've got to be yourself, don't follow the pack. When it seems you'll never get a break, you've got to make a vow to keep the faith. All songs written by Saxon. Wood and steel, gilt and glassEverything was made first classNothing spared, the finest in the worldWe see them now in picture booksBuilt by you on Belfast docksThe greatest ships the world has ever seen Made in Belfast Through the years, the memories fadeForgotten now inside his graveThe first in line, an empire lost in timeUntil a farmer breaks the sealThe terracotta tomb revealedTo rise again for all the world to see Guardians of the Tomb If you wanna make a life playing in a rock and roll bandYou've got to take a chance and don't look backThere ain't no easy way, you can't fake itYou've got to be yourself, don't follow the packWhen it seems you'll never get a breakYou've got to make a vow to keep the faith Stand up and Fight Other Blasting chunks of magma into the stratosphereA thousand scarlet sunsets the land, a sea of fearTo the east of Java basking in the seaThe sign of Krakatoa is rising from the deep Krakatoa, from the 2007 compilation album The Very Best of Saxon (1979-1988) Quotes about Saxon Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, alongside Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, even outdistancing them at the onset. Eduardo Rivadavia of ''AllMusic External links Saxon (band) Official website Category:English bands Category:Heavy metal bands