Saxon (band)

Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Song lyrics

Saxon (1979)

All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill.

First of all the ages
Lies hidden neath the ice
The man who finds the secret
Holds the power of life
- Frozen Rainbow

I've searched through all the ages
To find the hidden truth
The secret of the rainbow
Will never be revealed
- Frozen Rainbow

I don't need your religion
It ain't nothin' to me
I don't want nobody pushin'
Need to be free
- Judgement Day

I can feel it in the breeze
It's blowin' through the trees
You can see it in the sky
It makes you wonder why
- Judgement Day

People pushin' like I don't know
I'm gonna live my life like I wanted to
My hopes shot down, my backs to the wall
But I've got my pride
They can't take it all
- Backs to the Wall

They struggle you down when you try to get up
You can't have doubts in your mind
Take the rough with the smooth
You got nothing to lose
All you need's the will to survive
- Still Fit to Boogie

Look here, my friends, I've got to tell you
The word is out, the word is out
Trouble's coming, peace is over
The king has hung the militia guard
- Militia Guard

Wheels of Steel (1980)

All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill.

Down, down at the bottom
Ya gotta try to get yourselves up
Ya got nothing to lose when you're there
There at the bottom
Ya gotta stand up
Stand up for your rights
- Stand Up and Be Counted

We were strangers in the night
Both on separate flights
Strangers in the night
Going nowhere
- 747 (Strangers in the Night)

This is Scandinavian one-o-one
Flight from Hawaii coming out of the sun
Kennedy should be in sight
We can't see a thing here in the night
Navigator says we're on the flight path
There's no radio, no sign of life
This is Scandinavian one-o-one
For God's sake, get the ground lights on
- 747 (Strangers in the Night)

She's got wheels, wheels of steel
She's got wheels of steel
Wheels of steel
Talking 'bout my wheels of steel
- Wheels of Steel

There's a new day dawning
It's here to set me free, yeah
I can see the changes coming
It's coming over me, over me
- See the Light Shining

Do everything you believe to be right
Doing it all the time
Fighting the fight you believe to be right
Doing it all the time
- Suzie Hold On

Come the wheels of terror crushing all before
Chews you to the bone to hear the monsters roar
With the clash of iron the battles never won
For the forgotten soldier it's only just begun
- Machine Gun

Strong Arm of the Law (1980)

All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill.

Pull your head back
Hold your hands high
Shake your body
If it's too loud
And you're burning hot
Fill your heads
With heavy metal thunder
- Heavy Metal Thunder

If you think something more
You'll come down to the front
Don't sit there and do as they say
We're an army of thousands
Surrounded by light
Tearing this place to the ground
- Heavy Metal Thunder

The chaplain and the gardener
Have told me how to die
I've used up all my chances
Now's the time to cry
For I can hear the footsteps
The lights have just gone dim
I'm on the final journey
- To Hell and Back Again

He pulled us out of the car on the side of the road
He questioned us one at a time
Where is the gear that we know that you use
We said the only speed we use is our car
- Strong Arm of the Law

You should've seen the stupid smirk drop from his face
It was a negative exercise
The way that we dress and the things that we do
They thought it was an easy bust
- Strong Arm of the Law

If there's one thing I love
It's flying high above
Breaking through the barrier of sound
It's just like making love
When you're up above
Riding in my bird of silver steel
- 20,000 Ft.

Some take the fame
And some take the blame
Maybe they will and maybe they won't
Tonight...
- Hungry Years

The shooting's done, assassins run
Is he dead, no-one will say
Around the world the news was flashed
We sat and watched your tragic history
- Dallas 1 PM

Denim and Leather (1981)

All songs written by Saxon.

Ninety tons of thunder clouding up the sky
Steaming red hot pistons see the wheels flash by
Hear the whistle blowing steaming down the track
If 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 town
I never had me nothing just people pulling me down
I'm livin' on the dark side across the rail road track
Leavin' wasn't easy, but I'm never going back
- Never Surrender

I was lying on the beach taking the rays
Listening to Deep Purple reminiscing of old days
I was hassled by a lifeguard so I kicked him to the ground
There's always someone somewhere who'll try and turn you down
- Play It Loud

I'm sick of people saying our music is too loud
They never stop complaining, try to turn us down
But if you want it louder we'll turn it up full blast
They'll never stop the music they're living in the past
- Play It Loud

See the people, feel the power
There was sixty thousand there
Just like thunder the crowds began to roar
Were you there, did ya know, did ya see all the show
There was magic in the air
- And the Bands Played On

Fought the vigilante at the end of our first tour
We made a lot of friends there we'll see them all next year
As we fought the big deadline, oh, we won't forget the days
We rode the silver eagle right across the USA
- Midnight Rider

There's a fire in the sky
There's a feeling in the air
When the ground starts to tremble
The first attack is here
You won't stand a chance
When the missiles start to fly
They never tell the people
Till the holocaust is here
- Fire in the Sky

Denim and Leather
Brought us all together
It was you that set the spirit free
- Denim and Leather

Power & the Glory (1983)

All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Nigel Glockler.

To the power and the glory
Raise your glasses high
To the power and the glory
Be with me tonight
- Power and the Glory

A cold death awaits me tonight
If I stumble or fall
My friends lay around me
Bodies all tattered and torn
But mine is not to reason why
Mine is just to do or die
- Power and the Glory

Where do they come from
These warrior hordes
With their death and destruction to you
They come with the thunder
To steal and to plunder
Spilling your blood on the ground
- Warrior

We're gonna Saxonize
We're gonna vandalize your soul
- This Town Rocks

I've walked the streets of London
And I've been to Tokyo
I've seen the Coliseum
And I've grasped the Berlin wall
I've heard the bands of Scotland
I've seen the Alpine snow
I've crossed the Mississippi
I've touched the Alamo
- This Town Rocks

Ever since I was a young boy
I turned towards the sky
I know there's something out there
A message in the skies
- Watching the Sky

He's the man with the midas touch
He'll make you burn with just one look
He's the man with the midas touch
He's got the beauty in his eyes
- Midas Touch

Traveled across the universe
And placed the lonely flag
Out there in isolation
At the final, the final frontier
At the final frontier
- The Eagle Has Landed

Crusader (1984)

All songs written by Saxon, unless noted.

Crusader, Crusader, please take me with you
The battle lies far to the East
Crusader, Crusader, don't leave me alone
I want to ride out on your Quest
- Crusader

Fight the good fight
Believe what is right
Crusader, Lord of the Realm
Fight the good fight
With all your might
Crusader, Lord of the Realm
- Crusader

They're sailing to America
Fly the banners high
They're sailing to America
Set the rigging high
- Sailing to America

You can tell me I've got nothing
When I hold it in my hand
You can say a scrap of paper
Was a contract that I signed
Just let me rock
- Just Let Me Rock

Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)

I'm standing in the dark, let the music start
I can hear you call out my name
I see the flashing lights cutting through the night
The spotlight is shining on you
I've always been around
I'll never let you down
I've seen it through right from the start
- Rockin' Again, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson

Caught in a crossfire
No-one can win
They bled off the power
Our spirit within
Standing our ground
We're digging in
This time round
We're gonna win
The banners are flying high
We'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 thousands
Young men with their dreams
They died before the guns for their country
A book of faded pictures, broken dreams
- Broken Heroes, written by Biff Byford and Steve Dawson

Outlaw of the highway
Branded by the law
Dancing with the devil
Make the dragon roar
Children of the future
Hear the rebel yell
Don't wait until tomorrow
We'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 news
Everybody's working 9 to 5, you got to pay your dues
Listen to your heart, don't let them take away your time
Forget 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)

All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver and Nigel Glockler, unless noted.

Big wheels are rolling
On thru' the night
We hit the city in the morning
No time to eat or sleep
Six concerts in a week
Take the show across the nation
Could this be San Antone?
Or am I stood in Rome?
Is this real or am I dreaming?
Standing by the backstage door
Just like the one before
We're here to set the spirit free
- Rock the Nations

North, South, East and West
We'll put you to the test
As we rock across your nation
- Rock the Nations

Many men have fallen
The prince has had his day
Culloden was the name
Their battlecry can still be heard
To this very day
Floating gently 'cross the glen
- Battle Cry

Don't tell us how to run our lives
We know what's right and what's wrong
They're just a bunch of hypocrites
We came for one thing alone
We came here to rock
- We Came Here to Rock

We've never worshipped the devil
That's just another lie
We just wanna have some fun
Fun before we die
- We Came Here to Rock

Destiny (1988)

Beyond the wide, wide horizon, there's many paths to tread
A 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 out
Cry out from their sleep
Damned to spend eternity
Travellers of the deep
- S.O.S., written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn and Graham Oliver

Emma stands alone tonight
Staring at the stars
Trying to find the reason why
Her world was torn apart
She's sick and tired of trying to keep
The wolves back from the door
- Song for Emma, written by Biff Byford and Stephan Galfas

How many more children
Must die on the wall
They'll never be free
Until the bell tolls
- For Whom the Bell Tolls, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn and Paul Johnson

Battered and torn
Ride out the storm
Break through the clouds of night
And head on home
- We Are Strong, written by Biff Byford and Paul Quinn

Life keeps kicking you down, but you come back for more
You take all the knocks pick yourself up off the floor
Everyone's looking for someone to hold in the night
Believe in yourself, stand tall and take up the fight
- We Are Strong

We made our way to Hungary
Thinking we were safe there from the storm
But the deadly cloud was high above taken by the wind
Spreading like a plague across the land
A threat you couldn't see
Nothing you could feel
But something evil floating in the air
- Red Alert, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn and Paul Johnson

Solid Ball of Rock (1991)

Leave your signs across the land
Mysteries, the answers that we seek
Coming from another world
Seen your circles in the golden sheaf
One day soon we'll talk to you
Find out if you come to us in peace

Your towers of steel stand proud
Cathedrals of a new age
Let all with greed come worship here
At the altar of the gods
- Altar of the Gods, written by Nibbs Carter

From London to Chicago
From the mountains to the sea
The legacy you left
Will never die
- Requiem (We Will Remember), written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler

Leave your signs across the land
Mysteries, the answers that we seek
Coming from another world
Seen your circles in the golden sheaf
One day soon we'll talk to you
Find 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 sky
And ride into the sun
Make a stand, the time has come
The tournament's begun
Throw the dice, spin the wheel
Turn the card of fate
The day is coming soon my friend
You don't have to wait
- Baptism of Fire, written by Nibbs Carter

Forever Free (1992)

Take me where the four winds blow
Let me see the magic in your eyes
Just take the shackles from your soul
Imagination soaring to the skies
Journey to the rainbow's end
Searching for the freedom in your heart
- Forever Free, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn

Listen now, heed the warning
Can't you hear the planet's cries
With the storm comes the fury
Mankind 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 ground
Digging for the coal to melt the steel
But now he lies a twisted man one foot in the grave
Just like the iron wheels that took him down
- Iron Wheels, written by Biff Byford and Nigel Glockler

No warning, there's danger
This pain is no stranger
You're falling
I hear you calling
Desperation is just one step away
- One Step Away, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver and Nigel Glockler

Get on top, keep it up
Don't let them ever grind you down
- Grind, written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn

Dogs of War (1995)

All lyrics written by Biff Byford and Nigel Glockler.

Lay the wreath across the flag, fill another body bag
Guard of honour standing proud, put your son into the ground
Did they die for you and me, a sacrifice for liberty
A generation dead and gone, the reaper sings his deadly song
- Dogs of War

They tell you the truth but you know it's a lie
Big brother is watching the eye in the sky
Just 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 drink
Just do as you're told there's no time to think
We shouldn't forget what we learnt from the past
Stop looking at life through rose coloured glass
- Don't Worry

Just let your feelings take control of you
Follow your heart and don't let go
Two lovers one heartbeat
Keep running keep hiding
Surviving together
You've got to hold on
- Hold On

Give the land back to the nations
Let their spirits roam the plains
With the great white buffalo
- The Great White Buffalo

In my dream I can see the darkness
Draws the veil across the painted sky
As the Geisha gives on dying pleasure
I leave the magic in the land of jade
- Walking Through Tokyo

Unleash the Beast (1997)

Unleash the Beast
The time has come
Unleash the Beast
In everyone
Feel the fire in your soul
It's time
Unleash the Beast
- Unleash the Beast, written by Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler

In dark gothic rooms you search for the runes
To break from the spell that still binds you
Deep in the mist you can't resist
To follow the path that will free you
- Unleash the Beast

You came for the glory
To fight and to die
You stood in the thin red line
Remember the heroes
When stories are told
They 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 lies
Maneuvering your followers to draw the battle lines
You don't admit to anything you think you'll never fall
But 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 together
You stand at our side
We'll raise our glasses
And toast you tonight
- Absent Friends, written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler

Metalhead (1999)

All songs written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt and Nibbs Carter.

Conquistador
I see you leaving
Far away you have to go
To distant shores
They are calling
Crying out across the sea
- Conquistador

Together we will stand
Don't let the sword divide you
Draw your line across the sand
Waiting for the fall
Stand your ground we're digging in
This time we rally to the cause
- All Guns Blazing

There's a lens on every corner
No one hides from view
Who's behind the camera
No one has a clue
Are we getting paranoid
Or is it really true
Is the camera zooming in on cue
- Watching You

Your life is held in balance
On a slender silken thread
Weaving through the tapestries of time
We can walk the road together
Can you take me by the hand
Maybe we can find your promised land
- Sea of Life

Killing Ground (2001)

All songs written by Saxon.

We are brothers in arms
We fight for the cause
Together we stand, divided we fall
On the killing ground, killing ground
- Killing Ground

Now we stand before him
The last one of his time
To seek the ancient knowledge of kind
He gives up words of wisdom
In a strange forgotten tongue
Tales of knights and wizards
Lost in time
- Dragon's Lair

Forged from purest metal, courage made of steel
They stand upon the city walls
Guardians of faith on lonely distant watchtowers
We hear your gallant voices call
- Deeds of Glory

We met the Federales
They wouldn't go away
So we gave them lots of money
It was all our fuckin' pay
- Running for the Border

There is no city
There are no people
There's only shadows on the wall
Where is the city
Where are the people
There's only shadows on the wall
- Shadows on the Wall

Rocking together
Into the night
Denim and leather
The feeling is right
Will you be standing
When the music is done
The waiting is over, you time has come
- Rock Is Our Life

Lionheart (2004)

All songs written by Saxon.

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
- Lionheart

Lion, lionheart
Defenders of the faith
Lion, lionheart
Protector of the state
Lionheart
- Lionheart

Is there anybody out there
We're waiting for a sign
Calling to the afterlife
Is anybody there
Beyond the grave
- Beyond the Grave

To follow the code of honour
Die with a sword in your hand
That is the way of the warrior
Your forefathers left on the land
- To Live by the Sword

Far, far away from you I must go
Ne'er to return - I do not know
If I return to tell you my tale
I'll sing of gunsmoke and blood-stained sails
- Jack Tars

Looking back you can't change a thing
In your mind there lies the key
There are many doors that you'll be passing through
Down the winding road to find your Xanadu
- Searching for Atlantis

The Inner Sanctum (2007)

All lyrics written by Biff Byford.

Carved in stone your secrets lie
Of raising towers to the sky
When you built this holy place
Did you take a leap of faith
- State of Grace

Tell me now
Do you want to see the show
Hard and fast
It‘s the only way to go
Living life
With everything you‘ve got
- Let Me Feel Your Power

Where were you when the red star fell
Did you hear the tolling of the bell
A million people on the streets
They march as one they march for peace
Breaking free from the iron fist
The price you pay a deadly risk
Live no more in fear and shame
- Red Star Falling

I can‘t live I can‘t breath
You got to give me what I need
Can‘t go on can‘t survive
I got to rock to stay alive
- I've Got to Rock (To Stay Alive)

We‘ll never surrender or give up the fight
We‘ll take what we're given and never lose sight
We‘ve all been to the edge and back
We're leaving no one behind
- Ashes to Ashes

Into the Labyrinth (2009)

All lyrics written by Biff Byford.

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
- Live to Rock

I'm writing you this letter
From a dark and lonely place
I hope it finds you well
I long for your embrace but I sit here in my solitude
I fear the worst for I have seen a vision the vision of my curse
Of my curse
- The Letter

Dig my friends set him free
Read the words the prophecy
Death will come on swiftest wings
Whoever moves this sleeping king
Carved in stone the book of death
The pharaohs curse will take your breath
- Valley of the Kings

You called my name
Deep in the coldest blackest night
You saved my life
I heard your voice deep in the night
But in my nightmare I start to scream
In my nightmare this is no dream
- Voice

Prepare yourself for anarchy soon the end will come
Sit there and delude yourself there's nowhere left to run
The seas will rise across the land and sweep us all away
Everything is changing soon that's the price we pay
- Protect Yourselves

Did you see the signs has the time begun
It was the seventh star of the seventh sun
Round and round this circle turns
The planets all align this is the time
This is the hour we've waited for the sign
- Come Rock of Ages (The Circle Is Complete)

Call to Arms (2011)

All songs written by Saxon.

Defenders of the faith to you this vow we make
When our backs against the wall we’ll not surrender
You may be young or old there’s no difference at all
Just raise your glasses high and sing our song
- Back in 79

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
- Surviving Against the Odds

Mystic powers in your hand
Take the blade and free the land
Unite the kingdom from sea to sea
Excalibur your destiny
- Mists of Avalon

Resistance is futile
There’s no where to hide
We’ve run out of options
We flow with the tide
We wait for tomorrow
To see if it comes
Defences are pointless
It’s inevitable
- When Doomsday Comes

Sacrifice (2013)

All songs written by Saxon.

Wood and steel, gilt and glass
Everything was made first class
Nothing spared, the finest in the world
We see them now in picture books
Built by you on Belfast docks
The greatest ships the world has ever seen
- Made in Belfast

Through the years, the memories fade
Forgotten now inside his grave
The first in line, an empire lost in time
Until a farmer breaks the seal
The terracotta tomb revealed
To rise again for all the world to see
- Guardians of the Tomb

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
- Stand up and Fight

Other

Blasting chunks of magma into the stratosphere
A thousand scarlet sunsets the land, a sea of fear
To the east of Java basking in the sea
The sign of Krakatoa is rising from the deep
- Krakatoa, from the 2007 compilation album The Very Best of Saxon (1979-1988)

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